Challenge Cup: Wakefield Trinity beat Huddersfield as Leigh Leopards see off Batley Bulldogs

Tom Johnstone’s two tries helped Wakefield Trinity come from behind to win 22-12 at Huddersfield Giants in a West Yorkshire derby and reach the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.

Trinity were joined by Leigh Leopards in the last eight as Adrian Lam’s side cruised to a 12-try victory to see off Championship team Batley Bulldogs 62-4.

Johnstone produced the performance of the day, with two moments of quality for newly promoted Trinity after Liam Hood had levelled the score early in the second half.

For Huddersfield, it was more second-half misery.

Luke Robinson’s team have led in all four of their Super League fixtures this season, and lost them all.

This time they led after wingers Adam Swift and Sam Halsall helped them hit back after Mike McMeeken had powered over to open the scoring for the visitors.

Hood went over from dummy half to make it 12-12 just after the resumption and, after Oliver Pratt’s superb tackle had denied Swift a second try, Johnstone took a hand with a trademark tight finish in the corner.

Johnstone, who reached a Grand Final with Catalans in 2023 and returned to Wakefield following their promotion last season, then leaped highest to gather a Jake Trueman kick and go over.

With Mason Lino coming up with two fine conversions, Trinity, who have began life back in Super League with two wins from four matches, made sure of their place in Monday’s quarter-final draw.

Leigh will also be in the hat after they made light work of Batley, with Umyla Hanley, Keanan Brand and Lachlan Lam all scoring twice.

Andrew Badrock bagged his first home try for the Leopards while Darnell McIntosh, Tesi Niu, Matt Davis, Aaron Pene and Owen Trout also got on the scoresheet.

It could have been worse for Batley, but Ben McNamara missed five conversions, and the Yorkshire side got a consolation try when Robbie Butterworth made use of an excellent 40/20 by Josh Woods.