Round 8: Vikings First XV vs Kempsey Cannonballs
The Vikings First XV continued their unbeaten run in the UMNCRU competition thumping Kempsey Cannonballs 61-5. The Kempsey boys stuck it to the Viking pack in the early exchanges but lock Agapei Eukaliti proved to be far too skilful as the Kempsey lads began to tire. Agapei scored the team’s first try after 15 minutes.…
Read MoreRound 7 Vikings Under 16’s vs Snappers
The under 16’s Vikings were well matched by a strong Snappers team today at Oxley Oval. Both forward packs pushed for dominance early in the game with the Snappers scrum proving much stronger initially. An early try to the Vikings after a good sequence of phase play put the local team in front, but the…
Read MoreRound 7: Vikings vs Coffs Snappers
Round 7 was Sponsor’s and Charity Day for the Vikings Rugby Club and a glorious, sunny winter’s day was a pleasing contrast to the wet weather that has plagued our 2022 season. First grade was a physical match against the Coffs boys. The Vikings discipline in the first half let them down and penalties relieved…
Read MoreRound 6 : Vikings vs Grafton Redmen
Round 6 : Vikings vs Grafton Redmen With Viking games for Rounds 4 and 5 postponed due to weather and ground closures the Vikings First XV found themselves again travelling up the highway to play the Grafton Redmen in Grafton. Looking for their first win of the season the Grafton team opened strongly having the…
Read MoreTalei Qalo Wilson becomes Hastings Valley Vikings first-ever rugby union international
Talei Qalo Wilson created club history on Sunday when she became the Vikings’ first-ever rugby international in Fiji’s 28-14 women’s tri-series rugby loss to Japan. motions ran high when Talei ran out at fullback in front of her family at Bond University in Queensland, including dad Mick Wilson who was in the stands “I was…
Read MoreUnder 16’s & Under 14’s vs Kempsey 7/5/22
Under 16’s match report. Congratulations to the Vikings Under 16’s for a well-earned win at home over Kempsey Cannonballs, 25-17. The forwards provided some strong defence and good discipline early which allowed the backs some freedom with the ball and an early try. The Kempsey side then dug in and fought back after a series…
Read MoreReserve Grade vs Kempsey 7/5/22
Another tough hit out for our reserve grade side versus a very tough and willing Kempsey Cannonballs team. With Oxley Oval bathed in sunlight and The Ladies lining the sideline for our annual Vikings Ladies day, the Vikings were eager to rectify the scoreboard this week after a heartbreaking last minute loss last week. From…
Read MoreRound 3: Vikings vs Kempsey Cannonballs
The Round 3 clash between the two undefeated ladder leaders in the UMNC competition didn’t produce the close match that may have been expected. Kempsey scored first with an early penalty goal but the Vikings First XV team showing power and skill scored the next 59 points, the game ending slightly early due to a…
Read MoreReserve Grade vs Snappers 30/4/22
Reggies travelled up the highway in good spirits knowing for the first time in many years a full bench would accompany them as a squad of 23 took the field. But the Snappers must have read the memo and had a red army of their own to defend their turf. Vikings looked strong in the…
Read MoreRound 2: Vikings vs Coffs Snappers
Hastings Valley Vikings First XV made it two wins from two games after defeating Coffs Harbour Snappers in Coffs last Saturday. The win was again due to the Viking pack’s dominance over their opposition although it was tougher going than their previous game. The Vikings gained ascendancy in the match with backrower Lyndon Gale crossing…
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