It was double success for both the Under 15's and Under 16's with victories over the Vikings at the Stobart Stadium on Saturday.
Scholarship Result - Under 16's - Saturday 23rd June 2012
Widnes Viking's RL U-16's - 0
Tries:
Goals:
Wigan Warriors RL U-16's - 70
Tries: Tyler Whittaker (4), Jordan Curtis, Bradley Lawrence, Liam Forsythe, Oliver Gildart, Nathan Sharratt, Jake Shorrocks, Hayden Mostyn, David Thompson.
Goals: Jake Shorrocks (8), Tyler Whittaker (3)
Widnes Vikings were left with absolutely no answers after the Warriors blitzed the hosts with a 12 try display of quality Rugby League.
The Warriors raced into a quick lead with tries from Whittaker, Curtis and Lawrence with Shorrocks adding all 3 extras. Forsythe added another before Whittaker completed his half time hat-trick.
Widnes showed very little in terms of anything that could possibly worry this awesome Warriors defence, and as a result, the visitors took a deserving 0 - 36 lead at the half time whistle.
The second half was very much the same, but the skill level and intensity was raised another notch by the Warriors. A constant barrage of excellent offensive pressure ripped open up the
Widnes defence again and again leading to further tries from Gildart, Sharratt, Shorrocks, Mostyn, Whittaker and Thompson.
Widnes really offered nothing in return and very rarely threatened the Warriors line.A fantastic performance from a very talent team.
FT 0 - 70
Wigan Warriors RL U-16's Line-up:
Gabriel Fell, Todd Whittle, Oliver Gildart, Liam Forsythe, Hayden Mostyn, Jake Shorrocks, Tyler Whitaker, Jordan Curtis, Luke Waterworth, Joe Bretherton, Bradley Lawrence, Connor Fairhurst, Kieran Murphy.
Bench: Joe Prior, David Thompson, Dale Rothwell, Lee Cruickshank, Daniel Dakin, Nathan Sharratt.
Widnes Viking's RL U-16's Line-up:
Mathew Barrow, Nial Allen, Robbie Valentine, Chris Spendlove, Lewis Scott, Joe Holian, Mathew Murphy, Teddy Chappelhow, Ellis Sant, Karl Glover, Jay Chappelhow, Ryan Briggs
Bench: Sean Robinson, Aaron Naughton, Joel Albiston, Ryan Dyas, Connor Davies.
Referee: Rob Gaskell
H/T Score: 0 - 36
Report by: Craig Boulter - Scholarship Manager
Scholarship Result - Under 15's - Saturday 23rd June 2012
Widnes Viking's RL U-15's - 6
Tries: Jack Bond
Goals: Danny Richardson
Wigan Warriors RL U-15's - 38
Tries: Sean Pilling, Kyle Shelford, Jake Moore (2), Ryan Houghton (2), Jake Pilgrim
Goals: Tom Dempsey (6)
The weather and the greasy G4 surface conditions played a part in what should have been a very entertaining game, but it turned out to be a little frustrating for possibly both sets of coaches as countless spilt ball and unforced errors kept handing the advantage back and forth to each team.
The Warriors did strike first and with an early try from Sean Pilling, it looked as though the Warriors would run up a high first half score. However, the first half saw both teams force the ball and the knock-ons came thick and fast. The Warriors knew that they needed to improve their own personal skill levels if they were to leave the Stobart Stadium with a win. Additional first half tries were added by Kyle Shelford and Jake Moore before the half time whistle presented both sets of coaching staff with a window of opportunity to talk to their players. HT 0 - 16
The second half started well for the home side with Jack Bond scooting under the sticks and Danny Richardson comfortably adding the extras. However, an inspirational team talk appeared to have spurned on the Warriors as they started to play with much more confidence and skill. Ryan Houghton (2), Jake Pilgrim adding another whilst Jake Moore secured a try in each half. Tom Dempsey added a total of 5 conversions from 7 attempts.
The game could have been so much more, but on the whole, a good run out for both teams who showed good phases of offensive and defensive pressure. No doubt some work to be done on the training grounds next week.
FT 6 - 38
Wigan Warriors RL U-15's Line-up:
Patrick Melling, Jake Pilgrim, Isaac Noi, Tom Dempsey, Sheldon Johnson, Dominic Wear, Mark Roper, Jack Rush, Gavin Roden, Sean Pilling, Jake Moore, Macauley Davies, Kyle Shelford
Bench: Jordan Jones, Ryan Houghton, Alex Gaskell, Joel Pearson, Connor Adams
Widnes Viking's RL U-15's Line-up:
Danny Richardson, Reece Rigby, Ryan Ince, Callum Edwards, Adam Kirby, Ben O'Connell, Konnagh Hill, Connor Cutts, Jack Bon, Caylum Williams, Jack Houghton, Elliot Dennett, Connor Pill.
Bench: Alex Smith, Keelan Ashley, Josh Johnson, Alex Mellor, Steve Fenney
Referee: Andy Fazackerley
H/T Score: 0 - 16
Report by: Craig Boulter - Scholarship Manager