Oldham performed an impressive comeback from 22-0 to draw 22-22 at Batley Bulldogs, to aid their attempt to avoid the drop to League 1 in the pick of today’s Kingstone Press Championship Shield games.
The Bulldogs made a lightning-quick start to the match and were 22-0 up within 25 minutes following tries from Jason Crookes, Will Maher, Dominic Brambani and Dave Scott.
However Michael Ward’s 28th minute effort for the visitors gave them hope before the break, and in the second half Sam Gee, Ben Morris and Adam Clay all crossed to rescue a point.
Strugglers Oldham even almost clinched the win late on but Scott Leatherbarrow’s drop goal attempt drifted wide of the sticks.
— Oldham RLFC (@Roughyeds) August 20, 2017
Oldham are now tied on 12 points with fellow relegation-threatened Swinton Lions, who fell to a 30-16 defeat at home to already-relegated Bradford Bulls.
Andy Bracek, Shaun Robinson and Luke Waterworth all went over for the Lions but Bradford proved too strong with James Bently (2), Vila Halafihi, Mikolaj Oledzki and Sam Hallas all scoring as the Bulls collected their second win in a row.
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— Championships-RL (@RLChampionships) August 20, 2017
Great comeback from @Roughyeds, plus wins for @TOXIII, @DewsburyRams and @OfficialBullsRL in Round 3 pic.twitter.com/ywEu7uqHpw
Dewsbury Rams secured a 35-28 away win over Sheffield Eagles in Sunday’s other game.
Macauley Hallett, James Glover, Dom Speakman, Gareth Potts, Aaron Brown and Sam Day were all on the scoresheet for the Rams. Matty Fozard, Elliot Minchella, Garry Lo, Matt James and George Milton crossed for Eagles.
There will be a delay to the second half here in Blagnac as the flood lights have failed... pic.twitter.com/cPdEYQipYb
— Rochdale Hornets (@RochdaleHornets) August 19, 2017
Saturday’s Championship Shield fixture between Toulouse Olympique and Rochdale Hornets overcame a floodlight failure, to see the French side complete a 50-12 victory.
Mark Kheirallah (2), Gavin Marguerite, Kuni Minga (2), Constantine Mika, Charlie Bouzinac, Stan Robin, Bastien Ader all scored for Toulouse, with Danny Yates and Gary Middlehurst crossing for Rochdale.
