Tigers rally to go top

Kirk Dixon
12 April 2012

Castleford are the new Super League leaders after recovering from 14-6 down to beat Hull KR 27-14 and maintain their 100% record.

Winger Kirk Dixon scored a try and kicked five goals in Castleford's first victory over Rovers for three years. Oliver Holmes and Nick Youngquest crossed for the home side in the first half but they trailed 14-12 at the break, with Clint Newton, Craig Hall and Ben Galea scoring tries for Rovers.

But seventeen-year-old Daryl Clark scored a vital 42nd-minute try and Dixon added their fourth of the afternoon as the Tigers dominated the second half to send Rovers sliding to a third successive defeat.

Craig Kopczak scored a hat-trick of tries as Bradford claimed their second successive win by thrashing Wakefield 40-18.

Although the Wildcats took an early lead thanks to Frankie Mariano, the hosts responded in emphatic style with tries from Tom Olbison, and two scores from Shad Royston and Kopczak.

Luke George pulled one back for the visitors but Shaun Ainscough and Kopczak's third of the afternoon ensured there was no way back - despite Kieran Hyde crossing for John Kear's men at the death.

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