2022 Super League Round Eight

A busy Easter period action wise meant a slight delay in coverage which resumes at round eight. 

Derby Delight For Dragons Against Toulouse

Catalans Dragons secured an 18-10 victory over Toulouse Olympique XIII in an historic first ever all-French SL clash at Stade Gilbert Brutus. The Dragons opened the scoring inside seven minutes as Fouad Yaha crossed for a 4-0 lead. Joe Chan crossed and Josh Drinkwater converted to move the lead to 10-0 on 26 minutes before a second score from Yaha made it 14-0 after Matt Russell was sinbinned for Toulouse who then cut the gap just before the interval though as Guy Armitage touched down with Chris Hankinson converting for 14-6 into the break. 

Eloi Pelissier was sinbinned for Toulouse seconds after the restart and Catalans used the advantage to go 18-6 ahead on 50 minutes with a try from Matt Whitley but the hosts did suffer a blow a few minutes later as Chan was dismissed and the final say on the score-line came from Toulouse as Russell crossed for a 18-10 which is how it ended. 

Classy Cas Topple Trinity

Castleford Tigers boosted their form with a comfortable 34-4 win over Wakefield Trinity at the Be Well Support Stadium. The Tigers opened up a 14-0 lead in the first half after a penalty goal inside nine minutes from Gareth O'Brien was followed by tries from Mahe Fonua and Kenny Edwards which O'Brien converted.

Edwards crossed for his second score of the evening within seven minutes of the restart with Paul McShane also touching down and with O'Brien converting twice , the lead became 26-0. Wakefield finally got of the mark with an effort from Mason Lino for 26-4 but Cas wrapped up the win with a Greg Eden try which O'Brien converted before adding a penalty goal late on to complete the 34-4 win. 

Rhinos Held By Hudds

Leeds Rhinos missed the chance to move clear of the bottom as they drew 20-20 with Huddersfield Giants at Headingley. An early try from Jermaine McGillvary put the Giants 4-0 ahead before Leeds hit back with a Liam Sutcliffe score which Rhyse Martin converted for 6-4. Martin crossed for a try of his own and added a penalty goal to send the hosts into the interval with a 12-4 lead. 

Martin extended the lead to 14-4 with a penalty goal on 48 minutes before Hudds cut the gap to 14-10 with a Ricky Leutele try and Tui Lolohea conversion. Leeds restored a two score lead with a Morgan Gannon score which Martin improved for 20-10 but it was a hollow lead as late scores from Luke Yates and Innes Senior and a single Lolohea conversion forced Golden Point Extra time with the score at 20-20. Both sides pushed to seal the win but to no avail as they shared the points in the 20-20 draw. 

Wolves Win Against Salford

Warrington Wolves boosted their recent form with a comfortable 32-18 win over Salford Red Devils at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. A rapid start from the Wolves saw Toby King cross twice and Stefan Ratchford converting for 12-0. The lead was extended further by a Matty Ashton score for 16-0 before Salford got off the mark with a Ken Sio try and Marc Sneyd conversion for 16-6 into the interval. 

Warrington struck first after the restart with a Joe Philbin try which Ratchford converted for 22-6 but Salford hit back again through Andy Ackers (Sneyd conv) to make it 22-12. The Wolves sealed the win with a second score from Ashton before King wrapped up his hat-trick and Ratchford converted for 32-12. Salford did have the final say on the score-line though as Ryan Brierley touched down and Sneyd converted for a 32-18 final score. 

Robins Rejoice In Derby Delight Over FC

Hull Kingston Rovers sealed the bragging rights in a 16-4 derby win over city rivals Hull FC at Sewell Group Craven Park on Good Friday. The Robins struck first in a tight first half as Ryan Hall crossed for 4-0 before FC hit back three minutes later as Josh Renyolds touched down to level at 4-4 which is how it stayed into the interval.

The second half proved to be the Lachlan Coote show as he crossed for a five minute brace before the hour mark and in converting twice completed the 16-4 win.

Saints Seal Derby Delight Against Warriors

The round ended at the Totally Wicked Stadium as St Helens claimed a 22-4 victory over fierce rivals Wigan Warriors. Wigan opened the scoring as Jai Field raced over for a 4-0 lead but they were quickly pegged back by a Tommy Makinson try which levelled at 4-4. Saints went ahead as Jonny Lomax crossed and Makinson converted for 10-4 before adding a penalty goal for 12-4 into the interval. 

St Helens controlled the scoring in the second half as Joe Batchelor crossed for 16-4 and Makinson later added a penalty goal for 18-4. Wigan's hopes suffered a huge blow as Sam Powell was sinbinned just before the hour and the win was sealed for the hosts by a Mark Percival try which made it 22-4 and that lead lasted until the end. 

2022 Women's Challenge Cup Quarter Finals

After limited success outside of the top seeds in the newly created group stage, the Women's Challenge Cup reached the quarter final stage with a couple of surprises. 

Hulme Stars As Rhinos Rout Wolves

Leeds Rhinos Women secured a semi-final spot with a comfortable 40-0 win over Warrington Wolves Women at Weetwood Sports Park. The Rhinos opened the scoring with three rapid tries before the half hour mark as Georgia Roche, Caitlin Beevers and Chloe Kerrigan all crossed with Sam Hulme converting all but the latter for a 16-0 lead that lasted into the interval. 

Fran Goldthorp crossed within four minutes of the restart for 20-0 before a self- converted score from Hulme increased the lead to 26-0. The Rhinos wrapped up the win with tries from Orla McCallion and Sophie Nuttall which saw Hulme add a conversion before rounding off with a second self-converted try for a 40-0 final score. 

Hardcastle Treble Sees Saints Halt Hudds Hopes

St Helens Women extended their pursuit of consecutive titles with a 24-0 victory over Huddersfield Giants Women at the Totally Wicked Stadium. The Saints flew out of the blocks with Amy Hardcastle crossing for 4-0 inside ten minutes and the lead became 10-0 just six minutes later with a self-converted effort from Zoe Harris. Saints would hold a 20-0 lead into the interval though as Carrie Roberts crossed ahead of a second score from Hardcastle which Harris converted. 

The second half proved to be a closer contest with just a single score which came from Hardcastle crossing for her hat-trick try within four minutes of the restart and Hudds held the hosts out further from there for the 24-0 final score. 

Stanley Stars As Knights Rout Raidettes

York City Knights Ladies eased into the semi-finals with a comfortable 92-2 win over Oulton Raidettes at the LNER Community Stadium. The hosts started perfectly with Tara-Jane Stanley crossing for a try in the opening minute and converting for 6-0. Rhiannion Marshall and Savannah Andrade both crossed with Stanley converting for 18-0 inside ten minutes. Tries from Grace Field, Olivia Wood and Hollie Dodd and a second from Stanley saw the full-back add three conversions for a huge 40-0 lead by the half hour mark. The advantage into the interval was 52-0 as Stanley wrapped up her hat-trick and converted after Sinead Peach crossed. 

The spree resumed within a minute of the restart as Tamzin Renouf touched down ahead of a second score from Andrade which Olivia Whitehead improved for 62-0. Ashleigh Hyde and Emma Kershaw went in ahead of a fourth for Stanley who resumed kicking duties for 76-0 and bringing her personal tally for the day to 34 points. Olivia Gale opened her account for York as the tie entered the final ten minutes and Oulton finally got off the mark with Caitlin Casey kicking a penalty goal for 80-2. The hosts resumed control by rounding off the win with second scores from Hyde and Field with Whitehead converting both for a whopping 92-2 final score. 

Rovers Rise Against Wounded Warriors

The final of the round saw Featherstone Rovers Ladies edge a 12-10 win over Wigan Warriors Women at the Millennium Stadium. A perfect start for the hosts saw debutant Natt Carr cross for a 4-0 lead inside seven minutes with another debutant in Kerrie Evans going over to level at 4-4 with 17 minutes played. Wigan went ahead with a superb dashing try and conversion from Georgia Wilson for 10-4 but were pegged back by Brogan Churm's try which Katie Hepworth converted to send the sides into the interval level at 10-10. 

The second half saw the tie settled by a single score as indiscipline from the Warriors led to a penalty goal on 54 minutes which Hepworth swept over for 12-10 and the lead remained until the end to complete the lineup for the last four. 

The semi finals take place this weekend (24th) as follows...

St Helens v Featherstone Rovers

York City Knights v Leeds Rhinos. 

2022 Challenge Cup Quarter Finals

Another break from league action as the Challenge Cup returned at the quarter final stage with the prize for the winners being a trip to Elland Road on Saturday May 7th. 

Robins Rise as Tigers Tumble Out 

Hull Kingston Rovers sealed a semi-final spot with a comfortable 34-10 win over Castleford Tigers at Sewell Group Craven Park on the Friday night. The hosts opened up a 12-0 lead with a brace from Elliot Minchella which Lachlan Coote converted. A replying brace from Greg Eden saw Gareth O'Brien convert just the latter meaning KR lead 12-10 into the interval.

Ryan Hall crossed for KR to restore the one score lead before Rowan Milnes crossed and Coote converted for 22-10 just after the hour mark. The Robins wrapped up the win with Sam Wood and Jordan Abdull both crossing in the final ten minutes and Coote ending the evening with five conversion successes for a 34-10 final score. 

Saints Slay Dragons

St Helens continued their pursuit of retaining the trophy with a 36-20 victory over Catalans Dragons at Stade Gilbert Brutus on Saturday afternoon. The visitors struck first with a Tommy Makinson penalty goal to lead 2-0 inside five minutes but were pegged back by a Fouad Yaha try for 4-2. Saints responded with three tries in six minutes from Jack Welsby, Lewis Dodd and Mark Percival with Makinson converting the lot to open up a 20-4 lead. Catalans cut the gap though with Gil Dudson touching down for a try which Arthur Morgue converted for 20-10 into the interval. 

The two sides exchanged scores before the hour mark as Morgan Knowles (Makinson conv) crossed for 26-10 before Yaha (Morgue conv) claimed his second score of the afternoon to make it 26-16. Saints wrapped up win with further scores from Dan Norman and Joe Batchelor with Makinson converting once for 36-16 but the Dragons had the last say with a late try from Tom Davies for a 36-20 final score. 

Giants Glory Halts Hull FC Hopes

Huddersfield Giants secured a first semi-final spot for over a decade as they won 24-16 against Hull FC at the John Smith's Stadium. Hudds opened the scoring inside eight minutes as Ricky Leutele crossed and Tui Lolohea converted for 6-0 before adding a penalty goal for 8-0 on 19 minutes. Hull hit back with a Joe Lovodua try which Luke Gale converted for 8-6 but they would go into the interval 16-6 down after Chris McQueen touched down and Lolohea converted and added a penalty goal.

FC cut the gap to 16-12 within eight minutes of the restart as Andre Savelio went over and Gale converted but a self-converted try and another penalty goal from Lolohea sealed the win with a 24-12 lead on 73 minutes but FC did have final say as ex-Giants back Darnell McIntosh crossed for a late try for a 24-16 final score. 

Field Treble Topples Trinity

Wigan Warriors eased into the semi-finals with a 36-6 win over Wakefield Trinity at the Be Well Support Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Wigan struck first with a dash over from Jai Field and Zak Hardaker converting for a 6-0 lead. Trinity replied through Lewis Murphy crossing on the wing and Max Jowitt levelling with the boot for 6-6. The Warriors regained the lead just before the break as Ethan Havard dived over and Hardaker converted for a 12-6 advantage into the interval. 

Field claimed his second score of the afternoon within two minutes of the restart and Hardaker continued his success with the boot for 18-6 before going over himself and kicking for a 24-6 lead on 63 minutes. The win and a spot in the last four were wrapped up by a clever try from Liam Farrell (Hardaker conv) and hat-trick score in the final minute from Field which saw Hardaker end the afternoon with six perfects from the kicking tee for a 36-6 final score. 

The semi final draw threw up two contrasting ties for the Elland Road triple header...

Wigan Warriors v St Helens

Hull KR v Huddersfield Giants 

2022 Super League Round Seven

After the break for the Challenge Cup, Super League action returned with round seven. 

Smith Seals Wigan Success Over Hull FC

Wigan Warriors left it late to secure a 19-18 win over Hull FC at the DW Stadium on Thursday evening. The Warriors struck first with a Jai Field try inside four minutes for 4-0 before Zak Hardaker swept over a penalty goal for 6-0. Hull levelled with an Adam Swift try which Luke Gale converted for 6-6 before sending them into the interval with a 12-6 advantage after improving an effort from Danny Houghton. 

Wigan levelled at 12-12 within seven minutes of the restart as Ethan Havard touched down and Hardaker converted but FC hit back with a Chris Satae try (Gale conv) for 18-12 but the sides were again level with 64 minutes on the clock as Field crossed for a second time and Hardaker kicked for 18-18. Recent meetings between the sides have been decided by Golden Point extra time and this looked to be the destination of the match until a drop goal attempt from Harry Smith sailed through the posts to seal the 19-18 win for the Warriors. 

Giants Glory in Dragons Defeat

Huddersfield Giants continued their good form with a 28-12 win over Catalans Dragons at the John Smith's Stadium on Friday night. Catalans opened the scoring with a Samisoni Langi try inside four minutes which was matched by an Owen Trout score on 15 minutes which Oliver Russell converted for a 6-4 lead. Danny Levi crossed to extend the lead with Tui Lolohea converting for 12-4. Catalans hit back just before the break as Tom Davies went over to make it 12-8 into the interval.

Hudds regained a score lead with a Lolohea penalty goal within five minutes of the restart before he improved a try from Theo Fages for a 20-8 lead. Joe Chan went over to cut the gap to 20-12 but Hudds held on to wrap up the win with Josh Jones crossing with Lolohea converting before adding a late penalty goal for a 28-12 final score. 

Classy Cas Topple Toulouse 

Castleford Tigers boosted their form with a 32-6 win over Toulouse Olympique at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle. The Tigers roared into a 20-0 lead inside the first half hour as Greg Eden, Niall Evalds and Adam Milner crossed with Gareth O'Brien converting the lot and adding a penalty goal and the lead lasted into the interval.

The spree resumed in the second half as Jake Mamo and Liam Watts both touched down before the hour mark with O'Brien converting twice for 32-0. The final say went to the visitors though as Tony Gigot crossed and Chris Hankinson converted for a final score of 32-6. 

Super Saints Rout Rhinos 

St Helens regained top spot with a comfortable 26-0 win over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley. An early blow for the Rhinos came inside five minutes as ex-Rhinos back Konrad Hurrell crossed for 4-0 before Tommy Makinson doubled the lead to 8-0 with a try and the lead remained into the interval. 

Makinson crossed for his second of the evening with Mark Percival converting for a 14-0 lead that became 20-0 on the hour as Lewis Dodd crossed and Percival converted. The gloss on the win came on 71 minutes with Jonny Lomax touching down and Percival converting for a third time to seal the 26-0 victory. 

Robins Rally Past Wolves

Hull Kingston Rovers piled further pressure on Warrington Wolves with a 34-18 win at Sewell Group Craven Park. The Robins raced into a 20-0 lead with scores from Frankie Halton, Ryan Hall, Jimmy Keinhorst and Lachlan Coote who also added two conversions. Warrington got off the mark with a Peter Matautia score which Gareth Widdop converted for 20-6 and the score remained into the interval. 

The hosts resumed control with a Mikey Lewis try which Coote converted before Jez Litten crossed for 30-6. Warrington remained in the contest though with a George Williams try and Widdop conversion to cut the gap to 30-12. KR wrapped up the win with a second try for Hall but the visitors had the final say with Josh Thewlis crossing and Widdop converting for a 34-18 final score. 

Trinity Edge Past Red Devils 

The round ended on Sunday as Wakefield Trinity sealed a 30-24 win over Salford Red Devils at the Be Well Support Stadium. Trinity struck first with a Jacob Miller try which Max Jowitt converted for 6-0 before Rhys Williams replied for Salford for 6-4. Wakefield restored the score lead with a Tom Johnstone effort which Jowitt converted before he improved a Reece Lyne try for 24-4 into the interval. 

Salford cut the gap within six minutes of the restart as Deon Cross touched down with Marc Sneyd kicking for 24-10 and it began a slight comeback with Ken Sio crossing ahead of a second try for Williams for 24-18, Wakefield looked to have sealed the win with Jay Pitts' try which Jowitt converted for 30-24 but Salford set up a tense finish with a second Sio try and Sneyd conversion for 30-24 but the hosts held on for the win.

2022 Women's Challenge Cup Round Three

The final round of the group stage saw some huge scores as the top sides made their mark ahead of the quarter finals. 

Wolves Advance Despite Saints Defeat

St Helens Women completed a clean sweep in the group stage with a 54-0 win over Warrington Wolves Women at Victoria Park. The Saints raced into a 22-0 lead inside 25 minutes with Paige Travis, Amy Hardcastle, Tara Jones, Dani Bush and Carrie Roberts all crossing for tries which saw no conversions. The lead increased to a 42-0 half-time lead as Roberts and Hardcastle both completed their brace along with scores from Rebecca Rotherham and Naomi Williams which saw Zoe Harris convert twice. 

The second half proved to be a closer one as Roberts went over twice for a haul of four tries before the hour mark with a second score from Bush rounding off a comfortable 54-0 win. 

Raiders Rally Past Army

Barrow Raiders Ladies ended their campaign with a 38-0 win over Army RL Women at Craven Park. The Raiders held a comfortable 24-0 lead at the interval thanks to an Alice Rush effort and a brace from Sam Norman with Jodie Litherland crossing and converting before improving Vanessa Temple's try.

Barrow wrapped up the win in the second half with a brace from Emily Stirzaker and a second try from Temple which Rush converted for a 38-0 final score. 

Rhinos Rout Miners Rangers 

Leeds Rhinos Women completed a clean sweep with a 92-0 hammering of Leigh Miners Rangers Ladies at Weetwood Sports Park. A rapid start from the Rhinos saw them open up a 26-0 lead inside 24 minutes thanks to braces from Sam Hulme and Courtney Winfield-Hill either side of the Fran Goldthorp try with Winfield-Hill converting three times. The lead increased to 42-0 into the interval as Ellie Oldroyd and Caitlin Beevers crossed ahead of a hat-trick try for Hulme with Winfield-Hill converting twice. 

The spree resumed within two minutes of the restart as Alex Barnes crossed ahead of efforts from Tasha Gaines and Beth Lockwood with Winfield-Hill converting the lot for a 60-0 lead. Leeds wrapped up the win with Hanna Butcher, Sophie Robinson and Elle Frain crossing ahead of Winfield-Hill who in completing her hat-trick and converting sealed a 36 point haul in the 92-0 victory. 

Historic Hudds Hammer Hull

Huddersfield Giants Women romped to their highest every winning margin with a huge 114-0 win over Hull FC Women. Sadly neither side provided any score updates aside from the news that the Giants led 60-0 at half time before going to complete the massive 114-0 victory. 

City Knights Cruise Past Wounded Warriors

York City Knights Ladies made it two wins in a row as they romped to a 46-0 win over Wigan Warriors Women in a game played between rounds one and two. The hosts raced out of the blocks with Savannah Andrade crossing and Tara Stanley converting for 6-0 inside three minutes. Hollie Dodd and Ashleigh Hyde touched down either side of the half hour mark with Stanley adding a conversion for 16-0 into the interval. 

Dodd wasted no time in completing her hat-trick as she crossed twice in the space of five minutes within the restart before Sinead Peach went in for a brace and with Stanley converting three attempts and Olivia Whitehead once, the lead was 40-0. The gloss on the win came in the final minute as Whitehead crossed and converted for a 46-0 final score. 

Braces For Bulls Over Dewsbury Moor

Bradford Bulls Women ended with a win as they secured a 22-4 win over Dewsbury Moor Ladies. The Bulls struck first with Hannah Donald crossing for 4-0 before Chloe Broadbent ran the length of the field to level at 4-4. Bradford regained the lead with a try from Jess Harrap before Lily Williams crossed and Donald converted for 14-4 into the interval. 

The second half proved to be a closer one as Harrap and Williams both completed their braces to wrap up the 22-4 success. 

Rovers Trounce Tigers

Featherstone Rovers Ladies sailed into the last eight with a huge 86-0 win over group seeds Castleford Tigers Women. Fev raced into a 24-0 lead inside the first quarter thanks to tries from Hannah Watt, Chloe Billington, Brogan Churm and Fran Copley with Katie Hepworth converting twice. The lead was a whopping 42-0 into the interval as Kirsty Duffield and Amie Backhouse crossed ahead of a second score for Watt with Hepworth converting the lot.

The spree resumed within eight minutes of the restart as Lucy Attree touched down ahead of a second and third from Churm which sandwiched Charley Blackburn's effort with Hepworth converting three times for 64-0 on the hour. The thunderous win was completed with Copley completing her hat-trick, Billington sealing her brace and Olivia Grace crossing late on with Hepworth ending the afternoon with 11 conversions in the 86-0 triumph. 

Raidettes Stun Trinity

Oulton Raidettes defied the fourth seeds tag to seal a spot in the last eight with a narrow 14-12 win over Wakefield Trinity Ladies at the Be Well Support Stadium. Oulton struck first with a brace from Eva Izumi to open up an 8-0 lead which in tightly fought first half lasted into the interval. 

The second half saw Trinity get off the mark through Lauren Harvey with Lisa Taylor converting for 8-6 before Dani Rose crossed for Oulton to make it 12-6 on the hour mark. Both sides were reduced to 12 as Izumi and Abby Price were sinbinned and the sides were soon level as Libby Priestley touched down and Taylor converted for 12-12. The visitors had the joyful ending though as a penalty goal from Caitlin Casey made it 14-12 and sent the Raidettes into the quarter finals. 

2022 Women's Challenge Cup Round Two

After an amazing opening weekend, the Women's Challenge Cup saw a few surprise results in Round Two.

Super Saints Stroll Past Army 

St Helens Women continued their title defence with a comfortable 88-0 win over Army RL Women at the Totally Wicked Stadium. The hosts raced out of the blocks with Carrie Roberts crossing twice in the opening six minutes with Amy Hardcastle and Naomi Williams also touching down with Zoe Harris converting once for 18-0. Roberts completed het hat-trick ahead of a Paige Travis brace and tries from Tara Jones and Leah Burke which saw Harris convert four times for a huge 46-0 lead into the interval. 

The spree resumed within three minutes of the restart as Travis completed her hat-trick and Roberts crossed for her fourth score of the afternoon with Harris converting both for 58-0. Dani Bush crossed ahead of second efforts from Hardcastle and Williams while Katie Mottershead also touched down with Harris converting twice before crossing for a try brace her self and kicking a tenth success for an 88-0 final score. 

Wolves Women Hold Off Rallying Raiders

Warrington Wolves Women claimed their first win with a 36-16 victory over Barrow Raiders Ladies at Victoria Park. The Wolves struck first with Georgia Westwood crossing for 4-0 but Barrow soon replied with Beth Lindsay touching down with Jodie Litherland converting for a 6-4 lead. Barrow then extended their lead to 10-4 with a Michelle Larkin try but were pegged back by scores from Armani Sharrock, Amy Daniels and Claire Mullaney which Michelle Davis converted for a 20-10 advantage into the interval.

The hosts continued their control with a try from an Unknown scorer before Westwood claimed her second try of the afternoon with a Davis conversion moving the lead to 30-10. Barrow cut the gap with a try from Vanessa Temple which saw Litherland convert for 30-16 but the final say went to the hosts as Ellie Downs touched down with Davis kicking to complete the 36-16 win. 

Rhinos March On After FC Forfeit

Leeds Rhinos Women continued their perfect start with a 48-0 win which was awarded after opponents Hull FC Women  had to forfeit.

The blow for FC came after COVID hit and a number of injuries left them unable to field a team and therefore handing the win to the Rhinos. 

Giants Glory Against Miners Rangers

Huddersfield Giants Women claimed their first win with a comfortable 46-6 success over Leigh Miners Rangers Ladies at Twist Lane. Hudds raced into a 26-0 lead with a first half treble from Amelia Brown and tries from Jess Courtman and Izzy Northrop with Courtman and Frankie Townend adding conversions. 

Brown claimed her fourth try of the afternoon before the hosts got off the mark with no scorers reported for 30-6. The Giants wrapped up the win with a Lauren Roberts try before Courtman and Northrop claimed their second scores with Townend converting twice for a 46-6 final score. 

City Knights Crush Bulls 

York City Knights Ladies made it two wins in a row with a 76-4 thrashing of Bradford Bulls Women at Odsal. York raced into a 28-0 lead inside 20 minutes thanks to tries from Grace Field (2), Olivia Wood, Savannah Andrade with Olivia Whitehead converting four times. The lead became a huge 40-0 into the interval as Wood claimed her second try ahead of efforts from Tamzin Renouf, Georgia Taylor and Georgie Hetherington.

The control resumed within a minute of the restart as Kelsey Gentles crossed before Renouf crossed for her second try to make it 48-0. Bradford finally got off the mark as Jamie-Leigh Scott crossed for 48-4 ahead of Wood completing her hat-trick to bring up the half century for the Knights. York wrapped up the win with scores from Ashleigh Hyde, Katie Langan and two more from Gentles who completed her hat-trick with Whitehead converting three times for the 76-4 final score. 

Davies Trebles As Wigan Demolish Dewsbury

Wigan Warriors Women secured their spot in the last eight after a 62-0 win over Dewsbury Moor Ladies at Robin Park Arena. Wigan opened up a 38-0 lead in the first half as Jade Gregory-Haselden, Ruth Thomas, Holly Speakman, Anna Davies and Gabi Leigh all crossed for tries with Rachel House claiming a brace and Georgia Wilson adding five conversions. 

The control resumed with a try from Freya Hellin which Sinead Doria converted before a Carys Marsh effort was followed by the brace tries for Davies and Leigh with a stunning third from Davies late on securing her hat-trick and Doria converted for the 62-0 final score. 

Raidettes Rout Troubled Tigers

Oulton Raidettes claimed their first win in stunning style with a 40-0 rout of Castleford Tigers Women. Sadly there haven't been any updates released on Twitter scorers wise other than that the hosts had a 24-0 lead and went on to win 40-0. 

Trinity Toppled By Rallying Rovers

Featherstone Rovers Ladies made it two wins in a row with a comfortable 32-0 win over Wakefield Trinity Ladies at the Be Well Support Stadium. A tight first half saw a narrow 12-0 lead for the visitors thanks to tries from Brogan Churm and Amie Backhouse with Jess Mathews and Katie Hepworth converting. 

Chloe Nash extended the lead early in the second half before Hailey Swann and Hepworth crossed for tries which Hepworth converted for 28-0 before Churm claimed her second try to wrap up the 32-0 win.  

2022 Challenge Cup Round Six

After two seasons without fans at this stage, the Challenge Cup welcomed crowds in Round six although sadly no game topped 6500.

Warriors Nil Red Devils 

Wigan Warriors eased into the quarter finals with a 20-0 victory over Salford Red Devils at the DW Stadium on Friday. The Warriors opened the scoring on 12 minutes as Liam Byrne crossed for a try which Zak Hardaker converted for 6-0 before improving an effort from Liam Marshall for 12-0 inside 15 minutes. Hardaker added a penalty goal on 25 minutes for a 14-0 lead that lasted into the interval. 

The second half proved to be a closer contest with just a single score coming on 52 minutes as John Bateman went over with Hardaker kicking for 20-0 which is how it ended. 

Saints Stroll Past Wounded Whitehaven

St Helens began their title defence with a comfortable 46-4 win over Whitehaven at the Lel Arena on Saturday afternoon. The hosts suffered two injury blows before going behind to a try from Joe Batchelor which Tommy Makinson converted for 6-0. Curtis Sironen crossed on the half hour mark with Makinson kicking for 12-0 before improving Kyle Amor's effort for an 18-0 lead into the interval.

Haven got off the mark with a Karl Dixon try within seven minutes of the restart before Saints resumed control with tries from Dan Norman and Lewis Dodd with Makinson converting twice for 30-4 into the hour mark. The victory was wrapped up with tries from Mark Percival, Joey Lussick, James Roby and two conversions from Makinson for a 46-4 final score. 

Dragons Deny Rovers

Catalans Dragons avoided a potential shock as they came from behind secure a 27-14 win over Featherstone Rovers at Stade Gilbert Brutus. The visitors raced into a 10-0 lead inside five minutes with tries from Brandon Pickersgill and Joe Leilua with Craig Hall converting the latter. Catalans got off the mark with a brace from Fouad Yaha which cut the gap to 10-8 into the interval. 

Fev had a brace of their own within two minutes of the restart as Leilua crossed for his second of the afternoon for 14-8. The hosts were soon level though as Sam Kasiano touched down and Sam Tomkins converted. The Dragons went ahead with a Tyrone May (Tomkins conv) effort before a Tom Davies try followed by Tomkins's conversion and drop goal sealed the 27-14 win. 

Robins Rise Despite Centurions Comeback

Hull Kingston Rovers advanced to the last eight with a narrow 24-18 win over Leigh Centurions at Sewell Group Craven Park. The visitors struck first as Ben Renyolds swept over a penalty goal for 2-0 before tries from Frankie Halton and Mikey Lewis coupled with conversions from Jordan Abdull and Will Dagger put the hosts in front at 12-2. The lead increased to 18-2 into the interval as Matt Parcell crossed for a try which Dagger converted.

Matt Storton went over to increase the lead on 51 minutes with Dagger converting for 24-2 and from there it became a comeback show from Leigh as Keenan Brand, Jacob Jones and Joe Mellor all crossed for tries which saw Krisnan Inu convert twice for 24-18 but their hopes were dashed by the final hooter second after the final conversion. 

Classy Cas Crush Rhinos 

Castleford Tigers eased into the quarter finals with a 40-16 win over Leeds Rhinos at Headingley in a fierce Yorkshire derby. Cas raced into a 16-0 lead inside the half hour after tries from Jake Trueman, Jake Mamo and Gareth O'Brien who also converted twice. Leeds were reduced to 12 with the sinbinning of Brad Dwyer and Cas used the advantage with Jordan Turner and George Lawler both crossing with O'Brien converting for a huge 28-0 lead into the interval.

Leeds began the second half revitalised with two quick scores from Rhyse Martin and Liam Sutcliffe with Martin converting once for 28-10. Greg Eden crossed for the Tigers to seal the win with O'Brien converting for 34-10 but Leeds continued to battle with a self converted second try from Martin cutting the gap to 34-16. The final say went to Cas with Eden crossing for his second try and O'Brien converting for a sixth time to seal the 40-16 victory. 

Hull FC Hammer Eagles Hopes

Hull FC advanced to the next round with a comfortable 58-12 success over Sheffield Eagles at the Millennium Stadium. The Black and Whites raced into a 12-0 lead as Jake Connor and Adam Swift crossed with Ben McNamara converting twice. Connor Wynne touched down for a brace either side of an effort from Andre Savelio and with McNamara converting, FC led 26-0 into the interval. 

The spree resumed with efforts from Josh Griffin, Carlos Tuimavave and a second score from Connor coupled with McNamara converting the lot for a huge 44-0 lead. Sheffield got off the mark with two tries either side of the hour mark as Kris Welham and Tom Holmes crossed for tries which Holmes converted for 44-12. Hull resumed control with Mikeli Vulikikjapani and Jordan Lane touching down either side of an hat-trick try from Wynne and McNamara converting the latter for a 58-12 final score. 

Trinity Triumph Against Wolves

Deja vu for Warrington Wolves as they fell to a 16-12 defeat, the second home loss to Wakefield Trinity in the same week at the Halliwell Jones Stadium. The Wolves raced out of the blocks with Connor Wrench and Josh Thewlis both crossing for tries which Gareth Widdop converted for a 12-0 lad. Wakefield cut the gap to 12-6 into the interval though with a Lewis Murphy try which Mason Lino converted. 

The comeback continued in the second half with Reece Lyne and Corey Hall touching down and with a Lino conversion, Trinity had a 16-12 advantage which lasted until the end as they secured a place in the last eight. 

Huddersfield Hold Off Battling Barrow

Sunday afternoon saw the final tie of the round as Huddersfield Giants advanced after a tough 30-16 win over Barrow Raiders at Craven Park. The Giants opened up a 12-0 lead in side 20 minutes as Luke Yates and Ricky Leutele both crossed with Oliver Russell converting twice. Barrow cut the gap to 12-6 into the interval as Tee Ritson intercepted a pass and dashed clear to cross with Jarrod Sammut converting. 

Hudds regained their two score lead as Sebastine Ikahihifo crossed and Russell converted for 18-6 but Barrow hit back again with a second from Ritson for 18-10. The score exchange continued with Jack Ashworth touching down for 22-10 before Jarrad Stack crossed and Sammut converted for 24-16. Hudds wrapped up the win late on as Innes Senior latched on to a mistake to cross with Russell adding his fifth conversion for a 30-16 final score.