As it happened... Hull KR defeat Leigh 30-0
Hull KR make it five Super League wins in a row with a 30-0 victory over Leigh Leopards!
Here's as it happened...
The Line-Ups:
KICK-OFF: Gareth O'Brien kicks off giving the Robins first touch of the ball, with Waerea-Hargreaves taking in the first carry!
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5' CLOSE! Lewis makes a half break and gets cut down on the doorstep of Leigh's line. McIlorum hits JWH with a short ball but the prop is stopped just short on the last.
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6' FORWARD! Leigh look for a hole in the Robins' line as but Lam's pass is forward! The Robins have the ball in Leigh's half from the restart.
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8' TRYYYYYYY! We spread the ball left on the last and the ball ends in the hands of Gildart who dummies and uses his strength to go over!
Lewis can't convert. (0/1)
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13' DEFENCE! The Robins pin Leigh in their 20 and Lam is forced to kick deep on the last. The kick hangs in the wind and Davies takes it back into the Leopards' half!
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15β TRYYYYYYYY! Minchella takes it to the line on the last looking to barge over but the Captain manages to get the ball free for Lewis to scoop up and stroll over untouched!
Lewis adds the two! (1/2)
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16' PENALTY! Hadley goes into contact hard from the restart but Hanley and O'Brien don't let go in time and it's a Hull KR penalty!
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20' Hull KR error. Burgess can't take in Leigh's kick on the last and it's a scrum for the Leopards on the Robins' 10.
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21' NO TRY! Hodgson looks to have scored in the corner for Leigh but the winger lifts his arm back up to score. Video referee, Ben Thaler gives the double movement!
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23' Leigh penalty. Sue catches Trout high coming out of his own 30. The visitors now start their set deep in the Robins' half.
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23' Leigh ERROR! Hadley hits O'Neill with a bone shaking hit before Minchella and Batchelor follow his lead on the next play and force a Leigh knock on! Tanginoa and Whitbread now enter the field for Waerea-Hargreaves and Sue. Great first shift, lads!
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30' DEFENCE! O'Brien tries to ghost through the line but the Robins' right edge wrap him up and that's the turnover. Litten now comes on for McIlorum. Great stint, Micky!
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35β TRYYYYYYYY! WOW. Lewis sets up the left edge with the ball in hand and at last minute steps inside. The stand-off breaks through two Leigh tackles and pops the ball up to Tanginoa to stroll over!
Lewis converts! (2/3)
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39β TRYYYYYYYY! HOW ABOUT THAT! The Robins go full tilt on the left edge as the ball is puts through hands to Burgess. The winger races down the touchline and kicks back in field for Lewis to collect and score his second! Lewis adds the extras! (3/4)
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HALF-TIME: An impressive first half sees the Robins 22-0 up against Leigh!
SECOND HALF: Lewis' restart hangs in the wind and Batchelor collects on Leigh's 20! LET'S GO BOYS!
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52' PENALTY! Messing around at the play the ball by Lam and we can make our way into the Leigh half!
JWH returns to replace Whitbread.
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53' CLOSE! May shifts the ball inside to Minchella and the Hull KR Captain steps towards Leigh's line. Minchella gets the ball out to Hadley but the second-rower can't collect the ball.
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58' TURNOVER! Hanley is wrapped up on the last by Gildart and Burgess to end the set. The whole of Sewell Group Craven Park are on their feet to applaud the Robins' defence!
Sue comes back on for Minchella. Let's go Jesse!
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64' Interchange. Sam Luckley is on to replace Waerea-Hargreaves.
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65' PENALTY! There's hands in at the play the ball as Litten looks to get the ball out quick and the Robins' want the two.
Lewis nails the penalty! (4/5)
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70β TRYYYYYYYY! The move all starts from Sueβs offload and May takes the ball right to take advantage of the overlap. Batchelor gets the pass, aims for the corner and flicks the ball to Davies for the winger to fly over!
Lewis NAILS THE TWO! (5/6)
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72' Interchange. Tyrone may leaves the field and Michael McIlorum will return for the final minutes.
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FULL-TIME: A terrific performance sees Hull KR defeat Leigh Leopards 30-0!
