FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!

   WWW.RLFANS.COM • View topic - Vikings Breeze Past West Wales for Cup Progress
User avatar
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member0
JoinedServiceReputation
Dec 05 200122 years262nd
OnlineLast PostLast Page
5th Oct 12 11:541st Jan 70 00:00LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Signature
RLFANS.COM news items are posted in forums where it is thought that they will be of interest to the readership, all comments made below will also be available for viewing through the front page.


Vikings Breeze Past West Wales for Cup Progress





At first glance the West Wales Raiders versus the Widnes Vikings was a strange selection as the first match by the BBC. But dig a little below the surface and the debuts for Rugby Union superstar thirty-three times Welsh capped Gavin Henson, and former Super League Man of Steel and journeyman Rangi Chase, both in the colours of the ambitious Raiders. Their including made this a mouth-watering prospect as they took on one of the all-time cup kings.

The favourites were clearly the visitors, playing their rugby in the higher league and with many years of top-level cup pedigree, but with home advantage and a couple of unknowns there was always the chance that the home side may spring a surprise.

Stebonheath Park in Llanelli was the venue, a three-and-a-half-hour drive for the Vikings

READ MORE ON THIS STORY...


Vikings Breeze Past West Wales for Cup Progress





At first glance the West Wales Raiders versus the Widnes Vikings was a strange selection as the first match by the BBC. But dig a little below the surface and the debuts for Rugby Union superstar thirty-three times Welsh capped Gavin Henson, and former Super League Man of Steel and journeyman Rangi Chase, both in the colours of the ambitious Raiders. Their including made this a mouth-watering prospect as they took on one of the all-time cup kings.

The favourites were clearly the visitors, playing their rugby in the higher league and with many years of top-level cup pedigree, but with home advantage and a couple of unknowns there was always the chance that the home side may spring a surprise.

Stebonheath Park in Llanelli was the venue, a three-and-a-half-hour drive for the Vikings

READ MORE ON THIS STORY...

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests

REPLY

Subject: 
Message:
   
Please note using apple style emoji's can result in posting failures.
Use the FULL EDITOR to better format content or upload images, be notified of replies etc...

Return to West Wales Raiders


RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
This weeks disciplinary
rubber ducki
990
Recent
Todays match v London
rubber ducki
61
Recent
DoR Director of Rugby
rubber ducki
38
Recent
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
15s
RD 5 St Helens H
RAPIDO
280
24s
Shopping list for 2025
UllFC
285
26s
Injuries/Suspensions
Bullseye
11
32s
Leigh at home
B0NES
382
33s
New Super League shirts in time for Christmas
The Curtism
100
44s
Other Championship Clubs
Belle Vue
72
56s
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
57s
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
1m
New Poster
BarnsleyTrin
9
1m
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
55519
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Programmes for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Aussie programmes and books for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Widnes programmes for sale
Brian Middle
1
TODAY
Mark Campbell to step down at Fev
RoyBoy29
1
TODAY
RL Podcasts
RL Outsiders
1
TODAY
Oliver Holmes
LeythIg
4
TODAY
New Poster
BarnsleyTrin
9
TODAY
Easy Win for the Wolves Over London Moves Them Top
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Todays match v London
rubber ducki
61
TODAY
Charlie Birdsall RIP
hull2524
12
TODAY
Total rl
Bullseye
4
TODAY
Giants in the Cup - can we get Up for the Cup
giddyupoldfe
71
TODAY
Sheffield
moto748
3
TODAY
Road Roller Required to flatten & Press
Start@1873
3
TODAY
Dragons Condemn Castleford To Another Loss
RLFANS News
1
TODAY
Dreadful - Watsons future
Murphy
14
TODAY
Smith - should he stay or should he go
giddyupoldfe
174
TODAY
Leigh Leopards Secure First Points Of The Season In Style
Budgiezilla
2
TODAY
Hull FC
PopTart
13
TODAY
Oliver Russell
Wollo-Wollo-
5
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
Easy Win for the Wolves Over L..
260
Dragons Condemn Castleford To ..
331
Leigh Leopards Secure First Po..
436
St Helens Tame The Rhinos To W..
465
Wigan Warriors Come From Behin..
562
Betfred Championship and Leagu..
635
2024 Challenge Cup Sixth Round..
3357
Featherstone Win Extra Time Cu..
851
Dragons Triumph Over Hull FC t..
743
Leeds Rhinos Win Game of Two H..
958
Warrington Beat Hull KR In Bre..
865
Hull FC Win At The Death To Cr..
1159
Salford Red Devils Spoil Hull ..
964
Leeds Rhinos Battle Hard for D..
1125
Warriors Maintain Great Start ..
1136
RLFANS Match Centre
Matches on TV
Table 'boards.stats_fixtures' doesn't exist