Salford Red Devils ladies v Widnes Ladies match report

 Salford Red Devils Ladies continued their League cup Semi final preparations with a battling win away at Widnes Vikings.


With Usual fullback Luci Mckeown injured Chris Bates had changes to make. Great Britain Teachers International Alex Simpson moved into fullback, vice captain Vannessa Hadley operated in the centre and Kate Garry Started on the wing in place of Epi Fletcher. YPS, Hanna Wicks and Casey Naylor started on the bench.

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It was a tough encounter early in the contest with both sets of forwards looking to gain a foot hold in the game. 

Salford thought they had opened the scoring early in the game but Hooker Taz Corcoran who was outstanding all afternoon had her effort ruled out for obstruction in the build up.


It was after 20 minutes Salford drew 1st blood. Good work by Captain Louise Fellingham created space for Centre Steph Gray to race over for the 1st score of the afternoon. Demi Jones added the conversion and Salford lead 0-6.


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The next Salford try scorer was England international Sarina Tamou, finding space she rampaged through the Widnes defence before crashing over for her 2nd try in 2 games. Demi Jones kicked the conversion and Salford had a healthy 0-12 lead.


Just on the half time Widnes hit back with a try which they failed to convert and at the break Salford lead 4-12.


The 2nd half started well for Salford Gray with another trade mark finish to push Salford further infront at 4-16.


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Salfords final score came from Hooker Tasmin Corcoran, a trademark dancing run from dummy half close to the Widnes line was too much for the defence. Demi Jones goaled to bring Salfords scoring for the afternoon to a end.


The game was a real tough contest for Salford, all the forwards in particular YPS, Darcy Price and Hanna Wicks went to war with their Widnes counterparts at times and fully deserved to be on the right side of the result.


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Salford now head to the League Cup Semi final against Dewsbury Moor in two weeks time full of confidence they can reach the final at Orrell st James.


Match reaction 

Taz Corcoran said 


“We started with a lot of nerves, few of us have played for widnes before it was reaily tough playing against former team mates, We did win and we deserved to win the game! When the final whistle blew we were all so happy, we are excited about the challenges ahead” 

Final score Widnes 4 Salford 22


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Match report by Rob Parkinson

Pictures by Marrisa Chaplin 


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