Matchday Live: Widnes v Warrington
No way to watch the derby clash between Widnes Vikings and Warrington Wolves tonight? Well, we have got you covered with LIVE updates right here.
Widnes coach Denis Betts made two changes to his side that narrowly lost at Castleford Tigers last week. Aaron Heremaia and Danny Craven came in to replace Charly Runciman and Wellington Albert.
Dom Crosby made his first appearance in nine months following a long injury lay-off and he replaced George King in Steve Price’s Warrington outfit.
Widnes: 1 Hanbury; 2 Marsh, 3 Inu, 12 Whitley, 27 Ashall-Bott; 6 Mellor, 7 Gilmore; 25 J Chapelhow, 33 Heremaia, 13 Cahill; 14 Dean, 17 Wilde; 11 Houston. Subs: 23 D Walker, 19 Burke, 15 Craven, 16 Olbison.
Warrington: 1 Ratchford; 2 Lineham, 3 Goodwin, 4 Atkins, 5 Russell; 6 Brown, 15 Patton; 8 Hill, 9 Clark, 10 Cooper; 11 Currie, 12 Hughes; 34 Westwood. Subs: 14 Crosby, 22 Smith, 13 Murdoch-Masila, 17 Philbin.
We are at the Halton Stadium for tonight’s Super League clash between @WidnesRL & @wolvesrl. #SLWidWar #RugbyLeague
Here are the teams… pic.twitter.com/CZ9N1vIXkC
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) February 16, 2018
Who do you think will win this derby between Widnes and Warrington? ? #SLWidWar #rugbyleague pic.twitter.com/bLzyX6Owgr
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KICK OFF
We are underway at the Halton Stadium. #SLWidWar #rugbyleague
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8' TRY! ??
Ryan Atkins rises high to collect a chip from Declan Patton to score the opening try of the night. Bryson Goodwin fails to covert.
Widnes 0-4 Warrington#SLWidWar #RugbyLeague
— Love Rugby League (@loverugbyleague) February 16, 2018
14' TRY! ??
Stefan Ratchford steamed onto short ball from Ben Currie to score Warrington's second of the night! Bryson Goodwin adds the extras.
Widnes 0-10 Warrington#SLWidWar | #rugbyleague
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22' TRY! ⚫️⚪️
Krisnan Inu pulls one back for the Vikings as he pounces onto a lovely little grubber through from Joe Mellor. Tom Gilmore's conversion attempt goes wide of the mark.
Widnes 4-10 Warrington#SLWidWar | #RugbyLeague
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35' Joe Philbin is forced to the leave the field and undergo a concussion assessment following a collision with Hep Cahill's shoulder.
Widnes 4-10 Warrington#SLWidWar | #RugbyLeague
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HALF TIME
Widnes Vikings 4-10 Warrington Wolves.
What are your thoughts on the first half? #SLWidWar #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/Gh8YIgXocI
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Come on then… who will be the winner of this one? ?#SLWidWar #RugbyLeague
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SECOND HALF
We are back underway at the Halton Stadium… #SLWidWar #RugbyLeague
Widnes 4-10 Warrington
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45' TRY! ??
Ryan Atkins scores his second on the back of a cross-field kick from Stefan Ratchford. Bryson Goodwin converts.
Widnes 4-16 Warrington#SLWidWar | #RugbyLeague
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54th minute – forgive us! https://t.co/mLUO6KlHZR
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55' GOAL! ??
Warrington receive a penalty 10 metres away from the Widnes sticks and they opt to take the two. Bryson Goodwin successfully added a penalty goal.
Widnes 4-18 Warrington#SLWidWar | #RugbyLeague
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65' TRY! ⚫️⚪️
Krisnan Inu brings the game back to life! He cottons onto a Tom Gilmore chip to score. Gilmore adds the conversion.
Widnes 10-18 Warrington#SLWidWar | #RugbyLeague
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71' YELLOW CARD! ?
Warrington's Mike Cooper is sent to the sin bin after committing a professional foul in holding Olly Ashall-Bott down for too long.
Widnes 10-18 Warrington#SLWidWar | #RugbyLeague
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FULL TIME
Widnes Vikings 10-18 Warrington Wolves.
What are your three-word match reports? #SLWidWar #RugbyLeague pic.twitter.com/eZ2wT01CFq
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