Hull KR battled again from 14-6 down by scoring three tries within the remaining 14
minutes to file a 20-14 win at Leeds in a bruising contest that noticed each side end with 12 gamers.
When Sauaso Sue was dismissed and Lachlan Miller transformed the resultant penalty simply earlier than the hour, the early Betfred Tremendous League leaders have been looking at a second defeat of the season in 9 matches.
However after Ash Handley was red-carded, James Broadbent’s second rating of the match and tries from James Batchelor and Mikey Lewis secured a hard-fought victory for the Robins at AMT Headingley Stadium.
It was Rovers’ sixth in a row over Leeds and ensured Willie Peters’ aspect boast a four-point lead atop the desk – though second-placed Wigan can minimize the deficit again to 2 by beating Hull FC on Sunday.
Leeds stayed sixth after succumbing to a fourth defeat of the marketing campaign, having recorded back-to-back wins over struggling Salford and Huddersfield, and should have the sensation they let this slip by means of their fingers.
Jack Sinfield, the son of Leeds nice Kevin, was a shock starter however the scrum-half’s first main involvement within the sport noticed him despatched to the sin-bin for a excessive sort out on full-back Arthur Mourgue.
Leeds have been right down to 11 – as Jake Connor briefly left the sector with a suspected dislocated finger – when Broadbent went over within the nook within the tenth minute after fast passing alongside the left following Lewis’ preliminary break.
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Jon Wilkin doesn’t imagine the 2 pink playing cards handed within the Tremendous League sport between Leeds Rhinos and Hull KR have been warranted
Sue was held up on the road however, with a full complement, Leeds levelled after 23 minutes as Miller’s bullet move caught Hull KR off-guard and Handley received the race to the left nook from Connor’s deft grubber.
Miller and Mourgue traded two-point penalties to make it 6-6 at half-time after Lewis fluffed a drop-goal try, dragging huge, from 30 metres out.
A excessive ball to the road from Lewis put Leeds underneath strain however defence was was assault as Connor’s offload from deep inside his personal half allowed Handley to burst free and he twice exchanged passes with Riley Lumb, who touched down within the left nook.
Rovers’ hopes have been dealt a blow when Sue noticed pink after barrelling into and catching the top of fellow Samoan Sam Lisone, who was on his manner down underneath strain from Elliot Minchella.
Miller’s second penalty gave Leeds an eight-point lead however the guests rallied and after Jai Whitbread had a strive chalked off for a knock-on, the ahead then burst by means of a spot within the Leeds line and teed up Broadbent to go over once more.
The edges have been evened up when Handley was dismissed for a late shoulder-to-head problem on Mourgue and from the following set of six, Peta Hiku arrange Batchelor to go over in the appropriate nook.
Mourgue missed a 3rd successive conversion, making it 14-14 to arrange a grandstand finale. Lewis had the ultimate say after 75 minutes, breaking free on the left from Broadbent’s move earlier than sprinting for the road, with Mourgue including the extras.
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters informed Sky Sports activities: “I thought the second half was tough, really tough.
“I used to be pleased with the best way the backbone linked, we went right down to 12 males and I believed we attacked higher. That they had a plan of what they wished to do they usually executed it.
“We got them in the end which was pleasing, but we knew it was going to be a tough game.
“I do know they are a robust crew, it confirmed that. I suppose we’re a crew that by no means offers up. There was a stage there the place I believed we have been going to lose, to be trustworthy, after we have been eight factors behind however it was only a matter of maintain preventing and see the place it took us.”
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Watch the second when Mikey Lewis sealed the victory for Hull KR within the Tremendous League sport towards Leeds Rhinos
‘It is nonsense!’ – Have been the 2 pink playing cards right?
Sauaso Sue’s pink card within the 58th minute
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters, talking to Sky Sports activities:
“It’s not a send-off. It’s not a send-off at all. It’s one of those things, I don’t know what he can do there. He lowered his levels and, unfortunately, it’s a contact sport and he made contact to the head but definitely not a red card in my eyes.”
Sky Sports activities’ Jon Wilkin:
“I agree with Willie Peters – what can Sue do?
“And that is the issue within the sport on the minute, we have folks making choices and making calls on this who don’t have any sensible understanding of that state of affairs. 100 and 20 kilo man making a break and falling at your knees, the place are you meant to go?
“He hits him in the head, we’re all aligned – that’s a penalty. It might even be a yellow card but there’s no chance ever, ever in my time in the game that is a red card.
“You should utilize all of the terminology you need; you’ll be able to name it what you need, mitigation, no matter. That’s unintended contact with the top of a falling participant. We settle for it is a penalty, settle for it is a yellow card, it isn’t a pink. Recover from it, it is nonsense!”
Sauaso Sue despatched off for Hull KR at Leeds Rhinos
Ash Handley’s pink card within the 72nd minute
Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur talking to Sky Sports activities:
“I thought a sin bin would have been adequate for both of them.”
Sky Sport’ s Jon Wilkin:
“It’s a yellow card or a penalty. If this is a red card then Jack Sinfield gets sent off after two minutes. I think it’s a misunderstanding. That’s clumsy, it’s not reckless, it’s not forceful.
“It is a unhealthy look, they have it improper final night time and tonight.”
Round 9 fixtures and results
Thurs April 24: Warrington 32-18 St Helens
Fri April 25: Leeds 14-20 Hull KR
Sat April 26: Huddersfield vs Castleford – 3pm
Sat April 26: Salford vs Leigh – 5.30pm – exclusively live on Sky Sports
Sat April 26: Catalans vs Wakefield – 5.30pm
Sun April 27: Hull FC vs Wigan – 3pm
Sky Sports will again show every game of Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports activities+ through the pink button.
