Halifax vs Dewsbury - match report

Halifax made it eight games undefeated and hotted up the race for second spot after defeating Dewsbury Rams 36 – 24 at The Shay.

Karl Harrison’s men scored three tries in either half to mount more pressure on Featherstone Rovers in second place.

Steve Tyrer converted all six of Fax’s tries, the second week running he’s achieved 100% accuracy with the boot.

Ryan Fieldhouse, who missed the last two weeks through injury, returned to the side, and notched up his 14^th try of the campaign in the second half.

The visitors, who had won their last two games, dominated the early proceedings and opened the scoring after five minutes. Former Fax man, Anthony Thackeray sent Shane Grady over. Tom Hemingway added the extras.

The hosts did well to soak the pressure up, and made best use of some possession. The Rams were penalised for offside on their own line, and Luke Ambler took a quick tap to barge over for his 10^th try of the season.

Ten minutes before the half-time hooter, they doubled their lead. Ben Johnston used some fancy footwork to go over beneath the uprights.

The Blue and Whites opened up a bit of breathing space when Ross Divorty side stepped his way over six minutes later.

Just like last week, Fax grabbed a try inside a minute of play in the second 40. Adam Robinson’s break laid the platform for Danny Cowling to get over in the right corner.

Glen Morrison’s side went back-to-back to get within six points of their opponents. Tommy Gallagher crashed over from close range, and Grady sealed his brace when Thackeray put him through a gap. With Hemingway off the field, Kieran Hyde took over the kicking duties, and slotted over both conversions.

Fax invited the Rams into their half for their last two tries, and when they were inside the visitor’s half, they made best use of the position. Fieldhouse pounced on Scott Murrell’s banana kick to add to his impressive try tally for the season.

The home side continued to apply some pressure, and forced Dewsbury into conceded two goal-line drop outs. The pressure eventually told, Fieldhouse’s cut-out pass to Gareth Potts sent the winger sliding over.

Despite bundling Dale Morton into touch with 12 minutes left, Fax couldn’t deny Ryan Wright a consolation score, as he charged down Johnston’s kick to race away.