Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:22 pm  

I'm really glad to see this fixture back on the calendar. I think its a great pre-season game and would really like to see it well supported, promoted / given publicity, and taking place each and every year alternating between Langtree Park and The Halton. http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/article/41446/watch-widnes-take-on-saints Widnes Vikings will play three pre-season friendlies before the start of the First Utility Super League 2015 Season. The second away fixture is on January 18th when the Vikings will be looking for a great pre-season performance at Langtree Park against St Helens. Tickets for Vikings Supporters are now available to buy from the Vikings Superstore located within Tesco Extra, Widnes. Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. East Stand tickets £10 Adult £8 Concession £8 Young Adult £5 Junior North Stand tickets £12 Adult £10 Concession £5 Junior St Helens v Widnes – Sunday 18th January 3pm kick off at Langtree Park

I'm really glad to see this fixture back on the calendar. I think its a great pre-season game and would really like to see it well supported, promoted / given publicity, and taking place each and every year alternating between Langtree Park and The Halton. http://www.widnesvikings.co.uk/article/41446/watch-widnes-take-on-saints Widnes Vikings will play three pre-season friendlies before the start of the First Utility Super League 2015 Season. The second away fixture is on January 18th when the Vikings will be looking for a great pre-season performance at Langtree Park against St Helens. Tickets for Vikings Supporters are now available to buy from the Vikings Superstore located within Tesco Extra, Widnes. Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. East Stand tickets £10 Adult £8 Concession £8 Young Adult £5 Junior North Stand tickets £12 Adult £10 Concession £5 Junior St Helens v Widnes – Sunday 18th January 3pm kick off at Langtree Park

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:59 pm  

Its a tough pre season thats for sure! Denis may be wanting that given no easy games in SL next season.

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:00 pm  

Widnes Vikings have a further batch of tickets for the St Helens fixture on Sunday 18th January at Langtree Park.

Due to high demand the Vikings have secured more tickets for Widnes Vikings supporters to be able to support the team in the second pre-season match of 2015.

Call 0151 495 2250 to get your tickets or call into the Vikings Superstore located inside Tesco Extra, Widnes.

Ticket prices for St Helens v Widnes, January 18th 3pm.

Adult East Terrace £10

Young Adult East Terrace £8

Concession East Terrace £8

Junior East Terrace £5

North Stand (Seated) Adult £12

North Stand Concession £10

North Stand Junior £5

The Vikings Superstore is open until 7pm tonight and from 9am until 5pm tomorrow.

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:27 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Its a tough pre season thats for sure! Denis may be wanting that given no easy games in SL next season.

It is a tough pre season VM and I am no supporter of it.One SL opponent and one Championship opponent would suffice in my opinion,why risk injury in too many nothing games? That's just my view.

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:07 pm  

Dug Out wrote:

It is a tough pre season VM and I am no supporter of it.One SL opponent and one Championship opponent would suffice in my opinion,why risk injury in too many nothing games? That's just my view.

I remember Mr Watts looking like a world beater away at saints before ending his career / hamstring

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:38 pm  

Vikings:
1. Rhys Hanbury;
2. Paddy Flynn, 4. Stefan Marsh, 14. Chris Dean, 5. Patrick Ah Van;
6. Kevin Brown, 7. Joe Mellor;
25. Alex Gerrard, 9. Lloyd White, 10. Manase Manuokafoa,
17. Chris Clarkson, 12. Danny Tickle,
13. Hep Cahill.

Subs: 3. Cameron Phelps, 19. Ben Kavanagh, 20. Declan Hulme, 21. Danny Craven, 22. Liam Carberry, 23. Phil Joseph, 24. Macgraff Leuluai, 27. Grant Gore, 28. Matt Whitely, 31. Ryan Ince, 33. Aaron Heremaia.

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:44 pm  

FULL TIME 16-20 and a great game. Widnes Vikings will be taking home the Karalius Cup for the first time.

Declan Hulme double in the last 10 minutes.

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:53 pm  

rs wrote:

FULL TIME 16-20 and a great game. Widnes Vikings will be taking home the Karalius Cup for the first time.

Declan Hulme double in the last 10 minutes.

That is a very impressive result, couldn't make it today and wondered how they would perform. It will be interesting to get a few views from those who went. Always difficult to assess what if anything such pre-season games mean for the regular season, but we get hold of an actual trophy for the first time which is encouraging!

What will be useful to hear is how particular players performed. All our tries from outside backs, which is encouraging, since this is a perceived area of weakness. "Widnes Academy" will have mixed feelings being a Saints fan, but with his son Declan scoring two against them to win the game!

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:41 pm  

Nice little confidence booster that even if it is a nothing game.Hopefully Hulme can step up to now to challenge for a place every week.I never went to the game nor Warrington but the sin binnings are a concern.Need to stop giving the reff reasons to bin our players before the real stuff begins.Four in two games can't all have been wrong decisions surely.

Re: Karalius Cup Sunday 18 January : Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:37 pm  

Good result today, i thought we stepped up considerably from the Warrington game, Both teams started with very strong sides and we won the 1st half 8-6 and generally looked pretty solid. Second half both sides brought lesser experienced players on but i was really pleased how we finished with Gore, Hulme, Carberry, Craven, Whitley and Ince all playing well.

BTW Manokafua (SP) went to charge a kick down on the last and dove at the players feet, slightly late but nothing worth getting a fuss over, Wellens then throws a punch to Mana on the floor and a melee erupts (handbags) yet only Macgraff goes the bin and nothing happened to Wellens? a terrible decision from Silverwood and the touch judges who are in general useless.

A pleasing result and good win for confidence.