Thackeray and Scott at the double for Rams
Dewsbury made the most of a penalty for a shoulder charge and opened the scoring on six minutes when Shane Grady powered over out wide. Tom Hemingway added the extras from close to touch.
Workington put the resultant kick-off out on the full and Dewsbury took advantage when Anthony Thackeray dummied and twisted his way over to extend the home side’s lead, Hemingway again converting.
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Hide AdThe visitors replied after back-to-back penalties allowed Gil Dudson to crash over from close range in the 23rd minute. Kayle Connor converted.
Hyde added a penalty and as half-time approached Dewsbury added a score when Greg Scott finished out wide. The hosts were in the ascendency and extended their lead when Hyde’s quick-thinking, opting to run on a last tackle play, found an overlap allowing Karl Pryce to dive over in the corner for an unconverted try and a 22-6 half-time lead.
Dale Morton squeezed over for an unconverted try and Scott added his second in the corner for a 30-6 lead.
Workington replied with two tries from Andy Morris but Thackeray grubbered through to Hemingway, who passed back and the half-back raced in under the uprights.
Hemingway converted for a 38-16 win.
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Hide AdDewsbury: Hyde, Morton, Pryce, Grady, Scott, Brown, Thackeray, Dowes, Hemingway, Hepworth, Hale, Walshaw, Spicer. Substitutes: Wright, Aizue, Gallagher, Nash.
Workington: Murphy, Mossop, Stack, Hughes, Connor, Forber, C. Phillips, Coward, Lupton, James, B. Phillips, Farrell, McAvoy. Substitutes: Morris, Rooney, Shackley, Dudson.
Referee: T Crashley (RFL)