Dragons Delight As Tigers Tumble
The round opened on Thursday night with current leaders Catalans Dragons maintaining top spot with a 16-6 win over Castleford Tigers at the Mend-a-Hose Jungle. The Dragons opened the scoring through Fouad Yaha for 4-0 before Samisoni Langi doubled the lead to 8-0 inside 20 minutes and the two score lead lasted into the interval.
Catalans went further ahead before the hour mark with Mathieu Laguerre crossing and James Maloney converting for 14-0. The Tigers got off the mark with a Derrell Olpherts try which Danny Richardson converted for 14-6but it was only consolation as Maloney added a penalty goal late on to complete the 16-6 win.
Trinity Triumph Over Weakened Warriors
Wigan Warriors' mixed form continued with a 14-6 loss to Wakefield Trinity at the Mobile Rocket Stadium. Trinity opened the scoring on 17 minutes with ex-Warriors back Ryan Hampshire crossing and Mason Lino converting for 6-0. Wakefield doubled the lead just before the interval with Matty Ashurst crossing and Lino kicking for 12-0 half-time advantage.
Wigan got off the mark just after the hour mark with a try from Umyla Hanley and Harry Smith converting for 12-6 but Trinity wrapped up the win with a Lino penalty goal on 72 minutes to complete the 14-6 win.
Wolves Win Extends Leigh Losing Run
Warrington Wolves continued their good form with a comfortable 44-18 win over Leigh Centurions at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. The Wolves raced into a 14-0 lead with Blake Austin and Matt Davis crossing and Gareth Widdop converted both before adding a penalty goal and the lead lasted into the interval.
Leigh got off the mark with a Liam Hood try which Ryan Brierley converted for 14-6 before a self-converted score from Widdop made it 20-6 and he went on to improve a Josh Charnley effort for 26-6. Leigh cut the gap before the hour mark with Junior Sa'u touching down and Brierley kicking for 26-12. Warrington took control with three scores in ten minutes as Danny Walker, Eribe Doro and Tom Lineham crossed with Widdop converting the lot for 44-12. Leigh had the last say though with Mark Ioane going over and Brierley converting for a 44-18 final score.
COVID CANCELS ROBINS V SAINTS
Sadly, the round saw the trend of cancellations continue as a case outbreak in the Hull Kingston Rovers squad forced the cancellation of their game against St Helens.
Giants Gutted By FC Fightback
Friday's sole action saw Huddersfield Giants lose out 17-10 to Hull FC at the John Smith's Stadium. The Giants raced into a 10-0 lead with an Olly Ashall-Bott try which Oliver Russell converted before adding two penalty goals and the lead lasted into the interval.
FC began the comeback with Mahe Fonua touching down for 10-4 before Jack Logan crossed and Marc Sneyd converted to level at 10-10. Connor Wynne crossed to put FC ahead with Sneyd kicking for 16-10 before wrapping up the win with a drop goal for a 17-10 victory.
Fiery Clash As Rhinos/Red Devils See Red
Leeds Rhinos returned to action with a 38-12 win over Salford Red Devils in an ill-tempered clash at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday. Both sides were reduced to 12 before the first score as Lee Mossop and Bodene Thompson were dismissed after a fracas which included Mossop's flooring of Leeds back Konrad Hurrell. The Rhinos opened the scoring through Jack Broadbent with Rhyse Martin converting for 6-0. Salford went down to 11 men with the sinbinning of Jack Wells and Leeds used the advantage with Tom Briscoe crossing for 10-0. The hosts got off the mark with a self-converted score from Chris Atkin for 10-6 before Declan Patton cut the gap to 10-8 with a penalty goal. Leeds went into the interval in control though as Richie Myler crossed twice in two minutes with Martin converting twice for 22-8.
The second half saw more cards as both sides were temporarily reduced to 11 with Ryan Lannon and Luke Gale sinbinned and the scoring resumed with Broadbent claiming his second try before Kruise Leeming and Luke Gale crossed with Martin converting for 38-8. The final score was 38-12 though as Salford had the final say as Morgan Escare crossed late on.
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