Sunday 16 September 2007

Jones signs-off with a win

Retiring scrumhalf Stacey Jones inspired Les Catalans to a victory over Quins yesterday in Perpignan. The Kiwi legend ensured that the Dragons finished the season with a victory over the Quins following defeats in the three previous meetings this campaign, as well as the distinction of claiming at least one victory over every other side in the competition.

A match report is here.

Catalans Dragons: (18) 30
Tries: Stacul, Wilson 2, Greenshields 2
Goals: Jones 5

Harlequins RL: (4) 14
Tries: Sykes 2, Clubb
Goals: Sykes

Monday 10 September 2007

Skolars breakthrough season ends on low note

London Skolars ended what has been a breakthrough season with a narrow defeat away at Oldham. Despite the defeat the season saw the north London based outfit finish in their highest ever position, with a record eight wins in the National League Two competition.

A match report is here.

Oldham: (22) 28
Tries: Ford 2, Morton, Hoyle, Hodson
Goals: Morton 4

London Skolars: (6) 26
Tries: Tozer, Maitua, Simms 2, Nowland

Goals: Thorman 3

Sunday 9 September 2007

Quins heap misery on doomed Salford

Harlequins RL picked off bottom club Salford yesterday in their final home game of the season. The Reds are almost certain to be relegated at the end of the season, providing the eventual winner of National League One meets the criteria for promotion to the Super League.

Quins still remain mathematically capable of squeezing into the playoffs, but the likelihood is extremely unlikely, with a win in their final game away at Les Catalans next week still leaving them reliant on other results.

A match report is here.

Harlequins RL: (10) 22
Tries: R Sheriffe 2, L McCarthy-Scarsbrook, J Rinaldi
Goals: P Sykes 3

Salford: (10) 16
Tries: L Dorn, J Wilshere, R Barnett
Goals: D Hodgson, J Wilshere

Saturday 1 September 2007

Return to St Helens fails to inspire Quins

Harlequins RL brought their UK based away travels for the season to an end with a disappointing defeat away to league leaders St Helens yesterday. A brace of tries for winger Ricki Sheriffe did little to soften the blow as the London outfit simply lacked the power to compete with the reigning champions. In an ironic twist Quins began the Super League season with an encouraging win over St Helens on the same ground back in February whilst yesterday’s defeat all but ended any hope Quins had of making the end of season playoffs.

A match report is here.

St Helens: (12) 32
Tries: Cayless, Graham, Wellens, Flannery, Gilmour
Goals: Tyrer 6

Harlequins RL: (10) 10
Tries: Sheriffe 2
Goals: Paul