As it happened... The Robins edge out the Tigers

Hull KR edge out Castleford Tigers 13-12 in a close, tough encounter at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.

Here's as it happened...

21-man squads:

Starting Line-Ups:

KICK-OFF: Mikey Lewis gets us underway as we kick-off in West Yorkshire!
🐯 0 - 0 ⚡️

2' Knock on. Ryan Hall loses possession and the Tigers begin their set on the halfway line.
🐯 0 - 0 ⚡️
3' PENALTY! Obstruction from Castleford and we get the ball back!
🐯 0 - 0 ⚡️

6' Knock on. After receiving a GLDO, the Robins can't make it count as Hiku knocks on.
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7' KNOCK ON! Westerman loses possession and we're back with the ball.
🐯 0 - 0 ⚡️

10' Penalty to Castleford. Infringement from the Robins and the Tigers begin the set inside our half.
🐯 0 - 0 ⚡️

14' Try for Castleford. Sam Wood takes in a Milnes kick to score.
Milnes converts. (1/1)
🐯 6 - 0 ⚡️

17' TRYYYYYY! Mikey Lewis races through and finds Tom Opacic in support to score. Lewis converts. (1/1)

🐯 6 - 6 ⚡️

21' TRYYYYYYY! Jez Litten glides through the Tigers' defence and finds Minchella in support to score!
Lewis adds the two! (2/2)
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24' Double interchange. Sam Luckley and Matty Storton come on replacing Sauaso Sue and Jack Brown.
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26' KNOCK ON! English loses possession and we'll get the repeat set.
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28' Penalty to the Tigers. The Robins are caught offside and Castleford can make their way up the pitch.
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30' PENALTY! After a Castleford knock on, they then interfere at the play the ball.
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31' Penalty to Castleford. Hiku slices through the Tiger's defence but it's pulled back for obstruction.
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HALF-TIME: The Robins lead at the break 12-6!

SECOND HALF: Tex Hoy gets us back underway as Dean Hadley takes the first drive!
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43' KNOCK ON! Castleford think they've scored but terrific defence from Jez Litten keeps them out!
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50' PENALTY! Jez Litten is taken high and we'll opt for the two.
Lewis can't convert. (2/3)
🐯 6 - 12 ⚡️

52' Double interchange. Sauaso Sue and George King come onto the field, replacing Sam Luckley and Matty Storton.
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53' KNOCK ON! Great Robins' defence forces the error!
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56' GLDO! Qareqare is tackled in-goal and we'll get another set!
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59' Try for Castleford. Milnes finds a gap in the Robins' defence to score.
He converts his try. (2/2)

🐯 12 - 12 ⚡️

62' Interchange. Jack Brown returns replacing Sauaso Sue.
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67' Confusion on the last and the Robins knock on.
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69' Interchange. Sam Luckley is onto the field replacing George King.
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72' PENALTY! Tackle was complete and the Tigers make a second effort.
🐯 12 - 12 ⚡️

75' DROP GOALLL! Jez Litten slots over the one pointer!
Get in Jez!
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79' KNOCK ON! Castleford lose possession on the Robins' line!
🐯 12 - 13 ⚡️

FULL TIME: We edge out a tough encounter, defeating Castleford Tigers 13-12!