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Sat May 2 2009, 3:00PM GMTSat: Salford City Reds 16 l. Harlequins 24 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UKSat May 2 2009, 5:00PM GMTSat: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 16 l. Bradford Bulls 32 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UKSat May 2 2009, 7:00PM GMTSat: Wigan Warriors 38 d. St Helens 18 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UKSun May 3 2009, 12:30PM GMTSun: Huddersfield Giants 40 d. Celtic Crusaders 16 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UKSun May 3 2009, 2:45PM GMTSun: Hull FC 24 d. Castleford Tigers 16 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UKSun May 3 2009, 5:00PM GMTSun: Les Catalans Dragons 16 l. Leeds Rhinos 36 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UKSun May 3 2009, 7:00PM GMTSun: Warrington Wolves 28 l. Hull KR 36 at
Murrayfield, Scotland, UK
Sun May 3, 2009
Source: www.superleague.co.ukPaul Sykes scored a hat-trick as Bradford Bulls produced a late flourish to hold off battling Wakefield Wildcats for a second successive engage Super League win.
The Wildcats dominated for long spells and were denied three times by video referee Richard Silverwood as they battled back from 20-6 down to get within four points.
But Michael Worrincy finished off the Wildcats five minutes from time before Sykes darted over for his third in the closing moments at Murrayfield.
The Bulls' six tries came in pairs early on, just before half-time and right at the end of the second Magic Weekend match.
In between Wakefield were the better side and the scoreline could easily have been different.
The Bulls made the better start and opened the scoring when Steve Menzies and Ben Jeffries combined to send Sykes racing over.
Wakefield almost responded immediately as Dave Halley, who began the season on loan with the Wildcats, dropped a high kick.
Richard Moore drove forward from the resulting possession but Halley redeemed himself with a superb tackle to deny the prop.
Bradford made the most of the reprieve to score a minute later when scrum-half Paul Deacon, back after a month out injured, put Jamie Langley through a gap and Newton finished under the posts.
Wakefield were denied by the video referee after Tony Martin slid onto a kick but just failed to touch down before the ball ran dead.
Wildcats scrum-half Danny Brough then had a fine try chalked off after Danny Sculthorpe was ruled to have impeded Newton in the build-up.
John Kear's men finally got on the scoreboard just before the half-hour after Sam Obst was felled by a high tackle and Jason Demetriou shrugged off three defenders to reach the line.
Bradford's response was impressive as Sykes hit a Jeffries pass at speed to claim his second try and Menzies scored a scintillating fourth.
Menzies started and finished a move which saw Rikki Sheriffe speed down the touchline and offload for Sykes, who in turn flicked out a fine pass for the scorer.
Sheriffe should have scored again before the hooter but spilled a Jeffries kick.
Wakefield started the second half strongly but were soon on the wrong end of another Silverwood review.
Kear was left shaking his head after Dale Ferguson was ruled to have strayed offside just before touching down from a Brough kick.
Yet Wakefield were also frustrated by some outstanding defending until Steve Snitch finally rewarded them for their efforts when he wriggled his way over 15 minutes from time.
The Wildcats sensed an opportunity and continued to pound the Bulls line.
They set up a grandstand finish when Matt Blaymire brilliantly chipped a Brad Drew kick over his own head and scored.
Martin's conversion cut the deficit to four points but Bradford roused themselves at the last and secured victory as Worrincy ran in three minutes from time.
Sykes then finished the job as time ran out with Deacon adding his fourth conversion.
Fri March 20, 2009
The kick-off times for the matches in the engage Super League Magic Weekend have now been confirmed.
The weekend sees all seven games in Round 12 of engage Super League taking place at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium in one big carnival-style weekend.
As well as seven exciting engage Super League fixtures, the weekend will be packed with interactive family entertainment including a Tag tournament for supporters and the new Mascot Highland games.
The action takes place over the early May Bank Holiday weekend (2nd / 3rd).
The RFL will make more announcements about the exciting Magic weekend entertainment very shortly but can now confirm that the matches themselves will kick-off at the following times:
Saturday 2nd May
Salford City Reds v Harlequins RL - ko 3pm
Wakefield Wildcats v Bradford Bulls - ko 5pm
Wigan Warriors v St Helens - ko 7pm
Sunday 3rd May
Huddersfield Giants v Celtic Crusaders - ko 12.30pm
Hull FC v Castleford Tigers - ko 2.45pm
Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos - ko 5.00pm
Warrington Wolves v Hull KR - ko 7.00pm
Tickets for May's Magic Weekend are still available. A two day pass is priced from just 10 for concessions and 25 for adults.
To purchase tickets please call 0871 226 1313 or visit
www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.ukVisit the dedicated Magic Weekend website -
www.themagicweekend.co.uk
Round 12
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 16 l. Bradford Bulls 32
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