Championship round-up: Wins for Bradford Bulls, Featherstone Rovers and Halifax
Hooker Scott Moore starred on his home debut as the Bulls cut their points penalty to minus eight.
The visitors took the lead via Gavin Maguerite before Bradford took control with tries from Iliess Macani, Ethan Ryan, James Bentley, Moore and Ross Oakes.
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Hide AdToulouse ensured a few nerves as they cut the deficit as Maguerite completed his hat-trick, plus a Stanislas Robin try, before an Oscar Thomas drop goal ensured victory.
Tries from Matty Wildie, Andy Bostock, Jason Walton and Ashley Handley - plus seven goals from the boot of Michael Knowles - saw Featherstone Rovers battle back to earn a 30-13 win at Swinton Lions.
Andy Thornley ran in two tries for Swinton, who saw Chris Atkin kick two goals and a drop-goal, as the hosts led 7-6 at half-time.
Halifax left Rochdale with two precious Championship points after a 20-6 win at Spotland was settled by a Rob Worrincy touchdown.
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Hide AdThe visitors led 8-6 at the break, but pulled clear in the second half, finally clinching the spoils late in the game after Hornets had two players - Ben Moores and Gary Middlehurst - sin binned for separate offences, reducing them to 11 men.
Rochdale went ahead with a Rob Massam try, converted by Lewis Palfrey, before Halifax levelled with a Ed Barber try, Steve Tyrer converting before kicking a penalty.
The visitors stretched their lead when Tyrer claimed Scott Murrell’s cross kick, just moments after Hornets had turned down an easy penalty.
Tyrer added a penalty on 62 minutes and, with Middlehurst dispatched for a wild high tackle and Moores following for persistent offending at the ruck, a rampaging break from Adam Tangata paved the way for Worrincy’s winner.