The Championship Chat: Round 8, 2017

MJ Black

Gill winner stuns Bradford

A last-minute Kieran Gill try gave Oldham a hard-fought 26-22 victory over Bradford Bulls on Sunday.

Adam Neal, Danny Langtree, Tuoyo Egodo and Scott Leatherbarrow were also on the scoresheet for Oldham who are now ninth in the Championship.

Rovers are just gr-eight

Hull Kingston Rovers made it eight wins on the spin with an impressive 50-16 success against Batley Bulldogs.

Ryan Shaw and Liam Slater both scored twice for Rovers, with Kieren Moss, Andrew Heffernan, Thomas Minns, Chris Clarkson and James Donaldson also crossing the line.

Toulouse sting the Hornets

Toulouse Olympique are still second after a 52-14 victory over Rochdale Hornets at the Crown Oil Arena.

Tony Maurel bagged four tries for the French outfit, with Bastien Ader (2) Anthony Marion, Paul Marcon, Kalausa Leha and Gavin Marguerite also on the scoresheet.

Fev stay in the mix

Featherstone remain third after securing a 38-6 win over Dewsbury Rams – Luke Briscoe (2), Ian Hardman, Matty Wilde and Cory Aston all scored for Rovers.

Yorkshire duo both win

Halifax move up to sixth after a 38-28 win over Swinton Lions, while Sheffield Eagles recorded a 32-20 victory over London Broncos.