As it happened... Hull KR fall to defeat against the Rhinos

Hull KR fell to their second defeat of the season against Leeds Rhinos, losing 14-8.

Here's as it happened...

Line Ups:

KICK-OFF: Lachie Miller gets us underway, and Sauaso Sue takes in the first carry!
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3' CLOSE. The Robins nearly go to end as Burgess collects Connor's kick and races to the Rhinos' 20. The winger finds Mourgue but the fullback's final ball goes forward.

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10' FORWARD! Connor goes for the cut-out pass deep in his own half but the ball goes forward. The Robins now with the scrum close to Leeds' 30.

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11’ TRYYYYY! Short pass from May allows Rhyse Martin to bust through the tackle and score for the Robins!

Mourgue slots over the two! (1/1)

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14' HULL KR SCRUM. Lewis' ball is knocked down by a Leeds' man giving the Robins a scrum on Leeds' 10!

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16' Error. There's a mistake at the play the ball by Lewis and the Robins turnover possession just short of Leeds' line.

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20' KNOCK ON! Mcdonnell drops it on the last tackle for Leeds and we get the ball back!
Tanginoa is on to replace Sue.
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21' Interchange. Jez Litten is now on, replacing Michael McIlorum.
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26' KNOCK-ON! Watkins spin pass to Edgell leads to a knock-on, Robins have the ball just before halfway!

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27' HULL KR PENALTY! Newman shoots out the line and catches Lewis high as the stand-off spins out of contact. The Robins want the two.

Mourgue converts. (2/2)

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28' Interchange. Mikey Lewis goes off for a HIA with Mickey McIlorum coming back on.

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31' GREAT PRESSURE! Broadbent flies out the line to meet Miller as he looks to increase the numbers' game on the Robins' left edge, dropping the ball in contact!

JWH is on now in place for Whitbread while Hadley goes to second-row.
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36' CLOSE! Davies looks to go over in the corner but the final pass is forward.

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HALF-TIME: A close first half sees the Robins lead 8-0!

SECOND HALF: Arthur Mourgue gets this game back underway.
Mikey Lewis has failed his HIA and won't return to action and Jack Brown will come onto the bench for the Robins.
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45' Leeds penalty. JWH catches Lisone high as the prop takes in Jenkins' offload.
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46' Try for Leeds. Miller finds Lisone with a short ball for the prop to crash over from short range.

Connor converts. (1/1)

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48' Penalty to Leeds. Interference around the ruck from the Robins as Lisone comes barrelling out of his own 20. The Rhinos now knocking on the door.

🔴 8 - 6 🦏

51' Leeds penalty. There's some confusion around a penalty given away by JWH for hesitation playing the ball. The Rhinos wants the two. Connor converts.

We're all tied up. (2/2)

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52' Interchange. Sauaso Sue comes on for JWH.

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60' Hull KR error. Burgess takes in Croft's kick and grounds himself on the Robins' 10. But the winger loses the ball as he looks to play it. More pressure on the Red and White line.

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61' GLDO. Litten knocks Croft's kick dead and the Rhinos have the drop-out.

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62' The Robins SURVIVE! A Croft kick is recovered by Hiku and Davies is out the blocks next to get the Red and Whites rolling upfield.

Sue comes off for Luckley. Great shift, Jesse!

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69' Try for Leeds. The Rhinos go end to end with Edgell racing away to find Miller for the fullback to finish the move.

Connor converts. (3/3)
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72' KNOCK ON! Miller drops Mourgue's kick and we get a shot at the Leeds line!
Whitbread is on for Martin.
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FULL-TIME: The Robins fall to their second defeat of the season, losing 14-8 against Leeds.