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Wakefield Trinity head coach Mark Applegarth confirmed Tremendous League’s backside facet are taking a look at bringing again David Fifita; Huddersfield Giants boss Ian Watson noticed his facet finish their dropping run; Adrian Lam insists Leigh Leopards are usually not getting carried away with their kind

Leigh celebrated a shocking win at residence to Tremendous League leaders Warrington

We round-up all the motion from Friday’s three non-televised Betfred Tremendous League matches which noticed Catalans Dragons, Leigh Leopards and Huddersfield Giants all triumph…

Catalans Dragons 36-6 Wakefield Trinity

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Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Catalans Dragons and Wakefield Trinity

Mark Applegarth admits he might need to show to a former Wakefield star to be the talisman for a turnaround within the staff’s fortunes.

The depressing season for Tremendous League’s backside facet continued as they suffered a 36-6 defeat at Catalans Dragons.

After enduring a thirteenth straight loss within the competitors, Trinity head coach Applegarth revealed the membership are taking a look at a attainable return for David Fifita.

“We’re trying into it, he could be an unimaginable increase for our squad,” Applegarth mentioned. “We’re down on numbers and it appears like Kelepi Tanginoa has damaged his arm so we actually want the numbers.”

Wakefield went behind 18-0 by first-half tries for former Trinity participant Tom Johnstone and Cesar Rouge.

They hit again by Ryan Kay however one other Johnstone strive, plus scores from Tanguy Zenon and Arthur Mourgue, noticed Catalans emerge victorious.

Huddersfield Giants 20-4 Castleford Tigers

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Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers

Ian Watson hailed a “miles higher” efficiency from Huddersfield after they claimed victory over Castleford to finish a four-game dropping streak.

The house facet dominated the Tigers on the John Smith’s Stadium, taking a 10-4 lead within the first half – due to Esan Marsters’ opening strive – earlier than second-half scores from Innes Senior and Kevin Naiqama sealed their win.

The Giants had received only one sport from their previous six fixtures, with strain rising on the West Yorkshire facet after final weekend’s 42-40 Betfred Problem Cup defeat to Watson’s previous membership Salford Crimson Devils.

“It was miles higher from us,” Watson mentioned. “It seemed extra like us, that is what we have been talking about as a bunch. It was a extremely good staff efficiency.

Kevin Naiqama dives over for a strive in Huddersfield’s win over Castleford

“We began enjoying properly from minute zero. We have been enjoying proper into the tooth of them, asking a couple of questions.

“Total, it was pleasing. We’d have beloved to placed on a couple of extra tries on the finish however I would reasonably win 20-4 each week than be in a sport and lose 42-40.”

The second-bottom Tigers’ solely strive got here from Alex Mellor and Andy Final’s facet have now misplaced eight of their previous 9 matches.

Leigh Leopards 30-12 Warrington Wolves

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Highlights from the Betfred Tremendous League conflict between Leigh Leopards and Warrington Wolves

Adrian Lam insists Leigh is not going to get carried away after they upset Tremendous League leaders Warrington.

The Leopards raced right into a 14-0 lead at Leigh Sports activities Village due to tries from Gareth O’Brien and Tom Briscoe and held the Wolves pointless within the second half as they recorded a sixth straight win.

George Williams seemed to have kick-started the Wolves fightback with a Twenty eighth-minute strive however O’Brien responded along with his second for the hosts, earlier than Joe Philbin and Stefan Ratchford’s conversion made it 20-12 on the break.

However the Leopards sealed victory with Josh Charnley’s fifteenth strive of the season as the sport entered the ultimate quarter and, with time virtually up, Ben Reynolds scooped up a unfastened ball and raced 60 metres to attain a strive he additionally transformed.

Gareth O’Brien races away to attain for Leigh towards Warrington

“I’m very proud,” Leigh head coach Lam mentioned. “It was a tricky sport – Warrington are a top quality facet that has set the requirements this season. We knew it was going to be bodily and we simply needed to be up for the problem.

“I assumed we have been moderately good for a lot of the sport, nevertheless it wasn’t excellent. The best way we defended our line confirmed how we simply stored turning up for one another. I assumed our defence was actually strong.

“I do not suppose one participant stood out for us – that has been one of many secrets and techniques for us all season. It is nice to get six wins in a row however issues can change rapidly when you get too far forward of ourselves.”