Hull KR Maintain Home Unbeaten Streak Since March
Tries: Burgess, Hiku, Whitbread, Leyland
Goals: Martin 3
Reigning Super League champions Hull KR secured a hard-fought and well-deserved victory against Leigh Leopards. The home side opened the scoring with Joe Burgess crossing for his 17th try of the season. Peta Hiku extended their lead before Jacob Alick-Wiencke responded for the visitors, bringing the score to 10-4 at halftime.
Early in the second half, Hull KR suffered a setback as Burgess appeared to sustain a shoulder injury and was forced off. Despite this, further tries from Jai Whitbread and Bill Leyland helped the Robins pull away from Leigh. A late try by Bailey Hodgson for the Leopards was only a consolation.
With this victory, Willie Peters’ team moved to within two points of second-placed Warrington. Leigh, who had won their previous three matches following a loss to Hull KR last month, remain in seventh position.
Team Lineups
Hull KR: Broadbent, Davies, Hiku, Martin, Burgess, Lewis, May, Sue, Lawton, Amone, Hadley, Batchelor, Minchella.
Interchanges: Luckley, Whitbread, Leyland, Pangai Junior.
Leigh: Armstrong, Senior, Niu, Hanley, Hodgson, Cook, O'Brien, Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, Halton, Alick-Wiencke, Liu.
Interchanges: Brogan, Pene, Davis, Horne.
