As It Happened: Hull KR make it six wins in a row after defeating Huddersfield Giants

As It Happened: Hull KR make it six wins in a row after defeating Huddersfield Giants

Hull KR made it six wins in a row after defeating the Huddersfield Giants 28-0 in a rainy night in East Hull, here's as it happened...

The Teams - Hull KR

Hull KR welcome back Sauaso Sue after the big Samoan copped a two-game ban in the Robins' Hull Derby win last month. Sadly, Jordan Abdull drops out of the squad after sustaining a quad injury earlier in the week that will rule the halfback out for 6 weeks.

The Teams - Huddersfield Giants

The Giants are still without Theo Fages but former Hull FC player, Jake Connor is now back in the side as the Giants look to bounce back from their Round 10 loss to Hull FC.

The Lineups

Lineups are in for the Robins with Dean Hadley starting at prop and Rowan Milnes coming in for Jordan Abdull in the stand-off role! For the visitors, Jake Connor and Tui Lolohea partner up in the halves while Will Pryce is at fullback with Halsall and McGilllvary dropped by the Giants.

KICK OFF: Pryce kicks it deep into the East Hull sky and Hadley flies onto the ball for the first drive!

2' There's some afters from Connor following some strong kick pressure from the Robins.

4' CLOSE! Batch looked to be through a gap but he's brought down on the last by Marsters. The Robins looking dangerous on the right edge!

8' Interchange. Coote comes off for an HIA and Litten is on in his place. Lewis moves to fullback.

10' Penalty to Huddersfield. Minchella hits Connor as he kicks the ball and the Giants get the penalty on the Robins' 10.

12' Marsters can't collect Connor's kick and KR survive. Lewis races to the 20 metre line to restart the game and get the Robins on the front foot!

14' TRYYYYYYYY! The Robins make the pressure count! Linnett finds Litten who grubbers it through for Ryan Hall to pounce on to score!

Milnes can't add the extras (0/1)

Hull KR 4 - 0 Huddersfield

16' Robins now over halfway with King, Minchella and Opacic charging through the middle. Solid set from KR after the restart.

18' PENALTY! High tackle on Hadley and the Robins opt for the two in miserable conditions.

Milnes adds the extras 25 metres out! (1/2)

Hull KR 6 - 0 Huddersfield

21' Interchange. Sue comes on for King as the heavens continue to open at Sewell Groupย Craven Park!

25' TRYYYYYYYYY! As it looks like the Giants are about to score the try, Ryan Hall intercepts a looping pass and runs the full length of the pitch to score!

Milnes adds the two from the touchline! (2/3)

Hull KR 12 - 0 Huddersfield

30' Interchange. Hadley comes off for Luckley after a huge stint from Deano. The Robins rolling down the middle.

32' Knock on from Hull KR. Head scratcher as McQueen looked to have lost possession of the ball after a short pass from Connor. Ryan Hall is deemed to have spilled while regathering. Scrum to Huddersfield.

33' KR BALL! Connor throws a bullet pass into touch and the Robins have the ball back.

36' BALL STEAL! Huddersfield strip the ball while defending their line and KR opt for the two for the following penalty!

Milnes adds the two! (3/4)

Hull KR 14 - 0 Huddersfield

Half Time: A strong first half see the Robins go into the sheds with a 14-0 lead!

40' Milnes gets the second half underway kicking deep towards the North Stand!

43' Knock on! The Giants can't keep possession and the Robins have a chance in the Giant's ten!

45' FORWARD! The Giants throw a forward pass on their own 30 and KR get possession back on Huddersfield's line. COME ON BOYS.

47' TRYYYYYYY! Rowan Milnes threads a lovely grubber through the Huddersfield defenders and James Batchelor is the first there to get the ball down for the try!

Milnes adds the two! (4/5)

Hull KR 20 - 0 Huddersfield

49' Interchange. Kennedy comes on for Sue as Milnes' hoists the kick on the last.

57' KNOCK ON! Connor makes a meal of a low pass and spills the ball to cheers from the East Stand. Milnes now ducks and dives his way to halfway before Litten drives a kick into the corner!

63' Interchange. George King comes back on to replace Rhys Kennedy.

67' Errors from both sides as the rain pours down here in East Hull. The Robins have the ball with Opacic as they look for a gap on the right edge!

70' TRYYYYYY! James Batchelor grubbers through on the right edge and as Jake Connor thinks he's gathered the ball, Tom Opacic snatches it back to go over for the Robins!

Milnes can't add the two. (4/6)

Hull KR 24 - 0 Huddersfield

71' Interchange. Sue comes on for Minchella after. a massive stint from the loose man.

75' TRYYYYYYY! James Batchelor gets a double! Another neat grubber from Rowan Milnes and Batchelor is there to ground it to score the try!

Milnes can't convert. (4/7)

Hull KR 28 - 0 Huddersfield

76' Interchange. Sam Luckley comes on for George King.

Full Time: The Robins take down the Giants 28-0 after an outstanding performance!

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