Hull Kingston Rovers staged a second-half comeback to defeat Wigan Warriors 22-20 in their Super League clash.
The game had an even start as both teams struggled to get any forward momentum, but that changed when Ken Sio charged over the tryline in the 24th minute.
However, Wigan came roaring back into the match and two tries from Joe Burgess and Lee Mossop handed them the lead in the 38th minute.
The visitors extended their advantage seconds before the break when Josh Charnley went over the line to put them in full control of the game.
Ian Thornley handed his side a commanding 20-6 advantage when he managed to find space in the line to power over for the try.
Hull KR came back into the match as Sio notched his second try of the game, while minutes later Mitch Allgoodwent over the line to bring the home side within four points.
Rovers kept their momentum and managed to complete the comeback in the 72nd minute as Kieran Dixon went in for the score to hand his team the victory.
Widnes 58-16 Wakefield
The Widnes Vikings crushed the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 58-16 in their Super League clash as Lloyd White starred with a four-try performance.
The home side started the game as the meant to go on as Joe Mellor crossed the tryline in the third minute, while Kevin Brown extended his side's lead as scored minutes later.
White scored his first try of the afternoon in the 24th minute as he found space in the line to register the score, and Brown added his second to take command, but Richard Owen brought Wakefield back into the match before the break.
In the second half, Patrick Ah Van seized the momentum for Widnes as they immediately went back on top with a score from the forward.
White then compounded his side's advantage with two quick scores to put the game beyond Wakefield to hand the Vikings a 34-4 lead.
Matthew Ryan and Chris Riley notched two tries in succession to give the visitors a brief respite from the scoring avalanche at the opposite end of the field.
However, Widnes were not done as Ah Van notched his second try of the game in the 74th minute, while Chris Clarkson added another minutes later.
There was still time for White to score his fourth in the dying seconds of the game to hand the Vikings an overwhelming victory.
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