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Fri January 29 2010, 8:00PM GMTFri: Crusaders RL 6 l. Leeds Rhinos 34 at
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales (UK)Crowd: 10,334
Fri February 26 2010, 8:00PM GMTFri: Wigan Warriors 58 d. Les Catalans Dragons 0 at
JJB Stadium, Wigan, UKCrowd: 12,001
Fri February 26 2010, 8:00PM GMTFri: Hull FC 28 d. Harlequins 4 at
Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull, Yorkshire, UKCrowd: 13,965
Fri February 26 2010, 8:00PM GMTFri: Salford City Reds 0 l. Bradford Bulls 7 at
The Willows, Salford, UKCrowd: 3,806
Fri February 26 2010, 8:00PM GMTFri: St Helens 22 d. Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 16 at
Knowsley Road, St Helens, UKCrowd: 10,717
Sat February 27 2010, 6:15PM GMTSat: Castleford Tigers 20 l. Hull KR 24 at
The Jungle, Wheldon Road, Castleford (UK)Crowd: 6,855
Sun February 28 2010, 3:00PM GMTSun: Huddersfield Giants 10 l. Warrington Wolves 14 at
Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, UKCrowd: 8,567
Sat February 27, 2010
Source: www.superleague.co.ukHull FC proved they are capable of winning without playmaker Sean Long as they got back to winning ways against Harlequins RL at a freezing and rain-soaked KC Stadium.
After impressive successes in their first two fixtures, Hull's bubble was burst last weekend when, without the injured Long, they were surprisingly beaten 18-16 by the Crusaders RL.
That posed many questions about how capable they were of performing without their skipper but, despite Long's absence and the omission of understudy Jordan Tansey for disciplinary reasons, Richard Agar's men provided the right answers tonight.
The performance of debutant Jordan Turner, who played out of position in the halves, will have particularly pleased Agar, but there was little for opposite number Brian McDermott to smile about as his men slumped to a third defeat in four games.
They stepped out of the competition last weekend to provide warm-up opposition for Gillette World Club Championship side Melbourne Storm and appeared to still be in training mode for the majority of this tie as Hull dominated possession.
The opening try came from rugged Australian veteran Craig Fitzgibbon - his first in the English game - as he went 20 metres to the line after Willie Manu broke free thanks to Richard Whiting's delightful delayed pass.
Danny Tickle added the goal and would have laid on a try for Craig Hall moments later had his pass not been deemed forward, but it mattered little as Kirk Yeaman posted his third score of the season from close range when he took in Shaun Berrigan's bullet pass.
Harlequins' response should have been instant but Luke Williamson dropped David Howell's pass a metre from the line, while at the other end video referee Ian Smith deemed that Hall had not grounded his own kick through the line.
Hall got the try his efforts deserved five minutes after the break as Turner broke away from the base of a scrum to send him racing 50 metres through a gaping hole, before Tickle plundered over from close range as Quins fell apart.
Tony Clubb did get the London side on the scoreboard with 15 minutes left, although video replays suggested it was Whiting and not Clubb that got to the England wing's kick first.
But Richard Horne dummied his way over from 10 metres out to get Hull moving again and they could have added a further score before the finish if Tickle had grounded Horne's kick correctly.
Thu February 25, 2010
Source: www.league.quins.co.ukHarlequins Rugby League head coach, Brian McDermott, has announced his 19-man squad ahead of Friday night's match against Hull FC.
Chad Randall and Danny Ward are both available for selection after missing last Sunday's match against Melbourne Storm. Maintaining their places in the squad are the young Londoners Ben Bolger and Martyn Smith who both impressed against the NRL champions.
McDermott said the game against Storm, together with victory over Catalans the weekend before, has provided useful preparation for Friday night.
"We got out of the Melbourne match what we needed to, despite going into the game with several injuries. We got things done and at times, we were very strong against what everyone recognises to be a very good team.
"In terms of our preparations for Hull, we have focused more on our last Super League game against Catalans. We defended very strongly during that victory, a trait we'd like to carry on."
Speaking of Friday's opposition, McDermott added:
"Hull have recruited strongly over the off season, and the new recruits are playing well for them and having a good effect on the team."
The 19 man squad in full:
Ben Bolger
Lamont Bryan
Tony Clubb
Ryan Esders
Jason Golden
David Howell
Ben Jones-Bishop
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Chris Melling
Jamie O'Callaghan
Danny Orr
Chad Randall
Will Sharp
Martyn Smith
Karl Temata
Danny Ward
Oliver Wilkes
Dave Williams
Luke Williamson
Round 4
Hull FC 28 d. Harlequins 4
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