Stanley Rangers 24 v Castleford Panthers 6
12.02.11

Rangers kept up the pressure on leaders Oulton Raiders with a 24-6 win over Castleford Panthers.

There was no score until the 31st minute when Stanley stand-ff Danny Grice landed a penalty. Further points were added with a Matty Firth try goaled by Grice, letting Stanley go in at half time with a 8-0 lead.

Three minutes after the break, winger Scott Childs went over the line but the Panthers fought back with a try from second row Paul Steel with Steve Coutts adding the extras. Rangers renewed their dominance with a Grice try on the hour and with five minutes remaining it was Grice who landed a penalty to increase the home score. A final try from Danny Sampson, converted by Grice, gave Rangers the two points and kept them in second place iin Division One.

This coming weekend, Stanley travel to Eccles.

Stanley Rangers: Tries - Firth, Childs, Grice, Sampson. Goals - Grice (4)

Castleford Panthers: Tries - Steel. Goals - Coutts

Half time: 8-0