Hull KR made it two wins from two within the Betfred Tremendous League as they noticed off fellow Spherical 1 winners Leeds Rhinos 22-12 at Sewell Group Craven Park on Thursday.
The Rhinos had been pressured right into a late change at full-back, with academy product Alfie Edgell beginning after Lachlan Miller was withdrawn as a consequence of sickness. However, they took the lead by a strive from Harry Newman on his one centesimal profession look after Hull KR had Peta Hiku sin-binned.
Nevertheless, the Robins led by two factors on the break after drawing degree from a transformed Sauaso Sue strive after which edging in entrance by way of Jez Litten kicking a penalty following a excessive deal with from James Donaldson which noticed the Leeds ahead proven a yellow card.
Ryan Corridor went over in opposition to his former membership to increase Hull KR’s benefit seven minutes after the restart, however though one other beautiful strive from Ash Handley received Leeds again into the sport, a yellow card for Sam Lisone and Hiku’s rating together with the kicking of Litten sealed the win for the hosts.
Story of the sport
It was one other huge win for Hull KR, constructing on their 22-0 season-opening win over metropolis rivals Hull FC final week.
Nevertheless, Hiku had been the primary man within the sin-bin to finish a powerful Rovers begin, and Leeds capitalised with Brodie Croft sending England worldwide Newman over for the opener adopted by Rhyse Martin changing.
The Rhinos rued a few missed alternatives because the match shifted again within the Robins’ favour, with wonderful Jai Whitbread being held up over the road by Cameron Smith earlier than interchange ahead Sue pounced on Litten’s intelligent kick by to get the hosts on the scoreboard.
Edgell’s error allowed Litten to kick the hosts in entrance at half-time and it was their flip to construct on their numerical benefit after the break when Tyrone Could one way or the other prevented knocking on and Gildart flapped the free ball to a grateful Ryan Corridor.
Handley got here up with the sport’s most memorable second on 58 minutes because of a pre-planned transfer which noticed the winger swap positions with Paul Momirovski moments earlier than Croft delivered a pinpoint diagonal kick into his arms.
The winger then twisted and turned his well past two Hull KR defenders and Martin’s second conversion arrange the potential for a grandstand end.
As an alternative, Leeds had been sloppy on the again and ahead Lisone was yellow-carded for going excessive on Elliot Minchella, permitting Litten to revive the Robins’ four-point lead with the best of kicks.
With Leeds wilting, the hosts wrapped up victory when one other very good kick from Could despatched Hiku hurtling in beneath the posts.
What they mentioned
Participant of the match and Hull KR hooker Jez Litten
“I did a bit of practising [goal-kicking] in the week and Willie just handed me the tee, so it all went well.
“It was powerful…however it was the identical for each groups and we knew defence was going to win it.”
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters
“Those ones where you grit, and you find a way to win are the most pleasing.
“At the moment of yr, the pitches are in horrible situation for the time being, so the gamers did very well. There have been errors, however it’s not in nice situation, so I am actually happy with it.”
Leeds Rhinos head coach Rohan Smith on Sam Lisone’s yellow card
“It’s the way the game is now. If anyone feels contact there, they’re making it look worse than it is at the moment – it’s like football, in some ways.
“It was a excessive deal with and we respect it ought to have been a penalty…however is {that a} yellow card?
“We talk about duty of care for players, but we’re asking 12 players to do the job of 13. That one? I’m not sure.”
What’s subsequent?
Hull KR journey to Salford Crimson Devils on Saturday, March 2 (5.30pm) in Spherical 3, whereas Leeds Rhinos host Catalans Dragons on the identical day (3pm). Each matches are reside on Sky Sports activities Enviornment.
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