2015 Widnes Vikings season

This article details the Widnes Vikings rugby league football club's 2015 season. This was the Vikings' 4th consecutive season back in the Super League.

2015 Widnes Vikings season
Super League XX Rank9th
Play-off result2nd
Challenge CupQuarter-final
2015 recordWins: 15; draws: 1; losses: 16
Points scoredFor: 796; against: 681
Team information
ChairmanSteve O'Connor
Head CoachDenis Betts
Captain
StadiumHalton Stadium
Top scorers
TriesKevin Brown - 20
GoalsJack Owens - 46
PointsJack Owens - 128
< 2014 List of seasons 2016 >

Pre season friendlies

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

Widnes score is first.

DateCompetitionVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAtt
7/1/15Pre SeasonWarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumL0-16---
18/1/15Pre SeasonSt. HelensALangtree ParkW20-16Flynn, Ah Van, Hulme (2)Tickle 0/2, Craven 2/2-
25/1/15Pre SeasonCastlefordAThe JungleL18-20Flynn (2), Hanbury, BrownTickle 1/2, Marsh 0/22,141

Table

Super League Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts for Pts agst Points
1 Leeds Rhinos 23 16 1 6 758 477 33
2 St. Helens 23 16 0 7 598 436 32
3 Wigan Warriors 23 15 1 7 589 413 31
4 Huddersfield Giants 23 13 2 8 538 394 28
5 Castleford Tigers 23 13 0 10 547 505 26
6 Warrington Wolves 23 12 0 11 552 456 24
7 Hull F.C. 23 11 0 12 452 484 22
8 Catalans Dragons 23 9 2 12 561 574 20
9 Widnes Vikings 23 9 1 13 518 565 19
10 Hull Kingston Rovers 23 9 0 14 534 646 18
11 Salford Red Devils 23 8 1 14 447 617 17
12 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 23 3 0 20 402 929 6
  Teams in position to qualify for the Super League "Super 8 Playoffs"
  Teams in position to join 4 championship sides in the Super League "Super 8 Qualifiers"

Super 8 Qualifier's Table

Position Club Played Won Drawn Lost Pts for Pts agst Points
1 Hull Kingston Rovers 7 7 0 0 234 118 14
2 Widnes Vikings 7 5 0 2 232 70 10
3 Salford Red Devils 7 5 0 2 239 203 10
4 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 7 3 0 4 153 170 6
5 Bradford Bulls 7 3 0 4 167 240 6
6 Halifax 7 2 0 5 162 186 4
7 Sheffield Eagles 7 2 0 5 152 267 4
8 Leigh Centurions 7 1 0 6 146 231 2
  Teams qualifying for Super League 2016.
  Teams qualifying for the "Million Pound Game" to earn a 2016 Super League Place
  Teams relegated to the Championship for 2016

2015 fixtures and results

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss

2015 Super League Fixtures

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
5/2/15Super League XX1WiganHSelect Security StadiumD22-22Mellor, Hanbury, Phelps, DeanTickle 2/2, Marsh 1/29,286Sky Sports
13/2/15Super League XX2LeedsAHeadingley StadiumL6-38ManuokafoaTickle 1/114,132-
1/3/15Super League XX3Wakefield TrinityHSelect Security StadiumW58-16Mellor, Brown (2), White (4), Ah Van (2), ClarksonTickle 5/6, White 4/45,810-
6/3/15Super League XX4HuddersfieldAGalpharm StadiumL12-24Mellor, ManuokafoaTickle 2/25,452-
13/3/15Super League XX5St. HelensHSelect Security StadiumL20-30O'Carroll, Ah Van, HeremaiaTickle 1/1, Marsh 3/37,772-
22/3/15Super League XX6Hull Kingston RoversHSelect Security StadiumW20-16Flynn (2), GaleaOwens 4/45,273-
26/3/15Super League XX7SalfordAAJ Bell StadiumL8-36FlynnOwens 2/23,476Sky Sports
2/4/15Super League XX8WarringtonHSelect Security StadiumW30-10Phelps, Marsh (2), White, Brown, OwensOwens 3/67,768-
6/4/15Super League XX9Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusL16-32Owens, Marsh, GerrardOwens 2/37,000Sky Sports
10/4/15Super League XX10Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL8-22Brown, Ah VanOwens 0/29,295Sky Sports
19/4/15Super League XX11CastlefordHSelect Security StadiumW46-16Ah Van (2), Hanbury (2), Owens, Marsh, Brown, PhelpsOwens 7/85,257-
24/4/15Super League XX12St. HelensALangtree ParkL16-34Brown, Mellor, WhitleyOwens 2/311,271-
3/5/15Super League XX13WarringtonAHalliwell Jones StadiumL20-22Owens, Flynn, Brown (2)Owens 2/410,856-
10/5/15Super League XX14LeedsHSelect Security StadiumW38-24Clarkson, Marsh, Mellor, Galea, Manuokafoa, Dean, HeremaiaOwens 5/76,113-
24/5/15Super League XX15Wakefield TrinityABelle VueW30-18Hanbury, Marsh (3), Owens, WhiteOwens 0/3, White 3/33,132-
30/5/15Magic Weekend16SalfordNSt James' ParkW38-16Ah Van (2), Galea, Brown (3), MarshOwens 5/740,871Sky Sports
4/6/15Super League XX17Hull F.C.HSelect Security StadiumL12-25Owens, WhitleyOwens 2/25,573Sky Sports
14/6/15Super League XX18Hull Kingston RoversACraven ParkL16-38Marsh, Brown, DeanOwens 2/36,982-
21/6/15Super League XX19HuddersfieldHSelect Security StadiumL22-30Ah Van, Owens, Brown (2)Owens 3/45,420-
5/7/15Super League XX20CastlefordAThe JungleL20-34Owens, Clarkson, Gilmore, LeuluaiOwens 2/47,002-
12/7/15Super League XX21Catalans DragonsHSelect Security StadiumW29-22Ah Van (2), Gilmore, Flynn (2)Marsh 3/3, Gilmore 1/3, Gilmore 1 DG4,822-
17/7/15Super League XX22WiganADW StadiumL10-20Gilmore, DeanGilmore 1/113,194-
26/7/15Super League XX23SalfordHSelect Security StadiumW21-20Clarkson, Flynn, Marsh, HeremaiaMarsh 2/4, Craven 1 DG5,479-

2015 Super 8 Qualifiers

DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttLive on TV
9/8/15ChampionshipS1HalifaxAShay StadiumW14-0Runciman (2), GerrardWhite 1/33,022-
16/8/15ChampionshipS2SheffieldHHalton StadiumW48-12Brown, Marsh (3), Runciman (2), Hanbury, Galea, Mellor, FlynnTickle 2/4, White 2/4, Marsh 0/24,567-
23/8/15ChampionshipS3Hull Kingston RoversHHalton StadiumL8-12Clarkson, WhitleyWhite 0/25,461-
6/9/15ChampionshipS4BradfordAOdsal StadiumW56-12Mellor (3), Ah Van (3), Runciman, Cahill, Hanbury, BrownWhite 2/4, Tickle 6/66,881-
12/9/15ChampionshipS5Wakefield TrinityABelle Vue StadiumW46-4White, Hanbury (4), Heremaia, Brown, FlynnTickle 5/6, Ah Van 2/23,365-
20/9/15ChampionshipS6SalfordHHalton StadiumL10-24Ah Van, WhiteAh Van 1/23,876-
27/9/15ChampionshipS7LeighHHalton StadiumW50-6Ah Van (2), Brown, Runciman, Flynn, Gerrard, Hanbury, Mellor, OwensTickle 5/7, Owens 2/25,550-

Player appearances

  • Super League Only
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1Rhys HanburyFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFBFB
2Paddy FlynnWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
3Cameron PhelpsCCCCCCCBCCCCC
4Stefan MarshCWCCCWCCCWCCCCCCCCCWWW
5Patrick Ah VanWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
6Kevin BrownSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
7Joe MellorSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSH
8Eamon O'CarrollPPPPPPPPPPPBPP
9Lloyd WhiteHHHHHHHHHHHHHBBHHHHHB
10Manase ManuokafoaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBPPBBBBBBBBBP
11Danny GaleaxBBBSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSR
12Danny TickleSRSRSRSRLBSRSRBSRSRSRSRBSR
13Hep CahillLLLLLLLPBLLLLL
14Chris DeanBCCCCSRCSRSRCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
15Jack OwensxWxxxWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWB
16Willie IsaBBBBLLLLLLBBBCLLB
17Chris ClarksonSRSRSRSRSRSRSRBSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRSRBBBSR
18Paul Johnsonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
19Ben KavanaghxxBBPBBPxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
20Declan HulmeWxxxxxxCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
21Danny CravenxSOxxBxxxFBxxxxxxxxxxCxBBxxxxxBx
22Liam CarberryHHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
23Philip JosephxxxxxBBxPBxxBBBxBBxxxxxxx
24Macgraff LeuluaixxxxBLLLSRLLBBBSRLBBBBLxxxxx
25Alex GerrardPPxxBPHBLLBBPPPPPPPPBBBPPPPPPP
26Tom GilmorexxxxxxxxSOxSHxxxxxxxxSOSOSOSOxxxxxxx
27Grant GorexxxxSOSOBxSHxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
28Matt WhitleyxxxxxxxBBBxSRBBBCBBBBBBSRSR
29Ed Chaimberlainxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
30Ted Chapelhowxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
31Ryan Incexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
32Almer Sevillaxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
33Aaron HeremaiaBBBBHHSOBBBBBBBSOBBBHHHHHHBBBBBH
34Jay ChapelhowxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxB
35Gil DudsonxxPPBPPPPPPPPPPPBBPPPPPPPPPB
36Charly RuncimanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCCCCCCC

= Injured

= Suspended

Challenge Cup

LEGEND
  Win
  Draw
  Loss
DateCompetitionRndVrsH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttTV
17/5/15Cup6thBatleyHHalton StadiumW26-22White, Ah Van, Brown (2), PhelpsOwens 3/53,866-
28/6/15CupQFSt. HelensALangtree ParkL20-36Mellor, Craven, Ah Van, DeanCraven 1/2, Ah Van 1/28,806BBC Sport

Player appearances

  • Challenge Cup Games only
FB=FullbackC=CentreW=WingerSO=Stand OffSH=Scrum halfP=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=Loose forwardB=Bench
NoPlayer6QF
1Rhys HanburyFB
2Paddy FlynnWW
3Cameron PhelpsCx
4Stefan MarshCC
5Patrick Ah VanWW
6Kevin BrownSOSO
7Joe MellorSHSH
8Eamon O'Carrollx
9Lloyd WhiteHx
10Manase ManuokafoaBP
11Danny Galeax
12Danny Ticklex
13Hep CahillB
14Chris DeanBC
15Jack OwensFBx
16Willie IsaLB
17Chris ClarksonSRSR
18Paul Johnsonxx
19Ben Kavanaghxx
20Declan Hulmexx
21Danny CravenxB
22Liam Carberryxx
23Philip JosephPx
24Macgraff LeuluaiBL
25Alex GerrardP
26Tom Gilmorexx
27Grant Gorexx
28Matt WhitleySRSR
29Ed Chaimberlainxx
30Ted Chapelhowxx
31Ryan Incexx
32Almer Sevillaxx
33Aaron HeremaiaBH
34Jay Chapelhowxx
35Gil DudsonPB

2015 squad statistics

  • Appearances and points include (Super League, Challenge Cup and Play-offs) as of 27 September 2015.
No Player Position Age Previous Club Apps Tries Goals DG Points
1 Rhys Hanbury Fullback N/A Crusaders 30 11 0 0 44
2 Paddy Flynn Wing N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 18 10 0 0 40
3 Cameron Phelps Centre N/A Hull F.C. 14 4 0 0 16
4 Stefan Marsh Centre N/A Wigan Warriors 24 14 9 0 74
5 Patrick Ah Van Wing N/A Bradford Bulls 23 19 4 0 84
6 Kevin Brown Stand off N/A Huddersfield Giants 22 20 0 0 80
7 Joe Mellor Scrum half N/A Wigan Warriors 30 11 0 0 44
8 Eamon O'Carroll Prop N/A Hull F.C. 14 1 0 0 4
9 Lloyd White Hooker N/A Crusaders 22 9 12 0 60
10 Manase Manuokafoa Prop N/A Bradford Bulls 31 3 0 0 12
11 Danny Galea Second row N/A Penrith Panthers 25 4 0 0 16
12 Danny Tickle Second row N/A Hull F.C. 15 0 29 0 58
13 Hep Cahill Loose forward N/A Crusaders 15 1 0 0 4
14 Chris Dean Centre N/A Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 27 5 0 0 20
15 Jack Owens Fullback N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 18 9 46 0 128
16 Willie Isa Centre N/A Castleford Tigers 19 0 0 0 0
17 Chris Clarkson Second row N/A Leeds Rhinos 25 5 0 0 20
18 Paul Johnson Loose forward N/A Hull F.C. 0 0 0 0 0
19 Ben Kavanagh Prop N/A Wigan Warriors 6 0 0 0 0
20 Declan Hulme Wing N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 2 0 0 0 0
21 Danny Craven Scrum half N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 8 1 1 1 7
22 Liam Carberry Hooker N/A Wigan Warriors 2 0 0 0 0
23 Philip Joseph Prop N/A Bradford Bulls 10 0 0 0 0
24 Macgraff Leuluai Prop N/A Leigh Centurions 19 1 0 0 4
25 Alex Gerrard Prop N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 29 3 0 0 12
26 Tom Gilmore Stand off N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 6 3 2 1 17
27 Grant Gore Stand off N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 4 0 0 0 0
28 Matt Whitley Second row N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 18 3 0 0 12
29 Ed Chaimberlain Centre N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 0 0 0 0 0
30 Ted Chapelhow Prop N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 0 0 0 0 0
31 Ryan Ince Wing N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 0 0 0 0 0
32 Almer Salvilla Hooker N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 0 0 0 0 0
33 Aaron Heremaia Hooker N/A Hull F.C. 32 4 0 0 16
34 Jay Chapelhow Prop N/A Widnes Vikings Academy 1 0 0 0 0
35 Gil Dudson Prop N/A Wigan Warriors 28 0 0 0 0
36 Charly Runciman Centre N/A Melbourne Storm 7 6 0 0 24

= Injured = Suspended

2015 transfers in/out

In

PlayerPositionPrevious ClubContractAnnounced
New Zealand Aaron HeremaiaHookerHull F.C.2 YearsJune 2014
Tonga Manase ManuokafoaPropBradford Bulls2 YearsJuly 2014
England Chris ClarksonSecond rowLeeds Rhinos1 Year LoanSeptember 2014
Wales Gil DudsonPropWigan Warriors2 YearsJanuary 2015

Out

PlayerPositionSigned forContractDate
England Steve PickersgillPropRetiredN/AMay 2014
England Jon ClarkeHookerRetired - S & C CoachN/AJune 2014
England Adam LawtonSecond rowAustralia1 YearJuly 2014
Wales Rhodri LloydSecond rowWigan WarriorsLoan returnSeptember 2014
England Paul CloughPropBradford Bulls2 YearsSeptember 2014
Republic of Ireland Dave AllenSecond rowWhitehaven1 YearNovember 2014

References

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