As it happened... Hull KR fall to first defeat of the season

Hull KR fall to defeat for the first time in 2025, as Wigan Warriors come away 28-12 winners.

Here's as it happened...

KICK-OFF: Smith gets us underway! Come on you REDS

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6' PENALTY! Wigan's entire right edge are offside and we'll start on the Warriors' 20!
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8' TRYYYYYYYYYY! WHAT. A. FINISH. Quick hands from the Robins through May and then Gildart, who finds Burgess who flies over in the corner!
Mourgue nails it from the touchline! (1/1)
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14' KNOCK ON! Nsemba drops the ball after contact from DEANO!
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20' PENALTY! Ellis clings on to Hiku for too long in the tackle after a huge drive and the referee blows for the interference!
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22' Try for Wigan. French fires the ball to Eckersley in his own half for the centre to go through a gap and races away to score.

Smith converts. (1/1)

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23' Penalty to Wigan. Interference from the Robins and the Warriors can drive upfield.
Broadbent comes on to replace McIlorum.
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24' Interchange. Jai Whitbread is on to replace Sauaso Sue.
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28' SEVEN TACKLE SET! Smith puts a kick in the Robins' in goal but Hiku is wise to leave it and we now have the extended set!

Luckley comes on for JWH. Great opening stint, Jaz!
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31' TRYYYYYYY! Broadbent hits May with the long ball to get to the Robins' left edge. May steps back in and hits Hiku with the double pump through a gap for the centre to fly over!

Mourgue nails the TWO! (2/2)
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34' KNOCK ON! The Robins looked to be in with Tyrone May collecting his own kick to score but the ball has gone forward in the build-up.
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HALF-TIME: The Robins lead at the break 12-6!

SECOND HALF: We are back underway here in East Hull.
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WE'RE HEADING TO THE SCREEN, TRY ON FIELD!

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44' No try for the Robins. Joe Burgess is deemed to have knocked on. Seven tackle set for the Warriors.
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45' Try for Wigan. Jake Wardle spots a gap and scores.
Smith can't convert! (1/2)
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51' Interchange. Sauaso Sue is on for his second stint, replacing Sam Luckley.
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53' Turnover. Smith kicks on the last into the corner and the Robins now head out of their own 20 through Burgess. JWH comes on for Jai Whitbread as the pack is shuffled.
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56' PENALTY! Brad O'Neill with the clear interference on Jack Broadbent and both teams run in to be parted by Smith. The Robins get the penalty and march into Wigan's half!

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57' CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE! Minchella wants Smith to look for a discretion on the last as Hiku loses the ball for the turnover. But the challenge is unsuccessful.

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61' Wigan ERROR! Farrell spills the ball from a short pas out of dummy half but a Hull KR knock on follows. The Robins now with the scrum in Wigan's half!

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64' Interchange. Jack Brown now enters the field for Sauaso Sue. Great stint, Jesse!

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68' Try for Wigan. The Warriors get the six-again with Nsemba brought to the floor before aiming towards the posts. Harry Smith gets the ball to the right of the posts and dummy's right to score for the visitors.

Smith converts. (2/3)

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71' Try for Wigan. French picks up a loose ball from the Robins and hits Field in open space for the fullback to race away and score.
Smith converts. (3/4)
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78' Try for Wigan. Miski scores off an Hull KR error.

Smith converts. (4/5)

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FULL-TIME: Hull KR fall to defeat for the first time this season, as Wigan Warriors win 28-12.