We accumulate all of the motion from Friday’s three matches within the sixth spherical of the Betfred Problem Cup, which noticed Hull KR, St Helens and Wigan Warriors e book their locations within the quarter-finals…
Hull KR 40 – 0 Salford Pink Devils
Hull KR, final 12 months’s Problem Cup runners-up, certified for the quarter-finals with a seven-try win over Salford at Sewell Group Craven Park.
Ryan Corridor’s first-half double set the Robins on track for a 40-0 win over Premiership rivals Betfred, who they beat 17-10 within the league earlier within the season.
Corridor’s tries within the first 21 minutes have been adopted by a cross from team-mate Joe Burgess and Kelepi additionally crossed Tangoa earlier than half-time, together with Jez Litten who scored three conversions and a penalty.
Peta Hiko, Matty Stourton and Niall Evalds sealed the win with second-half tries, with Layten and James Batchelor every scoring as soon as after the break.
Leeds Rhinos 6 – 20 St Helens
Alex Walmsley capped an excellent particular person show by diving in for the decisive strive as St Helens secured their place within the Problem Cup quarter-finals with victory over Leeds at AMT Headingley.
Every week after an 18-8 Premier League win on the identical venue, the Saints put in a stable second-half efficiency to safe the double and preserve alive their hopes of a primary Wembley win since 2021.
St Helens’ Konrad Hurrell takes cost of Leeds’ defence
Eight factors from the boot of Jonny Lomax additionally made the essential distinction as Saints shook off a string of foolish Rhino errors to get an early grip within the slippery situations.
And though Harry Newman supplied probably the most memorable second of the match with a 90-metre sprint after intercepting Lomax’s unfastened go, it was stable work from the likes of Walmsley and Jack Welsby that made the distinction.
Wigan Warriors 44-18 Sheffield Eagles
A hat-trick of tries from Bevan French helped Wigan keep away from a significant upset in opposition to Sheffield to advance to the quarter-finals of the Problem Cup.
Sheffield gained the Betfred Cup in memorable circumstances in 1998 in opposition to the Warriors at Wembley and regarded on track for an unbelievable victory on the stroke of half-time. The Eagles held on to a slim two-point lead when Oliver Roberts was despatched to the foul basket simply earlier than half-time and Wigan by no means regarded again because the French managed to run in three tries to encourage victory on the DW Stadium.
Tries from Matty Marsh and Matty Dawson-Jones, with two conversions from Corey Aston, put Sheffield forward earlier than Harry Smith obtained again stage at 12-12 after Roberts’ yellow card.
Jake Wardell collided greater than a minute into the second half for the hosts, and the Frenchman then accomplished his aim, and though Evan Hodgson pulled one again for the guests along with his third try, Wigan ran riot throughout the ultimate exchanges with Cruz Leeming, Patrick Magu and Marshall. All crossing bleach.
Remaining dates for the 2024 Problem Cup Tour
Quarter-finals: April 11-14
semi ultimate: Might 18-19 (impartial venues TBD)
final: June 8 (Wembley Stadium)
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