Challenge Cup: Huddersfield Giants 24-14 Wakefield Trinity

Huddersfield's Ukuma Ta'ai powers his way over the try-line

Huddersfield overcame a half-time deficit to beat Super League rivals Wakefield and reach the Challenge Cup quarters for the first time since 2013.

Mason Caton-Brown's try helped Trinity lead at half-time, despite Adam O'Brien going over for Giants, who also had Kruise Leeming sent to the sin-bin.

However, Matty English, Ukuma Ta'ai and Lee Gaskell crossed for the hosts after the break to put them 24-8 ahead.

Wakefield replied with Ryan Hampshire's score but could not get back on terms.

The hosts welcomed winger Jermaine McGillvary back from injury while half-back Danny Brough returned from suspension and kicked four out of four attempts.

The visitors, without Scott Grix because of a shoulder injury, are five points above their opponents in the Super League table but could not mount any real pressure in the last 10 minutes to set up a nervy finale.

Huddersfield Giants: Rankin, McGillvary; Gaskell, Mamo, McIntosh, Turner; Brough, Ikahihifo; O'Brien, Clough, Mellor, Ta'ai, Hinchcliffe.

Replacements: Leeming, Lawrence, Smith, English.

Wakefield Trinity: Jowitt; Caton-Brown, Tupou, Arundel, Johnstone; Miller, Finn; England, Wood, Fifita, Ashurst, Pauli, Horo.

Replacements: Hampshire, Hirst, Arona, Batchelor.