Dewsbury Rams 37 Halifax 30: Rams remain cool in heat to sink Halifax

The sides were locked at 30-30 with just four minutes remaining after scoring five tries and five goals apiece.

But in energy-sapping heat, the Rams finished strongest and after 76 minutes moved the ball out wide for Bryn Powell to race down the touchline and cut in to score behind the posts.

Dominic Brambani landed a simple goal for a 36-30 ahead. The Rams came again and Brambani landed a drop-goal which ensured the win.

Halifax raced into a 16-6 lead after 15 minutes but the Rams only trailed 22-18 at the break.

Rob Spicer had a terrific game for the Rams and scored a brace of tries while Luke Blake also crossed with Brambani adding all three conversions.

Rob Worrincy (two), Stephen Bannister and Shad Royston replied for Halifax with Luke Brannighan getting three goals.

Luke Stenchion and Anthony England scored early second-half tries for the Rams with Brambani adding both goals but Dave Lader replied for Halifax, Brannighan converted to make it 30-28.

Brannighan looked to have earned the high-flying visitors a draw with a late penalty but Dewsbury responded in style to record a vital win in their fight against the drop.

Dewsbury Rams: Craven, Powell, Fall, Turner, Sanderson, Walker, Brambani, Lockwood, Blake, Hirst, Spicer, Bostock, Emmett. Substitutes: (all used): England, Bretherton, Stenchion, Robinson.

Halifax: Royston, White, Goddard, Nash, Worrincy, Brannighan, Holroyd, Maloney, Beswick, Cherryholme, Lader, Bannister, Wrench. Substitutes (all used): Black, Aizue, Watene, Ostick.

Referee: Robert Hicks (Oldham).