Oldham RLFC 30-10 Midlands Hurricanes Betfred Championship Round Fourteen By Tom Kiernan-Wilson Despite the five-day turnaround and a bruising encounter in the capital, Mark Dunning’s men overcame the odds to record a notable 34-40 victory over Oldham in the Quarter Finals of the 1895 Cup last Friday. This game would therefore represent an element of …
Oldham RLFC 34-40 Midlands Hurricanes 1895 Cup – Quarter Final By Tom Kiernan-Wilson Mark Dunning’s men came into Friday night’s fixture knowing they would have to do it tough. Coming off the back of a five-day turnaround following a 64-0 away loss to full-time London Broncos, the Canes would also need to shift a few …
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Betfred Championship Round Thirteen London Broncos 64-0 Midlands Hurricanes by Tom Kiernan-Wilson After a difficult afternoon in Sale last week, the Canes faced the daunting challenge of facing the league leaders London Broncos – one of only two full-time sides in the Championship and the club widely expected to win the competition – who were …
On paper, Mark Dunning’s men came into Sunday’s fixture with bags of momentum. A five-game unbeaten run – all on the road – and an opportunity to record a record five-game winning streak against a Swinton Lions side who had recorded just their first competition point the previous week against Keighley. In reality, things were …
Workington Town 20-24 Midlands Hurricanes Betfred Championship Round Ten By Tom Kiernan-Wilson The Midlands Hurricanes extended their unbeaten run to a record five games – all away from home – after a tightly contested affair at the Fibrus Community Stadium. Workington Head Coach Jonty Gorley said in his pre-match speech that his side needed to …
North Wales Crusaders 18-56 Midlands Hurricanes Betfred Championship Round Nine By Tom Kiernan-Wilson Storm Dave might have battered the Isle of Anglesey on Saturday night, but it was the Hurricanes who stormed through Colwyn Bay on Easter Sunday to win the newly named El Expansico derby. Midlands dominated the contest early on and in truth …
Keighley Cougars 12-20 Midlands Hurricanes Betfred Championship Round Eight By Tom Kiernan-Wilson The Canes secured back to back Betfred Championship wins last Sunday after another professional performance on the road saw them shut out a frustrated Keighley Cougars side. Midlands stated strongly from the get-go, with the Canes regularly testing the Cougars defence and forcing …
Rochdale Hornets 22 – 28 Midlands Hurricanes Betfred Championship Round Seven By Tom Kiernan-Wilson The Canes secured a fourth Betfred Championship win on Sunday after a gritty and resilient performance against a determined Hornets outfit. Midlands stated strong in the opening minutes, which paid dividends as a Sully Medforth bomb on the last tackle of …
BETFRED CHAMPIONSHIP: ROUND FIVE Midlands Hurricanes 20-40 Oldham RLFC By Ian Golden Oldham put on a masterclass in the first 26 minutes of the match, but Midlands made them fight for their win for the majority of the rest. They say you don’t change a winning side. Well that was nearly the case for Midlands, …
Betfred Championship Round Four Midlands Hurricanes 30 – 12 Batley Bulldogs By Ian Golden Midlands Hurricanes dominated the second half at Avery Fields on Sunday to earn themselves a well-deserved win. The home side dominated due to their imagination in attack, style of play and excellent defence. Whilst the first half was fairly even, the …
