As it happened... Hull KR win big at home against the Saints

Hull KR win big at home, after defeating St. Helens 34-4 to stay top of the Betfred Super League.

Here's as it happened...

KICK-OFF: Mikey Lewis gets us underway here in sunny East Hull.
🔴 0 - 0 😇

4' KNOCK ON! Percival looks to fly through the line on the receiving end of a flat pass but Burgess lines him up and forces an error from the centre!
🔴 0 - 0 😇

6’ TRYYYYYY! The Robins go short-side through Lewis and then Tanginoa through a short pass. Tanginoa busts through the defence and gets an arm free to get the ball to Broadbent in front of the line to fly over!

Mourgue nails the two! (1/1)

🔴 6 - 0 😇

8' PENALTY! Knowles holds down Davies too long in the tackle and the Robins march upfield!
🔴 6 - 0 😇

10' BACK TO BACK SETS! Knowles catches Lewis late on the last and the Robins turn the screw on Saints' line with a new set of six!
🔴 6 - 0 😇

11’ TRYYYYYYY! The Robins’ load up the right edge on the last with the ball coming to Hiku. The centre goes full tilt towards Saints’ line and they can't stop him from crashing over!

Mourgue converts! (2/2)

🔴 12 - 0 😇

14' Knock on. Whitbread loses the ball in the tackle and the Saints get their first chance on the Robins' line.
🔴 12 - 0 😇

17' Try for St. Helens. The ball goes out to the left for the visitors. Lewis Murphy cuts back inside from the wing to reach out for the try and score. Whitby misses. (0/1)
🔴 12 - 4 😇

20' PENALTY! Mourgue runs back Whitby's awkward kick towards the Saints' defenders and he's caught high by Percival. Lewis lifts the ball into Saints' 20 to put the pressure on the visitors' line.

🔴 12 - 4 😇

21' SIN BIN! Mourgue is caught high by Cross with a dangerous challenge as he cuts in field towards Saints' posts. Cross is sent to the bin for 10 minutes!

🔴 12 - 4 😇

25' Interchange. Sam Luckley is on the field to replace Sauaso Sue.
🔴 12 - 4 😇

27' KNOCK ON! Saints spread it left on the last but Welsby drops it!
🔴 12 - 4 😇

31' Interchange. Doro is on now for Whitbread. Let's go, Eribe!
🔴 12 - 4 😇

32’ TRYYYYY! Real eyes up rugby from the Robins. Litten ducks out of dummy half and threads a kick through for Broadbent to chase, collect and touch down for his brace!

Another two from the tee from Mourgue, (3/3)
🔴 18 - 4 😇

37' TRYYYYYY! WOW. WHAT A TRY. Luckley forces the Saints' defenders back with a huge drive and manages to get the ball out for Lewis to race away. The Man of Steel breaks away in broken field, burns past Robertson and scores in the corner!

Mourgue can't covert the two from touch. (3/4)
🔴 22 - 4 😇

39' TRYYYYY! First try of the year for the Skipper! Lewis' kick is charged down but the stand off regains the ball and darts towards the posts to find Minchella for the score!

Mourgue adds the two! (4/5)

🔴 28 - 4 😇

HALF-TIME: The Robins have a healthy lead at the break, leading the Saints 28-4!

SECOND HALF: Tristan Sailor gets this game back underway and Doro charges at the Saints' defence!
Whitbread replaces Batchelor at the break.
🔴 28 - 4 😇

44' Penalty to St. Helens. Tanginoa takes the Saints' man high and they'll start their set on halfway.
🔴 28 - 4 😇

51' Interchange. Sausaso Sue comes on to replace Eribe Doro.
What a shift Eribe! Acknowledged by a huge round of applause 👏
🔴 28 - 4 😇

57' NO TRY! Lewis Murphy thought he was over the corner, but the video ref shows he was in touch!
Jack Brown is on for Sam Luckley.
🔴 28 - 4 😇

62' TRYYYYYYY! Mikey Lewis gets hold of the ball, steps, and glides through the Saints' defence to score, and silences the St. Helens supporters!
Mourgue makes no mistake with the conversion! (5/6)
🔴 34- 4 😇

63' Interchange. Bill Leyland is now on the field, replacing Tyrone May.
🔴 34- 4 😇

69' Interchange. Eribe Doro is on for the final stages, replacing Sauaso Sue.
🔴 34- 4 😇

72' PENALTY! Doro is taken off the ball by Saints. The ball goes out the back to Litten and the prop takes the brunt of the visitors' defence as the dummy runner.

🔴 34- 4 😇

FULL-TIME: A big win at home as Hull KR defeat St. Helens 34-4!