Salford end losing streak with win over Castleford
Salford (16) 26
Tries: Ryan, Wilson, Mellor, Marsters, Hankinson Goals: Hankinson (3)
Castleford (10) 22
Tries: Simm, Asi (2), Lawler Goals: Atkin (3)
Salford Red Devils picked up only their second Super League win of the season by coming from behind to beat Castleford Tigers.
The beleaguered bottom club, who suffered an exodus of 11 senior players after suffering financial troubles related to a takeover, ended a run of 13 straight defeats against a side which had already beaten them twice this season.
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Tries from Ethan Ryan, Harvey Wilson, Joe Mellor, Esan Marsters and Chris Hankinson - the first time they have scored more than three in a game this season - were enough against a Tigers side without a head coach following Danny McGuire's sacking on Monday.
Director of rugby Chris Chester took charge while Cas seek a replacement, but two tries from Daejarn Asi and others from Josh Simm and George Lawler were not enough to prevent them slipping to a fourth consecutive loss.
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Salford: Brierley, Ryan, Hankinson, Marsters, Connell, Nikorima, O. Russell, Ormondroyd, J. Mellor, C. Hill, D. Russell, Whitehead, Shorrocks.
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Interchanges: Murphy, Wilson, Lewis, Warren
Castleford: Rooney, Simm, L. Senior, Cini, Wood, Asi, Atkin, Stimson, Robb, Amone, Simbiken, A. Mellor, Westerman.
Interchanges: Lawler, Griffin, S. Hall, Singleton.
Referee: Aaron Moore.
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