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finish, and a chance to make a mark in the Super 8s Qualifiers, as fierce Championship rivals Halifax and Featherstone go head-t

in Team 27.11.2019 15:01
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The Summer Bash, which is the Championships answer to Super Leagues Magic Weekend, kicks off this weekend and promises some mouth-watering action. This years Summer Bash boasts the strongest possible round of fixtures in the Kingstone Press Championship, headlined by Saturdays massive clash between Bradford Bulls and Leigh Centurions.However, all the teams have plenty to play for and with points and bragging rights on offer, we take a closer look at the action... Sheffield Eagles vs London Broncos: Sat, 2.30pm, Sky Sports 5 HDWith a well-publicised transition to a full-time playing roster in 2016, many expected Sheffield to really push on in the Championship this season. In reality, the club has gone the opposite way and find themselves sitting outside that all-important Top 4, eight points adrift of fourth-placed Featherstone Rovers.London Broncos, on the other hand, have been a revelation in 2016 and find themselves just three points behind league leaders Leigh Centurions. After a disappointing first season outside the Super League elite in 2015, the Broncos have steadied the ship and have made progress 12 months on, even boasting an unbeaten record at their new Ealing home.London produced the upset of last years Summer Bash - defeating the Eagles 46-6 in arguably their best performance of the season - and with a 56-12 victory at Sheffield in April, will head into this one as favourites. Coming off a strong performance against the Bulls last Friday, and with a couple of extra days rest, could the Eagles get revenge against the side that blew them off the park last year? A feast of live sporting action is on Sky Sports this weekend - dont miss it! Workington Town vs Whitehaven: Sat, 4.30pm, Sky Sports 5 HDThe Championships Cumbrian contingent face off in what is effectively a basement battle as the two clubs linger at the foot of the table after a disappointing season so farThis derby match is rarely dull - and with local bragging rights at stake, expect a fierce encounter. Town have won five of their last six against Haven and with some more positive performances of late will head into the match with improved confidence.Jarrod Sammut could be the difference and with his influence and spark, Workington could grab their third success this season which would halve the deficit behind Whitehaven, who sit directly above in 11th.Bradford Bulls vs Leigh Centurions: Sat, 7pm, Sky Sports 2 HD New Bradford Bulls coach Rohan Smith outlines his ambitions with the club New Bradford coach Rohan Smith takes charge of only his second game since succeeding James Lowes. The Bulls, who currently sit third, face Championship table-toppers Leigh Centurions in Saturdays main event - and if the last four league meetings between these two are anything to go by, there should be plenty of points in this one.Smith will have to make do without Lee Gaskell as Bradfords star man is ruled out through injury - and with their opponents boasting a close to fully fit squad, the Bulls will go in as underdogs.Their most recent meeting in February ended all-square, with the home side completing one of the greatest comebacks in recent history. The Centurions led 32-6 with 15 minutes left - only for Bradford to level with 26 unanswered points. Who can predict what might happen this time round? Leigh points machine Martyn Ridyard looks ahead to the Summer Bash clash with Bradford Dewsbury Rams vs Batley Bulldogs: Sun, 12.30pm, Sky Sports 3 HDThe Heavy Woollen derby kicks off day two of the Summer Bash, as the Bulldogs look to regain their early season form that saw them flying at the top of the Championship. John Kears side inflicted Leighs only defeat so far in the 2016 opener, and drew with Bradford a month later. Sitting just a point behind fourth-placed Featherstone, the Bulldogs will remain quietly confident of maintaining a Top 4 finish.The Rams havent recaptured their impressive 2015 form, and find themselves struggling to make any impact this time round. Its a derby though - and with a 19-12 win in this fixture 12 months ago, dont rule out the Rams getting a repeat result on Sunday.Oldham Roughyeds vs Swinton Lions: Sun, 3pm, Sky Sports 3 - Red ButtonMany predicted that Championship newcomers Oldham and Swinton would be languishing at the bottom of the table in 2016 - but their form over the first half of the season has proved many punters wrong, as both have recorded notable victories already.The Lions five-game winning streak last month featured notable away victories at Halifax and Batley, while the Roughyeds have turned over Featherstone and the Bulldogs - and who could forget that historic Challenge Cup defeat of Super League side Hull KR?Last time out, the Lions went home with the two points after a 28-18 home win - and as both sides will be looking to keep pace with the teams immediately above them in the table, a tight encounter can be expected.Halifax RLFC vs Featherstone Rovers: Sun, 5.10pm, Sky Sports 3 The weekend culminates with two teams desperate for a Top 4 finish, and a chance to make a mark in the Super 8s Qualifiers, as fierce Championship rivals Halifax and Featherstone go head-to-head. Halifax and Featherstone meet in the climax to this weekends Summer Bash. Ian Hardman recalls losing the 2010 Championship Grand Final These two have produced some fiery contests over the years - none more so than in April at the Big Fellas Stadium. A last-minute Steve Tyrer penalty denied a Jordan Lilley-inspired Rovers side two huge points in a game that was always in the balance.Its been described as a four-point game - victory for Rovers would create daylight between themselves and Halifax - but a Fax win could really set the race for the Top 4 alight. With so much at stake here, the 2016 Summer Bash could culminate in a Championship classic.Watch Summer Bash live on Sky Sports this weekend. Or watch the game without a contract for £6.99 on NOW TV. Cheap Soccer Jerseys . Traditional contenders Brazil, Greece and Turkey drew the other three spots to complete the 24-team field for this summers tournament in Spain, basketball governing body FIBA announced Saturday at its meeting in Barcelona. Soccer Jerseys .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. https://www.cheapsoccerjerseysjustwholesale.com/ .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. Fake Soccer Jerseys . -- Ryan Blaney provided more evidence that Penske Racings No. Replica Soccer Jerseys . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Andre Drummond finished with another flashy stat line, and coach Stan Van Gundy felt the 7-footers contributions went well beyond the numbers.Hes just been really willing offensively to give himself up. He knows the attention he draws and he has been willing to do that, Van Gundy said. Thats frustrating at times, but hes still getting shots -- a lot of them are offensive rebounds, I understand that, but hes still getting the ball down there and getting a chance to score.Drummond had 20 points and 23 rebounds, helping the Detroit Pistons cruise to a 98-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 21 points for the Pistons, who scored seven straight points in the final minute of the third quarter to build a 10-point lead.Drummond reached 20 rebounds for a second consecutive game, and this was his 10th career game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds.I worked hard this summer on all aspects of my game, Drummond said. The work is just showing.Tobias Harris scored 16 points for Detroit, and Marcus Morris and Ish Smith added 11 each. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 17.Milwaukee never led in the second half.Detroit lost its opener at Toronto but has bounced back with double-digit victories at home over Orlando and Milwaukee.Detroit led 68-65 late in the third before finishing the quarter with a flourish. A 3-pointer by Caldwell-Pope was followed by a dunk from Harris that put the Pistons up 75-65.I thought that the best thing of the game was we played a pretty low-energy third quarter for the first nine minutes of it, but then we got right back in the game, Van Gundy said. We responded well to that and opened it back up to double figures, basically, with our defense the last three minutes of the quarter and getting out in transition. There were a lot of things to be reaally happy with.ddddddddddddDrummonds put-back dunk in the fourth made it 88-75.They made a few runs, but we didnt do a good job trying to stop their momentum and get it back within reach, Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova said. Wed have a play or two where we wouldnt come up with a loose ball or they would get a rebound and pull away again. I felt like we were always chasing them on the scoreboard and we couldnt really get back level or get up.The Pistons led 24-21 after the first quarter. An early 8-0 run in the second pushed the lead to double digits, and it was 50-39 at halftime.TIP-INSBucks: Greg Monroe, in his second season with Milwaukee after leaving the Pistons, scored 11 points. ... Khris Middleton, another former Piston, is out because of a hamstring injury.Pistons: Detroit is without PG Reggie Jackson (knee), and Smith, his replacement, went 5 of 17 from the field. But all five starters for the Pistons scored in double figures. Smith had seven assists. ... Drummond had eight offensive rebounds.SHUT DOWNDetroit won easily despite shooting only 44 percent from the field. The Pistons held Milwaukee to 39 percent and outrebounded the Bucks 58-40.OVERWHELMEDMilwaukee finished with season lows in rebounds (40) and defensive rebounds (30). Drummonds presence was a big reason for that.Drummond is an All-Star and he understands his role, Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd said. He plays his role every night. Hes going to score, get to the free-throw line, make or miss. When his team misses shots, hes right there for offensive rebounds.UP NEXTBucks: Visit New Orleans on Tuesday night.Pistons: Finish a three-game homestand when they host New York on Tuesday night.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '

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