22 Jun 2022
DEWSBURY OPPOSITION GUIDE
Ahead of Sunday's Round 16 clash, we take an in-depth look at our opposition, Dewsbury Rams!
Formbook
- Dewsbury head into this game currently second bottom of the table after a run of recent losses.
- The Yorkshire side have currently lost their last six, with the most recent vs Championship strugglers London Broncos, this being a blow to their survival hopes.
The Squad
- Despite their struggles, Dewsbury boast a number of highly experienced Championship names, such as Jason Walton, Paul Sykes and Dale Ferguson.
- Paul Sykes, the most famous name at Dewsbury formed a partnership with fellow experienced half Matty Beherall which saw them come close in a number of games this season.
The Coach
- Liam Finn has recently taken over the reigns at Dewsbury after the departure of Lee Greenwood.
- The 38 year old ended his playing career at the club last season, and takes his first head coach role in Rugby League.
Connections
- There are a number of connections within the Dewsbury Squad, with Ross Peltier being the most well known.
- The powerhouse prop was a key figure in the 2018 squad that was promoted from League 1 and quickly became a cult hero among the Bradford fans.
- A few more connections include Jon Magrin, who played for the club during 2017 and 2019, and also Reiss Butterworth who came through the club's academy system.
The Stadium
- Dewsbury Rams play their home games at The Tetley's Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,100.
- Bradford won their last game at the stadium, back in January on the opening day.
Previous affairs
- Last time the two sides met, Bradford demolished Dewsbury 46-16, with a number of different try scorers on the day as we totalled our highest points tally of the season.
In 2021, we also beat Dewsbury at the Tetley's Stadium 35-14, a Danny Brough masterclass helping us to the victory on the day.