Super League: Wakefield Trinity 13-12 Castleford Tigers: Hosts edge win late on

Arriving at Belle Vue on the back of three straight defeats, Castleford might have scored early as Zac Cini sped down the right flank but Tom Johnstone’s crucial tackle bundled him into touch.

However, the visitors’ opening try came from a lightning counter-attack as full-back Tex Hoy clasped Corey Hall’s kick deep inside his own territory and zigzagged past several challenges before releasing Qareqare for an unstoppable run all the way to the line.

Despite plenty of possession, Wakefield’s attacks foundered on a combination of sloppy passing and gritty Cas defence and Mike McMeeken squandered a chance to hit back when he knocked on Lino’s kick just under the posts.

Instead, the Tigers extended their lead as Wood soared to gather Milnes’ precision kick and ground it safely – and Qareqare, accelerating into space once again, collected another ball from Milnes and held off his man to make it 12-0.

Milnes hooked all three of his first-half conversion opportunities wide, ensuring Wakefield remained very much within sight of their visitors at half-time but their frustration initially continued after the turnaround.

Hoy’s tackle somehow denied Johnstone after a storming run from well inside his own half and Jay Pitts was also kept out right on the line thanks to a last-minute interception by Liam Horne.

Wakefield pressure eventually paid dividends, however, as Smith dived over from dummy half and it looked as though Lino had added a second try, twisting across from close range.

Video referee Ben Thaler overturned the on-field decision, ruling that Jeremiah Simbiken had done enough to prevent Lino grounding the ball – but the home side did score later in the set as Jowitt stretched to find the whitewash.

Milnes could have redeemed himself with a drop-goal attempt from distance, but the kick sailed off target and Wakefield surged upfield again, with Lino keeping his nerve to settle the contest.