Betfred wheelchair Problem Cup remaining: Rob Hawkins helps Halifax Panthers to trophy after 46-24 defeat to London Roosters | Rugby League Information
Halifax Panthers lifted the Wheelchair Problem Cup trophy for the primary time in seven years after an excellent eight-try efficiency in opposition to London Roosters, defeating them 46-24 on the Robin Park Sports activities Centre in Wigan.
Halifax, who had been the unique winners of the Wheelchair Problem Cup in 2015, made a promising and impactful begin due to Rob Hawkins, the reigning world wheelchair rugby league participant of the yr.
He scored 22 of the Panthers’ factors from two tries and 7 targets to assist down the Roosters, who had been showing of their first remaining.
Hawkins was additionally instrumental within the build-up to numerous different tries as seven of the Panthers’ eight-player squad touched down.
They took the lead inside 5 minutes when Hawkins despatched Jack Brown over for the opening attempt to though the Roosters stayed in contact for many of the first half with Joe Coyd scoring and changing two tries, they had been by no means in a position to get forward.
The Panthers led 30-16 at half-time with Hawkins scoring his two tries and additional scores from Boardman and Joe Calcott, whereas Lewis King added to Coyd’s double for the Roosters.
Finlay O’Neill then scored the essential first strive of the second half for Halifax, and though Mason Billington scored two sometimes courageous tries for the Roosters, the Panthers retained their respiration house with tries for 2 of their substitutes, Jordan Holt and Tom Martin.
Jack Brown of Halifax Panthers was awarded the Participant of the Match within the Betfred wheelchair Problem Cup remaining
Consideration now turns to the beginning of the 2025 Betfred Wheelchair Tremendous League season subsequent weekend, together with debut fixtures within the competitors for Edinburgh Giants and Sheffield Eagles – with a further incentive for each England-qualified participant as they battle for locations on a tour of Australia this autumn.
“We would have liked that. It has been an extended whereas since we gained the Problem Cup – we have nonetheless been difficult however in sport you are judged by successful trophies,” stated Wayne Boardman, Halifax’s veteran player-coach who was one among their unique Cup winners in 2025.
“We have been constructing our power in depth for some time now and Jack getting back from Australia is the final piece for us in the course of the pitch.
“Honest play to the Roosters as a result of that was a tricky sport, and so they confirmed why they bought to the Ultimate. Nevertheless it’s an ideal feeling to have lifted that trophy – and I feel it is nice for the Halifax membership.”