Match Preview | Eagles travel to Cumbria this coming Sunday

01/04/2024

Sheffield Eagles are back on the road this coming weekend when we travel up to Cumbria to take on Whitehaven in Round 3 of the Betfred Championship on Sunday afternoon (3pm).

Mark Aston’s side travel to the LEL Arena hoping to carry on their unbeaten start to the season in the league, having seen off Toulouse Olympique and Doncaster in the opening two rounds of the new league campaign.

Good Friday’s win over Doncaster also made it nine wins from our last ten games in all competitions for Aston’s side, with the only defeat of the season coming as a 44-18 defeat at Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Challenge Cup Sixth Round two weeks ago.

We take on a Whitehaven side who also remain unbeaten after the opening two games of the season, having defeated both Swinton Lions (18-16) and Barrow Raiders (23-22) at home.

In their third home game of the season already, the hosts will be looking to secure another victory of the Eagles and replicate the two victories they secured against us last season.

Tickets

We recommend anyone travelling to Whitehaven on Sunday makes the most of our match ticket and travel package, with places costing only £38 for an Adult, £33.50 for Concessions, and only £15 for all U16’s.

Places are limited, so help us fill another ‘Fun Bus’ and secure your seat now on the bus for Sunday’s game HERE.

For anyone wanting to pay on the day of the game, the prices are as follows:

£20 Adults

£15 Concessions

£5 U16’s or free with a paying adult

The bus will depart from Olympic Legacy Park at 8:30am, with a pick-up point also being used at McDonalds, Tankersley, at 9am.

Head-to-Head

The Eagles will be hoping to return to winning ways against Whitehaven this weekend having been defeated twice last season at both the LEL Arena and Olympic Legacy Park.

The last Sheffield victory over Sunday’s opponents came as a 38-26 win at OLP in August 2022.

How to follow the game

Not heading to Whitehaven this coming Sunday? If not, here a list of ways for you to be able to keep up to date with what goes on at the game.

Live Match Coverage on X

Post-Match Report on Official Club Website

Post-Match Interviews on Official YouTube channel