Bradford Bulls have snapped their seven-match losing streak, securing a 32-22 victory over Castleford Tigers at Odsal Stadium. The win deepens the challenges for Castleford, who are currently without a head coach and have now suffered six defeats in their last seven games since a July win against Leeds Rhinos.
Bradford established a strong lead by half-time with tries from Riley Dean, Connor Wynne, Caleb Aekins, Dan Russell, and Waqa Blake, orchestrated by scrum-half Chris Atkin. The team was bolstered by the return of experienced forwards Ryan Sutton, Dan Russell, and Phoenix Steinwede, who reportedly made a significant impact.
Castleford showed improvement in the second half, with two tries from Krystian Mapapalangi and a score from Alex Mellor. However, a try from Ebon Scurr 12 minutes after the interval helped Bradford maintain their advantage. This result moves Bradford level on points with York Knights, Huddersfield Giants, and Hull FC, with one game remaining.
The Bulls are aiming to avoid the wooden spoon in their first season back in Super League, and their final game next Thursday is against second-bottom York Knights.