Former NRL star Youngquest was on hand to score a hat-trick

Gateshead gave their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship a huge lift with a 30-24 defeat of fellow strugglers Leigh on Sunday.

Thunder showed mental toughness and some flashes of quality to pip the visitors, who brought a large contingent of the 1,033 crowd.

Australian full-back Nick Youngquest ran home a hat-trick to seal the victory, one of five Thunder tries.

Thunder are now two points behind Leigh, who gained a bonus point.

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