Tries from Jesse Sue, Tyrone Might, Mikey Lewis and Peta Hiku helped Hull KR to victory away to Warrington Wolves; Sky Sports activities’ reside Betfred Tremendous League protection continues with Hull FC vs St Helens (3pm) and Salford Purple Devils vs Leeds Rhinos (5.30pm) on Saturday
Final Up to date: 02/08/24 10:35pm
Hull KR snatched prime spot within the Betfred Tremendous League with a surprising 22-4 victory over Warrington Wolves.
The Wolves seemed formidable as they hit the summit with a fifth successive win final weekend, however the hard-working Robins introduced them right down to earth with an excellent show on the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Tries from Jesse Sue and Tyrone Might gave the guests a 10-0 half-time lead and resilient defence stored Warrington at arm’s size earlier than Mikey Lewis and Peta Hiku crossed to safe the triumph.
The 12-point margin, helped by two Jez Litten conversions and one other from Lewis, was sufficient to take the east Hull aspect above Wigan Warriors on factors distinction.
Willie Peters’ crew completely deserved their success, having taken the sport to Warrington, and led from the sixth minute when Sue crashed over from a Matt Parcell go.
Wolves struggled to comprise Hull KR, who thought they’d scored once more when veteran Ryan Corridor touched down from a Lewis kick, however his effort was disallowed for a knock-on.
There was no such debate because the guests elevated their lead after 19 minutes, Might this time taking a Lewis ‘bomb’ cleanly to attain.
Jesse Sue grabbed the opening strive for Hull KR in opposition to Warrington
Oliver Gildart appeared to say one other when he gathered a unfastened ball to scoot over, however the Robins had been once more annoyed by the video referee as play was pulled again for a Corridor knock-on.
Warrington launched new signing John Bateman off the bench and at last began to stir within the closing phases of the primary half. But they too had been denied by the officers as Josh Thewlis and Josh Drinkwater had tries chalked off.
The Robins’ defence additionally stood agency because the hosts elevated the strain, with Rodrick Tai halted after a very good break by George Williams and Corridor bravely diving on a harmful Matt Dufty kick.
Warrington continued to press after the restart, however Tai couldn’t discover a well past Lewis. Nevertheless, Hull KR had been ultimately breached as Dufty discovered Matty Ashton out broad with a cut-out go and the winger completed within the nook.
John Bateman’s Warrington debut led to a defeat to Hull KR
The Robins stemmed the tide, although, and prolonged their lead as some scrappy defensive work by the hosts allowed Lewis to assemble a bouncing ball and cross the whitewash.
Warrington had been overwhelmed and, after Lewis had a drop-goal try blocked, former Wolves participant Hiku compelled his means over within the nook to cap a memorable triumph.
What’s subsequent?
Warrington Wolves journey to London Broncos for his or her subsequent Betfred Tremendous League match on Sunday August 11 (3pm kick-off). Hull KR are again in motion on Friday August 9 once they host Castleford Tigers (8pm kick-off). Each match are reside on Sky Sports activities.
Watch each match of the 2024 Tremendous League season, together with Magic Weekend, the play-offs, and the lads’s, ladies’s and wheelchair Grand Finals, reside on Sky Sports activities or stream contract-free with NOW.
