Scorps beaten

By Chris,
March 21 2011

Mark Rowley’s Scorpions showed a marked improvement at the Gnoll on Sunday, but could only pick up a losing bonus point against Whitehaven. Joe Burke bagged a late brace to grab the Scorpions a single point, after Neil Dallimore had ran over in the first-half in front of only 271 supporters in Neath.

Burke ran over two tries in the last five minutes as the Scorpions rallied to rescue a bonus point against Whitehaven.

Substitute Dallimore had earlier scored with his first touch of the game on 25 minutes, but the visiting side were stronger for longer periods and take the win back to Cumbria.

The hosts proved wasteful in the early stages as they looked for a morale-boosting side, whilst Haven were prolific in attack as they notched up four tries.

After heavy defeats against Dewsbury and at Doncaster, the result and late double from Burke will boost the morale of the South Walian faithful - but a big win against poor Gateshead is crucial next weekend.

Only 271 were in attendance.

The result takes Whitehaven's pointy tally to minus three, after they were slapped with a nine-point deduction for going into administration. The Scorpions, meanwhile, just have Sunday’s bonus point to show for themselves so far.

Full Time – South Wales Scorpions 18-22 Whitehaven
Attendance - 271

Scorpions suffer another defeat at home to Whitehaven

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21/03/2011 21:30

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lewj
21/03/2011 21:51

Scorpions could and probably should have won the game.

If the teams go in at half time with the score at 6-4 and the second half follows the pattern it did then Scorpions win the game 18-16. As it was the mistake and subsequent break away try proved costly.

Then there was the double knock on in the second half, from what I saw first by Scorpions then by the Haven man. How this could be waved as play on is beyond me. Have a scrum and Haven head and feed yes but not let play go on and the Haven player to run under the posts.

If the mistake isn't made or the right decision made by the ref then maybe the tries are not scored and Scorpions win. The team are slowly growing this season and I feel our first win can come this Sunday against Gateshead. Bring it on.

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Rogero
21/03/2011 22:21

I will be very surprised if we don't beat Gateshead on Sunday.

Come on the Scorpions!

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Tick Tock
21/03/2011 22:31

I missed the game at Blackpool what was the score there?

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terrace-culture
21/03/2011 22:34

Whoops, Ian Holloway was on the tele when i was typing the report and I ended up typing Blackpool instead of Doncaster; He has that affect on people!!


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Rogero
22/03/2011 07:29

Holloway - even effects RL teams !

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