Super League’s bottom side Castleford Tigers came from 12-0 down early on to take their first win of the season against local rivals Wakefield Wildcats. Although the Wildcats took the early lead they were not convincing and the Tigers roared back into a 24-12 half time lead. The second period and they kicked on scoring a further 24 points to the home sides 10. Giving the final score and first win of:
Wakefield 22 Castleford 48
Scorers
Wakefield
Tries: Gleeson, Obst, Atkins, Ferres Goals: Brough (3)
Castleford
Tries: Donlan (2), Westerman (2), Dorn, Henderson, Huby, Moore Goals: Dixon (8)
Teams
Wakefield: Blaymire, Blanch, Gleeson, Atkins, Grix, Rooney, Brough, Sculthorpe, Obst, Wilkes, Ferres, Golden, Demetriou.
Replacements: Leo-Latu, Bibey, Bibb, Henderson.
Castleford: Donlan, Owen, Shenton, Dixon, Wainwright, Dorn, Sherwin, Higgins, Moore, Huby, Guttenbeil, Lupton, McGoldrick.
Replacements: Henderson, Westerman, Catic, Sargent.
Referee: I Smith (Oldham)
