Rugby League

League 1

Sunday 9th July 2023

Kick Off 15.00

Midlands Hurricanes 22 Hunslet 54, attendance 276

@ Derby R.U.F.C.

Haslams

Haslams Lane

Derby

DE22 1EB

£10 Admission

No Programme.

As far as I know, this will be the last of the ‘on the road’ games I’ll be watching this season as most clubs revert to using their normal home venues for the remainder of the season. It is a far better venue than the awful running track ground they normally play at behind the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham and would surely be a better option as a permanent base. It also helps that it is nearer to the rugby league heartland, giving the possibility of attracting a few more visiting club supporters as well, with the crowd today being almost 80 higher than the one they attracted for the game I saw them play in Birmingham.

The match was 8th versus 3rd in the league table. It looked like Hurricanes might have been on for a rare win at one stage. They were 12-0 up early on and despite Hunslet pulling it back to 12-12, they managed to restore their six point lead again, before Hunslet hit back once again to level the scores at 18-18 just before halftime. The second half was one way traffic as Hunslet ran in five unanswered tries to lead 18-48 and although Hurricanes did eventually manage a late try, Hunslet went straight up the other end to score again and give them a resounding 22-54 win, which included a hat trick for winger Alfie Goddard. The win now takes them above Doncaster into second place in the table.