Wakefield 12 - 14 Hull Okay R

Megan Wellens

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Wakefield Trinity battled again to 14-12 with an Oliver Pratt strive however Max Jowitt couldn’t add the conversion to carry scores degree; reigning Man of Metal Mikey Lewis was injured within the contest; Sky Sports activities is the one place to observe each Tremendous League sport stay this yr

Final Up to date: 20/02/25 10:11pm

Hull KR stored their successful begin to Tremendous League alive as they held out for a 14-12 victory in a hard-fought battle towards Wakefield Trinity on the DIY Kitchens Stadium.

In entrance of a sold-out crowd and the most important turnout at Wakefield since 2008, it was Hull KR who had the benefit on the break, Tom Davies’ one hundredth profession strive being met by a Max Jowitt penalty conversion on the stroke of half-time because the hosts went in 6-2 down.

Wakefield fought again within the second half as Tom Johnstone went over with a flying effort, however a Rhyse Martin penalty and Mikey Lewis’ effort put the Robins again on prime.

With Hull KR’s Michael McIlorum lacking the ultimate 5 minutes after being despatched to the sin-bin for a excessive shot, Oliver Pratt went over within the nook to offer Wakefield a glimmer of hope, however Jowitt couldn’t convert to carry the sport degree and, from there, the Robins stayed calm below late stress to see out the win.

Mikey Lewis gives away a penalty after holding on to the ball after he has an explosive tussle with Harvey Smith and Oliver Pratt

Mikey Lewis provides away a penalty after holding on to the ball after he has an explosive tussle with Harvey Smith and Oliver Pratt

Regardless of the victory, Hull KR might be sweating on the health of Lewis who went off after choosing up an damage within the act of scoring after which was seen on crutches with a protecting boot on on the finish of the encounter.

Wakefield present spirit in fightback as Hull KR climate storm

It was an electrical ambiance as Wakefield followers loved their first house match since their return to Tremendous League, but it surely was Hull KR who acquired themselves on prime within the opening passages of play.

They acquired their reward for his or her efforts within the sixth minute as Davies took within the ball that bounced off the crossbar to run in below the sticks, Martin changing to offer the guests a 6-0 lead.

Tom Davies puts Hull KR ahead against Wakefield Trinity after retrieving the ball as it deflected off the crossbar to go under the posts

Tom Davies places Hull KR forward towards Wakefield Trinity after retrieving the ball because it deflected off the crossbar to go below the posts

Regardless of the Robins ending their units nicely and pinning Wakefield close to their very own line, Daryl Powell’s aspect confirmed their attacking play and self-discipline to attend out the storm and maintain themselves firmly within the contest.

That noticed them defend valiantly as Hull KR chanced their arm after which lastly get factors on the board from back-to-back penalties beginning with Lewis hitting out at a Wakefield participant on the ground, Jowitt changing the penalty because the half-time hooter went to place the competition within the steadiness at 6-2 in KR’s favour.

The Robins had been fast to reinstate their four-point benefit as Martin despatched over a straightforward penalty to go 8-2 in entrance however simply 4 minutes later the house aspect hit again, Johnstone flying over within the nook from a Jowitt miss go and the full-back coming in clutch to carry the scores degree at 8-8.

Tom Johnstone pulls one back for Wakefield Trinity as the chase begins in the Super League game against Hull KR

Tom Johnstone pulls one again for Wakefield Trinity because the chase begins within the Tremendous League sport towards Hull KR

The scores weren’t degree for lengthy, although, as Lewis barrelled over from brief vary, the factors welcomed however the damage that got here from it not because the reigning Man of Metal seemed to be struggling along with his ankle as his aspect moved again in entrance with a 14-8 benefit.

After Lewis lastly hobbled off the sector within the 69th minute with the damage getting the higher of him after 10 minutes, Wakefield tried to probability their arm however couldn’t execute till McIlorum was despatched to the sin-bin and Wakefield used their participant benefit.

Wakefield Trinity's Liam Hood builds his perfect rugby league player as chooses traits from his team-mates to mould his ideal pick

Wakefield Trinity’s Liam Hood builds his good rugby league participant as chooses traits from his team-mates to mould his perfect decide

That noticed Pratt go over within the nook and ship the stadium right into a frenzy however, after Jowitt was unable so as to add the robust conversion to carry the scores degree at 14-14, Hull KR held out and wrapped up an in depth win to make it two wins from two matches.

What’s subsequent?

Spherical two of Tremendous League continues on Friday when ‘Luke Littler’ night time takes over in Warrington because the Wolves face Catalans Dragons, stay on Sky Sports activities Motion from 7.30pm.

Warrington are then subsequent in motion from Las Vegas once they tackle Wigan Warriors at Allegiant Stadium, stay on Sky Sports activities on March 1 from 8.30pm. In the meantime, the Dragons play on Friday February 28 once they make a journey to play Leigh Leopards, stay on Sky Sports activities Motion from 7.30pm.

Sky Sports activities will once more present each sport of the Tremendous League stay this season – together with two matches in every spherical completely stay, with the remaining 4 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+

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