Challenge Cup: Wakefield Trinity beat Huddersfield as Leigh Leopards see off Batley Bulldogs
Two attempts by Tom Johnstone helped the Wakefield Trinity get into the Huddersfield Giants in the West Yorkshire Derby from behind and reach the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup.
In the past eight games, the Trinity has joined the Trinity in the past eight games, with Adrian Lin’s team winning 12 wins to beat champion team Bartley Bulldogs 62-4.
Johnstone performed well, with the newly promoted Trinity having two points in quality after Liam Hood improved the score earlier in the second half.
For Huddersfield, it was a pain in the second half of the year.
Luke Robinson’s team has led their four Premier League games this season and lost all of them.
This time, after Mike McMeeken opened the score for visitors, they led them back after wingers Adam Swift and Sam Halsall.
Hood walked 12-12 from half of the dummy after recovery, Johnstone held the trademark tight hit rate in the corner after Oliver Pratt’s excellent tackle denied a second attempt.
Johnstone played in the Finals with the Catalans in 2023 and returned to Wakefield after advancing last season before jumping the highest to gather Jake Trueman’s kick.
Mason Lino proposed two excellent conversions, and the Trinity kicked off the Premier League life with two wins in four games and secured their place in Monday’s quarterfinals.
profit They will also wear hats after they do their light work Bartleyscored twice with Umyla Hanley, Keanan Brand and Lachlan Lam.
Andrew Badrock made his first attempt for the Leopards, while Darnell McIntosh, Tesi Niu, Matt Davis, Aaron Pene and Owen Trout also took the score.
It might be worse for Bartley, but Ben McNamara missed five conversions and Yorkshire side tried comfort when Robbie Butterworth took advantage of Josh Woods’ excellent 40-20.