The scoreline flattered the visitors in this hugely entertaining game which produced 13 tries and 89 points.

Hoppers' pack had the better of the exchanges and the backs showed flashes of real skill in attack but the Yorkshiremen made more of their scoring opportunities.

Hoppers started brightly andViney crossde for his twelfth league try of the season.

On only their second serious excursion into Hoppers' territory, the Bees levelled and referee Woodmason awarded a stream of penalties against the home side and in the 23rd minute, Rhodes had an easy kick to make it 8-5.

Hoppers hit back and the pack made ground with a series of well controlled pick and drives and in the 29th minute Bailey's penalty tied the scores again.

Disastrously, Hoppers then relaxed and were found vulnerable out wide, gifting the Bees two tries both converted to open up a 14-point gap.

Hoppers hit back when Viney who put McKenna in at the corner. Bailey's touchline conversion put Hoppers back in touch at 22-15 at the break.

After two minutes of the second period, Kirkby scored his second try, Rhodes again converting. Hoppers responded to pressure the Bees' forwards into collapsing a series of rolling mauls and were rewarded when Richard Morton powered over.

Tit for tat continued as the Bees backs produced some more slick handling to spread the ball wide and this time speedy wing Simpson was put clear, Rhodes converting from the touchline on 50 minutes.

Back came Hoppers' pack and Bee's defence repelled a number of drives for the line but when the ball was released to the backs Podmore took the ball at pace to score at the posts for Bailey to convert making the score 27-36 after 66 minutes.

Once again the Bees retaliated when lock Hughes went in for his second try.

Hoppers forwards battered away and the ball was passed out to Simon Worsley to take advantage of a huge gap to trot under the posts and Bailey's conversion put Hoppers back to within one score at 34-41.

With five minutes' injury time left it was definitely 'game on' but the battered Bees' pack summoned one last effort and flanker Judson was credited with the touch down under a pile of bodies, Rhodes converting.

Hoppers threw everything into attack but some over-ambitious passing resulted in Simpson intercepting and sprinting 70 metres for Rhodes to convert with the last kick of the game.

On Saturday, Hoppers travel to Cleckheaton for a first-ever league meeting.The scoreline flattered the visitors in this hugely entertaining game which produced 13 tries and 89 points.

Hoppers' pack had the better of the exchanges and the backs showed flashes of real skill in attack but the Yorkshiremen made more of their scoring opportunities.

Hoppers started brightly andViney crossde for his twelfth league try of the season.

On only their second serious excursion into Hoppers' territory, the Bees levelled and referee Woodmason awarded a stream of penalties against the home side and in the 23rd minute, Rhodes had an easy kick to make it 8-5.

Hoppers hit back and the pack made ground with a series of well controlled pick and drives and in the 29th minute Bailey's penalty tied the scores again.

Disastrously, Hoppers then relaxed and were found vulnerable out wide, gifting the Bees two tries both converted to open up a 14-point gap.

Hoppers hit back when Viney who put McKenna in at the corner. Bailey's touchline conversion put Hoppers back in touch at 22-15 at the break.

After two minutes of the second period, Kirkby scored his second try, Rhodes again converting. Hoppers responded to pressure the Bees' forwards into collapsing a series of rolling mauls and were rewarded when Richard Morton powered over.

Tit for tat continued as the Bees backs produced some more slick handling to spread the ball wide and this time speedy wing Simpson was put clear, Rhodes converting from the touchline on 50 minutes.

Back came Hoppers' pack and Bee's defence repelled a number of drives for the line but when the ball was released to the backs Podmore took the ball at pace to score at the posts for Bailey to convert making the score 27-36 after 66 minutes.

Once again the Bees retaliated when lock Hughes went in for his second try.

Hoppers forwards battered away and the ball was passed out to Simon Worsley to take advantage of a huge gap to trot under the posts and Bailey's conversion put Hoppers back to within one score at 34-41.

With five minutes' injury time left it was definitely 'game on' but the battered Bees' pack summoned one last effort and flanker Judson was credited with the touch down under a pile of bodies, Rhodes converting.

Hoppers threw everything into attack but some over-ambitious passing resulted in Simpson intercepting and sprinting 70 metres for Rhodes to convert with the last kick of the game.

On Saturday, Hoppers travel to Cleckheaton for a first-ever league meeting.

The scoreline flattered the visitors in this hugely entertaining game which produced 13 tries and 89 points.

Hoppers' pack had the better of the exchanges and the backs showed flashes of real skill in attack but the Yorkshiremen made more of their scoring opportunities.

Hoppers started brightly andViney crossde for his twelfth league try of the season.

On only their second serious excursion into Hoppers' territory, the Bees levelled and referee Woodmason awarded a stream of penalties against the home side and in the 23rd minute, Rhodes had an easy kick to make it 8-5.

Hoppers hit back and the pack made ground with a series of well controlled pick and drives and in the 29th minute Bailey's penalty tied the scores again.

Disastrously, Hoppers then relaxed and were found vulnerable out wide, gifting the Bees two tries both converted to open up a 14-point gap.

Hoppers hit back when Viney who put McKenna in at the corner. Bailey's touchline conversion put Hoppers back in touch at 22-15 at the break.

After two minutes of the second period, Kirkby scored his second try, Rhodes again converting. Hoppers responded to pressure the Bees' forwards into collapsing a series of rolling mauls and were rewarded when Richard Morton powered over.

Tit for tat continued as the Bees backs produced some more slick handling to spread the ball wide and this time speedy wing Simpson was put clear, Rhodes converting from the touchline on 50 minutes.

Back came Hoppers' pack and Bee's defence repelled a number of drives for the line but when the ball was released to the backs Podmore took the ball at pace to score at the posts for Bailey to convert making the score 27-36 after 66 minutes.

Once again the Bees retaliated when lock Hughes went in for his second try.

Hoppers forwards battered away and the ball was passed out to Simon Worsley to take advantage of a huge gap to trot under the posts and Bailey's conversion put Hoppers back to within one score at 34-41.

With five minutes' injury time left it was definitely 'game on' but the battered Bees' pack summoned one last effort and flanker Judson was credited with the touch down under a pile of bodies, Rhodes converting.

Hoppers threw everything into attack but some over-ambitious passing resulted in Simpson intercepting and sprinting 70 metres for Rhodes to convert with the last kick of the game.

Final score: Preston Grasshoppers 34 Bradford & Bingley 55