Hull K R 34 – 10 Hull

Two tries from Joe Burgess plus one apiece from Mikey Lewis, Niall Evalds, James Batchelor, Peta Hiku and Kelepi Tanginoa noticed beat Hull FC, who replied by Jayden Okunbor and Cameron Scott; watch all the Easter weekend Tremendous League motion reside on Sky Sports activities

Six first-half tries set Hull KR on target for a 34-10 derby overcome Hull FC within the Good Friday Betfred Tremendous League Rivals Spherical conflict at Sewell Group Craven Park.

Quickfire tries from Niall Evalds, Joe Burgess and Mikey Lewis inside the primary 20 minutes put the Robins firmly answerable for the derby early on, with James Batchelor and Peta Hiku getting in on the act earlier than Burgess powered over for his second on the stroke of half-time.

Hull KR’s half-time lead of 28-0 might have been even higher had Jez Litten managed to transform greater than two of these six first-half tries and the lead was trimmed with two fast tries for Hull FC following the restart from Jayden Okunbor and Cameron Scott.

However that proved a quick revival for the guests, with Kelepi Tanginoa placing the seal on the win for the Robins and ensured the Black and Whites suffered their fifth defeat within the opening six video games of the 2024 Tremendous League season.

Story of the sport

On a day when the Robins have been paying tribute to membership and British rugby league icon Phil Lowe, who died final week aged 74, the hosts might hardly have requested for a greater begin to the conflict with their cross-city rivals.

Evalds broke the impasse within the twelfth minute, with a well-timed assist run from the full-back resulting in him being in excellent place to complete off from Lewis’ break after the England worldwide had been despatched racing clear following a burst out of dummy-half from half-back accomplice Tyrone Could.

The low season signing from Castleford Tigers had a hand within the second and third tries as properly, first laying on the move for winger Burgess to complete large on the suitable 4 minutes after his personal rating after which returning the favour for Lewis to ship him powering by for the house facet’s third.

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A shocking break from Mikey Lewis led to Niall Evalds grabbing the opening strive

There was little respite for Hull FC as Batchelor turned the fourth Hull KR participant to cross the whitewash within the twenty eighth minute, with the Robins working the ball to the suitable for Hiku to ship the second row crashing over.

New Zealand worldwide Hiku piled on the distress with 5 minutes to go after taking a move from Burgess, adopted by the previous Tremendous League Dream Workforce member grabbing his second of the sport simply because the half-time hooter sounded.

Second row Okunbor lastly gave the Hull FC followers in attendance one thing to cheer about 10 minutes into the second half when he charged down a kick from Lewis and returned it 40 metres for a strive transformed by Darnell McIntosh.

The Black and Whites have been in once more three minutes later because the ball was shifted large for three-quarter Scott to complete large on the suitable, however McIntosh missed the conversion try this time and that was as shut because the away facet received.

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Jayden Okunbor is alert to Mikey Lewis’ kick as he costs down the KR man to go away him in for a simple strive

Hull KR managed to place the seal on the win with 10 minutes to go when Tanginoa reduce inside to take a move from Lewis and burst by for his second Tremendous League strive of the season, and retained the town bragging rights after profitable the primary derby of the yr on opening night time in February as properly.

What they stated

Hull KR full-back and participant of the match Niall Evalds:

“We knew Hull have been having a little bit of a troublesome time on the minute however in a derby something occurs.

“We received the end result in the long run. They got here again and gave it an excellent battle, however a win is a win.

“I simply must preserve performing week by week and coaching onerous.”

Hull FC head coach Tony Smith:

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Hull FC head coach Tony Smith reacts to his facet’s disappointing derby defeat away to Hull KR.

“Our second half was a lot better. Our first half was simply not adequate. It was not sturdy sufficient from the beginning.

“We received determined within the second half and began to defend like a determined group however you need to do this from the beginning in rugby league otherwise you get damage.

“They’ll damage you when you stand again watching them…they usually did.”

Hull KR head coach Willie Peters:

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Hull KR coach Willie Peters spoke to Sky Sports activities after his facet trounced neighbours Hull FC 34-10 at residence.

“I feel after they scored that strive in opposition to the run of play I do not assume we dealt with that properly.

“It’s extra what they did off the again of that that I’m not overly comfortable about however we are going to work on that, a win is a win.

“Now we have received to repair up what we did in that second half first.

“I’m pleased with the gamers. We had a pair losses and the way we dealt with that.”

What’s subsequent?

Hull KR are at residence once more of their subsequent Betfred Tremendous League match on Friday April 5 in opposition to London Broncos (8pm kick-off) in a match which is reside on Sky Sports activities Combine.

Hull FC are at residence the next day after they host Huddersfield Giants (3pm). That recreation is reside on Sky Sports activities Motion.

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