Workington Town vice-chairman Mark Fryer insists Hunslet’s fightback will stand his players in good stead for Sunday’s clash against Featherstone Rovers.

Town were cruising 22-6 at the interval but the hosts hit back in the second half with two converted tries. Town hung on to win 22-18.

“The lads almost learned a very harsh lesson at Hunslet. They took their foot off the gas in the second half and nearly got beaten,” said Fryer.

“They must learn to take nothing for granted – Hunslet are a team fighting for their Championship survival.

“The players were really disappointed in themselves after the game, even though they’d just won their fifth game on the trot. That shows how they have lifted their standards.

“I know they’re looking forward to taking on Featherstone on Sunday, a chance for them to get back to the performance levels they’re been accustomed to in recent weeks,” he added.

“Games like those against London and Batley were superb for rugby league fans and they are the games we want to get back to playing.

“We want the fans to come down to Zebra Claims Stadium (3pm ko) and see just what this team is capable of.”

Victory on Sunday would help in their quest for fourth place, a position they hold at the moment.

After the final seven games of the Super 8s, the top team will host the fourth-placed team, while second will entertain third in the semi-finals.

Doncaster’s 28-16 home defeat to Featherstone, on Sunday, saw them relegated from the Championship.

Sunday’s Championship Shield games: Doncaster v Batley, Dewsbury v Whitehaven, Workington v Featherstone, London v Hunslet.