A five-try first half display by Bradford Bulls secured a 32-22 victory over Castleford Tigers, effectively snapping a seven-match losing streak. The Bulls, who had been languishing at the bottom of the Betfred Super League table since July 10, surged to an 18-0 lead by the 19-minute mark with early tries from Riley Dean, Connor Wynne, and Caleb Aekins.

Dan Russell and Waqa Blake added two more tries before the halftime whistle, giving the Bulls a commanding 26-4 lead at the break. Although the Tigers managed to score through Louis Senior, the Bulls' momentum remained unbroken, culminating in Ebon Scurr's try shortly after the interval, which kept their hopes alive of avoiding the wooden spoon ahead of their season finale against York.

Kurt Haggerty, the Bulls' head coach, noted that the team had addressed the possibility of finishing bottom, which seemed to ignite their performance.

Key highlights from the match include:

• Early scores: Dean's try after just five minutes set the tone.
• Two additional tries: Wynne and Aekins extended the lead.
• Dominant first half: Bulls ended with a 26-4 advantage.
• Second half response: Scurr's close-range try kept the home crowd engaged.

Despite later consolation tries from Alex Mellor and Mapapalangi for the Tigers, the Bulls clinched their first home win in three months. They now sit level on 14 points with York, Huddersfield Giants, and Hull FC, all of whom are set to compete this weekend as the regular season approaches its conclusion.