Pre-season round-up: Salford hammer Swinton, Halifax beat Hull FC & Widnes youngsters impress

Drew Darbyshire

The season is just around the corner.

Hunslet edged past Bradford Bulls 26-18 at the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday.

Josh Tonks, Vila Halafihi, Anthony Boardman (2) and Jordan Andrade scored for the hosts.

Oldham ran-out 22-18 winners against Barrow Raiders at Craven Park on Saturday.

Dan Abram (2), Harry Aaronson and Danny Bridge went over for the Roughyeds.

Halifax beat Hull FC 18-10 at The Shay.

James Woodburn-Hall, Paul Brearley ad Travis Corion scored for the home side.

Featherstone Rovers drew 12-12 against York City Knights at the LD Nutrition Stadium.

Ben Blackmore, Sam Ottewell and Louis Jouffret crossed for Featherstone, while Connor Robinson and Elliot Wallis went over for York.

Salford Red Devils pumped neighbours Swinton Lions 52-4 at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Kris Welham (2), Gil Hudson, Ken Sio, Niall Evalds (2), Chris Atkin, Rhys Williams, Ryan Lannon and Josh Johnson got on the scoresheet for the Red Devils.

Widnes Vikings won 34-24 against Rochdale Hornets at the Crown Oil Arena.

Liam Cooper, Owen Buckley (2), Connor Dwyer, Josh Wilde and Oliver Brookes scored for Tim Sheens’ men.

Pre-season friendly results:

Hunslet 26-18 Bradford Bulls (651)

Barrow Raiders 18-22 Oldham (918)

Halifax 18-10 Hull FC (1,327)

Featherstone Rovers 12-12 York City Knights (Not given)

Salford Red Devils 52-4 Swinton Lions (1,747)

Rochdale Hornets 24-34 Widnes Vikings (619)


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