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3 unusual facts about Widnes Vikings


Barnet Copthall

Widnes Vikings introduced the first in English rugby as a whole in when they used it for the 2012 Super League season.

Chemic

Widnes RLFC/Widnes Vikings (The Chemics), an English professional rugby league club

Gary Coyne

In the 1989 post season he travelled with the Raiders to England for the 1989 World Club Challenge which was lost to Widnes.


2012 Bradford Bulls season

Bradford backed up the victory over Leeds with a 38-4 win against new boys Widnes Vikings, Jeffries crossed for an early try and Michael Platt scored 2, Craig Kopczak, Adrian Purtell, Manase Manuokafoa and Keith Lulia also scored tries, Sammut kicked 4 goals and Danny Addy kicked the final goal.

2012–14 Super League licences

Eligible applicants from the Co-operative Championship, based on the first criterion, were: Halifax, Barrow Raiders, Featherstone Rovers, Widnes Vikings and Batley Bulldogs.

Colin Forsyth

Trophy final at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, and in the 6-0 victory over Widnes in the 1979–80 John Player Trophy final at Station Road, Swinton.

East Lancashire Vikings

Widnes Vikings donated a kit to get the club off to a flying start.

Jordan James

Jordan James (born 24 May 1980 in Bath, Somerset, England) is a Welsh rugby league international Captain and player, who currently plays for Wales and for Salford of Super League, he has previously played for Crusaders, South Wales Scorpions, Swinton, Widnes, Castleford, Sheffield Eagles and Wigan.

Steve McCormack

However, nine days later after leaving Widnes, Steve returned as head coach with a new set up after Steve O'Connor took over the club.


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