York Knights v Hunslet RLFC: Match Preview

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York Knights return home this weekend when they take on Hunslet RLFC in the Betfred Championship at the LNER Community Stadium (4pm)!

Mark Applegarth’s side are looking for their third consecutive league win, which is part of a run which has seen them victorious in six of their last seven matches in all competitions.

After last week’s 36-6 win in London, the Knights remained in sixth place in the table, but are now just four points behind leaders, Halifax Panthers.

Hunslet have returned to the second tier this season, after beating Swinton Lions 22-20 at the end of last year in the promotion/relegation play off match, having finished in fourth place in League 1.

Part of the Hunslet squad that day was Jude Ferreira who moved to join York in the close season.

The Parksiders have struggled so far this year, but got their first win on Good Friday, beating Batley Bulldogs 28-24 at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium.

Coach, Dean Muir has built on the squad which earned them promotion, and brought in the likes of Kevin Larroyer, the former Hull KR and Halifax forward and ex-Castleford back, Greg Eden to help bolster them. He has also recently added Lee Gaskell, whose career has seen him feature for the likes of St.Helens, Wakefield and Huddersfield Giants in Super League.

Should he see fit, York coach, Mark Applegarth will be able to call upon new signing, Toa Mata’afa, who joined the club this week from FC Lezignan.

Tickets are on sale NOW for Sunday’s match between York Knights against Hunslet RLFC (4pm)!

Tickets are priced at £22 for Adults, £17 for Concessions (16 to 21-year-olds and over 65s) and FREE for Under 16s!

To purchase your tickets online please click HERE! Alternatively you can head to the York SMC Ticket Office or call 01904 950950!

You can also support York Valkyrie in their Betfred Women's Challenge Cup semi-final against St.Helens! The match will be shown on TVs in the concourse and hospitality, as well as the big screen in the stadium from 1.45pm!

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