Eagles booked a place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a win over Halifax the mixed clinical try scoring with strong defence.

Quentin Laulu-Togagae scored two tries as the Eagles made the last eight for the first time since they won the trophy in 1998.

Eagles swept into an early lead with Andrew Henderson passing to Michael Knowles whose offload sent fullback Laulu-Togagae through a gap. Dominic Brambani added goal.

Next the play was switched to right with Brambani and Laulu-Togagae sending in centre Tom Armstrong at the corner.

Steve Tyrer got Fax’s first points with penalty for a high tackle in the final seconds of half to cut Sheffield’s lead to 10-2.

Fax’s problems mounted as a break and short pass by Brambani sent Laulu-Togagae racing 60 metres to touch down under the posts for a spectacular try. Brambani added the goal.

Rob Worrincy gave Fax hope scoring in at the corner. Steve Tyrer’s kick hit the upright but went over.

Eagles settled the game with a break from Alex Szostak sending winger Scott Turner over wide out. Brambani added the goal.

Callum Casey went over for a consolation try but in the final minute Menzie Yere dived on Brambani’s grubber kick and the half-back kicked his fourth goal

Sheffield: Laulu-Togagae; Morrison, Yere, Armstrong, Taulapapa; Walker, Brambani; Battye, Henderson, Stringer, Knowles, Straugheir, Hirst. Subs: Davey, Szostak, Garside, Roche.

Tries: Quenton Laulu-Togagae 3, 51, Armstrong 9, Turner, 65, Yere 79,

Goals: Brambani 4/5.

Halifax: Fieldhouse; Worrincy, Tyrer, Heaton, Reittie; Handforth, Thackeray; Tonks, Craig Ashall, Ambler, Manning, Divorty, Bracek. Subs: Paterson, Karl Ashall, Barlow, Casey.

Tries: Worrincy 58, Casey 76.

Goals: Tyrer 2/3.

Referee: Ben Thaler.

Penalties: 8-7.

Attendance: 782

A hat-trick of tries from centre Menzie Yere helped the Eagles to a comfortable win over Championship strugglers Dewsbury Rams.

Eagles dominated the early play scoring three tries in the first 20 minutes before the Rams got into the game.

Centre Menzi Yere forcing his way over from Andrew Henderson’s pass and the hooker’s long low pass sent in winger Misi Taulapapa for a touch down.

Dominic Brambani’s 40-20 kick set up the third with prop Mitch Stringer reaching out to finish to the right of the posts. Brambani added two of the goals.

Rams forced their way into the game with Jy-Mel Coleman going over from dummy half and Karl Pryce took an offload to power over. Coleman kicked both goals.

On half-time Yere squeezed in at the corner for a 20-12 lead.

Quentin Laulu-Togagae weaved in from Patch Walker’s pass with Brambani adding the goal.

Aizue kept the Rams in the game punishing hesitation in the Eagles defence for a try with Coleman adding the goal.

James Davey and Yere with his hat-trick try extended the Eagles lead. Brambani finished with four goals from seven attempts.

Eagles: Laulu-Togagae; Turner, Yere, Armstrong, Taulapapa; Walker, Brambani; Battye, Henderson, Stringer, Knowles, Szostak, Hirst. Subs: Gledhill, Davey, Garside, Staugheir.

Tries: Yere 5, 40, 73, Taulapapa 18, Stringer 21, Laulu-Toagagae 51, Davey 70,

Goals: Brambani 4/7.

Rams: Pryce; Morton, Watkinson, Scott, Craven; Hyde, Coleman; Hepworth, O’Brien, Lillycrop, Walshaw, Hale, Brown. Subs: Nash, Aizue, Murphy, Cosgrove.

Tries: Coleman 25, Pryce 29, Aizue 56,

Goals: Coleman 3/3.

Referee: Matt Thomason.

Penalties: 8-8.

Attendance: 904