Championship: Batley Bulldogs v Wakefield Trinity LIVE
We will bring you all the major updates of this round five league clash from the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, as well as a match report and reaction from both camps after the final hooter.
Championship: Batley Bulldogs v Wakefield Trinity LIVE
Full time
Thank you for your company this afternoon as the Wakey players receive a tremendous reception on their way off the pitch. Three tries in seven second half minutes, after Batley had led for the first time at 14-12, proved decisive in the end. We will have the thoughts of Moxon and Powell, and a match report, online very shortly.
Full time
The hooter goes as Jowitt kicks over a penalty! In the end, a comfortable win for Wakefield, 14-34, but Batley did so well to recover from that 12-0 deficit!
Conversion missed
But Jowitt’s conversion attempt strikes the post and to safety, as far as the Bulldogs are concerned.
14-28
TRRRYYY - Wakefield are over again and that might be that! Jack Croft glides over after a superb inside pass from Walmsley.
14-28
TRRRYYY - It’s another one for Wakefield! Matty Ashurst spins out of the tackle and grounds the ball!
14-22
Penalty
And Woods makes no mistake. Batley do indeed hit the front for the first time this afternoon.
14-12
Penalty
Batley have a penalty and Woods chooses to go for goal. Batley will lead for the first time in this game...
12-12
Woods kick to the corner is fumbled by Olpherts and Batley have the ball in a fabulous position, ten metres out.
12-12
Second half
We are underway for the second half! What a second half we have in prospect. Batley going down the slope, Wakefield up it.
12-12
Half time
The half-time hooter sounds and Batley go in level after a remarkable comeback! Max Jowitt’s quickfire double inside the opening eight minutes looked to have given the Bulldogs a mountain to climb. But they responded emphatically through Dale Morton and Alistair Leak. It sets it up for a thrilling second half. Don’t go anywhere!