INTERNATIONALS
PHIL HODGSON, Castleford Panthers, Saturday
IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS.................... 26
WALES DRAGONHEARTS................... 22
BAILY TAIT, whose grandfather Frank ‘Spanky’ Dyson was a fine fullback for Huddersfield and Oldham in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and was also capped by Great Britain, could be a chip off the old block.
Tait, who featured on the wing for Ireland days after confirmation of his signing a professional deal at Goole, scored four tries in a memorable display that went a long way to the Wolfhounds not only registering a fifth successive win, but in securing a double over Wales, who had been beaten 26-18 at Neath in September.
Ireland, who have now won five successive games, also owed a debt to fullback James Farrar, who was incisive in attack throughout, while coach Wayne Kerr was delighted with the efforts of five under 18s players.