Whitehaven RL match reports

Haven wipe out Buffaloes

HAVEN cruised in to the Northern Rail Cup quarter-finals with a nine-try try demolition of last year's NL3 champions yesterday.

Last updated 23 April 2007
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Calvert races in for two tries as Haven roll over the Rams

HAVEN maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign with a solid if unspectacular performance against durable Dewsbury yesterday.

Last updated 16 April 2007
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Last updated 16 April 2007
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TEN-SATIONAL!

WHITEHAVEN stretched their unbeaten run to ten games with a close 18-12 win over once mighty Leigh Centurions.

Last updated 10 April 2007
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Haven cruise to seven-try win as youngsters show their class

HORNETS boss Darren Abram’s pre-match view that Haven were live NL1 Grand Final contenders this season looked on the ball yesterday as the hosts opened their league account in emphatic style.

Last updated 7 April 2007
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Mighty Haven sink Fax in style

HAVEN remain on the long road to Wembley after a fantastic display yesterday, though a previously unbeaten Halifax provided a few shunts along the way.

Last updated 2 April 2007
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WOEFUL TOWN HAMMERED BY 10-TRY HAVEN

Hat-trick hero: Whitehaven’s Richard Fletcher goes over for his third try, despite the attentions of Town’s Carl Forber, in the 58-12 thrashing of Workington at the Recre yesterdayPaul herbert ONLY Howard Hill’s bounced ball over the Town try-line in the closing moments saved Workington from an embarrassing record defeat at the Recreation Ground yesterday.

Last updated 26 March 2007
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Relief: Haven battle to hard derby victory

Closing in: Haven’s Carl Rudd (left) and Derry Eilbeck (No3) shut down a Raiders’ attack. And below, Steve Trindall (left) keeps an eye on proceedings as Carl Rudd (No12) gets stuck in to the tackleLINDSEY DICKINGS HAVEN ensured the joke wasn’t on them on Comic Relief night with victory in this cracking Cumbrian derby against a plucky Barrow outfit.

Last updated 17 March 2007
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Super daddy Duffy shows full-time Dons how to play

Inspiration: John Duffy takes on the Doncaster defence yesterdaypaul herbert JOHN Duffy should have a new child every week if this is how he responds. Haven’s outstanding scrum-half became a dad for the second time last week.

Last updated 12 March 2007
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Haven rock as Blackpool rolled over

In the thick of it: Carl Rudd (above left) gets stuck in to the Panthers’ defence, while Steve Maden looks to make ground during yesterday’s 62-0 victory HAVEN got back on track yesterday with an emphatic demolition of Blackpool in appalling conditions at the Recreation Ground.

Last updated 5 March 2007
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Haven given almighty scare by red hot Raiders

HAVEN were given the fright of their lives yesterday after a terrific effort from underdogs Barrow almost put paid to their unbeaten home record for the season at the first hurdle.

Last updated 26 February 2007
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LUCK OF THE DRAW

Derry good: Haven celebrate Derry Eilbeck’s touchdown DAVE ROTHERAM admitted Whitehaven were lucky to escape with a draw against NL2 outsiders Barrow Raiders yesterday, saying: “Barrow thoroughly deserved to win.” The teams drew 22-all at the Recre, Haven pulling back a six-point deficit only 10 minutes from the close, thanks to Derry Eilbeck’s converted try.

Last updated 26 February 2007
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Gary’s treble tames Panthers

HAVEN recovered from a dreadful start to take the spoils against League Two Blackpool, but the performance will hardly have struck fear in to their NL1 rivals.

Last updated 19 February 2007
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DEMOLITION DERBY

Fall guy: Town AFTER all the pre-match derby hype, one would have expected a little more from Workington Town in a West Cumbrian derby.

Last updated 12 February 2007
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Super Haven massacre the mystery Warriors

Try time: Carl Rudd squeezes overJim Davis HAVEN ran in six unanswered tries yesterday against a team that fell well short of the Wigan first-team that until a few days earlier, the Cumbrians had hoped to be facing.

Last updated 5 February 2007
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Sice instrumental as he orchestrates young maestros

IF ever a game was more about the performance than the result for Haven, it was this one. Coach Dave Rotheram fielded only seven regular first-teamers against a Barrow outfit I fancy will go well in NL2 this year.

Last updated 29 January 2007
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Haven’s play-off dream is shattered

Defence: Howard Hill and Carl Rudd combine to stop a Widnes attack HAVEN’S Halton hoodoo struck again yesterday as the plucky Cumbrian outfit’s season ended in heart-breaking style against Widnes.

Last updated 2 October 2006
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Haven’s play-off dream is shattered

HAVEN’S Halton hoodoo struck again yesterday as the plucky Cumbrian outfit’s season ended in heart-breaking style against Widnes.

Last updated 2 October 2006
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Bulldogs are tamed by super Haven

Two-to-one: Haven’s Marc Jackson looks to find the gap for Haven in the 30-0 win against Batley at the Recre yesterdaypaul herbert HAVEN underlined their credentials as the best part-time team in rugby league yesterday when they destroyed Batley to book an NL1 play-off semi-final at Steve McCormack’s Widnes next weekend.

Last updated 25 September 2006
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ROB GETS LOAD OF BULL

Coming through: Haven’s Spencer Miller makes ground during yesterday’s hammering of Rochdale HornetsPAUL HERBERT EX-LEIGH favourite Rob Jackson celebrated a stunning double whammy yesterday as Whitehaven hammered Rochdale 38-10 to book their NL1 last-four slot and the Centurions were dumped out of the play-offs by underdogs Batley.