Rampant Hull KR shrugged off any fears of a Problem Cup ultimate hangover as they demolished feeble Catalans Dragons 68-6 to tighten their grip on prime spot in Betfred Tremendous League.
Amid a celebratory ambiance at Craven Park, Rovers ran in 12 tries, together with a brace for Wembley hero Mikey Lewis, to sink the French aspect, who slumped to their heaviest defeat and had captain Ben Garcia despatched off for a second of insanity halfway by means of the primary half.
Catalans arrived in east Hull on a run of three video games with out scoring a degree and so they proceeded to set a brand new Tremendous League report of 313 scoreless minutes earlier than Luke Keary lastly broke the undesirable streak after the break.
The extent to which their season is unravelling for the reason that current departure of head coach Steve McNamara was underscored by a determined first-half show that noticed Rovers seize each out there alternative to spice up their probably essential factors distinction.
Head coach Willie Peters made three adjustments to his Wembley beginning line-up, together with restoring the cup-tied former Catalans full-back Arthur Mourgue, who responded by kicking 10 of 12 conversion makes an attempt in opposition to his former membership.
After an early scare, when Garcia was held up over the road, Rovers set about including to the upbeat really feel, with Tom Davies beginning the place he left off final week by surging over for the opener.
After Jez Litten and Tyrone Might mixed to ship James Batchelor galloping over for a second, Catalans started collapsing in spectacular vogue, Franck Maria the primary of many culprits when he waved Sauaso Sue by means of for Rovers’ third, then was promptly sin-binned for a excessive deal with.
Maria’s antics had nothing on the usually reliable Garcia, although, who threw punches first at Elliot Minchella then Lewis in fast succession, sparking a mass brawl and incomes an inevitable crimson card that briefly noticed the French aspect right down to 11.
Kelepi Tanginoa crossed for the fourth and Lewis’s very good lofted go was flung again inside by Noah Sales space for Jack Broadbent to go over for quantity 5.
Batchelor crossed for his second earlier than Lewis obtained a attempt of his personal simply earlier than the interval after one other Catalans calamity, full-back Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet fully lacking an tried kick and permitting the Wembley star to scamper by means of.
Trailing 38-0 at half-time, there could be no respite for Catalans, who fell additional behind when Sue crossed for his second and his aspect’s eighth.
Keary did at the very least guarantee Catalans averted the humiliation of turning into the primary top-flight membership to fail to attain in 4 successive matches when he took benefit of a uncommon gap within the Rovers rearguard on the hour mark.
However the hosts have been relentless. Lewis went over once more earlier than Mourgue kicked his aspect to the half-century mark, then additional tries from Sales space, Jai Whitbread and Might had shell-shocked Catalans praying for the ultimate hooter.
Castleford guarantee Hull’s depressing house run continues
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Highlights of the Tremendous League match between Hull FC and Castleford Tigers.
Pleasure for Sam Wooden as Castleford claimed simply their fourth win of the season
Hull’s hoodoo at house continued after they slumped to a shock 22-14 defeat to Castleford because the Tigers claimed simply their fourth win of the season.
Tries from Innes and Louis Senior, Daejarn Asi and Tom Amone, plus three profitable conversions from ex-Hull KR halfback Rowan Milnes prolonged the Black and Whites’ winless sequence on the MKM Stadium.
It’s now 10 losses and one attract all competitions since they final received on their very own patch in opposition to Wigan 11 months in the past, regardless of Lewis Martin’s two late tries organising a grandstand finale.
All of Hull’s seven wins this yr have been on the highway – together with of their final two at Leigh and Catalans Dragons – and had they damaged their duck at house, they’d have moved as much as fourth.
However they have been off the tempo for giant spells earlier than a late surge in opposition to Tenth-placed Castleford, who had solely received as soon as away from house this season in opposition to fellow strugglers Huddersfield.
