As It Happened: Robins Demolish FC in Good Friday Victory

The Robins recorded their largest winning margin over FC in the Super League era with a 40-0 demolition against the Black and Whites on Good Friday. Here's as it happened...The Teams - Hull KR

Hull KR will want to make it three wins from the last three games as Willie Peters' 21-man squad remains largely unchanged with Tom Opacic pushing for a return to the squad. Opacic missed out last week due to a minor groin injury picked up during the Robins' win over Wakefield.

The Teams - Hull FC

Toy Smith has made four changes to the side that was named in advance of last week’s clash against Warrington. Ligi Sao returns from his one-match suspension, while Ben McNamara has recovered from a shoulder knock to be included. Meanwhile, Mitieli Vulikijapani and Jamie Shaul are both also included.

The quartet replace Andre Savelio, Joe Lovodua, and Nick Staveley, alongside Tex Hoy who misses out through a hamstring injury. Hull remain without Jake Trueman through injury.

The Fans

Pre-game

Earlier this week, Willie Peters and Shaun Kenny-Dowall attended Super League's joint press event for Rivals Round and gave an insight into the side's lead-up to the Hull Derby later today.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall will return to the Robins' line-up after sitting out the last four games due to a ban picked up against Leigh Leopards in Round Three.

Peters will lead the Robins into his first Derby as Hull KR Head Coach with over 5,000 KR fans descending on the MKM Stadium later today.

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The Squads

Hull KR Captain, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Tom Opacic returns to the starting line-up for the Robins with Sam Wood moving out to the wing for this Good Friday Derby!

Hull FC bring back Jamie Shaul, Ben McNamara and McIntosh with Davey Litten dropping out! Houghton misses out on the Hull Derby too for the Black and Whites.

The Game

KICK OFF: Clifford puts it up high and Kennedy takes the first drive out of KR's ten. Let's go boys!

2' Penalty to FC. The Robins are caught offside and give away the first penalty of the game after looking to pin FC on their line.

4' Fash runs it on the last and KR force the turnover! Solid end to the set for the Robins and Ryan Hall sets off after the restart!

6' The Robins turning the screw in defence with Coote chasing down Shaul as he takes in Abdull's kick. Clifford kicks to Wood and KR take the ball back on their 30!

10' TRYYYYYYYY! Jordan Abdull's kick into the corner is patted back by SKD into the arms of Mikey Lewis who throws the pass to Ryan Hall to go in for the Robins!

Coote adds the extras! (1/1)

Hull FC 0 - 6 Hull KR

12' Clifford gets us back underway and it takes four defenders to take down Kennedy!

14' Sam Wood knocks the FC grubber dead and the Robins concede the GLDO.

17' KNOCK ON! Satae drops the ball at the play the ball and KR survive 12 tackles on their own line!

19' TRYYYYYYYYY! Jamie Shaul can't handle Jordan Abdull's bomb and the ball bounces right into the arms of Tom Opacic who goes over for the try!

Coote gets the two! (2/2)

Hull FC 0 - 12 Hull KR

21' Double Interchange. Kennedy and King come off for Sue and Luckley. Some opening stint from the Robins' front row!

27' PENALTY! Coat hanger tackle from Evans on Parcell and the Robins get the penalty on FC's 30. Nonstop passage of play from KR in the last 5 minutes.

28' Coote goes for the two.

He slots it over! (3/3)

Hull FC 0 - 14 Hull KR

34' Sin bin for KR. Batchelor is sent for 10 minutes on the sidelines for a dangerous tackle on Clifford.

36' DEFENCE. Penalty to FC and the Robins line speed is too much. KR force a forward pass from Dwyer and then a penalty for offside!

38' GLDO. Again KR go short on the dropout and FC have the penalty on KR's 10.

Half time: Hull FC 0 - 14 Hull KR - A lively first half sees the Robins head into the sheds with a 14-point lead.

40' Abdull kicks off and the Robins are unchanged going into the second half. KR see out the first set in defence and Wood takes it in for their first attack of the half!

43' KNOCK ON! Dwyer drops it at the ruck and KR are heading towards halfway with Hall taking the ball in!

44' Batchelor is back on and KR are back to a full 13!

49' TRYYYYYYYYYYY!!! After getting a repeat set after the knock on, Jordan Abdull finds James Batchelor with a flat ball who strolls over for the try!

Coote's successful with the conversion! (4/4)

Hull FC 0 - 20 Hull KR

52' TRYYYYYYY! It's back to back tries for the Robins! Quick hands and Ryan Hall races down the wing to find Coote on the inside to score!

He converts his own try! (5/5)

Hull FC 0 - 26 Hull KR

55' CLOSE! Hall looks to burrow over from dummy half but he can't get over. FC survive as KR pin the hosts down on their line.

57' TRYYYYYYYYY! It's Ryan Hall with double! A lovely scrum play finds Mikey Lewis who gives the last pass to Ryan who scores in the corner!

Coote can't convert (5/6)

Hull FC 0 - 30 Hull KR

60' It's another TRYYYYYYYY!!! Another break from Ryan Hall who this time finds Mikey Lewis in support to score!!!

Coote converts! (6/7)

Hull FC 0 - 36 Hull KR

63' SKD chases down Abdull's bomb and hits Vulikijapani as he gathers possession. The Robins continuing to turn the screw in attack and defence!

65' Abdull knocks Swift's kick out into touch and KR survive another set with FC on their line!

67' Coote takes it in and the Robins are back in possession! Hall now taking the ball up to FC's defenders. An outstanding performance from the veteran.

70' CLOSE! Litten follows his grubber through and nearly pinches the ball from McIntosh. Litten and Hadley close it out for KR coming on for Parcell and Minchella.

73' TRYYYYYYYYY! Mikey Lewis loops a pass over to the left and Ryan Hall has a walk in to complete his hat trick!

Coote can't add the two. (6/8)

Hull FC 0 - 40 Hull KR

78' Abdull misses the drop-goal attempt from 30 out. Keep going boys!

Full Time: Hull FC 0 - 40 Hull KR - The Robins produce a DOMINANT performance on Good Friday!

Final Thoughts

WHAT. A. PERFORMANCE. The Robins make it three wins on the bounce with a Good Friday demolition of Hull FC. After an intense first half with Opacic and Hall crossing for the visitors bookended by two Coote conversions and a penalty, KR let loose in the second half with Ryan Hall completing his hat-trick while Batchelor, Lewis and Coote all crossed for their own scores in front of a 20,000 plus crowd at the MKM Stadium.

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