The Qualifiers: Widnes Vikings 48-12 Sheffield Eagles

Kevin Brown has now scored 17 tries in 17 appearances for Widnes in 2015

Widnes Vikings earned a second win in as many games in The Qualifiers by easing past Sheffield Eagles by 48-12.

Stefan Marsh ran in a hat-trick of tries and Charly Runciman crossed twice as Vikings completed a straightforward win.

Kevin Brown's early try put Widnes ahead before Rhys Hanbury, Danny Galea, Joe Mellor and Paddy Flynn also scored.

Scott Turner and Keal Carlile crossed for Sheffield either side of the break as they lost a second Qualifiers game.

Widnes, who on Sunday announced the signing of Canterbury Bulldogs full-back Corey Thompson from the start of next season, face Hull KR on 23 August.

Widnes: Hanbury, Flynn, Dean, Runciman, Marsh, Brown, Mellor, Gerrard, White, Dudson, Tickle, Galea, Leuluai.

Replacements: Heremaia, Isa, Manuokafoa, Whitley.

Sheffield: Laula-Togagae, Turner, Yere, Worrincy, Smeaton, Aston, Brambani, Thorpe, Carlile, Stringer, Knowles, Straugher, Taulapapa.

Replacements: Davey, Battye, Walker, Tonks.