As it happened... The Robins survive late Wakefield Comeback

The Robins survive a late Wakefield comeback to win 14-12 in Round 2.

Here's as it happened...

21-Man Squads:

Line Ups:

KICK-OFF: Max Jowitt will get this game underway, with Sauaso Sue taking in the first drive!

⚜️ 0 - 0 🟣

5' PENALTY! Batchelor charges down the Wakefield kick but he's held back by Russell. The Robins now pilling the pressure on Wakefield's line!

⚜️ 0 - 0 🟣

8' TRYYYYY! Lewis kicks on the last and hits the crossbar for the ball to fall into Tom Davies' hands and the winger flies over!

Martin nails the two! (1/1)

⚜️ 0 - 6 🟣

15' Penalty to Wakefield. Martin's tackle slips on Corey Hall and the hosts get the penalty. Lino slots it into touch and Wakefield start their set deep in the Robins' half.
But on the last play, Wakefield fire it into touch with a kick, Hull KR ball!

⚜️ 0 - 6 🟣

22' BIG BREAK! Lewis stops Lino's kick with his feet and collects the ball to race towards halfway!

Whitbread and Hadley now come on for Whitbread and JWH. Great stint, boys.

⚜️ 0 - 6 🟣

27' Interchange. Micky McIlorum comes off and Jez Litten is on for the Robins. Come on Jez!

⚜️ 0 - 6 🟣

34' GLDO! Burgess makes a half break and gets a quick play the ball for Litten to kick from dummy half! The kick forces Wakefield to turn around and kick it out of play.
Trinity go short and regain possession, but the knock on later in the set!

⚜️ 0 - 6 🟣

38' Wakefield penalty. Hands all over Lewis in the tackle and contact follows at the play the ball from the halfback. The hosts are awarded the penalty.
⚜️ 0 - 6 🟣

39' Another penalty for Wakefield. Broadbent strips the ball from the Trinity man and they want the two.

Jowitt gets the penalty. (1/1)

⚜️ 2 - 6 🟣

HALF-TIME: The Robins lead 6-2 at half-time.

SECOND HALF: Lewis kicks off to restart the game and Johnstone takes in the high kick.
⚜️ 2 - 6 🟣

50 PENALTY! Interference from Wakefield and we’ll opt for two!

Martin converts! (2/2)

⚜️ 2 - 8 🟣

54' Try for Wakefield. Johnstone goes over in the corner.
Jowitt converts. (1/1)
⚜️ 8- 8 🟣

58' TRYYYYY! Mikey Lewis goes himself and forces his way over!
Martin converts! (3/3)
⚜️ 8- 14 🟣

66’ Hull KR error. Sue can’t take a flat ball from Litten into contact and Wakefield have possession back.

Sue comes off for JWH. Let’s go Jaz!

⚜️ 8- 14 🟣

68’ CLOSE! Lino looks for Walmsley with a high kick. The winger palms it down but Evalds sweeps up the loose ball. Lewis comes off for McIlorum.

⚜️ 8- 14 🟣

76’ Sin bin. McIlorum is judged to have caught Lino high and the hooker is off for the remainder of the game. LOCK IN BOYS.

⚜️ 8- 14 🟣

78' Try for Wakefield. The hosts take advantage of the numbers game. The ball is fired down the right edge to Pratt and Wakefield use the numbers game and score.

Jowitt pulls it wide! (2/3)

⚜️ 12- 14 🟣

FULL-TIME: The Robins hold on to win 14-12!