Great Britain Students romped away to victory in the RFL
Associations Cup at Widnes on Saturday in a 52 – 2 demolition over the Great
Britain Teachers.
The students scored ten tries without reply from the
teachers, with Chris Atkin converting six of them including one of his two
tries.
Blake Mahovic grabbed a double too, and there were scores
from Jack Howdle, Mark Webb, Josh Dixon, Lewis Weaver, Dan Parker and Anthony
Squires.
The teachers did take the lead after the 12th
minute through a penalty goal from Josh Milnes, but, that would be the only
occasion the teachers got on the scoreboard.
Seven minutes after, the students grabbed themselves two
tries in the space of a few minutes. Jack Howdle burst through a big gap and
Mark Webb raced away down the left to score.
The students were on a roll and didn’t look as though they’d
be stopped before the half-time hooter. Atkin received an offload from Chris Barrett
to touch down, and Josh Dixon went over from dummy half to extend their lead to
22 – 2.
Huge breathing space between the students and teachers was
established six minutes from half-time. Blake Mahovic grabbed the first of his
brace by sprinting away with ease.
The onslaught continued swiftly after the break when Lewis
Weaver touched down, and some individual brilliance from Atkin soon followed. A
terrific dummy unlocked the teachers’ defence and allowed him to get away
unopposed.
The teachers weren’t going to go down without a fight,
however, expansive play was punished when Anthony Squires intercepted a
floating pass.
Students forward, Dan Parker, showed his strength to bump
off attempted tacklers to power his way over the line.
Chris Atkin continued to show his importance for his side,
his forty twenty set up the position for the influential half-back to send over
Blake Mahovic for his second of the game five minutes from time.
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