Hull KR prolonged their lead on the high of Betfred Tremendous League by thrashing
beforehand unbeaten Leigh 30-0 at a boisterous Craven Park.
The Robins’ good document not often regarded like being troubled as they scored 4 tries in a ruthless first-half efficiency.
Tom Davies added a fifth late on and Mikey Lewis completed with 18 factors as the house aspect rubber-stamped their title credentials.
Each side made modifications from comfy Problem Cup wins in opposition to opponents from decrease divisions final weekend, with Hull KR unchanged from the 20-10 win at St Helens of their final Tremendous League recreation.
Leigh made one alteration from the draw at Hull FC that ended their 100 per cent Tremendous League document as Alec Tuitavake got here in for Andrew Badrock.
Oliver Gildart was first to go over within the seventh minute because the hosts labored the ball out huge after Lachlan Lam’s ahead go had handed them possession deep in Leigh territory.
Oliver Gildart was among the many try-scorers for Hull KR of their spectacular win over Leigh Leopards (Image by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)
Lewis added a second within the 14th minute following a prolonged video overview, with Elliot Minchella seemingly held up on the final sort out however someway squeezing the ball to stand-off Lewis, who transformed his personal rating.
Lewis’ diagonal kick narrowly evaded Joe Burgess two minutes later and Leigh threatened to reply halfway by the half when the ball was labored left to Bailey Hodgson, who stepped infield however had his rating chalked off when the video referee dominated that the preliminary grounding had been wanting the road.
Umyla Hanley ought to have helped Leigh reduce the deficit when he burst clear after half-hour however, with choices left and proper, he dallied 20 metres out and allowed the house defence to recuperate.
5 minutes later Lewis reduce in from the left wing and drew two defenders earlier than an incredible offload despatched Kelepi Tanginoa in underneath the posts.
The Robins made it 22-0 on the break when Burgess burst down the left and chipped over Leigh’s weary backline for Lewis to collect and rating earlier than kicking the extras because the half-time hooter sounded.
The hosts may need gone additional clear 13 minutes after the restart as Minchella’s offload narrowly evaded the outstretched finger suggestions of Dean Hadley.
A sustained spell of Leigh strain got here to nothing as Burgess intercepted a go that was set to create an overload within the nook earlier than Lewis despatched over a Sixty fifth-minute penalty.
Davies went over within the nook after one other flowing assault 10 minutes from time as Lewis capped his exceptional afternoon by nailing the conversion from the touchline.
Tremendous League Spherical Six Fixtures (all dwell on Sky Sports activities)
Thursday March 27
- 8pm: Castleford Tigers vs Catalans Dragons
Friday March 28
- 8pm: Leigh Leopards vs Wakefield Trinity
- 8pm: Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos
Saturday March 29
- 5pm: Catalans Dragons vs St Helens (5.30pm kick-off)
- 5pm: London Broncos vs Hunslet
- 7.30pm: Doncaster vs Toulouse
Sunday March 30
- 3pm: Huddersfield Giants vs Hull Kingston Rovers
- 3pm: Wigan Warriors vs Salford Pink Devils
Sky Sports activities will once more present each recreation of the Tremendous League dwell this season – together with two matches in every spherical completely dwell, with the remaining 4 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+ by way of the crimson button.
