HOOKER Matty Fozard grabbed three tries as Widnes Vikings returned to winning ways with a 56-16 triumph over Whitehaven.

The Vikings, handing debuts to Josh Johnson and Callum Field, got off to a shaky start with Josh Martin crossing from a kick on five minutes.

Widnes levelled when Ste Tyrer, Joe Edge and Lloyd Roby combined to send Fozard over for his first.

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Vikings went in front though a Sam Wilde try, with a maiden touchdown from Owen Farnworth and one from Joe Lyons making it 24-6 at the break.

Second half tries from Joe Edge and Fozard's second made it 36-6.

Runcorn and Widnes World:

The Widnes hooker soon completed his hat-trick, and was followed over the whitewash by debutant Callum Field, Ste Tyrer and Lloyd Roby rendering two Haven scores as mere consolations.

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Widnes Vikings: Lloyd Roby, Ryan Ince, Matt Fleming, Ste Tyrer, Joe Edge, Joe Lyons, Matty Smith, Josh Johnson, Matty Fozard, Eribe Doro, Olly Davies, Sam Wilde, Aaron Brown.

Interchanges: Callum Field, Owen Farnworth, Kenny Baker, Adam Lawton.

Tries: Matty Fozard (3), Sam Wilde, Owen Farnworth, Joe Lyons, Joe Edge, Callum Field, Ste Tyrer, Lloyd Roby.

Goals: Ste Tyrer (8/10).

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Whitehaven: George Collins, Josh Martin, Perry Singleton, Connor Holliday, Harvey Barron, Karl Dixon, Nikau Williams, Liam McAvoy, Cain Robb, Guy Graham, Ryan King, Liam Cooper, Dion Aiye.

Interchanges: Kieran Hudson, Jacob Moore, Jake Bradley, Thomas Walker.

Tries: Josh Martin, Karl Dixon, Harvey Barron.

Goals: Nikau Williams (2/3).

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Runcorn and Widnes World:

Pictures: Richard Walker.