Jonny Campbell's hat-trick helped Batley Bulldogs make it two wins from two to start the Betfred Championship season as they prevailed 32-14 away to Newcastle Thunder.
Campbell struck first to give Batley a 6-0 lead and, although Jack Johnson hit back, Campbell's second try gave the visitors a 12-4 advantage at the break.
Campbell crossed again early in the second half for a 12-point lead, but Newcastle fought back, cutting the deficit to two with tries from young Brad O'Neil and Brad Gallagher.
But the Bulldogs held their nerve and pulled clear again as Luke Hooley, Dale Morton and Ben Kaye crossed.
Bradford Bulls could not build on their opening win of the season as they were the victims of a second-half onslaught from Sheffield Eagles in a 28-14 home defeat.
Vila Halafihi, Ross Oakes and Anthony Thackeray added to Liam Johnson's first-half try, while Izaac Farrell finished perfect with the boot, kicking two penalties and all four conversions.
Widnes Vikings ran riot in a 68-18 rout of Workington Town.
Adam Lawton scored a hat-trick, Sam Wilde and Danny Craven registered two each, while Brad Holroyd, Olly Davies, Matty Fozard, Matt Fleming and Tyler Dupree also crossed.
Halifax Panthers finished strongly as they got off the mark with a 28-0 victory over winless London Broncos.
Ben Kavanagh got the only try of the first half before Cory Aston, Matt Garside, Ed Barber, and Brandon Moore touched down in the second half.
Barrow Raiders got their work done early in an 18-4 win away to Whitehaven.
Tries from Dan Toal, Ryan Shaw and Hakim Miloudi gave the Raiders an 18-0 half-time lead and, although Connor Holliday crossed for Whitehaven after the break, there was no way back for the hosts.
York got off the mark with a 30-2 rout of Dewsbury Rams despite a slow start.
There was only four points in it at the break after Matty Marsh's try replied to an early Dewsbury penalty from the boot of Matty Beharrell, and that is how it stayed until Jamie Ellis crossed for York just before the hour mark.
A late flurry then saw Sam Davis, Brendan O'Hagan, and Chris Clarkson make things look more comfortable for the home team.
Betfred Championship Results:
Sunday 6 February
Bradford Bulls 14 Sheffield Eagles 28
Halifax Panthers 28 London Broncos 0
Newcastle Thunder 14 Batley Bulldogs 32
Whitehaven 4 Barrow Raiders 18
Widnes Vikings 68 Workington Town 18
York City Knights 30 Dewsbury Rams 2
Betfred Championship Fixtures:
Monday 7 February
Featherstone Rovers v Leigh Centurions - 7:45pm, live on Premier Sports
