Tom Johnstone’s two tries helped Wakefield Trinity come from behind to win 22-12 at Huddersfield Giants in a West Yorkshire derby and attain the quarter-finals of the Problem Cup.
Trinity have been joined by Leigh Leopards within the final eight as Adrian Lam’s facet cruised to a 12-try victory to see off Championship group Batley Bulldogs 62-4.
Johnstone produced the efficiency of the day, with two moments of high quality for newly promoted Trinity after Liam Hood had levelled the rating early within the second half.
For Huddersfield, it was extra second-half distress.
Luke Robinson’s group have led in all 4 of their Tremendous League fixtures this season, and misplaced all of them.
This time they led after wingers Adam Swift and Sam Halsall helped them hit again after Mike McMeeken had powered over to open the scoring for the guests.
Hood went over from dummy half to make it 12-12 simply after the resumption and, after Oliver Pratt’s excellent deal with had denied Swift a second strive, Johnstone took a hand with a trademark tight end within the nook.
Johnstone, who reached a Grand Closing with Catalans in 2023 and returned to Wakefield following their promotion final season, then leaped highest to assemble a Jake Trueman kick and go over.
With Mason Lino developing with two positive conversions, Trinity, who’ve started life again in Tremendous League with two wins from 4 matches, made positive of their place in Monday’s quarter-final draw.
Leigh will even be within the hat after they made gentle work of Batley, with Umyla Hanley, Keanan Model and Lachlan Lam all scoring twice.
Andrew Badrock bagged his first residence strive for the Leopards whereas Darnell McIntosh, Tesi Niu, Matt Davis, Aaron Pene and Owen Trout additionally acquired on the scoresheet.
It may have been worse for Batley, however Ben McNamara missed 5 conversions, and the Yorkshire facet acquired a comfort strive when Robbie Butterworth made use of a wonderful 40-20 by Josh Woods.
