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1 July: York Vikings 4 Stuttgart Hitmen 32
The Germans visited Bootham Crescent and showed no remorse as they notched up the weeks biggest Premiership win. They were 12-4 up at the break but came out in the second half to demolish the Vikings in a true show of strength finishing with tries from Mackay, Horne (2), Smith and Anderson with Crowther kicking 6 from 9. York could only muster 2 Simon Svabic penalties.
27 June: Quality was one way that I would mark the game in which the Stuttgart Hitmen ran in six tries.
Within 8 minutes there was a try disallowed for the Hitmen by the video ref, which gave a tap on the 20m marks to the Warriors.
Again after 18 minutes the video ref. disallowed another try for the Hitmen. After 2 early disallowed tries the Hitmen knew that the game should have be won but a try had to have been scored and on 21 mins the try was scored by Andy Grundy and the goal was kicked by Adam Hughes. With 11 mins on the clock remaining the Stuttgart fullback crossed for his first try on the afternoon with Matt Crowther kicking the 2 points to gave the home side a 6-6 draw coming toward half time then on 33 mins Tevita Vaikona crossed for his only try of the game.
The Half time Score was:- Stuttgart 10 Belfast Warriors 6
The second half was set to be as it was in the first half with the Warriors opening the second half though a converted try by Adam Hughes that proved to be the last score of the match for the Warriors as the Hitmen turned up another level when Matt Crowther kicked a penalty goal with 50 mins on the clock to level 12-12.
On 54 mins a great break gave an easy 4 points to Tony Smith, Matt Crowther missing the kick .On 63rd min Graham crossed and again Crowther missed the 2 points. Then the Full back Kris Radlinski crossed for the second of his tries and there was no way back for the Warriors. Matt Crowther kicked the goal to give the Hitmen a 26-12 lead. Then the giant Paul Anderson crossed under the sticks and Crowther kicked the 2 pointer.
The final score Stuttgart 32 Belfast 12
The Iestyn Harris Man of the match Went to the full back Kris Radlinski
The only worry for the coach was the fact that Matt Crowther only scored 4 out of his 9 kicks
23 June: In a last minute trial arrangement, Stuttgart welcomed Belfast to the Iestyn Harris Show Ground and celebrated the birth of Harris' child with a 32-12 win over the Irish.
17 June: Stuttgart had a trial game against Biarritz and came out 26-10 winners in France.
10 June: Despite a win against the Bulls it was too late for Stuttgart who had already been eliminated from the Shaun Edwards Cup.
3 June: Stuttgart crashed out of the Shaun Edwards Cup after a heavy defeat against Boothstown Trojans.
28 May: This was a must needed win for both sides who had yet to gain any points in the Shaun Edwards Cup. The game was always going to be a winner for all the rugby league fans as both sides were not performing at there best in the previous games of the cup.
Defence was always going to be the key for both sides as an injury to Deon bird which will without a doubt keep him out of next weeks game against the Boothtown Trojans. Within a further 2 mins a Paul Parker injury and a Nick Pinkney moderate injury.
The first points of the day went to Matt Crowther on 23 mins . A silly offside penalty was given by the centre graham Mackey and the resulting two points were taken by the Blakeley who went off. A converted try by the ex-Castleford player gave the Blues an 8-2 half-time lead.
Just before a silly penalty again given by the centre Mackay saw an easy 2 points missed for the visitors. The message from the Stuttgart coach was to go out and prove that were a side which would be pushing for a playoff place this season .
With the first score of the half for a holding down at the play the ball saw the goal kicked to take the game to the end with another defensive effort from both sides.
The man of the match award went to the home sides Kris Radlinski but the Stuttgart man of the match went to the Salford Number 4 Kevin Crouthers.
27 May: Stuttgart failed to score a try and crashed 8-4 to Salford in a tight game that leaves their Shaun Edwards Cup dreams in tatters.
20 May: The Hitmens first ever game ended in a 12-10 defeat against French Patriots in the Shaun Edwards Cup.
13 May: Stuttgart had a week off from the Shaun Edwards Cup and are yet to play a game.
7 May: The trial game was postponed due to non submission of orders by both teams.
2 May: Stuttgart have today confirmed a trial game against Hull Giants for 7 May.
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