26 May 2025 ~ Comments Off on Haven lose to the Hurricanes after a bright start

Haven lose to the Hurricanes after a bright start

Match Report

The Haven travelled to the Midlands for their second game with the Hurricanes in 2025 After losing in the 1895 cup there in February ,Havens upturn in recent weeks  results suggested the outcome this time just might be different

Indeed the first 10 minutes of the game  Haven dominated possession ,taking the game to Hurricanes and it was no more than they deserved when Skipper Kellett went over for a try converted by Jay Wetherill as Haven led 6 nil .

The home side came more inro the game after that to score two converted trys but with half time beckoning Jay Wetherill slotted a goal to make the half time score  12pts to 8 to the  Hurricanes  . However the Haven were very much in the game ,  and had everything to play for after the break

The second half however was a different matter , On Havens first possession on the half they gave the ball away which allowed the home team to  attack the Haven line and score through Willis . This set the pattern for the rest of the clash as the home team took advantage of a series of Haven mistakes to score four more try  plus two goals as the Hurricanes delivered a dominant second half display  Whitehaven, securing a 38-8 victory.

Coach Murray was disappointed with the Second half display highlighting goal line defence as an area needing improvement . He said “No complaints Midlands were better than us …..Second half we did nothing  ……. Credit to them “

SO after todays results Haven stand 6th in League 1  with 9 points having completed the first half of rounds .better than expected at the start of the campaign and showing promise for the second half of the campaign

WHITEHAVEN
5 Jay Weatherill
2 Mitchell Todd
23 Tom Farren
4 Ethan Bickerdike
22 Max Anderson-Moore
28 Cameron Brown
7 Jack Newbegin
8 Jake Pearce
9 Ellison Holgate
32 Daniel Spencer-Tonks
11 Connor Holliday
19 Rio McQuistan
13 Jack Kellett
Subs (all used)
14 Luke Collins
21 Ellis Nixon
12 Clarke Chambers
16 Brad Brennan

Tries: Kellett (9)
Goals: Weatherill 2/2

SCORING SEQUENCE: 0-6, 6-6, 12-6, 12-8; 16-8, 20-8, 26-8, 32-8, 38-8

Rugby Leaguer & League Express Men of the Match
Hurricanes: Sully Medforth; Whitehaven: Tom Farren

Penalty count: 8-5
Half-time: 12-8
Referee: Aaryn Belafonte
Attendance: 250

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