As it happened... Hull KR defeat Salford
Hull KR defeat Salford Red Devils 74-12.
Here's as it happened...
The Line-Ups:
KICK-OFF: Mikey Lewis gets us underway in Salford!
πΉ 0 - 0 π
2' TRYYYYYY! The Robins keep Salford to their own 10 on the last and Mourgue takes in the kick and puts Tom Davies away to score.
Mourgue can't convert. (0/1)
πΉ 0 - 4 π
4' TRYYYYYY! We spread it left quickly through Lewis who passes to Burgess, and the wingman races away before finding Broadbent in support to score.
Mourgue can't add the extras. (0/2)
πΉ 0 - 8 π
9' PENALTY! Mourgue darts his way into Salford's defensive line and is caught high by the Red Devils. The Robins again knocking on the door.
πΉ 0 - 8 π
10' TRYYYYYYY! Lewis puts his head up and flies across the line to hit Sue with the short ball. The forward busts through Salford's defence and crashes over!
Mourgue adds the two. (1/3)
πΉ 0 - 14 π
14' Salford ball. Burgess fields the ball back from his own half and drives into Salford's half but the defenders are caught offside. A handling error after the penalty lets the Red Devils off the hook and Morgan now has the ball in hand.
πΉ 0 - 14 π
21' CLOSE! May leaps to take in Lewis' hanging kick and challenge Murphy but the scrum half can't take the ball in as it goes forward.
πΉ 0 - 14 π
23' Penalty to Salford. High shot from the Robins.
Litten now on for McIlorum.
πΉ 0 - 14 π
25' Try for Salford. Sangare stretches over for the hosts after back to back penalties.
Morgan adds the two. (1/1)
πΉ 6 - 14 π
26' Sin bin for Hull KR. May is sent for 10 minutes on the sidelines for dissent. Brown and Luckley enter the field for Waerea-Hargreaves and Sue.
πΉ 6 - 14 π
28' PENALTY! Davies drives the ball back hard and is tipped in a three-man tackle by the Red Devils.
πΉ 6 - 14 π
30' TRYYYYYYY! Magic play by Lewis who swings from the right to the left edge and catches Salford flat footed with a smart kick behind the line. Burgess collects the kick and scores for the Robins' fourth try!
Mourgue pulls the conversion wide. (1/4)
πΉ 6 - 18 π
36' TRYYYYY! Lewis again pulling the strings as he puts Martin through a gap for the second-rower to stroll in under the posts.
Martin adds the two! (1/1)
πΉ 6 - 24 π
38' TRYYYYYYY Mikey Lewis breaks through and finds Litten in support to score!
Martin adds the two! (2/2)
πΉ 6 - 30 π
40' TRYYYYYYYY! Burgess races down the left wing, finds Lewis who kicks back through to Burgess who kicks it for himself to score in the corner!
Martin can't convert. (2/3)
πΉ 6 - 34 π
HALF-TIME: Ahead at the break at Salford!
πΉ 6 - 34 π
SECOND-HALF: Brierley gets the half underway for the Red Devils and the Robins run it in. Martin now has the ball looking for a gap on the left edge.
πΉ 6 - 34 π
46' TRYYYYYY! Lewis again at the heart of the Robins' exploits as he puts a kick up to Burgess in open space and the winger secures his hat-trick!
Martin adds the two. (3/4)
πΉ 6 - 40 π
50' TRYYYYYYYY! Again the kick goes over to the left edge for Burgess to out leap Hill and score his fourth try of the game!
Martin CONVERTS! (4/5)
πΉ 6 - 46 π
53' TRYYYYYYY! Hiku eats up the field, flying into open space to find Lewis for the stand-off to race in under the posts!
Martin adds the extras. (5/6)
πΉ 6 - 52 π
57' TRYYYYYYYY! The Robins put the ball through hands with Broadbent and Burgess then Lewis for the stand-off to find Mourgue with the final pass to score!
Martin CONVERTS. (6/7)
πΉ 6 - 58 π
58' Double interchange. Sue and Tanginoa on for Luckley and Brown.
πΉ 6 - 58 π
61' TRYYYYYY! Davies finishes a slick move from the ruck as Litten fires the ball out wide and Hiku sets up the winger for his second.
Mourgue nails the two! (2/5)
πΉ 6 - 64 π
67' Interchange. Minchella leaves the field and JWH is back on.
πΉ 6 - 64 π
71' Try for Salford. Charlie Glover scores.
Kai Morgan converts. (2/2)
πΉ 12 - 64 π
75' TRYYYYYY! Martin powers over for his second, crashing through a gap in Salford's defence!
Martin pulls it wide. (6/8)
πΉ 12 - 68 π
78' TRYYYYYYYY! Waerea-Hargreaves pulls out the no-look pass to put Batchelor through a gap and into open space. The second-rower then hits Litten for the hooker to fly over!
Martin converts! (7/9)
πΉ 12 - 74 π
FULL-TIME: Hull KR defeat Salford Red Devils 74-12!
