League 1 recap: Round 8, 2017
Toronto keep 100% record intact
Toronto are now the only unbeaten side in League 1 after a dominating 70-2 victory over Barrow.
Quentin Laulu-Togagae (3) and Ryan Brierley (2) topped the try scorers for the Wolfpack who are now two points ahead of the Raiders at the top of the table.
.@TOwolfpack lay waste to Barrow Raiders in battle of unbeaten teams ? https://t.co/xvItwiEHiw pic.twitter.com/rcEMcUhHuN
— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) May 21, 2017
Whitehaven move level with Barrow
Whitehaven drew level on points with Barrow courtesy of a 58-24 home success against Hemel Stags.
Carl Forster weighed in with a hat-trick for Whitehaven, while Tommy Holland (2) and Dave Thompson (2) were also amongst the scorers.
Carl Forster flying through the air to score his hat trick try. pic.twitter.com/mbSQWW6GDS
— Mal Walker (@marra121) May 22, 2017
Donny see off the Cougars
Doncaster defeated Keighley 28-14 – Jason Tali, Ryan Wright, Russ Spiers and Jordan Howden scored their tries.
REPORT | A man of the match performance from @JackMillerHG6 helps the Dons to a 28-14 win over @Cougarmania https://t.co/4OQ4HSK62R #COYD pic.twitter.com/F0fSR8R0zf
— Doncaster RLFC (@Doncaster_RLFC) May 21, 2017
Hunslet edge past Workington
Jimmy Watson, George Flanagan, Cameron Leeming, Nyle Flynn and Lewis Reed all crossed for Hunslet in their 30-22 victory over Workington.
When you score the match winning try! #togetherness #spirit #unity Picture courtesy of @PaulPhotohawk1 pic.twitter.com/z7MbAVUNih
— Hunslet RLFC (@HunsletRLFC) May 22, 2017
Rawsthorne leads the Knights to victory
York City Knights won 22-18 at Newcastle – Nick Rawsthorne (2), Ash Robson and Adam Robinson scored for the visitors.
REPORT: KNIGHTS CLINCH THRILLING MAGIC FRIDAY WIN! #WeAreYorkhttps://t.co/YjtRhBN5MN
— York City Knights (@YorkKnightsRLFC) May 22, 2017
Oxford win in Wales
Stuart Biscombe led the way with a couple of tries as Oxford RLFC recorded a 38-18 win at South Wales Ironmen.
MATCH REPORT: Blues Boss Ironmen #rugbyleague https://t.co/wwDq3MThJD pic.twitter.com/xDICaBLM68
— Oxford Rugby League (@Oxford_RL) May 22, 2017
All Golds defeat Coventry
Jack Mitchell, Mo Agoro, Chris Barlow, Steven Nield and Brad Kislingbury all crossed for Gloucester All Golds in their 26-18 success at Coventry.
It was a close run thing but we got there in the end.
Here's Chris Wilson's match report from yesterday. https://t.co/mxvs8eLu9o pic.twitter.com/mmMX3PD76p
— All Golds Rugby (@AllGolds) May 22, 2017
Smith leads the way in Crusaders’ romp
Ryan Smith (3) and Aaron Moore (2) were amongst the try scorers as North Wales Crusaders romped to a 50-10 home win against London Skolars.
?REPORT: #NWCrusaders kept their top-eight chances alive with a 50-10 victory over @LondonSkolarsRL – https://t.co/r29RONfFAD #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/rH1dA3k5jp
— Nth Wales Crusaders (@NWCrusadersRL) May 22, 2017