Sixth Round: Warrington v Widnes Rugby League: Challenge Cup

Warrington. Widnes. Two towns, six miles apart. One love, rugby league.

Warrington pressing all the time. This is for the try! The rivalry is

fierce. Passionate. Sometimes brutal. I should know. I played for

both clubs. Against both clubs. I don't think I ever lost in this

derby. Today, there will be no quarter given and no quarter asked.

With so much at stake. Warrington at their near neighbours Widnes...

Expect fireworks. Welcome to Warrington who are

hosting their noisy neighbours, six miles away, it's Widnes and it's one

of the few fixtures that we can take Jonathan Davies to Andy can walk

around the ground and not get too much abuse from anybody. We have

coming up the Derby between Warrington and Widnes, the game

kicks off at 3pm. After the match, here, we will have the draw for the

quarterfinal. We will then have the rugby league forum over on the BBC

sport website, but if you want an little bit of athletics, stay tuned

to BBC Two where they will have the highlights of the diamond lead from

Shanghai. Jonathan Davies is with us alongside

John, what is so special about this match? It's the proximity of the two

towns, six miles, the home supporters work together, they live

next door to each other. It's special and a lot of players have

gone from one club to the other, and the rivalry is very intense. It's

been a tough start of the season for both of these clubs, it seems

strange to say it in May but is this the best chance of getting

silverware? Certainly they will have highlighted the Challenge Cup as a

great chance, for Widnes, a bad season, they are bottom of the Super

League. Warrington are inconsistent in their start in Super League. So

they will be looking to get back to Wembley. Tony Smith is a big fan of

this competition. They will be highly motivated, both sides today.

You see the old school in motion and grit and determination in those

clips. We'd love to see that in the match today. In a moment we will run

you through the results from Round 6 so far. But let's look back on

yesterday's match when St Helens went to Castleford, and they had a

rough time. Here are some of the key tries.

They are grabbing at thin air, as Shelton goes in. He scores the

game's first try. Webster, it almost seems too easy. Jake Webster.

Walking through. Congratulations for the man who created it. Matty Smith

again. Again it's the kick, looking to measure it, Eden goes art and

Morgan in a midair. He catches that ball away from the Cassell said

Byrne and St Helens have the score. Here they go again. Castleford are

on fire. Wow, Castleford! And here comes Gayle, he will go himself. The

ball comes free. Now it's about whether Eden goes

into touch, he's in the air, grabbed the ball, that's a try.

Here's Gale, and in goes the flying Eden again.

It's a hat-trick, a second-half hat-trick for red Eden. -- Greg

Eden. They are reaching out for him, they

cannot put a hand on him. And Minikin, Minikin is underneath the

posts. The procession continues. I think we're just a group of fellows

who enjoy playing football together. We have fun at training and we bring

it on to the pitch, and outstanding performance and that what we got in

the locker. It doesn't get much worse than what we are at the

moment. My time, 15 years in the club, this is the lowest point.

So, let's catch up on all the results we had so far.

There were two others fixtures as well as ours today, Leeds will kick

off ten minutes late because Barrow were late arriving.

John, we appreciate you coming on, because that was hard for you

yesterday and you spoke incredibly honestly after the game. Is it it

any easier today? Not really. I think throughout your career you

have highlights and low lights, and days like yesterday were harder to

take. That will last for a long time. We are a great club, it is a

fantastic club I get the privilege to play for and captain. What we

produced yesterday is not good enough. It's nowhere near the

standard that the club sets for itself. And the history of the club

demands we are better than what we are at the moment. Both in Super

League and the Challenge Cup. We're out of the cup now at its extreme

sheeting to me to have to watch the draw today -- it is excruciating for

me to be here and have to watch the draw today.

We should not take anything away from Castleford, they played some

fantastic rugby. I love their approach to the game but the skills

were at the highest level. But their defence fell off in the latter

stages. There was a ten minute period pre-and post-half-time, the

attacking was superb. They are on the crest of a wave, and that was a

major difference yesterday. They were players playing on the top of

their game. Some key players. And looking back at St Helens, I've

played and won against them and lost against them, great clubs. But for

me at the moment, it wasn't that there was going to play and there

was not the aggression in the pack. So they've got to look at agreement,

the recruitment hasn't been good over the last few years. You can't

ask the youngsters to come through and perform at that level on a

consistent basis. So recruitment for me is key for St Helens, because the

supporters and the players understand the tradition and the

success of that club. And it will come back. But recruitment is so

crucial. You have recruited a new coach who is arriving this week,

what is going to be the key thing that he needs to bring? You are not

going to bring in a new team halfway to the season. He'll come and look

and learn and listen. And I think he's going to from all accounts

bring some attacking prowess. When you watch Castleford, the way they

play is an entertaining style of rugby. You're right, you got to

praise Castleford for their performance yesterday, it was

exceptional. We're really excited to bring him on board and start to see

what changes we can make to get back on track. I keep reading that St

Helens have had a poor start of the season, it's not the start now, it's

halfway through. We need to do get going quickly. We're all committed

to Justin and everybody to get this club moving in the right direction.

The one thing is, if you look at Super League this year, so many

sides have beaten each other, you can't really predict a game.

Sometimes they flog the side, they don't expect it. If you look at

getting the basics right, you can get back on the horse, you can get

your results and your confidence back. And all of a sudden things

don't look as bad as they do. You've got some tough fixtures. He is going

to have to hit the ground running. Yes, we played some big side, we've

got Wigan and Huddersfield coming up. We're keen to get stuck into

those games, it's hard but we've got some challenges ahead of us, but

with just in the new coach, we will attack the new games and see what it

brings. Let's go back to the game today because he might have gathered

that Jonathan Davies played for both sides, so we let him lead to the

camera and let him have a trip down memory lane.

The north-west, and especially Warrington and Widnes, it's a

special place because I spent seven years up here. Both towns are very

working class towns with some great people. And it is all rugby league.

He's going for the line, and another brilliant try! For Jonathan Davies

and! I thoroughly enjoyed living up here, I had some great times, I'm

lost now, I'm going the wrong way! I come down and look of this ground,

and how it's changed and I go to Halliwell Jones, and the stadium has

changed, how has the game changed? Its physical, it's fast. It is well

beyond your means now! Warrington and then their neighbours Widnes.

A little bit of feeling erupting now. They are too little turkeys

together. The rivalry is intense. This is

Widnes, and then next roundabout is Warrington fans. In those days, I

had my name is sponsored on the car. When I got stuck in traffic, and

with fans in the car next door to me, the kids were asking me, what

was the sign language in the other car? So I had to little bit of

explaining. The atmosphere, you can tell there's tension. Between the

fans. That's bragging rights. And we hear about it, when we have had to

suffer in defeat, we hear about it for awhile. Since I've been here,

it's been fantastic. We've been on the end of some really good hiding

is early on and we've managed to get a foothold into some competitions

and won a couple of games on way. And what that means for the town and

the players has a real knock-on effect. He's got support, inside

him, no 1's going to catch the man who will score, Jonathan Davies! Jim

Mills is the chairman of Widnes and he spoke to me officially once when

he signed me, when he signed me, and then the second time he spoke to be

officially coming he said, we've got to sell you.

What a score! Of course, you've taken their best

player. Well, he knocked on our door, I liked it that way. It's been

an indifferent start for Kevin, he's a terrific fellow and he's got great

desire and he came here for the right intentions. And he's going to

be very good for us. When we lost Kevin this year, everyone was

signed, and we did on our business so it was hard to find a half-backs.

And then we gave the half-backs to John Miller and invested in those

lads who'd been in the club and both of them got injured in the first

month. You've been at the top level, do you find it frustrating to

intimate your thoughts on to players? You -- it can be, it's no

good giving my CV to people and train to coach, it's no good how

good I was or how good you were, no good driving into them the real

tough environment that I came up in, Wigan was a special environment, and

trying to put that in place. The Challenge Cup is in trench in

Widnes. It would mean a lot to the club and the town to do well in this

competition. I've managed to be with my team at Wembley at four times,

three as winners, and the last few where we were awfully close and

beta. That's a great experience, not the losing part but being part of

something so special, to have a great drive and be back there again.

Once you have a taste, you get greedy.

Did you really get lost! I did. Times have changed. They've added a

couple of more roundabouts. It was difficult. We can't let you out on

your own, can we? It was great coming back, seeing places that I

lived. Two of my daughters were born in Warrington Hospital, so it's nice

coming back, I love the Northwest. Times have changed when you look at

some of that footage, my word they laid into each other. They did.

There's a lot to be said for the old school style. I grew up watching the

likes of Jonathan and Denis Betts play. That era is quite nostalgic

for me. In Denis Betts, Widnes have got somebody who's got a huge

pedigree in the Challenge Cup as a player. He doesn't speak about how

decorated he is, but he's got a lot of experience of going to Wembley

for finals. Tony Smith has also got great experience. So these guys have

got people at the helm who are embedded in success and will be

driving their teams forward. Let's have a look at how they sit in

the Super League table, and it's been a real tough start the season

for Widnes who have been by injury. They sit bottom of the table, but

Warrington were bottom of the table for quite some time at the beginning

of the season. But they are a team on the up at the moment. The team

news for Warrington is interesting, they've got their internationals

back. But we were given the team sheet which had Harvey Livett who

did so well in the middle for him, but he has had to pull out with a

hamstring strain, it's been a light reshuffle. Ben Westwood will start

in the second row. Tony Smith has a huge amount of assets in his team

who are very worth the tile, so actually it's not a big issue for

Warrington. There is quality throughout the team sheet. Brown

coming back from international duty, and Chris Hill, Gidley, Australian

experience, just quality throughout. We look at the Widnes side, there is

a lot of inexperienced but quality in the Warrington side. It is a

young team in places, this Widnes side. What a day for Lloyd Roby to

make his debut. You grow up wanting to play the Challenge Cup and it

against your local rivals. But they have got to take it to them because

Warrington, they have two manage expectation. Widnes get St Helens,

they're not doing very well with injury, everyone expects Warrington

to win. So it is expectation of management. But with Widnes, it's

the other way round, they will say we are battered, we are injured,

just get out there and play. What is going to be the key for Widnes

today? Widnes have not started the season

that they would like to. They got some big boys, Manasseh Monica

they might be to get some space on the field. The man who will be

tasked with leading them around the park is Joe Mellor. He's a great

player, one of my favourite players. When he gets a ball in hand and take

the line on, he can be effective. Can I have a quick word with you?

How the boys preparing today? We've trained well, we are just go to try

and complete and get in the game. What about the supporters, you're

only six miles away from the town, the supporters have turned out in

great numbers, is that a good way to turn the season around? Definitely,

we know it's not been a great start but these always turn up great for

us and we're looking forward to it today.

How key is Joe Mellor to them? Huge, he and Rhys Hanbury have got a

great, nation, Joe Mellor creates some space and you usually find

Hanbury popping up and taking advantage. The things will be

through Mellor, Hanbury and Heremaia, I think they'll be

imported through the fields. The challenge is the inexperienced.

Today is a great day for them but that could be exposed. They put

together a very good first half against Hull, how do they do a full

80 minutes? They go back to basics. If they complete the set up, they

get a good kicking game and defended very well, if you just watch,

creating and scoring tries, they're capable. Defensively, therefore.

It's not -- they are poor. It's not the structure or defence, it's the

one on one tackles. The support is so good, they just streamed through.

Hull scored a try just before half-time against Widnes and it

killed them. It gave Hull some hope, they came out in the second half and

went through them, through the middle of the field. Its attitude,

commitment, communication, and they've got to get that whites

today. If there's a team that can expose you the middle of field, it's

Warrington. They play flat and fast. This could be Matt Russell, they'll

expose weakness and they'll have to be at their best. At any level, you

just cannot fall off one-on-one tackles. As we mentioned, sport

sometimes comes back to mental toughness. Today witness will have

two front up and get stuck into that and make sure that defence is their

priority. What is going to be the key for Warrington?

Kind of like Widnes, Warrington haven't had the start of they wanted

but over the last six weeks, they've turned the season around. If you

look across the vast width of talent they've got, they should be batting

way above they are. They have world-class players, like number

six, Kevin Brown. We'll see if we can get a word with him. He was an

outstanding figure for the England team last weekend. Kevin, a quick

word? Of the back of the international last week, how's your

confidence right now? Yeah, good, it's been confident all year. We got

a really good lot out of the last week. You guys are looking very

confident at this point on, the last six weeks, getting wins under the

belt? Yes, we hit some good form, when not still where we want to be

but the boys did great job last week. Try to fit back in and add a

bit today as well. As you can see, he's got a real determination in his

eyes. These players love playing at home so what was on special magic

from Warrington today. Neither Stefan Ratchford zero Kevin

Brown were originally in the squad to travel down under but I am

getting the feeling they have come back with a lot of confidence. Yes,

they've gone out and done a great job last minute. They were both very

tidy in their performances for England. Kevin Brown was poached

from Widnes, brought all the creativity, guile and skill that

Widnes had. And he's been brought in and his start to this club was

exceptional. Since then, Warrington's fortunes and his own

personally have been up and down. But Kevin Brown's, quality, he

creates a space, you alluded to that. Yes, just watch him, he's a

bit of a slow player, he looks lethargic, plenty of time on the

ball. But when you move to a different club, there's not much on

here, really, last minute of the game, he kicks. It's about settling

here and I is adapting to him. I think he's got an unusual tempo to

how he plays the game and that takes some time to get used to. And

another example would be happy Mike Chase, he plays quite erratically,

Kevin Brown is very slow and deliberate. I find it hard to play

against players like Kevin Brown because he draws you to him, he is

of its smaller with his style and he draws people out of the defensive

line and creates space. Who better to deal with Kevin Brown van Widnes,

they know anything about him. He reminds me of Tony Myler, he was six

foot tool, I had to adjust runs off him because he would create space. A

slightly old-fashioned stand-off. You can't help but think, Kevin

Brown going away and playing well for England, coming back, he could

be the catalyst for Warrington doing good things this year. You look at

their side, they are too good to be where they are in the Super League

table. Certainly good enough for this group to get to Wembley this

year. Let's hear from the two catches coaches.

With Warrington in form, a local derby must get the juices flowing.

Yes, we are keen to build a wobbly doing at the moment. Our last match

was the best that macro to build on what we're doing at the road. Our

last performance of the best performance since the Brisbane game.

A number of players are returning to play with us. So we've got a bit

more to choose from at the moment. It's the crippling injury list

you've got, are you fearful about today? No, not fearful, it's an

opportunity, we've got problems and that creates opportunities for our

youngsters. We got a couple of 17 and 18-year-olds. A little bit of

that great opportunity. We're not fearful, which is going to take our

chances and all the pressure is off this group this group, we have just

got to go out and enjoy it. Kevin Brown is back from international

duty, how is that going to work with him and Harvey Livett? Harvey will

slip into the centres, we're missing Rhys Evans from last week. So

Harvey's natural position is centre but he did a great job in the halfs

last week. So he'll move into the centres. We're looking forward to

that. I thought Kevin was really solid for England last week and

we're hoping that he comes up with some big plays today. It's a big

game, local derby, the crowd will be nice and loud, if we allow them to

dominate and the physical, we will be on the back foot so we got to be

on the front foot. We have got a scrum half again, he will be able to

dictate the play for us. Many people will think that Widnes are therefore

that taking, no complicity in your dressing room? Unless you get

everything right on the day, you can get beaten. Enthusiasts usually wins

a game of rugby league. We need to be enthusiastic. They will be

thinking the same thing. Our boys have trained well this week and

prepared well so hopefully we can get off to a good start.

I should just say that we did those interviews before Harvey pulled out

with that hamstring injury, Jack Hughes comes in in the centres to

replace him. He spent time with most coaches this week, how did you find

them? With Widnes, times are tough. On the back of the defeat against

Barrow, I think Denis Betts's problem is the depth of their squad.

A lot of injuries again. So they are very much a struggling. And then on

the back of the result against another local rivals St Helens last

week, they are buoyant. But both these clubs have got great tradition

in the cup. And this game will be released from the Super League, and

whoever wins, it will be a nice thread throughout the season, as

long as they can hang on in there until August. It's an important game

for both clubs. With Denis a couple of weeks ago at Salford, and you

guys had been under pressure this season, but there was not a feeling

that Denis was under pressure, everyone understands what is going

on and this is a club which has been building through the years. Without

doubt, they've done a great job, Widnes, to be in the position

they're in now. The club was in some serious trouble, and Widnes have

done some great things with limited resources, Denis has. I feel like

they got of searching of the soul to do. But putting some young players

in now, you're going to get some diamonds. What better stage, a

Challenge Cup game in the sun like this, against local rivals, for

these young guys to step up. I'm excited for them young guys to have

a crack against Warrington, nothing to lose. Warrington have got the

pressure of expectation on them, but Widnes have got a great of the

surety to attack. We've talked a lot about the halves and the creative

play, but they've both got great wings, how much key has it been that

Patrick is back from injury? They are both exceptional finishers and

big guys who are hard to handle. Look at the tackle busts. 18 from

Tom Linder, so these guys are making a lot of metres and breaking speed.

-- Tom Lineham. Patrick Ah Van has been on fire with his tight that

work and strength in corners recently. A real asset for Widnes.

Patrick Garvan has not got headlines but he is a strong performer and he

knows how to finish. He just looks for he doesn't stay on. And then he

just comes off the wing. He is great out there. That's a great finish. A

great finish. In tight spaces, when you got a man whose that big, that

strong and quick, he's difficult to stop. He's a great ever had capture.

Both him and Lineham have a challenge for the opposition because

they can great opportunity. A quick addiction? I can't see past

Warrington. Same, Warrington, I can't sit on the fence. The players

are in the tunnel, so let's hand you to our commentary team.

A little bit of pre-match nerves there, Sunday afternoons in Cheshire

our usual gentle affairs, not this Sunday. It will be a blood and

thunder derby on the cards. We hope six miles of separation but a common

bond of mutual loathing between these two sides. Certainly the

supporters in the primrose and blue of Warrington in evidence, and the

flavour of the pre-match is that they start here today very much as

favourites. Especially given the adversity in terms of injuries that

Widnes have been having. Several youngsters in their 17 today,

including a young debutant, more of that in a moment. The black and

white of Widnes, the cup kings of the 70s and 80s, looking to restore

some of that tradition. They've got a big task on their

hands, that sliding black and white. Their supporters are here in good

heart. And with plenty of hope. We heard about the late changes. Benny

westward coming off the bench to start in the second row. Jack Hughes

in the centre. George King a late replacement on the bench for

Warrington. Let's have a look at that line-up right now. Warrington

had three players back from being on duty for England in Australia last

week. A kids collection for Widnes.

18-year-old Lloyd Roby making his debut. 18-year-old Johnstone and

17-year-old Walker. Those numbers give you the clues. 31, 37, 38, 35.

They are not in line normally. James child is the referee today.

Kevin Brown up against his former club. Not the most favourite in

Widnes these days, Kevin Brown. Hanbury gets the kick under way.

Ratchford underneath. Here comes Sims with the first drive on this

sunny afternoon in Warrington. Warrington against Widnes, a place

in the quarterfinals of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup at stake.

Let's hear the early thoughts of Brian Noble. Widnes have to be

exceptional in these early stages. Warrington have been renowned. Team

games exceptionally fast. Widnes will have to be very careful in

these early stages. Yes, I think they've got a decent enough pact to

compete with Warrington and if they can handle their ruck speed, kick

pressure we saw. Tony Smith the coach. He's had Wembley glory of

course with Warrington in recent years. Denis Betts knows all about

Wembley glory as well. Seven Challenge Cup medals for him, the

Widnes coach. It is taken up by Heremaia... They've missed him this

season for big chunks, he's been injured. He grabs himself a penalty.

I'm just thinking, everyone has had the element of sympathy for Widnes.

You build up the fact there is every four kids in there. They are a big

chance today. If you can manufacture a response to that, they've

certainly got a big enough pact. They've got to start exceptionally

well. Runciman taking it in. Taking up position. Mellor going left and

straightened up by Jack Buchanan the Australian who is underneath the

sticks and 80 yards away. This is promising from Widnes at the moment.

Hanbury wrapped up well by the Warrington defence, out on the

fringes. A step and they drive back by Olbison, the former Bradford man.

Widnes still knocking on the door. Getting close. It came off the chest

of Cahill. And it came forward off that chest so Warrington get the

ball back here. A terrific tackle from Jack Hughes. Just watched the

play unfolds, his left shoulder really physical on Cahill. Good

early signs for Warrington. A tough catch, that one. Catching those

balls at the line for the Widnes players, against someone in your

face, it's a tough catch. Brent Hodgson alongside Denis Betts. He's

got some Wembley memories as well as a Huddersfield player. Gidley at

dummy half. He was named on the bench but because of that late

injury to Harvey Livett he has started. Ratchford goes left with a

wonderful pass out to Lineham his way is blocked by an enthusiastic

Widnes chased back. Warrington deep inside Widnes territory for the

first time in the game so far. Three and a half minutes played. Here is

Gidley... Ratchford puts it high in the air. Hanbury coming across,

Lineham was there and it came off his fingertips. Warrington come away

with nothing. We haven't spoken much about Rhys Hanbury. His attacking

prowess is vital for Widnes today. His speed and footwork might be the

difference. What we saw there was an attempt to catch the ball

defensively. I think Ratchford and Brown put the ball as high as they

possibly could. He's bigger than most of the big fellows, Ah Van.

Damien Johnson has news for us on the touchline. Harvey Livett felt a

bit of a twinge in his hamstring, ran down the tunnel complaining

about it and disappeared into the physio room. Thought it might be

cramped but on further inspection he was out of the game. He's been

playing well, Harvey Livett. Ratchford picks up, fresh from that

international adventure he has last week. He was a late call-up to

England and he made a claim the way he played. He is a terrific player,

Stefan Ratchford. Widnes are doing the right things, they are

completing early in this game. St Helens were at 40% at half-time,

Widnes can't afford to do that in this game. Ratchford throws off a

couple of defenders. Cahill just caught his ankles and slowed him

down. I think there's a bit too much going on from Olbison. The penalty

for Warrington. Footwork again from Stefan Ratchford. So good on his

feet, gets himself between defenders. One defender left in his

way. Gets his team a penalty. The first tackle settles Warrington into

decent position here. Five more to come. Gidley, Brown, Ratchford, seen

plenty of him so far. He was offering an off-load, there was

nobody waiting. Gidley again. It's a poor pass. Sims has to take it in

and rolls it back to Gidley. Cahill wrapped himself around him. Short

pass, there's the Frenchman. Jullien, he's an interesting

character, a real impact player. Last tackle. Warrington Wolves it is

to create here. Kevin Brown, Ratchford with the past, batted on

quickly by Hughes I think that was on the near side. It left his winger

with nothing really on, Russell. It was a small opportunity. Jack Hughes

trying to be a bit too fancy. Probably should have caught that.

Small opportunity for Warrington. That's why you hope Harvey Livett

was, but he's off the field. Probably Jack Hughes didn't quite

possess. It was 80 11 situation. Widnes surviving that first real

spell of pressure. They are up against it today, a lot of

youngsters on the field again. Lloyd Raby is 18 years old and making his

debut in a Challenge Cup tie at Warrington -- Lloyd Roby. Here is

Johnstone. Out of dummy half by Mellor. They are rolling forward

with decent intent, here. Keeping themselves a platform. Dudson

flicking it away, Buchanan can't keep old and too many knocks on in

the end for the referee's liking. Good play from Widnes initially but

just that one past too far from Dudson, couldn't quite take it in.

It's so important for Widnes Vikings to completing these early strangers.

Don't give cheap possession away to Warrington, they will feed off that.

Eight times Challenge Cup winners, Warrington. They had a really good

spell where they dominated the competition over four years. Beta

last year in the final against Hull. Here is Lineham. Bell fancy their

chances of a good cup run. Warrington especially, early form

poor but they are putting that behind them. They are hitting decent

form at the moment. Here is Chris Hill.

25 away. Growing in menace, Warrington at the moment. Widnes

offside, not square I think was the decision so a penalty for

Warrington. They hit the tackle count as well. They are on the try

line, basically. Ashton Sims. Warrington looking to push their way

over here. Tenth minute of the game. Ratchford puts it over the top...

When Atkins has it back again it would have been advantage. I know he

said a forward pass... It's important that Widnes take this

opportunity they've been given to complete the set, put Warrington and

a bit of pressure. They made a couple of errors, gave a penalty

away. As we see, Ratchford frustrated that pass forward a bit.

Vitally important set for Widnes. What are you smiling at? I thought

the decision was a bit strange. The Widnes defender touched that. The

best team in this competition are Warrington at picking and going.

When they win the ground in and around the ruck they put you on the

back foot with either a dummy half run or another carry in and around

there. I think Widnes are trying to get them a bearing game but you

can't give them the ball for nothing like that. Here comes Cooper,

straightening up. Think forget that quarterfinal draw after this match

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the Super League show a week on Tuesday. Gidley and dummy half. 15

out. Brown again. The two England players combining, Brown and tell.

Gidley the Australian. Options to his left... No smile this time.

Definitely good decision from the officials. Widnes are doing a good

job in the ruck. They know they can't often play at speed as we just

saw Livett stray that pass forward a bit. They know they can't allow them

to play quick and get them nice and tight in the tackle and Warrington

want to speed this game up as it progresses. Nervy at the moment.

Neither side taking an advantage. 65% territory for Warrington, 58%

possession. That tells you Warrington at -- are dominating.

They've now given a penalty away. Patrick Ah Van a master at winning

penalties. He manufactured the penalty, got himself through. I

think he found an advantage there, Ah Van, in convincing the referee.

They stopped him from doing that so the penalty was given. Here come

Widnes, 40 metres out, a set of six to work with here. Taken in in the

first instance by Liam Walsh. That clutch of teenagers in this Widnes

side. Buchanan driving it forward. Heremaia is a long way from his

teenage years, he's 34 years old. A ball is bowled back by Dudson.

Picked up smartly by Johnstone who searches for something on the

right-hand side. A little bit of give. Mellor... Offered inside for

Hanbury who's got the zip but he's also got Kevin Brown in close

proximity to make the tackle... They go short, he's over, he's reached

over and Widnes have the first try of the game. That's exactly what

they needed. Absolutely. Warrington with the territory in this game and

they've waited and bided their time to penalty from Ah Van. Just gives

his team the opportunity, they get the right position. They haven't had

too much of it in this game. When they did they took advantage of it.

Hanbury accelerated through the gap. The Warrington defence managed to

get him down. Heremaia with a lovely fat pass. Greg Burke right

underneath the posts. Brilliant try from the Widnes Vikings. It was a

good try and full credit to Rhys Hanbury. He created that try. His

surge on the inside beats Ratchford. The speed of the play of the ball

allows Burke to pick his spot. He's so quick, Hanbury. 15 minutes

played. That try was scored. Widnes had the lead. Patrick van, two or

three in the Widnes side who are capable kickers. That's not the

biggest test he might face today but six points to nil. Widnes lead. It

was vitally important for Widnes Vikings to get a good start in this

game. They have been under pressure. To be 6-0 after 15 minutes I'm sure

Denis Betts will be very, very happy. First try of the season for

Greg Burke. If you go through a season without scoring a try you

have to do a nudie run at training, danger you?! -- don't you. LAUGHTER

Here comes Cahill, Widnes buoyed by the early confidence. Can they do it

on the back of this? What is Warrington's response going to be

like? Rolling towards the halfway line but still a distance short of

it. Need to make some metres in what remains of this set. A couple of

tackles still to go. Heremaia dodging and weaving but no way

forward. Johnstone... Johnstone was a dummy half. Rhys Hanbury going to

go there. Back it comes to Mellor who puts the kick in, simply licking

her touch and he has found it. Warrington will stop midway inside

their own half. Smart play from Mellor. As we've explained, it gives

both packs the chance to go and talk about their defence. It's a tactic

as well. We know that Warrington are exceptionally good at bringing the

ball back. If you roll the ball dead it stops that threat. Warrington.

Tony Smith looking on. I think his side can provide a response quickly

here. Benjamin Jullien... Hughes pushing forward. Gidley picks it up

again and Hill takes it on again. Warrington getting territory once

more inside their opponents' half. Gidley collects... It's Cooper the

wider man he goes to. He's given it away and Cahill picks it up and with

this habit back and Hanbury will try to start the movement forward again

here. Still deep inside their own territory.

I think he slipped! He's OK. Here is Cahill.

Heremaia dodges and dances away from a couple of defenders. Johnstone

tries to put his frame through those three defenders, they hang on. Here

comes tackle six, defining moment in this set. Great high kick from

Mellor. Widnes hands get it and knock it backwards, it's still the

sixth tackle. It's out with Roby on the right-hand side but he can't get

away from those three Warrington defenders and it is at handover.

Terrific kick from Joe Mellor, right into the area where you don't want

it. Tom Lineham travelled to it. Widnes are growing in confidence and

they are starting to enjoy themselves. There's a little insight

into the game. That's good, good from Patton. Jullien is looking for

the outside. They are pre-drugs out of play-by-play penalty. The referee

decides the tackle was completed and then it was a second effort by

Hanbury that put him out of place. We saw a perfect example, Russell

finds the ball... The past to Jullien, that was a try saving

tackle from Hanbury but they adjudicate it's a penalty.

Burke was there to complete the job. Here is Declan Patton trying to get

through. But they hang on. Gidley with a dummy! Going but not quite

going the distance. Pushed back. Atkins! Ryan Atkins finds the way

over, it's a hands on hips moment for Widnes. They know they've let

themselves down. Atkins with Warrington's response. Great

footwork from Atkins. Gidley picks him out and it is literally just off

his left foot. A couple of times they could have gone there,

Warrington, and when they did the glass break because of the pressure.

Jullien gets on the outside of the past and Hanbury can't do that.

Gives Warrington the field position. Gidley nearly gets himself over.

Runs into Danny half. The Widnes defender can't regain his feet and

make the defensive player on the line. They'll be disappointed their

Widnes because they defended so well on their own try line for large

periods of this first 20 minutes. That was probably the easiest one to

defend. Unfortunately Joe Mellor didn't quite reactor that. He was

smart, Atkins. He saw that Joe Mellor stumbled. He was smart enough

to pick that ball out. Stefan Ratchford...

Missed a lot of the early season because of injury, Stefan Ratchford.

And he was missed by Warrington. They had that awful start. But he's

back, Warrington are back. A try scoring moment for England last week

in Sydney against Samoa. The flag confirms its 6-6. It's really

important for Widnes right now. Warrington looking to speed up the

game. Widnes need to take the momentum the game and make sure that

Warrington played a game at their speed. He made the mistake of

running at the start yesterday, it didn't last long! He's absolutely

spot-on. Yesterday the game was very tight. It was about this period

Castleford broke out and scored try after try. Warrington exceptionally

good at that themselves. Widnes have to be very careful, keep this game

their speed. Seventh try of the season for him. Ashton Sims bringing

it back. Warrington are looking for back-to-back moments of glory here.

Widnes closing them down. Gidley, again. Daryl Clark's missing so

Gidley operating in that number nine role.

And off-loaded away! Watch out youngster, not too many of those,

Brown with the pass, Russell slips. Can't get back to his feet and he

knocks on. Warrington had the numbers. He was going straight for

Russell on the wings. Would have had a walk in. The ball dipped. Couldn't

quite collect the ball. Is a great piece of skill from Ratchford.

Danger signs, they didn't quite control that set.

Patrick van wants to get involved early. Mike Cooper came across and

gave him a taste of his shoulder, I think. It's not often you see a big

man like Ah Van on the ground. Buchanan in a bit of strife as well.

Widnes will roll on for the moment without him. It's a dangerous period

for Widnes Vikings. Warrington are looking strong. They picked up the

pace of this game. Just have to make sure they complete the sets.

Manuokafoa is on the field, we've just seen him. Ratchford should deal

with that kick. Some confidence in that path. -- that path. Westwood

ranging wide in the centre. Those are some of the latest scores. The

quarterfinal draw is coming up as soon as we've finished here. Of the

wings come Roby. When you make that kind of play you've got to come up

with the goods, and he did. This is the last tackle coming up.

Warrington 30 metres out trying to execute the perfect kick, if they

can. An easy take for Patrick Ah Van. Kevin Brown is there. He's

stolen the ball. And then he's being held down for too long I Hanbury who

is shown a yellow card. He's in the sin-bin for the professional foul.

What a play from Brown that was. A massive winger, just stole the ball,

and they've lost a man with Hanbury walking off the field. Big ten

minutes for Widnes Vikings to defend. He's taken the longest route

off to give his team-mates a bit of a breather. Still going, still on

the field. Eventually steps of. Ashton Sims with the first big

bulldozing effort to test the resolve of those witnessed

offenders. Test passed. Brown, the man who created this open

up, looking to. Sims has another go and this time is unstoppable,

rolling over, touching down, this referee is not entirely sure. He's

going to the video so let's hear from our video referee. OK, we've

got a try, I need to check the grounding. So, just looking at the

grounding. And on this, I can't see the ball, I

can now. He's still in control of the ball. And at that point it looks

like... It's not got down. Right, I need another view on that, please, I

can't clearly see the ball on the ground from that angle.

So, on this, can I see the ball on the ground? It in his right arm.

This might give me something clearer. There it doesn't get down.

On that angle, the ball is held up. OK, can we have another angle,

please? So at this moment in time... I think it's held up. This can be

slowed down. This shows that the ball is up, it isn't down there, it

can't be down there because his arm is there. He's never got down at

that time. Does we have any more angles? I am overturning the

position because I can't see the ball on the ground, I've got

evidence to suggest the ball is up. I am giving no dry, the ball is out.

Take a bow, Eamon O'Carroll, what a try saving tackle that was.

Fantastic, he got himself in between defenders, he just got himself under

the ball. Made it difficult for him to get it down and he's got the

decision there. Great play from Eamon O'Carroll. He doesn't agree

with the decision. But he was held up over the line so they still have

position and possession here, Warrington.

If this is just delayed inevitable or can Widnes hang on? There is

another set of six tackles being given here. Six more tackles for

Widnes to depend on their line. That was an odd way of getting back to

his feet! Right-hand side, Kevin Brown, it was just a delay of the

inevitable. Kevin Brown against his former team, a little leap in the

air, a punch of the air. And Warrington do have the lead, for the

very first time in the game. How many times has Kevin Brown done that

in his career? He's one of the best in the world at the short goal.

Right into the heart of the defensive line. You cannot take a

dummy off Kevin Brown. We know he's going to accelerate through the

gaps. Here we see Atkins with the off-load, we knew that Widnes were

going to be under all sorts of pressure. Brown gets in at dummy

half, the defender gets out, he squeezes in a terrific try from

Kevin Brown. He's definitely hard to stop from there. He always had the

intention of running and beating him that Widnes defenders in and around

the ruck who moved up to give him the space. I think there was an

extra cheer for Kevin Brown because it was irritate the man macro fans

more, because he -- there was an extra cheerful Kevin

Brown because it would irritate the Widnes fans even more, he was once

one of theirs, and now he is belonging to Warrington. A terrific

kick, two out of two, Warrington now lead. Same rules, they have got to

man down now, they have got to top the ruck speed of this Warrington

team. They are going to try and get this depleted Warrington team, they

are walking back trying to get that time so they can get Hanbury back on

the field so they can look like a whole continent. I think we're going

to see the top line of Martin Russell and Stefan Ratchford running

out now, there will be along minutes for Widnes. They are a man up, they

have got to man down, that is a good line. I would like to say it is

pre-scripted but it just came to me! Surely that was a knock-on. Well,

they got away with one there, Warrington.

Was there a touch on that? So many questions.

Lineham has some power about him, but they've got him and dealt with

him. Warrington looking dangerous, looming large on that Widnes line

once more. A late decision, a poor pass, some dreadful handling and

Widnes get away with it. That's another slow scrum for Widnes,

hammering back on the field. Just a bit of miscommunication between

Patton and Gidley, Gidley so used to playing in the halves. And

Warrington so used to having Darren Clarke there, probably a little bit

of miscommunication. Certainly we knew about the Warrington side, they

very much like the physical side of the game, they will back up

defensively. But they have to the good with the ball. Warrington

looking to pin them down here for as long as they can as well. Widnes

backs against the wall, against their own try line.

They've got a bit of give, penalty, they will be relieved at that. A big

penalty for Widnes. They were under real pressure there. Warrington

opting the tempo physically. You can see Joe Mellor trying to relieve the

pressure for his team, get them up field and get some position in this

game. James Chapelhow the man here, his twin brother Ted is also in the

squad. They call him B one and B two, the two twins. They both played

tennis for Cheshire as well, one of the most unlikely facts. Two big

lumbering rugby players have represented Cheshire at tennis.

Buchanan, what a chance that was! Well, he looked one wet, past the

other. Through the gap. They will have to have a look at that. It was

close. He's not smiling. I'm not sure, I

think that's OK, I think that's a flat ball. I think that's unlucky.

Lovely stuff, lovely stuff. Great, nice soft hands. Territory still to

be debited by Warrington, what about this? Great tackle from Ah Van, the

two number fives in a real big combat, Russell looked to have got

the edge, and Ah Van said, you have not. He was making a mistake and

missed him in the first place, he thought, oh, my God, I better get

back here and do something. He got a brilliant result of the struggling

back and getting the play. He has run twice as hard to get to the

sideline and get the results. Mr Brooke, I think it is on this

side. Dominic Crosby on the field. He was

playing a while last week and was really, really good. So Warrington

will be hoping that he can reproduce that form again here.

Still with only 12 men against Warrington's 13, Widnes. Another

four minutes or so for Hanbury in the sin-bin.

One play to go in the set and it's a penalty, it penalty. Dell go again,

they got another six here. They looked dangerous with the ball in

hand, even without face macro, they look as though they're -- even

without Hanbury, they look as though they are causing problems for

Warrington. So, the tap, the Warrington players are being ordered

backwards, the Inc reached by an extra foot or so. Here comes the

first attacking moment. Oh Carol, try saver at one and, very

nearly a try saver at the moment. It's getting a bit predictable.

Maybe a play that isn't a runner from dummy half here.

That was a great recovery from Lineham to feel that ball, go down

his haunches and clean it up, because it was a smart kit from

Mellor. Did exceptionally well, Mellor, there was some real kick

pressure on him. He weaved his way through two defenders. Brilliant

from Tom Lineham. A bit of blood there you might be able to see. It's

on Eamon O'Carroll. Former Wigan man, Eamon O'Carroll, six years at

that club. About to be back to a full condiment of 13 players.

Hanbury ready for the return. Got to go off, you've got to go,

mate, you already been treated once. He has to go off, he's already been

treated, just take off, please. So, they're spilling blood for their

side, but they need to get cleaned up, shirts change, to come back on

again. Are you bringing somebody on? They've got 11 players on the field.

They've got to organise this a bit better, put somebody on change your

shirt and get back out there, surely. Still 11 players on the

field for Widnes. Manuokafoa is coming on, he's got a different

headband on. They are after 12. And Hanbury is back on so they are back

to a full 13 now. Cooper, that's not the kind of player you want on the

sixth tackle, wedded he come from, why did you pass to him? And it's a

very cheap handover. They are a bit rattled here, Warrington, not as

fast flowing and fluid as we expected them to be. Widnes have got

Willie under the skin of this Warrington side. Two they have

really got under the skin. It's back to one, because Atkins

played at that, and he says play on. It is play on. Well, there is a bit

of luck from Atkins. Super play, you make your own luck. Ryan Atkins kept

pressure on him, went again, managed to return the ball for his own side.

That was the initial kick pressure, aggressive, gets the ball back,

super play from Ryan Atkins. So Warrington advancing towards the

halfway line. Mike Cooper scored his first try on

his return to Warrington last year. He had spent a couple of years down

under. Standing up to the intensity of the

battle, these young fellas here so far. You can see the difference, but

a physical challenge, Warrington are going to the tackle, they are

winning most of their collisions. They have got to find a way of

winning the ruck to progress down field.

Warrington have got youngsters as well, young Morgan Smith there.

It's a big set here from Widnes, because last week they were in a

dominant position and conceded very close to that first half ending, and

that sets the second half so they have got to be careful here.

On tackle six, Warrington are close. There was a blow of the whistle

there. Well, I thought he was looking at an advantage, it sounded

as though he had blown his whistle but obviously not. People are

looking quizzically at him. But it's just the handover. A big defensive

play from Widnes. Ratchford had to scramble and bring him down short,

and this will allow them to go into half-time still in the game. The

referee blows his whistle, for half-time, but what a fine cup tie

that is in the first half. 12 points to six, and Widnes have brought

plenty to the party here so far. They are playing their part. Very,

very tight. Let's find out who Damien Johnson is

talking to. Is there a feeling of disappointment, you've not taken

more of your chances? No, I think the finishing of our set has been

the issue. We haven't built as much pressure as we could at the end of

the set. We had not the best kicks so we are going to prove that. It

should you have taken more of their advantage when they were down to 12?

Yes and no, there was an opportunity but they defended well. We expected

them to come here and put in a big effort. It is Challenge Cup, a

knockout game, we expect a tough second half. Thanks, Hep Cahill is

with me, that Widnes forward, to terrific first half from young side.

Yeah, the young guys put their hand up there with a big job for them to

come in, they made it tough for us. Another big half the fight, we have

got to back it up. What is the key to wake the game open in the

tut-tutting that effort in again, last week we fell away and we are

going to play well here. That was a heck of a first half. It

was really great, Warrington had better possession and territory, all

of the statistics say that Warrington are favourite but they

are only just ahead on the scoreboard. Widnes have been

dog-eared in how they played, they started the game very well. -- they

have been dogged in how they played. Widnes have been clinging onto

Warrington. How impressive have Widnes been for you? They have taken

the game to Warrington, they have had control of the game, a couple of

penalties lost them amends. They've had a really start. And it is

pointing at the crowd. They will be be pleased to only be six points

behind. With one yellow card. And Warrington are leading on the

scoreboard, but should be leading by more? Yes, they have made 181 errors

this year, and I think their opening exchanges, but really reflected

that. Mr chances. When you look at -- they missed chances. When you

look at Warrington, they are trying to create some space that they came

up with errors. That invited Widnes into the game. As we saw yesterday

with some balance and Castleford, and St Helens, we have to be

clinical. It was strange, some forward passes were inexplicable.

They had a little bit of lack of depth as well. There were not enough

depth of there. When you play a few overlaps, you have to work up your

depth to take apart and they didn't do it. It has been Warrington's

season, almost encapsulated there, it has been some great stuff that so

many errors. Yes, once they controlled the ball and got the

right part of the field, they were very dangerous. Kevin Brown,

Ratchford, grew in confidence, and as the game sped up, they looked

more of a threat. That is going to be key for both sides, the speed of

that run. We saw Widnes at the start, the opening exchanges,

utilising the ruck speedster getting going. It got them the first try.

Yes, it was an important part of the game, for Widnes and in parts are

crucial part of the game. The dummy half, you have got Hanbury and hear

my, running out at Danny half -- Heremaia, running out at dummy half.

That create speed for Widnes and challenges this Warrington team to

be accountable. It puts the defence under pressure. This try here, it

ricocheted around, and then Widnes move the ball and we see everything

that's good about Widnes here. Hanbury trying to isolate some

space, Chris Hill a little bit too aggressive, Hanbury will find space.

He pokes his nose through, you think is going to score and he doesn't.

But Heremaia spots it, calls people onto the ball and Burke is there to

score the try. That came from the ruck speed. Is that one of the keys

to beating Warrington, be in their face? Yes, they worked hard, they

had a lot of dummy runs, Heremaia is doing it. It is a lovely flat ball

which is difficult to defend. It is effective, stick to it. Not many

errors coming from it, so they are going to have to do more of that.

Denis will be upset with the first try they gave away. Yes, they were

under pressure. Watch this, they were short on numbers on the

left-hand side. Mellor goes in, he realises that the winger is on his

own. He shoots on out, but they get the numbers wrong. He shoot out to

the line and it is a lovely run by Adkins, he spots that Mellor's all

watching and doesn't spot him, and easy finish. A good line from

Atkins, he's difficult to spot near the line. If you are thinking about

other things than tackling Ryan Atkins, he scores. Widnes's problem

defensively is whenever Warrington have gone down to write the line for

Widnes, they haven't dealt with that. What do you think Tony Smith

will be saying, do you think you will be happy with that first half?

He will be happy with the way they have created opportunities, he will

be disappointed with the unforced errors, before it -- the forward

passes were inexplicable. They have got to have more composure and foot

Widnes away when they have opportunity. We see Kevin Brown in

the white boots, we talked about him before the game, he did not play

against Widnes earlier in the season, he has risen to this. Yes,

he chased a kick from Declan Patton, ripped a ball from Patrick Ah Van

which is not easy to do. This is where Warrington on dangerous. He

plays the ball so quickly, Widnes cannot get off their line as they

would like to. Kevin is a big man for half-backs and he falls over the

line. A great piece of play, a couple of pieces, once stealing the

ball from Patrick Ah Van and secondly to bring them forward

ball from Patrick Ah Van and secondly to bring them to the line.

It is great from Gidley as well, creating the space for Kevin Brown.

I thought there would be a few more points with the yellow card, because

the pressure was on. Widnes did well to hold up. What did you make of the

yellow card, fair? It was professional foul, as we have talked

about and what has been prevalent in this game, anyone playing the ball

quickly near your line is a threat. Rhys Hanbury makes the decision to

hold him down. I thought it was a harsh thing to sit within him in

that situation. It was not a try scoring opportunity but it was a

cynical professional foul. I was disappointed to see him go off

because he was having a real influence on the game for Widnes. He

defended well, he will be disappointed in that, and Kevin

Brown has ripped the ball off him. Widnes really did show, they only

gave up one try in that, they are defending their lives. The only

question is how much this effort is ticking out of them. What interested

me is that Widnes absorbed a lot of pressure and hit back. Manuokafoa is

pretty much though here to score a try. Some little efforts that were

telling, he puts Matty Russell in touch there, that is a desperation

to defend. When you've got players in your side doing that, a great

side, and his team-mate appreciate the effort. I think the forward

doing exceptionally well for Widnes, they are lovely for the off-load,

and that nearly went over. If he was in a gap, I feel though that they

are just hanging on at the moment. Because of the opportunities

Warrington have created. That's what cup games are all about. If they are

in this game, it's panic stations for Warrington. And the key for me

is the speed of the ruck. When Widnes are in control, they look

like they are in the ascendancy, and when Warrington are in control of

it, they have scored. Whoever controls that ruck will come out on

top. At the end of this game, we will have the draw for the

quarterfinals. Hopefully that will be on BBC Two, if not, on the

website. These are the latest scores in the other games. There was a late

kick-off against Leeds. It's looking like we will not have any major

upset at this stage. We will go on to the red button and onto the BBC

sport website at fourth time of this match, at 5pm. -- full-time. But you

could stay on BBC Two to watch highlights of the diamond league,

and then match of the day two tonight, tonight. And a special

match of the day tomorrow night which will be the homecoming for the

Premier League champions, Chelsea, as they take on Watford.

Let's go down to Damien. Denis Betts joins us, your players gave us a

terrific 40 minutes, what did you say to them? More of the same, I

just want them to compete. We are broken up, there are players out

there who shouldn't be out there. I want them to compete. We seen it in

the first half, we just have to care enough to go hard again. A learning

curve for the youngsters, isn't it? It is hostile out there, but they

are holding their own and we will be a case for another 40 minutes.

Denis Betts wanting his side to show how much they want it. Let's go back

to our commentary team. It's still in the balance at 12

points to six. The game might break open in the second half and little

more, but Widnes still in there and battling hard, and if they can

produce more, we might have, is upset to strong word? But they were

second favourites coming in. It would be an upset with the amount of

players they have missing. What is key to the success of the second

half is the completion rate. The ruck rate is important, but they

have got to complete the sets to give them charts. -- give them a

chance. I think that's a good tactic. You can make selective input

like Kay Hill made, as the kit -- I think it will help Widnes. If

they score next, it will give them a lift to go with the game. But if

Warrington score next, just might take the pressure off them and allow

them to express themselves a bit better.

Johnstone and the kick from Hanbury back in amongst his team-mates,

after that spell in the sin-bin, is a very decent kick. Warrington will

get it back but only ten metres from their own line. Reflecting on that

draw. Some heavyweight names already in Salford. Castleford, Hull,

Wakefield, they'll be licking their lips at the prospect of who they

might be facing. Leeds and Wigan at the moment leading against Barrow

and Swinton. There will be some tasty ties to come out of that bowl

a little later. Will it be Warrington or Widnes who will be in

there with them? Warrington having to start from deep. Jullien, the

Frenchman. He played in Brisbane for the feeder club at the Broncos as

well. Decent defence from Widnes at the moment. Warrington trying to get

themselves downfield. What news from the dressing room at half-time? Tony

Smith wants them to stop the Widnes off-loads, play more direct, and he

wants better last play options. We saw them spill ball and he said if

they can rule that help they can win the game. Atkins with the kick, this

is the sixth tackle. Dangerously close to his own goal-line. The

Australian hangs onto his position. I'm sure Tony Smith will be

delighted with that last play. Ah Van again, battering ram down the

middle. He's looking strong. Buchanan... He's had a good game,

Buchanan. Heremaia looking to his left, Johnstone trying to duck under

the tackles, Conte. Here's the play a game. Ratchford has to change

direction a little to field the ball safely off the bounce. Look where

he's going, almost doctor the 40 metre mark. There's a good return

and Warrington looking to get some foot momentum. But they are matching

him and pulling him down. Cooper this time, strong and direct. Which

way do they go? Towards his left hand side. Patton runs into a pocket

of defenders, bounces out but goes to ground. This is Hill. Ball

wrapped up in his arms so he can't get it away. Last play. Ratchford

running it, trying to, but showing the ball to his team-mates as if to

say, where were you? It's the play before, Patton really struggle to

make the space up. Ratchford saw it in the next play, unfortunately the

rest of the team-mates didn't stop me Warrington need to flatten up a

little bit. They are obviously missing Daryl Clark. Everyone plays

naturally flat with him. He's not there today. Wrestled down. There is

Daryl Clark, not happy with the fact his team have just given a penalty

away. The first one he was trying to buy a penalty there. It's that

fight, you fight on the floor, you get lucky. Seven time Challenge Cup

winner Denis Betts. What a career he had. At Wigan, then Auckland for a

couple of years, then back at Wigan. Here's the platform for Widnes. Ten

out. Johnson with the pass, that is good but Liam Walsh pulls down, just

short. Heremaia goes quickly again. Chapelhow! He has got there, Jay

Chapelhow, over to score. What a start to the second half that is for

Widnes! Hang on... A double check for obstruction. We are looking for

obstruction. He's now getting out of the way,

he's not obstructed anybody in my opinion there. He's not interfering

with play. I just need to make sure he's grounded the ball. I'm happy

about Hanbury not obstructing anybody so let's just check the

grounding. He retreats, that's fine, let's make sure the ball is grounded

cleanly. That is going to be a try. A try scorer, J Chapelhow. Great

grip on the ball. Find between two Warrington defenders and plonks it

over the line. Widnes clearly back in this game. Only his second ever

try. They look very dangerous, they haven't had it consistently in this

game. Heremaia picks the perfect pass as we saw in the first half.

Picks it again in the second. Great finish. If they can get possession

in that area they now believe they can score points. Denis Betts and

his assistant Mick Cassidy, happy days. They aren't going away here.

They are clinging on this game. Patrick Ah Van with a kick that put

them level. Is it accurate? Yes it is. It is all

square at 12-12. This game has just become hugely psychological. Widnes

have got nothing to lose and Warrington have got all the pressure

because they came in as the favourites. A psychological

thriller. Scoreboard pressure. Plays on the minds of all the players.

Widnes score first, we've got a game on. 12-12. Shirts are off. Cup tied

to be sorted here. Plenty of the second half to go. Here come Widnes.

Fuelled by confidence. Chapelhow the try scorer. Kept it alive, a little

bit of endeavour and enterprise. There's a little bit more. Here

comes Hanbury, look at him weave and dodge. They are not taking the

tackles, they want to get in their half. Great play from Widnes.

Off-load football, selective enabling them to march the

Warrington team down the field. Great tactics. Manuokafoa, deep

inside enemy territory. Mellor knocked down by Lineham so it'll be

another set here for Widnes, all things being equal.

Swooped around the back to create an opportunity. He had to throw his arm

out there to stop it. We know Widnes can score when they get in these

areas, another opportunity for them here. Oh Carol needs a bit of dental

work before he can come back on because of the bleeding. Gil Dudson

the Welsh international coming on. The fourth interchange for Widnes of

the day. Heremaia praise it left. They came out quickly there, the

Warrington line. 30 yards away, 12-12 the scoreline. Widnes looking

good at the moment. Buchanan. Somebody has just whispered, golden

point in my ear. It is a potential of course. Here is Manuokafoa.

Heremaia, Cahill. Johnstone helps it on... He manages to get that ball

away to Dudson but he has to go down with ball in hand. Last play of the

set and it's a messy one with a Warrington player lying all over it.

It's a penalty on the very last tackle Widnes get a penalty. It's

handy for Widnes but I thought that was a try scoring opportunity. I

thought they left the player on the ground, they adjudicated that J

Chapelhow has been impeded by the Warrington defender. I think

Heremaia wanted that penalty. He knew exactly what he wanted out of

that. This gives Widnes the opportunity to take the lead now.

This becomes psychological. Warrington were the firm favourites

before the game. It's amazing what pressure can do before the game.

There's an expectation they are going to go on and win. 30 minutes

to go, they are a long way from winning. You simply have to get out

of the way if you're in that position. No sympathy. Might not

have wanted to be there. Patrick Ah Van to give his side the lead. For

the first time since the 21st minute. He boots it hard and through

and 14-12, Widnes fans are having fun here today. So is the Widnes

coach. They came as underdogs, they are winning with 30 minutes left to

play. Can they keep the story going here? They are playing exceptionally

well with the ball in hand but their completion rate is over 70% now.

Warrington a bit under 60, 64-65%. On that basis they can keep this

going. Ratchford puts it high. Buchanan brings it back. Barrow are

trailing in the cup tie. Wigan winning against Swinton. He's lost

it! Just when they were looking dangerous again. Brilliant off-load

from Manuokafoa. He releases Hanbury. Not sure the second one is

as good. He dropped the ball before he gets the opportunity to drop it.

That's a moment that given plenty of encouragement to the Warrington

fans. Not only has that potential attack broken down but it's given

Warrington possession here. Again, should be, 90 members and of the

time they will get it back. In a very good position. Here they go,

Kevin Brown. Run in. Morgan Smith waits at dummy half. Again, the play

of the ball is slow. Here's George King. We weren't expecting to see

him today but for the late injury to Harvey Livett. Here he is pushing

the a little closer. Smith steps away. Patton with the pass. He's

just about kept hold of it, Jullien. Brown's through the gap! Brown

scores his second try of the afternoon. Chance given, chance

taken. Warrington back in the lead. It was the off-load from Widnes.

Hanbury couldn't hold onto the ball, giving Warrington the possession.

Able to launch another attack. If that man again, Kevin Brown. We

saw... Hanbury exonerated through, just couldn't hold onto it. Two or

three players later, here he is, that man Brown. He just exhilarated

through. Ball into hands, confusing the defence, great try from Kevin

Brown. Brilliant against Brisbane, super against Samoa, and here he is

breaking Widnes hearts. Ratchford's two out of two so far. Challenge Cup

finalist back in 2012 with Warrington. Would love to get back

to Wembley. Here goes the kick. Flags are up, confirmation, 18-14.

And the pendulum swings back Warrington's way. It's hard to be

critical of Hanbury. Here we see Brown, he's in the running

opportunity on the off-load. Picks the gap between Mellor and the

outside defender and just too quick is Kevin Brown. Smart play. It's

hard to be critical of Rhys Hanbury, the way they've progress themselves

in this game with their off-load philosophy has got them to the

points they have. I think they've come with a strategy and part of the

strategy is off-loading. It's all about risk and reward. Warrington

looking to build on that lead taken. Crosby running it in hard. There are

some young eager defenders there. King on the halfway line. Two

tackles and set to go. Sims crushes forward, takes on Buchanan and

Dudson. Now Smith goes left again... Patton just gets the kick before he

is crushed by Cahill. It's a good take by young Roby, the 18-year-old

has performed pretty decently today. Yes, that's the energy you want from

your players. Makes it exceptionally difficult to put a quality kick in.

We see Dudson putting pressure on him. Patrick Ah Van down the middle.

Their two of them on the pitch? We've seen plenty of him in the

middle and on the edges. There's the off-load. Picked up smartly. A

scampering run forward again. The kick is high, Ratchford has got to

cover some distance to get there. Having got there there is a threat.

Got a 17-year-old on the field as well, Danny Walker who wears the 45.

Those who followed Luke Robinson's career closely, just have a look at

Danny Walker. He is the spitting image of Luke Robinson. Lost, lost,

but stolen. Penalty. Widnes have controlled the ruck exceptionally

well for large periods. You just feel they've been given a bit looser

in the tackle. Warrington allowed to play is a bit quicker. Now create

opportunities from this team. Ashton Sims battling forward, getting an

off-load, picked up by Morgan Smith. Here he goes with a run. Declan

Patton skip some tops and tries to take them on, runs through almost

the attempts of Burke. The recovery from the Widnes defence is just

about in time but Warrington still have it. Not any more they don't.

That's a great tackle. They were going for the same plate Brown, the

little turn up play, jumping to a defender and flicked the ball back

for Brown for a run or a pass play. He flew out the line and him,

basically. It was a good bashing as well, good tackle from the young

fellow. It's the young hooker Danny Walker. Yes. I'm sure King's ribs

will be sought tomorrow. As soon as he took it he went right underneath

his ribs. 17 years old dishing out tackles like that. His Patrick Ah

Van. Mellor, in danger of having it

stolen. Did he get a touch on that? No, he

did. It's good tactics, isn't it? Don't allow Ratchford, Russell,

Lineham, any opportunity to bring the ball back. Find the sideline.

He's looking there. My apologies, Jordan Johnstone is

the Luke Robinson lookalike. Ratchford is 15 yards from his own

line here. Warrington needing to roll up their sleeves. They have the

lead back, but it's far from secure. Russell zooming in, put down,

Ratchford picks up, off he goes. Gets the off-load, giddily spins it

left. Now they've got options. Jullien goes back into the little

hole... Widnes recover, for the moment. But Warrington are coming

again with giddily. There's a moment of fortune...

There's only one tackle to go in the set. Penalty for Warrington. An

opportunity here, massive opportunity. Kurt Gidley just been

reintroduced at hooker, he's got lots of vision. You will be making

opportunities around the ruck and Widnes need to be very care. -- very

careful. I think I probably agree with that. That'll give him a bit of

confidence and pressure building up an Warrington just releases that

pressure a bit and allows them to play.

Stefan Ratchford looking to settle Warrington's nerves a little more

here. With a kick that goes over the stand, never mind the sticks. Four

out of four. 20-14. Leads still healthily in the lead

against Barrow. Got a trip to Toronto next week have Barrow.

Swinton beat Huddersfield in the last round and are now trading at

home to Wigan. A reminder that draw coming up after we finish watching

this game. Rugby league forum as well on BBC Sport, online. He is

King for Warrington. Atkins ran it in with no concern for

personal help on that occasion, just run in hard! Crosby, can't get the

arms free. Tackle five. One play to go in this set. Patton measures it

towards the corner. Just making hand very concerned. He has to get out,

he has got out of there. Measured response and measured finish that

Tony Smith was asking for at half-time. That's how you build

pressure on teams. Hanbury did exceptionally well. He's still made

another five yards with those on his shoulders, wearing them like a

necklace! Quick, play the ball. Very quick... A chance for the youngster

Danny Walker! Walker has got support, Patrick Ah Van, great

tackle from Lineham but Ah Van is over, touchdown. The referee wants

another look. We all want another look! Great build-up there, the

speed of the play that started it all off but how has it finished?

Let's find out for certain from the video referee. We are looking at the

grounding... He's fine, still up, still up, and that's down. Can I see

that at full speed, please? Full speed. OK. Full speed. He doesn't

lose the ball. That's a try. Patrick Ah Van's try with a kick to come and

need the sticks has made this a bill that again. Cup tied back in the

balance. Take a bow in Danny Walker, absolutely. He's been like a pocket

rocket in this game. Just exhilarated through. What composure

from the young man. Patrick Ah Van, Ratchford trying to buy time,

executed to perfection. Great finish from Ah Van. I can't think of any

similarity to Usain Bolt other than the speed. He flew out of the traps!

He kept going, he had his shirt dragged, he had everything

happening. Ah Van got to him in the end and found the right path. He's

changed the game, hasn't he? He's a dangerous throughout. He's going to

have identity issues at the end of the game, you said he looks like

Usain Bolt. It is all square, 20-20. Now not just whisper it, say at a

little louder. Golden points might be the way to separate these two

sides. Keeps his legs pumping, off he goes. Composed at the end with

the past. It changes the ball over in his hand. Go on, Dennis! 15

minutes to play. There's a nervous energy that is buzzing around the

Halliwell Jones Stadium at the moment. Warrington fans would have

come here today with high expectations and a level of

confidence tipping on the side of, we are going to win this. Just at

the moment, nobody knows who is going to win best. Widnes are

fighting and fighting hard. Stolen. Penalty. Anxiety levels raise a

little for Warrington. Hang on... Chris Hill against eight of them. So

his mates turn up. Jack Hughes wants to get involved. REFEREE: Walk away,

please. Walk away, please. With 15 minutes to go, we do know that

Widnes have got a lot of youngsters out there who are going to be high

on adrenaline and energy. It's very important for Rhys Hanbury and John

Mellor, the experienced playmakers, to really get to grips with the team

and say, we are in this team, we've got to complete and play the game at

the right end of the field. A cheeky little nudge... The 17-year-old

isn't going to take that. Well done, fella. He's got a bit of attitude

about him, hasn't he? The veteran England prop forward cheeks the

17-year-old and the 17-year-old ain't taking it.

I don't care who you are. A big call here for the referee, yellow card or

just leave it? Hill and men are being called together. -- Hill and

Mellor. The penalty has gone against you, you got to release the ball. He

came at me! Both sides, maintain your composure. Chris, that's it. I

don't want to have James Chapelhow here as well. No problem, sir.

That's great. Look at that. Chapelhow gets involved. I dig it

was more shock for Hill that he stayed up for him. Chapelhow was

only 21 but his little mate was in peril so he got involved. I think we

might be seeing more of him down the years, Danny Walker. We might see

more of him in this game, the way he's going. There's some anxious

faces on the cut line now because it is too tight the call. 14 minutes to

go. Young Danny Walker is in there

again, a big gap suddenly opened up. A great read by Atkins. Great

tackle, Atkins absolutely needed. Walkers in there, make the tackle,

great kick, great follow-up, the 17-year-old is having the day of his

life on the Challenge Cup stage. He's having the last five minutes of

life, anyway? ! We do talk about Joe Mellor and Rhys Hanbury being

experienced, it was Walker there. He took the ball at the line, squeezed

it perfectly executed kick in behind the goal, and another set of six

here. Don't be surprised if they tee up for our drop goal at some stage.

Dropped goal is a slap her, no room for flapping in this game. -- a

dropped goal is a flapper. Walker only made his debut against Leigh at

the 1st of April. Widnes have knocked on and Warrington have a

moment to celebrate. They need to dig deep again, get their resolve

back with a possession that they will get here. Tactically, it's been

right for Widnes, and it's right here at again. Juggled on the floor

but it's caused problems. You have got to take the risk reward thing

that Widnes have done today. How could that change around? 62%

possession. Eamon O'Carroll is going off because the referee has said he

needs to get the bleeding sorted out. I think it's the third time in

the game. Get back on the field! Card, boss, referee said I've got to

come. Where is this cup tie going, 12 and

a half minutes to go? Writes to the very end, that's where it's going.

-- right to the very end. Warrington have gone back to the

well. And they are coming up trumps at the moment.

That close with so many around him. But he's got a penalty. Do you put

that down too clever play by Ratchford, spotting the players? I

think it was more the power of Ryan Atkins, got the quick play of the

ball and they couldn't get back onside.

Still 11 and a half minutes to go so plenty of time in the game for three

or four more tries. Kevin O'Brien looking for a hat-trick, and he's

got it! Oh, it's not! The referee said play on and he's going back to

it. If you put it down, Kevin Brown will have scored a hat-trick right

in front of the Widnes fans. But has he put it down? The video referee?

OK, right, we've got grounded with no try on field. So it's if the ball

comes away from Brown's hand. You can't see anything from this angle.

Can we joke that back? Another angle might be better. The ball is in

Brown's hand. No separation at present. Still no separation. The

hand is on the ball with the fingers, and it keeps going down.

His fingers never come off the ball. Can we have another view on that

one? If you have one? At this point I'm giving a try because the fingers

do not come off the ball. That doesn't show me anything. Can we go

back to the angle I had before, please? And slow again. Slowed down,

the hand is on the ball, the top of the ball. OK. The fingers are still

in contact. Go back to the other one? And slow it down again. The

hand is still on the ball. The fingers must stay on the ball. Slow

this down, they're still on the, still on, still on, that is a try.

The forensic investigation comes through for the attack. Kevin Brown

with a hat-trick. And Widnes will think, it has to be him, didn't him?

It had to be him who might just have broken the hearts of his former

club. A third try in the afternoon it is Warrington back into the lead

and a crucial time in the game. The win Challenge Cups, you've got to

have players in your team that when you know are playing well, we'll

come on and produce that. Kevin Brown have done that on three

occasions in this game. Absolutely superb play from the player. He's

been the difference between the two teams. That's why it Warrington are

going to go four all six points up with less than ten minutess today.

He has pulled it wide but it is still 24-20. He limped out of the

2009 final while Huddersfield play against Warrington, but is he

providing a pathway here with these three tries? And his side can take a

giant step towards another Wembley final this year. He's had to do a

lot of work for all three tries. Shows great strength of the last

one. And agility. He spotted the gap, first and for most, and gives

his team the lead again. He had a hand in every one of England's

second-half tries against Samoa last week, a hand or foot, anyway. And

today he's scored three tries for his club side in this Challenge Cup

tie. There's still nine and a half minutes to go. But when decisions go

against you like that, Widnes might be thinking, it's not doing to be

our day today. That's the guile of Diddley, a dummy half, bringing his

experience back to the team. -- that is the guile of Kurt Gidley.

Absolutely no value in a dropped goal here for Warrington, they are

going to take the set to the conclusion. Her before a try.

Patrick R van picks it up and he is over. The referee has blown the

whistle for a knock-on and he's hurt himself as well. What a double blow

that is. Warrington get their head and feedback. What an agonising

moment that is for Patrick Ah Van. Fleeting glimpse of glory and then

sheer pain and agony. It's an issue with his knee, his

knee has just buckled. Oh! Just gone, the pain, the anguish.

There's a lot of weight on those knees, a lot of muscle.

With the way it's looking at the moment, it you to suggest this is

not only his game, it might be the next few weeks he's sitting out. We

all I hope he's OK, but looking at Denis Betts, irrespective of the

result of this game, he's going to be exceptionally proud of his

players, they're still in this game with nine minutes to go. A bit of

Widnes fashion with them there, making a spectacle of themselves.

Really? That was awful! The initial burst of paintings to

have gone. -- burst of pain. He might have heard the referee's

whistle as well, double exposure of pain, the knee hurts more than the

fact that he was denied an 80 yard gallop downfield.

In the scheme of things, it's just what Widnes don't want. They're

having a cracking game here today, eight minutes to go, they want all

their players healthy. If you look at next week and their week after,

they got 11 or 12 people on their roster not playing.

So, off he goes. We have the duty to come up with the man of the match,

we will come up with something shortly.

Another try will probably finish it here. For all Widnes's cuts,

determination and bravery, and no shortage of class here at times.

Being two scores behind would be too much with time ticking away,

although they are determined not to go behind. Another knock-on, there.

It is just desperation defence from Widnes, they have thrown bodies in

all afternoon, made it difficult for Warrington to get any momentum.

Again here we see players throwing their arms and bodies in. Whatever

it takes to stop the team getting over the try line. Still seven and a

half minutes to play. Still the potential for a twist. The way the

plot is stacked at the moment, it looks more likely that Warrington

will get another try. But if witnessed survive this set, who

knows? -- get Widnes survive this set, who knows? Russell! App

absolute determination but not absolutely certain that he's scored.

He thinks he has. But we have a look again, so again, we'll hear from the

video referee. OK, we're going to have a try on for you, we're looking

to make sure it stays on the field of play and ground the ball. So we

can have a look to make sure. But his feet are in the field of play,

slowdown would be better. Drop that backs, take it back slightly. OK, I

happy that that is a try. This is the matchwinner. This is the

moment that will be greeted with relief by the Warrington fans.

Because they know now, as Matty Russell scores the try that takes

him to 100 points in his Warrington career, it's also a try that takes

his side into the draw for the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup.

Yes, he's an absolute genius at scoring in tight positions, Matty

Russell. We'll see, the error coming from Widnes to give them the

opportunity. Kevin Brown again teasing the defence, lovely off-load

from Jack Hughes and there is no better winger in the com edition

that finishes in tight spaces. Terrific finish, great from Hughes

and from Russell. Side steps on the inside, super play from Matty

Russell. Fifth of this campaign. 25th in all since he signed for

Warrington three years ago now. He had a spell in Australia with the

Gold Coast Titans. A Scottish international, who was born in

Scotland! Stefan Ratchford, and in which international who was born in

Wigan. It's drifted wide. -- he was an English international. Widnes

have to score twice. High and hanging. They have got it

back. Manuokafoa wants it for Widnes.

It's gone to ground, Ben Westwood, lumbers forward, safely collect it.

That was a last chance for Widnes. You would feel so.

Dummy half will tell around. The big players have showed up today,

Russell, Ratchford has been great as well.

One of play to go. And look at that big gap, look at that huge gap.

Chris Hill will not score and easier try. There was a moment of disbelief

there. The referee must have blown the whistle. I don't even think that

Hill can believe it was over until he touched it down, and the try was

given. And Widnes know it's game over now. I think it was the

disguise, and Kurt Gidley has been terrific in his second stint when he

came on. You will see the error from the Widnes Vikings, their last

chance to get back into it. And then Kurt Gidley just teased the markers

and that is the easiest try that Chris Hill will ever score in his

career. The big grin on his face, a big week for him, he was on England

duty as well last week. The second of the season.

34 points to 20. Warrington have won it. Still time to go but Warrington

have won it. Stoke Mandeville the match, who have you decided on? --

so, man of the match? To score a hat-trick is a fantastic feat and

Kevin Brown has been the difference between these two teams. If you look

at the scoreboard, his three tries and his incision at the right time

and his decision-making has been first class. He disagrees but we did

discuss it. We did. It's about moment of magic. If you put three

moments like that on the board, you put your team in a winning position.

So man of the match, Kevin Brown. Don't forget, the draw coming up as

soon as we finished here. It will be online, the draw, BBC

online. So get your laptop ready, your tablet, your phone. Your smart

TV, whatever it is. BBC online for the draw. We'll be streaming it. 90

seconds to go. Job done. They've just announced the man of

the match, and again, an extra big cheer because of who it is and who

they are playing against, and who he used to play for.

Yeah, I think Manuokafoa has got a responsibility there to hold onto

that ball. Yes, Ashton Sims hands him that. You've got full hotspots

ability to make sure you get control. They probably come up with

a couple of errors to many in the wrong areas of the field would have

given Warrington the territory and the right field position. So they

can take advantage. So, the last couple of plays of this

game. Warrington safely into the draw for the quarterfinals. But what

a battle Widnes have made for them today. Terrific effort from the

players in black-and-white, youngsters thrown in there to patch

up the gaps, left by injured seniors. They have pulled their

weight, they have pushed Warrington right the way to the finish. The

individual brilliance of Kevin Brown, the coolness and calmness of

Kevin Brown, the difference ultimately. But a great cup tie.

Warrington when it 34 points to 20. But Widnes will take wonderful heart

from this, into the rest of their season. They are not going to be

going to Wembley this year. They're still bottom of the Super League

table, but they've all feel they can begin to climb now. On the back of

what has been a wholehearted, wonderfully committed performance.

But it's Warrington who are the winners. It is Kevin Brown who is

the man of the match. And he's now speaking with Damien.

He's just picking up the bubbly, congratulations, they gave you a

real scare. They did, we expected it, they always raise the game

because of the Derby. I've been on the other rent of a few. It was

written that you'd come up with a big performance and get a hat-trick

against your old crew? I'm not sure, it was a funny reception. They gave

you stick all afternoon here. I'm not sure what they were saying but I

don't think they like me any more. Tell me about the third try, you had

no business dotting that one down. No, they were coming from