1895 Cup hots up with exciting first-round clashes on road to Wembley

OLDHAM hit the 1895 Cup trail on Sunday dreaming of a first-ever Wembley appearance but with experienced centre Jordan Turner warning about the harsh reality…

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Featherstone Rovers and Widnes Vikings lose Australian recruits

FEATHERSTONE and Widnes have lost the services of key recruits soon after the start of the Championship campaign. Australians Zach Herring and Cameron Brown have…

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‘It’s the draw they wanted’: Widnes Vikings relish Challenge Cup derby

WIDNES VIKINGS coach Allan Coleman is expecting fans to turn up the volume when old rivals Warrington visit in round four of the Challenge Cup…

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Cory Aston agony as Widnes Vikings earn narrow win over Sheffield Eagles

WIDNES VIKINGS 10 SHEFFIELD EAGLES 8 JAMES GORDON, DCBL Stadium, Sunday CORY ASTON was unable to land a tricky last-gasp conversion attempt as Widnes held…

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Wigan Warriors pair loaned out to Championship clubs

WIGAN WARRIORS duo Noah Hodkinson and Taylor Kerr have joined Widnes Vikings and London Broncos on two-week loans. The duo, who played in both pre-season…

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Allan Coleman hails Widnes Vikings’ efforts to beat Toulouse Olympique

WIDNES VIKINGS coach Allan Coleman hailed his side’s workrate and spirit after their 18-14 opening-round win over Toulouse in France. Tries by Max Roberts, Matty…

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Championship and 1895 Cup attendances: Bradford Bulls once more impress as Goole Vikings register first home crowd

WHAT were the attendances over the course of Championship Round One and the 1895 Cup Preliminary Round 2? Toulouse Olympique 14-18 Widnes Vikings 2,133 at…

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Widnes Vikings fight back for impressive win at Toulouse Olympique

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 14 WIDNES VIKINGS 18 PETER BIRD, Stade Ernest-Wallon, Saturday WIDNES brushed aside one of the title favourites in an impressive, if somewhat controversial,…

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Warrington Wolves winger links up with new side for minimum of two weeks

WIDNES VIKINGS have announced that Warrington Wolves winger, Alfie Johnson, has joined the club on dual-registration. Johnson scored two tries against the Vikings in their…

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Widnes Vikings survive determined North Wales Crusaders challenge

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 20 WIDNES VIKINGS 26 IAN RIGG, Stadiwm CSM, Sunday WIDNES are in the draw for the next round but they were made…

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