But second-half tries from Rooney, Tony Martin and Sam Obst saw Wakefield complete a stunning comeback.

BBC: Wakefield 24-20 Harlequins RL

Bellew, 26, faces Nigerian Michael Gbenga in his first six-round contest, in Belfast, on the undercard of Martin Rogan v Sam Sexton on Friday night.

BBC: Bellew is planning title assault

After the visitors lost openers Joe Denly and Rob Key cheaply, Jones shared stands of 137 with Martin van Jaarsveld (51) and 54 with Sam Northeast (65).

BBC: Kent's Geraint Jones puts Essex on back foot

Former Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill and ex-Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce have been strongly linked with the Hammers hot seat, with the West Ham board reportedly due to meet on Wednesday to discuss Grant's future once more, perhaps annoyed almost as much by the Israeli's public rebuking of managing director Karren Brady for discussing transfer policy in her newspaper column as by results.

BBC: West Ham 2-1 Birmingham

Vince Mellars, Tony Martin and Peter Lupton went in for Crusaders but two Sam Obst tries compounded their misery.

BBC: Crusaders 18-58 Hull

Tony Martin crossed to give Wakefield hope but late tries by Stuart Fielden and Sam Tomkins sealed the win.

BBC: Wakefield 17-28 Wigan

There were hat-tricks from Karl Pryce and Sam Tomkins, whose brother Joel weighed in with two, and there was a brace also for Martin Gleeson.

BBC: Widnes Vikings 10-64 Wigan Warriors