After two defeats to Halifax over the last month, Bulls got their revenge with a crucial Championship victory.

The 24-20 success at Odsal gave their top-five play-off bid a big shot in the arm.

Check out our player ratings and game guide.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Jake Webster, who put Jy Hitchcox in for two tries and was influential in defence in a workmanlike display

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Adam Tangata knocking on with 20 seconds to go which ensured that the Bulls would win

MOAN OF THE MATCH

George Flanagan’s sin-binning for a trip which almost cost John Kear’s side a crucial derby

TACTICS

Winger Jy Hitchcox and stand-off Joe Keyes returned after long absences, joining fellow returnees Brandon Pickersgill, Jake Webster and Connor Farrell

MATCH MARKS

Bulls: Pickersgill 7, Ryan 7, Webster 9, Oakes 6, Hitchcox 8, Keyes 8, Lilley 7, Magrin 8, Hallas 7, Crossley 8, Garside 8, Farrell 7, Minchella 7. Interchange: Flanagan 5, Wood 6, Storton 6, PeLtier 6.

Halifax: Grix 6, Robinson 7, Tyrer 7, Saltonstall 6, Sharp 6, Murrell 5, Laulu-Togagae 7, Kavanagh 6, Moore 6, Morris 6, Cooper 6, Butler 6, Tangata 6. Interchange: Johnston 7, Clark 6, Fairbank 6, Larroyer 6.

GAME GUIDE

Bulls – Tries: Hitchcox (2), Ryan, Minchella; goals: Keyes 4 from 6.

Halifax – Tries: Robinson, Moore, Laulu-Togagae; goals: Tyrer 4 from 4.

Half-time: Bulls 20 Halifax 8

Penalties awarded: Bulls 10 Halifax 9

Goal-line drop-outs: Bulls 0 Halifax 1

Attendance: 5203

Referee: Jack Smith