Warrington consolidated their position in the engage Super League play-off places with a comfortable victory over Castleford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Castleford took an early lead but Warrington replied with five first-half tries to establish a 26-6 half-time lead.
The visitors threatened a comeback in the second half but they were unable to keep out the Wolves, with Brent Grose scoring two of their eight tries.
By Andy Hampson, PA Sport
Castleford produced a magnificent performance to snatch a brilliant and deserved last-gasp 26-26 Super League draw against Bradford at The Jungle on Sunday.
The Tigers ran the Bulls ragged in ferocious heat all afternoon but the game looked over as Shontayne Hape crossed to put the champions ahead late on.
But the hosts, who had led 20-12 until the hour mark, were not to be denied with Michael Shenton powering his way over in the last minute.
Craig Huby then held his nerve to land a brilliant touchline conversion and give the Tigers a seven-point cushion over bottom side Wigan.
Castleford coach Terry Matterson felt his side had claimed the very least they deserved after snatching a last-gasp draw against Bradford.
The Tigers ran the engage Super League champions ragged for much of the contest at a sweltering Jungle but looked to have lost when Shontayne Hape scored late on.
Yet they fought to the end and got their reward when Michael Shenton forced his way over in the corner and Craig Huby landed a nerveless touchline conversion in the last minute.
"I would have been gutted if we'd come away with nothing," said Matterson, whose side had fought back from 12-0 down to lead 20-12 after an hour.
"The effort was unreal and we had a lot of scoring opportunities. I'm very frustrated with a few things but I can't fault the effort.
"It is a funny feeling just getting the one point but I thought with five minutes to go we weren't going to get anything, so one is better than none."
The Bulls made an ominous start with tries from Michael Withers and Terry Newton inside seven minutes but the Tigers' response was magnificent.
Waine Pryce crossed twice and Willie Manu and Danny Sculthorpe also touched down as the hosts defied the heat to rattle the Bulls.
Yet further tries from Newton, Paul Deacon and Hape looked to have settled it in the Bulls' favour until Shenton and Huby had the final word.
Bulls coach Steve McNamara, who has won just two of six matches in charge, said: "It was probably a point won in the end after the amount of possession and defending we had to do in those conditions. We probably scratched a draw when it could have gone the other way.
"We gave ourselves far too much to do defensively. They didn't come up with the smartest plays in the world and gave Castleford the opportunity to come back.
"Castleford played well throughout the game and we invited them to do that.
"We managed to drag ourselves back into it but let them get back for a draw.
"We moved a few players around and I don't think anyone can be pleased with the way we played offensively."
Castleford gained two vital points to boost their survival bid with debutant Danny Brough playing a starring role.
The 23-year-old was a pivotal figure as the Giants were toppled by a rousing second-half display.
Brough, signed from Hull just three days earlier, set up two tries and landed four goals to crown a sparkling performance in which centre-wing partnership Waine Pryce and Gray Viane each scored two tries.
Huddersfield, who welcomed back Chris Thorman after a long injury lay-off, posted 22 points in the opening 12 minutes at The Jungle earlier this season. But there was no repeat of that dream start as Cas stormed 6-0 ahead inside three minutes. Pryce with time and space to score off Danny Sculthorpe's fine kick. Brough goaled.
The Giants slowly established midfield authority and crossed twice in six minutes. Winger Stuart Donlan scrambled his way to the corner from a pass by second row Paul Smith who then finished a slick move to score the visitors' second touchdown after great work from Chris Nero and Donlan.
Cas hit back strongly. Back row Danny Ward crashed over from close range for his first try in Tigers colours and Samoan centre Viane pounced after Brough's kick undid a flat defence.
Brough goaled both tries for an 18-10 lead only for Donlan to complete his double to close the gap.
But Pryce, not to be out done, showed fleet of foot to sail in from Brough's long pass 10 minutes into the second half and the Tigers scored the try of the game 12 minutes later. Willie Manu sparked the move that ended with Pryce putting Viane over for his second of the match.
The Giants' response was met by some resilient home defence and 13 minutes from the end the Tigers made the game safe when substitute winger Adam Fletcher, making only his second appearance for the club, barged his way to the corner after being set up by centre Ryan McGoldrick and Michael Shenton.
Castleford coach Terry Matterson hailed the influence of debutant Danny Brough after the Tigers beat play-off hopefuls Huddersfield.
Brough, signed from Hull just three days earlier, set up two tries and landed four goals to crown a sparkling performance in which centre-wing partnership Waine Pryce and Gray Viane each scored two tries.
"The mark of a good player is when people around him play better," said Matterson.
"I thought Andrew Henderson was outstanding and having Danny Brough there certainly helped him.
"Danny gives us a kicking game and options either side of the ruck. It also freed Ryan McGoldrick to trouble the opposition.
"We scored some tries that were game-plan related and that is pleasing as a coach.
"It's probably only the second time this season we made a lot of mistakes, but we were prepared to get dirty and our scramble in defence was really good."
The Giants' points came from two Stuart Donlan tries and one from Paul Smith.
Disappointed Giants coach Jon Sharp said: "The final scoreline was very disappointing as was the manner we played. Basically, we were the first team to crack.
"I thought Castleford were very enthusiastic off the back of a good kicking game. Brough's kicking dominated the first half. It forced us into errors.
"I can take some positives from the first half. When we had decent field position we scored tries."
Hull set a new club record with a 10th straight win as they eased to a 28-10 success over Castleford.
After the shock of conceding a try inside the first minute, the Airlie Birds coasted home, scoring five tries to see off the Tigers.
The match saw a familiar face return to the KC Stadium as Danny Brough, who was Hull's hero in last year's Challenge Cup win, line up for the visitors.
The scrum-half got off to a perfect start against his old employers as Castleford stunned the home crowd with a try inside 16 seconds.
Brough created it with a high kick that was fumbled by former colleague Paul Cooke.
Cas captain Danny Nutley swooped on the ball and although he& didn't have the speed to reach the line, Andy Henderson went over on the next tackle.
The early score was just what the game needed and it stung Hull into action.
Motu Tony stretched over by the posts to level the scores and Richard Horne put the hosts ahead with a fine solo effort.
Cooke converted both tries and was also on target eight minutes before the break after centre Sid Domic went in.
However, his half ended on a low note when he was sent to the sin bin along with Tiger Richard Fa'aoso after the pair sparked a melee.
Hull raced out of the blocks after the interval, Tony going close to scoring a second while only a last-gasp tackle from Michael Platt denied Graeme Horne.
After being under plenty of pressure since the break, Castleford caught their opponents cold when Fa'aoso - now back on the field after having time to cool off - found a gap to go over.
But the Black and Whites were in no mood to see their winning run come to an end and raised their game to score two more tries.
Tommy Lee pounced on Tony's neat kick to score and with Cooke converting, the points were safe.
Nathan Blacklock's interception score in the final minute helped Hull finish with a flourish as they maintained their impressive run of form in the engage Super League.
Castleford eased their relegation fears with an impressive 52-26 win over Warrington at the Jungle.
The Tigers gained revenge for a 64-6 home loss to the same opponents back in April with a superb display.
In contrast, the injury-hit Wolves looked a pale imitation of the side that threatened to break into the top three not so long ago.
Their frustrations at slipping to a fifth straight loss got the better of them in the final stages as they had Paul Wood sent off for fighting.
Ryan McGoldrick was also red carded for his part in the brawl which came just minutes after Gray Viane and Ben Westwood had been sin-binned for exchanging blows.
Castleford were certainly up for a fight as they realised they could ill-afford a defeat after Wigan's away win over Harlequins on Saturday.
The fact that Warrington failed to wake up in time for the early kick-off certainly helped the hosts.
A mistake on the opening kick-off allowed the Tigers to get their tails up and and referee Steve Ganson decided Waine Pryce had dropped on top of a grubber kick to score, although television replays suggested the winger had bounced the ball down.
Another Warrington turnover allowed Willie Manu to sidestep his way over and Danny Brough crowned a dream start for Cas by pouncing on a loose ball to go in under the posts after Stuart Reardon had allowed a high kick to bounce.
At 16-0 down the Wolves suddenly kicked into gear and answered back with two tries of their own through Rob Parker and Brent Grose.
A 40-20 from Lee Briers then seemed to put the visitors in striking distance for another, only for the television official to reverse the referee's decision and let Castleford off the hook.
Richard Fa'aoso made the most of excellent field position to crash his way over, only for Reardon to reply with a try for Warrington that cut the gap down to eight points.
But that proved to be as close as Paul Cullen's side managed to get as they crumbled to a heavy defeat.
Peter Lupton scored a try either side of the interval and with Brough converting both, Cas found themselves in total control.
The goal kicker then showed his ability kicking out of hand with a 40-20 that led to Michael Platt going over.
That was quickly followed up by a try for Adam Fletcher as he reeled in McGoldrick's kick to the corner to rub salt into Warrington's wounds.
With the game over as a contest the late action came mainly off the ball as tempers flared in the sunshine.
Referee Ganson decided to issue two red cards to try and calm things down as several players went toe-to-toe.
Michael Shenton did go over to bring up Castleford's half century in between the punch-ups to delight the home fans.
The final play of the match saw Warrington's Michael Cooper score on his debut, although it was a match both he and his team-mates will want to forget very quickly as their season threatens to fall apart.
Warrington boss Paul Cullen was furious with referee Steve Ganson after his side's 52-26 defeat to Castleford.
Cullen felt Ganson had contributed to the late chaos that saw four players leave the field, after he awarded a controversial Waine Pryce try without consulting the video referee.
The Tigers winger appeared to have bounced the ball when scoring just a minute into the contest, and Wolves coach Cullen labelled the rest of the match a 'circus'.
Paul Wood and Ryan McGoldrick both saw red for fighting, just moments after Gray Viane and Ben Westwood had been sent to the bin for a similar offence.
"I thought the game was out of control from the moment Pryce's try was awarded without the courtesy of going to the video referee,” raged the Warrington supremo.
“The game turned into a circus on the back of it.
"I am disappointed with the vast majority of what I've seen over the 80 minutes. The game had desperation and panic about it.
"Michael Sullivan's 80 minutes at hooker and the form of Mike Cooper, a 17-year-old prop on his debut, offered a glimmer of hope in what has been a nightmare of a day. We look like a group that is missing five of its best players."
Tigers boss Terry Matterson was understandably delighted with his side's performance, singling out Danny Brough for special praise.
He also expressed his relief after seeing his team deal with a busy schedule - racking up nine tries to boost their Super League survival bid.
"We spoke about making Warrington pay while they are out of form and we did that,” said Matterson.
"I was a bit worried about today because we came through two tough games in a five-day turnaround. But we trained with a lot of energy and I was happy to see our enthusiasm.
"I thought man of the match Danny Brough 's first-half performance was up and down, he put a couple of kicks out on the full but he's added a lot to us and his aggression is great. He's made a big difference to us.
“And hooker Andy Henderson has been great for us all year."
Harlequins took a giant stride away from the engage Super League drop zone as they ended a three-game losing streak with a dogged win over Castleford.
Quins nearly enjoyed a dream start after 10 minutes following some Mark McLinden magic under the posts - but the strong Castleford defence held firm one yard out.
Tony Rea's men eventually struck first on 17 minutes.
Lee Hopkins provided the magic, taking the ball on the Tigers' 40-yard line and evading two Castleford tacklers for a straightforward run over the line. Quins newboy Henry Paul made no mistake with the conversion.
The hosts stretched their lead in the 26th minute as Hopkins unloaded in the tackle to a charging McLinden, who made no mistake from close range - Paul again provided the extras with his second conversion.
Castleford hit back when substitute Willie Manu found himself unchallenged on the left flank and raced into to score, handing the visitors a much-needed lifeline.
Quins extended their advantage before the break when McLinden received the ball on the Tigers' 30-yard line, powering over for his second touchdown of the half, which Paul again converted to make the score 18-4 at the break.
Just a point off the bottom of the table prior to kick-off, Rea was desperate for a win and Quins responded with an early second-half try.
Home pressure paid off 15 minutes after the restart as Joe Mbu passed to Chad Randall five yards out and the former Manly hooker took full advantage. Paul once again kicked to perfection.
The Tigers hit back almost immediately to set up nervous finale, with Craig Huby touching down from close range. Brough made no mistake with his conversion this time.
Castleford put Quins under pressure with 10 minutes left thanks to a try by Gray Viane - the centre marking his new two-year deal signed earlier this week.
But despite frantic late pressure by the visitors, Quins held on for a crucial victory.
Castleford gave their engage Super League survival chances another huge boost by winning a thrilling derby at The Jungle.
A 62nd-minute drop goal by Danny Brough proved decisive as the Tigers survived a late Leeds fight-back.
The Rhinos cut the gap to one point with Shane Millard's 78th-minute try and Rob Burrow' fifth goal but it came too late.
Castleford were the first to threaten but Danny Sculthorpe's kick was too strong for winger Luke Dyer.
The Rhinos then snatched a fourth-minute lead from a move that started 10 yards from their own try line.
Ali Lauitiiti sent Keith Senior bursting clear and he was supported by Burrow who went over in style for a try he also goaled.
With hooker Millard and half-backs Danny McGuire and Burrow linking superbly Leeds continued to look dangerous.
But they were rocked when their former forward Danny Ward put the Tigers level when he charged over from 40 yards out and Brough converted.
Tigers full-back Michael Platt lost the ball near the try line after Brough's 40-20 set up another Castleford raid.
Willi Manu was then held up over the line as Castleford pressed again.
Platt foiled the Rhinos with a try-saving tackle on Chev Walker after Willie Poching cleverly made an opening for the centre.
The Tigers, with prop Sculthorpe and Danny Nutley making excellent ground, constantly forced Leeds back.
The Rhinos fell behind in the 24th minute when Adam Fletcher went over at the corner from Michael Shenton's pass for the first of his two tries.
Leeds rallied and regained the lead 11 minutes later when McGuire darted over for the first of his two touchdowns that Burrow improved.
The game swung back Castleford's way when Shenton scored three minutes later to put the hosts 14-12 up at half-time.
Leeds were immediately under pressure in the second half when they were forced to drop out from under their posts after failing to deal with the kick-off.
The Tigers increased their lead with a Brough penalty goal after Leeds prop Jamie Jones-Buchanan was penalised for holding down.
Castleford soon struck again when Ryan McGoldrick intercepted McGuire's pass and hared 50 yards for a try that Brough goaled.
Leeds cut the gap to four points in the 51st minute when Walker set up McGuire's second score and Burrow tagged on the extras.
Another superb 40-20 from Brough took Castleford close again before he nosed them further ahead with his vital drop goal.
Leeds came back again to reduce the deficit to one point when Dyer fumbled McGuire's kick and Scott Donald scored a try that Burrow converted to set up a tremendous finish.
Adam Fletcher then struck an important blow when he capitalised on his own kick to collect a 74th-minute try that Brough goaled to give them a seven-point cushion.
Millard's late effort was in vain for the second-placed Rhinos as their winning run came to an end