Leeds Rhinos ace scores 34 as England thrash Wales to begin Wheelchair World Cup title defence
Leeds Rhinos’ Nathan Collins scored 34 points as England kicked off their Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup campaign by thrashing Wales 98-18 in Wolongong today.
Leeds Rhinos’ Nathan Collins scored 34 points as England kicked off their Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup campaign by thrashing Wales 98-18 in Wolongong today.
The Leeds star touched down four times and added nine goals from 12 attempts, but was overshadowed by Halifax Panthers’ Rob Hawkins who finished with 52 points from 11 tries and four conversions.
Wales made the holders work hard early on and were only 18-12 adrift after the opening quarter, but England took control to lead 46-12 at half-time.
Joe Coyd crossed for two tries and Mason Billington and newly-appointed Wakefield Trinity coach Jack Brown got the others. Matthew Turner scored a try and goal for Wales and Sid Ramsey touched down twice.
England: Collins, Hawkins, Coyd, Brown, King. Subs O’Neill, Billington, Norfolk.
Wales: Ramsey, M Williams, Boyd-Ward, S Williams, Turner. Subs McCabe, Gill, Berriman.