It was three tries in the first ten minutes when Tom Ailes put Hoppers back in front after shrugging off a Tigers defender, his try converted by Sam Freeman.

Tigers levelled it up not long after, Lonny Fenton getting his first of the game.

It wasn't level for long, Holden with a great steal from an overthrown Tigers line-out before breaking two tackles to score his 2nd for the hosts.

A penalty from Rudd and a try from Miles Dodsworth gave the Yorkshire side the 20-19 lead at the half.

Hoppers asserted themselves in the second half, a penalty and a try from Freeman who showed off his blistering pace, with a try from the also speedy Owain Williams too, giving the hosts a 36-20 lead with 20 minutes left to play.

Sheffield Tigers wouldn't go down easy, both Fenton and Dodsworth getting their second tries and a 79th minute penalty from Rudd had the visitors thinking they'd be leaving Lancashire with all five points.

That was before Hoppers were awarded a penalty for obstruction on the kick chase, allowing Freeman to seal the game and all five points in the final minute and make it a hat-trick of wins.

The final score Hoppers 39 to Tigers 37.

Hoppers will look to make it four in a row when they head to Scunthorpe next time out.

Louis Jefferson