As it happened... Hull KR secure top two finish with victory over Leeds
Hull KR secure a top-two finish after defeating Leeds Rhinos 26-16!
Here's as it happened...
A reminder of the 21-man squads:
Line-Ups:
KICK-OFF: Rhyse Martin gets this game underway, and Mikey Lewis takes in the first run!
馃敶 0 - 0 馃
3' KNOCK ON! Croft can't take in an Ackers' pass and we regain possession!
馃敶 0 - 0 馃
10' PENALTY! Lewis drops the ball off to Storton who charges into contact but the ball is stripped as he looks to play it. Sue now takes the ball in on Leeds' 20!
馃敶 0 - 0 馃
12' Hull KR error and penalty. The Robins go from right to left with Opacic looking to cut through but the ball comes loose and the Rhinos have it. It's then a penalty for interference at the play the ball.
馃敶 0 - 0 馃
14' PENALTY! Leeds looked to have got the ball out the back for Frawley following a spilled catch but the Leeds' man is offside!
馃敶 0 - 0 馃
17' Try for Leeds. The Rhinos get the penalty and advance up field. Leeds put pressure on the Robins' line as Croft finds Rhyse Martin with a short pass and the second-rower scores.
Martin misses. (0/1)
馃敶 0 - 4 馃
21' PENALTY! Leeds are pinged for offside and we can make our way into the Rhinos' half!
Sam Luckley is on now, replacing Sauaso Sue.
馃敶 0 - 4 馃
23' TRYYYYYYY! Matty Storton makes half a gap with some late footwork to flick the ball up for Matt Parcell to fly through and score under the posts. Great response from the Robins!
Lewis adds the two! (1/1)
馃敶 6 - 4 馃
28' Knock on. Opacic drops lewis' pass and the Rhinos start their set on our 40.
馃敶 6 - 4 馃
29' Try for Leeds. Alfie Edgell steps through the Robins' defence to score.
Martin converts. (1/2)
馃敶 6 - 10 馃
32' Interchange. Jack Brown comes on for Sam Luckley.
馃敶 6 - 10 馃
37' TRYYYYYY! Alfie Edgell can't take in a Lewis bomb and Hiku is the quickest to react to score the try!
Lewis can't convert. (1/2)
馃敶 10 - 10 馃
39' PENALTY! Lewis is tipped in the tackle and we'll make our way into the Leeds' half!
馃敶 10 - 10 馃
HALF-TIME: It's all square at the break as we head into the sheds 10-10.
SECOND-HALF: Mikey Lewis gets us back underway in East Hull.
馃敶 10 - 10 馃
43' KNOCK ON! Bentley loses the ball and we'll start our set on halfway!
馃敶 10 - 10 馃
46' TURNOVER! The Robins force Leeds to throw the ball around before it lands with Edgell and the fullback is tackled on his own 20 on the last!
Sauaso Sue comes back on for Jack Brown. Great stint from Browny!
馃敶 10 - 10 馃
48' TRYYYYY! The Robins get a repeat set and pile the pressure on Leeds' line. Lewis darts down the left making a half break before finding Opacic for the centre to crash over!
Lewis misses the two. (1/3)
馃敶 14 - 10 馃
50' PENALTY! Martin holds down Batchelor for too long after the tackle and it's a brand new set for the Robins on Leeds' 30!
馃敶 14 - 10 馃
52' Leeds ERROR! Bentley runs straight into the Robins' pack and loses the ball as he looks to play it! Hull KR scrum now on Leeds' 40.
馃敶 14 - 10 馃
54' Interchange. Sam Luckley is back on now for Jai Whitbread. Huge shift from the prop!
馃敶 14 - 10 馃
57' PENALTY! Roberts can't take in Lewis' bomb and a Rhinos player recovers the loose ball but he's in an offside position. The Robins now start the attack on Leeds' line!
馃敶 14 - 10 馃
59' TRYYYYYY! The Robins make the pressure count on Leeds' line with Sauaso Sue taking in Matt Parcell's crash ball to score under the posts!
Lewis adds the two! (2/4)
馃敶 20 - 10 馃
66' Interchange. Jack Brown returns to the field, replacing Sam Luckley.
馃敶 20 - 10 馃
69' TRYYYYY! A Leeds' error gives the Robins a new set on the Rhinos' line. Brown looks to be close but is just short, Parcell then fires a short pass to Hiku who flicks the ball for Burgess to dive in and score!
Lewis NAILS the two! (3/5)
馃敶 26 - 10 馃
74' Interchange. George King replaces Jai Whitbread.
馃敶 26 - 10 馃
79' Try for Leeds. Ackers scoots from close range to score.
Martin converts. (2/3)
馃敶 26 - 16 馃
FULL-TIME: Hull KR secure a top-two finish with a 26-16 win over Leeds Rhinos!
