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Andy Haye gives his reaction to his teams 48-24 victory over Swinton Lions in the Kingstone Press Championship.
Featherstone are 80 minutes away from retaining the league leaders' shield in the Kingstone Press Championship after securing a thrilling 40-24 win over long-time table-toppers Sheffield Eagles.
Featherstone came from behind to gain a precious 18-12 win over Batley to maintain the pressure on Kingstone Press Championship leaders Sheffield Eagles. Batley led 12-10 at half-time thanks to tries from full-back Miles Greenwood and winger Greg Johnson, both goaled by Tom Hemingway, but hooker Andy Ellis scored two minutes into the second half to nudge Rovers in front and they held on to complete the double over the Bulldogs. Steve Crossley and Ian Hardman had scored first-half tries for Featherstone, who are just a point behind the Eagles and one in front of Halifax.
Featherstone look set to top the Championship for the third season running after securing a 28-28 draw at Sheffield. Daryl Powell\'s side are four points clear of second-placed Halifax with two games remaining as a result, and have completed the regular campaign without losing an away game. Andy Kain scored a hat-trick for them, with Tangi Ropati and Ian Hardman grabbing their other tries. For Sheffield, the prolific Quentin Laulu-Togagae crossed twice, with Michael Knowles, Scott Turner and James Davey getting their other tries.
Tangi Ropati touched down five times and Greg Worthington grabbed a hat-trick as Featherstone smashed Swinton 86-12 in a 15-try blitz. The Lions actually took the lead through Alex Hurst but Worthington and Ropati\'s efforts along with further scores from Andy Kain, Sam Smeaton, Liam Finn (two), Ian Hardman, Jon Grayshon and Matty Dale gave Featherstone a thumping win. Finn converted 13 of the scores and although Darren Hawkyard and Hurst scored second-half tries for Swinton, it acted as scant consolation in their humbling.
Missing several pack men Featherstone Rovers got their Co Operative Championship campaign off to a terrible start as they crossed the pennines to title contenders Leigh Centurions.