Mikey Lewis kicked a golden-point drop objective as Hull KR overcame a spirited Castleford Tigers 19-18 to kick their Tremendous League season off with victory at Craven Park.
A pulsating contest was settled by the 2024 Man of Metal, as Lewis produced the decisive remaining phrase together with his sweetly-struck kick incomes final 12 months’s Grand Last runners-up a gap evening win.
A hat-trick from Joe Burgess, together with two flying finishes within the nook, seemed to have put Castleford to mattress in regulation time however the Robins have been pegged again by Zac Cini’s attempt.
Castleford have been left to rue a bunch of missed probabilities to earn a surprising away win, with Tex Hoy lacking a penalty and scuffing an tried drop objective earlier than Lewis’ golden-point heroics.
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Mikey Lewis kicks Hull KR to a golden-point victory over Castleford Tigers
Lewis rises to event at Hull KR edge Tigers
An excellent 40/20 from Lewis seemed to have discovered the code to unlock the Castleford defence after 9 minutes, however having accomplished the onerous work to get the ball out to Burgess, the winger fumbled a gilt-edged likelihood with the attempt line in sight.
Burgess atoned for his error six minutes later, gathering and crossing within the nook after a fast transfer by way of the fingers created an overlap out extensive.
Castleford’s response was as fast because it was emphatic, with Josh Simm making use of the final touch within the nook after Hoy had dummied and ducked inside the ultimate Hull KR deal with.
One shortly grew to become two, Fletcher Rooney sensationally stepping by way of the Hull KR defence and accelerating to the attempt line to silence a shell-shocked Craven Park.
Hull KR beat Castleford with a golden-point drop objective
Castleford stretched their benefit to eight factors courtesy of a penalty from the boot of Hoy, however the hosts would mount a response, Peta Hiku weaving his method over for a attempt which lowered the arrears to 4 factors two minutes earlier than half-time.
Castleford weathered a succession of units on their very own objective line as Hull KR laid siege initially of the second half, because the Tigers’ scramble defence grew in stature with every defensive maintain.
However simply when it seemed like the house aspect’s spell of strain had subsided, Rovers levelled when Burgess completed off a streaking transfer by diving over within the nook, and when he repeated the feat seven minutes from time he seemed to have put the sport to mattress.
The Tigers refused to go quietly, hauling degree once more with six minutes on the clock when Cini dropped onto Hoy’s excessive kick, earlier than the Australian coolly dispatched the conversion to degree issues at 18-18.
Rhyse Martin missed a drop-goal try with three minutes remaining, then a uncommon fumble by Lewis fielding a ball on his personal goal-line led to the penalty likelihood that Hoy missed to the left, sending the sport into the additional interval – and resulting in heartbreak for McGuire’s males.
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Hull KR head coach Willie Peters displays on their shut victory over Castleford Tigers and believes there’s room for enchancment
Peters: We made onerous work of it
🎤Hull KR head coach Willie Peters…
“Rugby league is back! I thought Cas were outstanding tonight. I am happy that we won but there are a lot of lessons as well.
“I assumed we made onerous work of it… they accomplished at practically 100 per cent.
“They had a five-day turnaround on the back of last week and they certainly responded.”
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Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire displays on his aspect’s resilient efficiency in opposition to Hull KR and believes there are loads of positives to remove from their efficiency
McGuire: I couldn’t be prouder of our effort
🎤Castleford Tigers head coach Danny McGuire…
“I have told the players how proud I was. I asked for a response and asked them to play with passion, pride, and commitment and I thought they did that.
“Hull KR are an awesome aspect and now we have gone toe-to-toe with them for 85 minutes. I’ve requested them to do it once more the week after, and the week after, and the week after.
“Everyone is aware of what was said off the back of last week, but I am really proud the boys stepped up and showed they are a team.
“I realized that they’re powerful, they usually care they usually care about one another. If we do that each week, we’ll give ourselves an opportunity.”
Sezer shines as Hull FC stun Catalans
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Highlights of the Super League match between Catalans Dragons and Hull FC
Hull’s new scrum-half Aidan Sezer showed he could be the man that leads a long-awaited black-and-white revival after his stunning masterclass delivered a 24-4 victory over Catalans Dragons in Perpignan.
The 33-year-old has returned to Betfred Super League from the NRL and he repaid the faith shown in him by new coach John Cartwright with a dynamic display to down the Dragons.
Tom Briscoe of Hull FC celebrating his try with Cade Cust of Hull FC
Then two touches of magic from the boot of Sezer, first forcing Tommy Makinson into a knock-on from a high ball then kicking directly to Arthur Mourgue, saw the ball knocked back into the hands of Jordan Lane for the first try of the game.
Cade Cust ensured Hull remained in control when his converted try made it 12-0 just before half-time, and FC scored a killer try on the stroke of the interval when Sezer picked up a rebound from the Dragons and fed Tom Briscoe, who raced 30 metres to score as the hooter beckoned.
Arthur Mourgue of Catalans scoring a try
Mourgue hit back for Les Dracs after the break with a sprint to score in the right corner four minutes into the second half, as Hull’s lead was reduced to 14 points.
But Cust’s second, an interception from a Luke Keary pass and 40-metre race to the right corner to score, restored Hull’s 18-point half-time cushion and extinguished any hope of a Catalans’ comeback.
Cade Cust of Hull FC scoring a try
What’s subsequent?
Tremendous League continues on Saturday February 15 as Leeds Rhinos tackle Wakefield Trinity at 3pm and St Helens face Salford Purple Devils, with each matches kicking off on Sky Sports activities+ from 5.30pm.
Hull KR are again in motion on Thursday February 20 once they tackle Wakefield Trinity stay on Sky Sports activities motion from 7.30pm, with kick-off at 8pm. In the meantime, Castleford Tigers will welcome St Helens on Saturday February 22, with kick-off att 8pm on Sky Sports activities+.
