League 1 recap: Round 9, 2017
Wolfpack defeat spirited Bears
Toronto maintained their 100% record in League 1 after recording a comfortable 54-12 home victory over Coventry Bears.
Liam Kay scored a hat-trick, Andrew Dixon and Fuifui Moimoi both scored twice, whilst Bob Beswick, Ryan Brierley and Craig Hall also crossed for the Wolfpack.
Beautiful weather, craft beer and the outdoor event of the summer. Safe to say, RL is here to say. Thank You #Toronto ?#PackLife pic.twitter.com/eVIb6568O1
— Toronto Wolfpack (@TOwolfpack) June 4, 2017
Raiders recover against Hawks
Barrow recovered from 18-12 down at half-time to defeat Hunslet 28-20 – Ryan Fieldhouse (2) Eze Harper and Jamie Dallimore scored the Raiders’ tries.
Check out our ? highlights of @BarrowRaiders‘ win over @HunsletRLFC here https://t.co/SkJjN09kQF #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/9wv2SJN8Jz
— Evening Mail Sport (@sportNWEM) June 5, 2017
Whitehaven keep rolling
Whitehaven stay third courtesy of a 48-12 win at Oxford. Scott McAvoy, Chris Taylor, Jordan Burns and Craig Calvert all crossed twice for the Cumbrians, with Carl Forster and Paul Crook also scoring.
Carl Forster relieved to come away with a win after injuries and withdrawals hit Whitehaven: https://t.co/JFatvvJx07 pic.twitter.com/S8viY4UW98
— News & Star (@newsandstar) June 5, 2017
Spiers late show seals Donny win
A dramatic late winner from Russ Spiers saw fifth-placed Doncaster secure a 30-26 success at Workington Town.
Jack Miller (2), Jordan Howden and Kyle Kesik weighed in with Donny’s other tries.
NEWS | Interim coaches Pete Green and Rhys Lovegrove maintained their 100% record with victory over @WorkingtonTown https://t.co/gbdFKMVrXP pic.twitter.com/e42wN8srJh
— Doncaster RLFC (@Doncaster_RLFC) June 5, 2017
Darville the star for Cougars
Liam Darville crossed for four tries as Keighley romped to a 74-6 win over South Wales Ironmen.
Andy Gabriel (2), Davey Dixon (2), Josh Tonks (2), Adam Ryder, Brad Nicholson and Scott Law were also on the scoresheet for the Cougars.
REACTION: Full Post Match Reaction with @CraigLingard following the Cougars 74-6 victory over @IronmenRL: https://t.co/7IQLDpv7w9 #KCRL17
— Keighley Cougars (@Cougarmania) June 3, 2017
Knights rally to see off Skolars
York City Knights came from 18-6 down to beat London Skolars 36-18.
Liam Harris (2), Joe Batchelor, Adam Robinson, Jonny Presley, David Foggin-Johnston bagged tries for the improving North Yorkshire side.
REPORT: Knights survive Skolars scare! #WeAreYorkhttps://t.co/QMGk69WHbw
— York City Knights (@YorkKnightsRLFC) June 5, 2017
Olpherts treble tops Thunder success
Derrell Olpherts grabbed a hat-trick and Ali Blair scored twice as Newcastle eased to a 56-10 win over Gloucestershire All Golds.
Joe Brown, Lewis Young, Danny Nickals, Rhys Clarke and Sam Luckley were also on the scoresheet for Thunder.
MATCH REPORT: The lads got back to winning ways in fine style with a ten-try 10-56 win over @AllGolds this afternoon https://t.co/S8DbG0EPDY pic.twitter.com/iRQplBtWq5
— Newcastle Thunder (@ThunderRugby) June 4, 2017
Crusaders stumble over the line
Tommy Johnson (2), Simon Atherton, Luke Warburton and Aaron Moore scored for North Wales Crusaders in their narrow 26-20 victory over Hemel Stags.
STANDINGS
3 points separate @LondonSkolarsRL in 13th and @Cougarmania in 6th in the race for the #Super8s pic.twitter.com/vE0fQqVLLe
— League 1 (@League1RL) June 4, 2017