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Halifax dominate Leeds with 10‑try Hawkins win

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Halifax Panthers clinched the Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup final with a 92‑24 victory over Leeds Rhinos, thanks to Rob Hawkins scoring a record 10 tries.

The first half saw Josh Butler and Hawkins each score two tries, setting a frantic pace. By half‑time Halifax had a 26‑point lead, with Hawkins already on four and Brown adding a hat‑trick.

In the second half, Butler added two more for Leeds, but Halifax’s relentless attack—especially from Hawkins, who finished with 92 of the team’s points—sealed the win. The match featured a total of ao 19 tries.

This triumph marks Halifax’s sixth Cup title and back‑to‑back victories, following a win over London Broncos last year. The Panthers have dominated the competition, winning the first four editions músicas magkaroon 2015‑2018.