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Championship: Batley Bulldogs v Sheffield Eagles LIVE

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Welcome to our live coverage of the Betfred Championship clash between Batley Bulldogs and Wembley-bound Sheffield Eagles.

We will bring you all the major updates from The Fox’s Biscuits Stadium as Batley look to secure back-to-back league victories for the first time this season against a Sheffield outfit who are preparing for a trip to Wembley in the 1895 Cup final against Wakefield Trinity next Saturday. We will also have a match report and reaction from Batley head coach Mark Moxon.

Championship: Batley Bulldogs v Sheffield Eagles LIVE

Stay with us for a match report and reaction from Mark Moxon. Time to catch your breath! See you all soon!

That was quite a second half performance. Full domination from the Bulldogs. Very, very impressive.

The hooter blares out. Batley have won! Incredible stuff!!

Woods makes no mistake with the conversion.

31-18

And Batley take full advantage!!! Manning, who is back on, goes over!! And that is that. What a comeback!

29-18

It was Marsh who has been sent off.

It goes from bad to worse for Sheffield as they have a man sent off.

25-18

Into the final three minutes...

25-18

We have about eight minutes remaining. Calmness personified from Hooley.

25-18

Luke Hooley sends over a drop goal!

25-18

We have about 12 minutes remaining here. Can the Bulldogs hold on for a fabulous win? It’s been all them in the second half. Will they go looking for another one to seal it?!

24-18

Woods makes the conversion.

24-18

Sheffield seem shell-shocked! It’s been all Batley in this second half and they deservedly hit the front. Kick to come.

22-18

What a comeback!! Walshaw has his second after determined run through the middle. Unbelievable scenes at the mount!

22-18

THEY’VE TURNED IT AROUND!!!! WALSHAWWWWWW!!!!

22-18

But Batley soon get another penalty and Woods does not miss this one. We are level!

18-18

...is missed!! Unbelievable!! Josh Woods’ attempt, from virtually in front of the posts, drifts wide.

It’s still 16-18

Dane Manning from Batley and Liu of Sheffield are both sent to the sin bin for their part in that scuffle. Woods will go for goal...

16-18

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