RESULTS: 2022 Betfred Super League Round 18

All the results and scorers from the Magic Weekend!

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Terrific Toulouse comeback and ignite Magic Round against Wakefield

Toulouse Olympique's second half comeback has given their survival hopes a huge boost in their 38-26 win against Wakefield Trinity to open Magic Round.

It was a fast and furious start from Wakefield Trinity. They scored the first two tries in the contest through Liam Hood and Matt Ashurst followed by a Max Jowitt goal to make it 14-0.

The French side pulled one back through second rower Joe Bretherton to cut the deficit to 10 before the break before David Fifita pushed Wakefield Trinity back ahead 20-4 at the break.

Toulouse Olympique's half-time talk must've been spirited because they scored three tries in the opening ten minutes after the restart. It was also helped by an early bin to try-scorer Fifita for Wakefield.

Lambert Belmas, Matty Russell and Australian Nathan Peats all crossed the whitewash as Toulouse inched ahead 22-20 in coach Sylvain Houles 200###sup

It was a one-way procession as Toulouse Olympique boosted their chances of survival in the 2022 Super League as Russell completed his double alongside a score from winger Latrell Schaumkel.

Wakefield gave them a late fright when Kelepi Tanginoa dived over in the final minute to get them within six before an intercept from Guy Armitage gave us the 38-26 final score.

Toulouse Olympique have now pulled within two points of Wakefield Trinity who sit in eleventh spot in the Super League table as the season nears its completion.

Wakefield Trinity 26
Toulouse Olympique XIII 38

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle
Crowd: 36821
Date: Saturday 9 July 2022 at 11:30pm

Wakefield Trinity (26)
Tries: Liam Hood, Matty Ashurst, David Fifita, Kelepi Tanginoa
Goals: Max Jowitt 4

Toulouse Olympique XIII (38)
Tries: Joe Bretherton, Lambert Belmas, Matty Russell 2, Nathan Peats, Latrell Schaumkel, Guy Armitage
Goals: Chris Hankinson 5

Saints derby delight in comeback against Warriors

A furious late flurry of points saw St Helens triumph 20-18 against Wigan Warriors in Game 2 of Saturday on Magic Weekend.

League leaders St Helens were the first to hit the scoreboard due to a penalty goal from Jon Bennison in the sixth minute. From there Wigan Warriors took the game by the scruff of the neck.

Bevan French got the first four-pointer of the contest when a wonderful cut-out pass from fullback Jai Field saw him touch down. The Warriors were denied a second try on the break after Sam Powell was offside.

Wigan did extend their lead three minutes after the breakthrough John Bateman. He was on the end of the assist from French as the Warriors stretched the advantage to 12-2.

Looking to keep their advantage over the field, St Helens sprung to life. Joe Batchelor started off the scoring quickly followed by Jack Welsby's four-pointer put the Saints within two.

Saints did find the leveler through another Bennison penalty goal after a red card to Wigan's Brad Singleton but Wigan fought back with French's second try to wrestle back the lead.

In a tense final ten minutes, St Helens ultimately took the spoils with two late scores from backs Reagan Grace and ultimately in the final two minutes Jonny Lomax gave them a vital two points in their chase for another title.

St Helens 20
Wigan Warriors 18

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle
Crowd: 36821
Date: Sunday 10 July 2022 at 1:45am

St Helens (20)
Tries: Joe Batchelor, Jack Welsby, Regan Grace, Jonny Lomax
Goals: Jon Bennision 2

Wigan Warriors (18)
Tries: Bevan French 2, John Bateman
Goals: Harry Smith 3

Rhinos rampage past Tigers in points fest on the Tyne

Leeds Rhinos put on a show in the night cap at Magic Round in their 34-20 win against Castleford Tigers on Saturday night.

This result puts Leeds Rhinos on the cusp of the top six only one point behind Hull FC with the latter side still yet to play in Magic Round.

The Rhinos opened the scoring through Australian forward Matt Prior before a double strike from Jake Mamo and Bureta Faraimo put the Tigers ahead 10-6 at the break.

In all three games on Saturday, the team that let at the break were unable take the win at the end of the contest. Leeds went ahead again through winger Ash Handley then never relinquished the lead again.

Aidan Sezer, Richie Myler, James Bentley and Liam Sutcliffe all found the whitewash in a 17-minute period which started at minute 53.

There was some late joy for Faraimo. The winger completed his hat-trick with two scores in the final ten minutes to make the final score 34-20.

Leeds Rhinos 34
Castleford Tigers 20

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle
Crowd: 36821
Date: Sunday 10 July 2022 at 4:00am

Leeds Rhinos (34)
Tries: Matt Prior, Ash Handley, Aidan Sezer, Richie Myler, James Bentley, Liam Sutcliffe
Goals: Rhyse Martin 5

Castleford Tigers (20)
Tries: Jake Mamo, Bureta Faraimo 2, Mahe Fonua
Goals: Danny Richardson 2

Giants move into third with solid win against Red Devils

Huddersfield Giants moved into third spot with their 30-18 win against Salford Red Devils to kick off Day 2 of Magic Weekend.

In the bright sunshine in Newcastle, Huddersfield were the early bird that got the worm and lead 24-6 at the break and were on course to consolidate their spot in the top four.

Hooker Toby King got the party started with a try in the first five minutes then some superb work from Danny Levi to find a steaming Owen Trout to make it 10-0 then an Oliver Russell penalty goal made it an even dozen.

Forward Chris McQueen and prolific try-scorer Jermaine McGilvary also found the whitewash in the impressive first half performance which came off the back of Head Coach Ian Watson re-signing until 2026.

Salford did get themselves on the board just before the break. Deon Cross dived over and the conversion from Marc Sneyd made it 24-6 at oranges.

The score before the break spurred on Salford after the restart. Australian half Brodie Croft was heavily involved in both scores - the first a slicing effort himself then putting over Geordie forward Sam Luckley that brought them back within six.

There was not going to be a comeback as Huddersfield pushed their advantage back to a dozen when McGilvary strolled over for his double and send the side into the top four.

Huddersfield Giants 30
Salford Red Devils 18

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle
Crowd: 25333
Date: Sunday 10 July 2022 at 10:00pm

Huddersfield Giants (30)
Tries: Toby King, Owen Trout, Chris McQueen, Jermaine McGillvary 2
Goals: Olly Russell 5

Salford Red Devils (18)
Tries: Deon Cross, Brodie Croft, Sam Luckley
Goals: Marc Sneyd 3

Wolves feast on timid Dragons in the sunshine

Warrington Wolves produced a stunning upset in their 36-10 win over Catalans Dragons on Day 2 of Magic Weekend Sunday.

The Wolves started off with a bang when five-eighth Gareth Widdop crawled over for the first score before he was assisted from the field with a dislocated shoulder injury.

Catalans Dragons struck back with their first real attack of the contest when Samisoni Langi sensed some space at marker and drove over the try line to make it 6-4.

Wolves belied their position in the Super League competition and energised by new signing Jake Wardle who pounced on a loose ball to put them in the lead.

It was another debutant that added the Wolves next score in Matthew Nicholson to barge over then Stefan Ratchford was inch perfect to touch down a kick and gave them a 24-6 lead at the break.

Dragons came out firing but one loose pass was all it takes and it allowed Wolves winger Josh Thewlis to race away and put two hands on the precious points.

There was a brief thought of a comeback when English international Sam Tomkins just sliced through some feeble defence for Catalans to make it 30-10.

That thought was extinguished six minutes from time when George Williams was on the spot for an offload and took it the rest of the way for back-to-back tries in Magic Weekends and a Wolves win.

Catalans Dragons 10
Warrington Wolves 36

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle
Crowd: 25333
Date: Monday 11 July 2022 at 12:15am

Catalans Dragons (10)
Tries: Samisoni Langi, Sam Tomkins
Goals: Sam Tomkins 1

Warrington Wolves (36)
Tries: Gareth Widdop, Jake Wardle, Matty Nicholson, Stefan Ratchford, Josh Thewlis, George Williams
Goals: Stefan Ratchford 5

Brave Hull FC take derby bragging rights over Hull KR

A Hull FC featuring five debutants have taken out the Hull derby in a 34-28 win against Hull KR to round off Magic Weekend.

It was a derby that was all action and drama to finish off a magnificent weekend of rugby league. Hull KR came back twice but were left to rue a late Elliot Minichella four-pointer that was chalked off that could've sent it to Golden Point.

Both sides didn't head into the contest in the greatest form but it made for a gripping contest. Hull KR were the first on the scoreboard when Matt Purcell dived over.

There was a running battle between Hull KR and the Video Referee with three possible tries ruled out after their opener which had their fans screaming down the house.

Hull FC fired back with back-to-back scores of their own through centre Connor Wynne and Fijian international Joe Lovodua.

The Robins showed off their skills in with some quick scores just before half-time which gave us a 14-all score at the break. Sam Wood and Mikey Lewis the scorers in a fabulous first half.

It seemed like the game was played in short segments because after the break, Hull FC struck again. Eliis Longstaff got himself a quickfire double to wrestle back momentum.

Lewis had an afternoon to remember for Hull KR. He completed his hat-trick in a flurry of three tries for the Robins which also saw Jimmy Keinhorst dive over.

The honours eventually went to the black-and-white side of Hull. Winger Chris Simm dived over for 13 minutes from time to hand Hull FC a 34-28 win.

Hull Kingston Rovers 28
Hull FC 34

Venue: St. James Park, Newcastle
Crowd: 25333
Date: Monday 11 July 2022 at 2:30am

Hull Kingston Rovers (28)
Tries: Matt Parcell, Sam Wood, Mikey Lewis 3, Jimmy Keinhorst
Goals: Lachlan Coote 2

Hull FC (34)
Tries: Connor Wynne, Joe Lovadua, Ellis Longstaff 2, Josh Simm
Goals: Luke Gale 5

Ladder after Round 18

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