Stanningley - Challenge cup

Yes it's another away game! But at least it's not a familiar L1 or Champ side.

Had to Google to find out who/where they are., Seem to be quite a strong side at their level, hopefully give us a decent challenge. Lighthowler is an ex-player of theirs, I'm sure he'll be desperate to get fit for it.

Hope to get down there and see a Thunder win on the road and maybe, just maybe a home tie in the next round. 

I had to have a look as to where Stanningley is aswell!

One thing's for sure this will be their cup final and they'll be well up for it. Going into the complete unknown it's a dangerous game for us.

Hopefully a win and a home tie next round. Looking on Twitter, Whitehaven fans not enjoying a trip to London!

17 hours ago, Phil W said:

I had to have a look as to where Stanningley is aswell!

One thing's for sure this will be their cup final and they'll be well up for it. Going into the complete unknown it's a dangerous game for us.

Hopefully a win and a home tie next round. Looking on Twitter, Whitehaven fans not enjoying a trip to London!

|The fans may not be enjoying it, probably more of a disaster for the directors given their financial issues. A trip to London will be an expense not budgeted for, not to mention the trip to Toulouse this weekend. Thankful for Mr Kurdhi keeping Newcastle Rugby afloat

Looking to try and get down to Stanningley if I can on Saturday, although with the forecast this week could be a bit of a heavy pitch!

It was a very heavy and sticky pitch. They did well to clear the snow as there was a lot on the surrounding hills. Stanningley came out with a game plan to disrupt us by being aggressive and we held our heads (Young did get sin binned). First half we looked good, really like the Miller / Williams combo. 4-40 at the half. Lots of missed kicks with Williams taking over the duties not Nikaus day, the pitch and a very muddy ball not helping.

Thunder made changes for the 2nd half and Stanningley came out committed to hold us. We dropped a few passes and this let the home side in a few times. But right at the end Thunder let flow finishing 16-58.

Lots of fun with the scoreboard, they missed Millers conversion on the Hooter first half(gone for a Bovril?) so had half time score 4-38, the missing2 continued thru the 2nd half. The score went to 4-44 , but they must only have 2 4's so showed 4-4. They at the end they tried to correct the missing 2 points and showed 16-59 ...... not sure where the drop goal came from.

Anyways good day out, good fans, fab little ground and really looking forward to the next round...can we have a home draw please?

Thanks for that write up Matt, couldn't make the rearrangement unfortunately. But looks like a good work out and good to be in the hat and hopefully a home draw tomorrow!