Bulls' Challenge Cup adventure is over after they were edged out 20-16 by neighbours Halifax at Odsal.

Here's T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's player ratings and game guide.

Man of the match

Matty Wildie stepped back into half-back duties after Rowan Milnes was stretchered off and capped a lively display with a long-range strike to score.

Moment of the match

Wildie picking up a loose ball spilled by Kevin Larroyer and scooting in from 45 metres.

Moan of the match

The Bulls failed to take advantage of the chances they had in the first half.

Tactics

Bulls were boosted by the return of Jake Webster, Rowan Milnes, Dalton Grant and Ross Peltier from the heavy league loss at Featherstone.

PLAYER RATINGS

BULLS: Ryan 7, Grant 7, Webster 7, Oakes 7, Foggin-Johnston 8, Lilley 9, Milnes 6, Kirk 6, Wildie 9, Crossley 7, Minchella 6, Farrell 7, Hallas 7. Interchange: Peltier 7, Wood 5, Flanagan 6, Storton 6.

HALIFAX: Laula-Togaga’e 9, Saltonstall 7, Tyrer 8, Butler 7, Sharp 7, Murrell 9, Grix 8, Kavanagh 6, Moore 6, Tangata 7, Cooper 7, Barber n/a, Fairbank 8. Interchange: Woodburn-Hall 7, Larroyer 8, Fleming 7, Morris 7.

Game guide

Half-time: 6-0

Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (Leigh)

Bulls – Tries: 3 – Milnes, Webster, Wildie; Goals: 2 – Minchella 0/2, Lilley 2/3.

Halifax – Tries: 3 – Penalty try, Grix, Woodburn-Hall; Goals 4 – Tyrer 4/4.

Penalties: Bulls 7, Halifax 7

Goal-line drop-outs: Bulls 0, Halifax 0

Attendance: 6,581