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Castleford Tigers’ Steve Crossley is stopped by Giants’ Kruise Leeming, Shannon Wakeman and Ukuma Ta’ai. Inset: Returning Leroy Cudjoe gets into the action. Pictures by John Rushworth beginning to evolve, but are unlikely to find enough in away trips to Salford Red Devils and St Helens, or a home finale against Leeds Rhinos, to book a top-four slot.

Club captain Leroy Cudjoe returned at centre after an ankle injury and was joined in the starting line-up by second rower Oliver Roberts, the Irish international having missed the 46-18 win at Hull FC with a leg injury.

Also back in was ex-New Zealand international prop Sam Rapira, who was on the bench, following a rib injury.

Half-back Danny Brough and centre Jordan Turner, who were carrying knocks from that win, were both fit to start.

After a cagey opening, it was the visitors who took control.

The League Leaders Shield winners went ahead on 14 minutes when centre Jake Webster made the most of pressure on the right to touch down, and Luke Gale added the goal.

But from that point on the home side pushed their way back into the contest and, six minutes later, it was second-row Roberts who powered his way over after good build-up, but Brough was unable to level the scores as he missed the kick.

The Giants kept up the pressure and, with minutes to go to half time, took the lead when Paul Clough pounced on a mistake by ex-Giant Greg Eden to score.

And Jordan Rankin, who has just signed a three-year deal at the club, added the goal.

On the stroke of half time, Rankin was on target again as Adam Milner took out Giants hooker Kruise Leeming. A penalty was awarded and the home fullback put over the kick for a 12-6 half-time lead.

The balance changed in the second period as Tigers head coach Daryl Powell’s team took charge.

Six minutes into the half Ben Roberts produced an exciting solo finish to drag the Tigers within two points of the hosts, and Gale made it two from two and levelled the scores.

On 53 minutes the Tigers went ahead as the ball was moved rap-