Challenge Cup: Batley Bulldogs v Rochdale Hornets LIVE
We’ll bring you all the major updates from the game as the Bulldogs look to progress in rugby league’s most famous knockout competition to continue their bright start to 2024 after sealing their place in the quarter finals of the 1895 Cup last weekend. We will also have a match report and reaction from Batley head coach, Mark Moxon.
Challenge Cup: Batley Bulldogs v Rochdale Hornets LIVE
Second half
And Rochdale get the second half started. Batley will be playing down the famous slope for the second 40.
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Half time
Batley recovered from Brierley's opening try after 14 minutes with a trip of tries from George Senior, Luke Cooper and Joe Burton. Stay with us for the second half, which will be coming right up.
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Half time
The players make their way to the sheds with Rochdale having a spring in their step thanks to Brierley's interception try just before the hooter. Batley were crusising and looking for their fourth try of the afternoon but the Hornets are back in this.
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Conversion
Ridyard nails the conversion and Rochdale reduce the deficit to 8 points at the break.
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The Hornets get a boost right on the hooter! Woods' pass is intercepted by Brierley who scampers the full length of the field!
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TRRRRYYYY
Oh what a try for the Bulldogs! On the last, Alistair Leak produces a wonderful grubber and Joe Burton, on the back of a hat-trick last week, picks it up delightfully and touches down.
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