Bradford's miserable run of Super League form continued under caretaker coach Lee St Hilaire as they were edged out 24-22 at home to resurgent Catalans on Sunday.

Veteran ex-Manly prop Steve Menzies rolled back the years to get on the scoresheet, but the 36-year-old was helpless to avoid the Bulls slumping to a 10th consecutive defeat.

The Dragons dedicated their victory to absent coach Kevin Walters, who has returned to Australia following the death of his father.

Walters left Perpignan on Wednesday but plans to fly back after the funeral of his father, Kevin snr, in Queensland on Monday to take charge of the Catalans in the build-up to their Challenge Cup semi-final against Warrington next Sunday.

The Dragons will go into that match buoyed by back-to-back victories for the first time this season after defeating Bradford 24-22 at Odsal, a win that lifted them off the foot of the table.

Huddersfield confirmed their place in the end-of-season play-offs with a thumping 58-6 victory over Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

The Giants, led by former St George coach Nathan Brown, ran in 10 tries at the Galpharm Stadium with Danny Brough booting nine goals.

Joining Huddersfield in the play-offs will be Hull KR who sealed their place in the top eight with a 28-26 win over Castleford.

Former Canberra fullback Clinton Schifcofske masterminded Crusaders' 60-16 victory over struggling Salford to keep their play-off dream alive.

The ex-Queensland State of Origin back kicked eight goals as well as chipping in with two of eleven tries for the Welsh side in Wrexham to move them level on points with eighth-placed Castleford.

There was little movement at the summit as the top five all played earlier in the weekend.

Ex-Newcastle centre George Carmont ensured Wigan put one hand on the league leaders' shield as they triumphed 26-12 against reigning Super League champions Leeds on Friday.

Carmont scored one of four tries for Michael Maguire's men at Headingley and their victory, coupled with Warrington's defeat at home to St Helens, means they are now just a point away from securing top spot.

Former New Zealand Warriors halfback Thomas Leuluai opened the scoring for Wigan, collecting a Darrell Goulding kick, before Carmont extended the lead.

Chris Clarkson reduced the arrears for the Rhinos before half time while skipper Kevin Sinfield drew them level at 12-12 early in the second half.

But Wigan showed their class with ex-Wests Tigers wing Pat Richards, Super League's leading points scorer this season, booting two penalties either side of tries from Harrison Hansen and Martin Gleeson to give the Warriors their first win at Headingley in five attempts.

Warrington failed to end their hoodoo over local rivals St Helens as last season's runners up secured the two points courtesy of a 26-24 victory on Saturday.

The Wolves have now won just once in their last 43 games against Saints and lost more ground on table-topping Wigan following last weekend's embarrassing defeat to Catalans.

Saints moved level on points in Super League with Warrington after rookie Jamie Foster scored 14 points at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Tries from Matty Ashurst and Foster put Mick Potter's men in control before Paul Wood and Jon Clarke hit back for the Wolves.

Ex-New Zealand Warriors wing Francis Meli and James Roby got in on the act for before Ben Westwood scored two tries for the hosts, but Wolves missed out on levelling the scores late on when England forward Westwood missed a conversion.

Former Sydney Roosters prop Mark O'Meley scored two tries as Hull hammered Harlequins 42-18 at the Stoop on Saturday.

Fullback Jordan Tansey was also one of six try scorers for the Airlie Birds while replies from one-time Manly stand-off Luke Dorn, Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook and Will Sharp were not enough for Quins.

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