Wakefield 52 Bradford 12: Trinity make it three-way tie on top of table

WAKEFIELD joined St Helens and Leeds on the top rung of the Super League ladder with a comfortable win over Bradford.

Trinity led the Bulls 24-0 at halftime on a sunny Saturday afternoon, winger Tom Johnstone posting four tries in the end and fellow flanker Oliver Pratt three.

Like the Rhinos and the Warriors, Daryl Powell’s 11-try side has now won six games from eight.

WAKEFIELD 52 (Johnstone 4 Pratt 3 Scott York Nikotemo tries Sinfield 5 goals) beat BRADFORD 12 (Peposhi try Atkin 2 Sinfield goals) at DIY Kitchens Stadium. Crowd: 8608.

Teams:

WAKEFIELD: Josh Rourke; Oliver Pratt. Cameron Scott, Corey Hall, Tom Johnstone; Jack Sinfield, Jake Trueman; Jay Pitts, Seth Nikotimo, Matty Storton, Tray Lolesio, Harvey Smith, Mike McMeeken (c). Res: Tyson Smoothy, Ky Rodwell, Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Caius Faatili.

BRADFORD: Caleb Aekins; Connor Wynne, Esan Marsters, Ed Chamberlain, Ethan Ryan; Joe Mellor, Chris Atkin, Jack Ormondroyd, Andy Ackers, Loghan Lewis, Leon Ruan, Elliott Peposhi. Res: Sam Hallas, Ebon Scurr, Brandon Douglas, Dan Russell.

Referee: Liam Rush