Hull KR unleashed a spectacular display, crossing the try line eight times and securing their third consecutive triumph in the Betfred Super League with a decisive 46-0 demolition of Toulouse. The match began with Elliot Minchella breaking the deadlock for the visitors, and although a second effort was later ruled out after a video review, Rhyse Martin capitalised on a high kick from Mikey Lewis to extend the lead to 12-0 when Toulouse failed to contain the aerial ball. The Rovers continued their relentless assault, adding two more scores on either side of the interval.
Early in the second half, Tyrone May handed the ball to Dean Hadley, who sprinted over for a try that pushed the tally to 24-0, and just three minutes later Joe Burgess added another, cementing the dominance. The on‑field pressure intensified as the former Grand Final champions forged ahead with a fifth try. Mikey Lewis, exploiting the frail Toulouse defensive line, sliced through and off‑loaded to hooker Jez Litten, who grounded the ball for another score. Toulouse’s attempts to spread the ball wide were thwarted when Peta Hiku intercepted a pass and sprinted the length of the field, touching down to make it 36-0.
Lewis then demonstrated his class once more, darting through a weary defense to set up Jai Whitbread, who added the Rovers’ seventh try. Burgess capped the evening with a second personal try, finalising a 46-0 rout and consigning Toulouse to a sixth straight defeat.
In a separate fixture, Leigh returned to winning form in the Betfred Super League, edging out York with an 18-6 hard‑fought victory. Adrian Lam’s side had managed only one win in their previous four outings across all competitions, making this result a potentially pivotal moment in their campaign. The first half saw Gareth O'Brien and Xavier Va'a each cross for tries, but a penalty from Adam Cook gave the visitors an 8-6 lead at the break. In the second half, Josh Charnley and Jacob Alick‑Wiencke added two quick tries, helping the Leopards secure three points and climb to tenth place on the league table.
Both clubs entered the match with two wins from seven games; Leigh sat one place above York thanks to a superior points differential. Leigh, hampered by injuries, welcomed back several players for the trip to North Yorkshire, though key figures such as David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley and Bailey Hodgson remained sidelined. Former York winger AJ Towse, now with Leigh, suffered an early heavy tackle on his return to his hometown club but responded with a crucial last‑ditch tackle that denied Scott Galeano. Towse’s defensive effort helped Leigh take the lead in the 14th minute when O'Brien finished a fluid move that stretched to the line.
A potential second Leigh score was controversially disallowed when Edwin Pape’s grubber kick ricocheted off two York defenders and teammate Frankie Halton before Lachlan Lam gathered the loose ball; the try was ruled out for off‑side. The decision seemed to galvanise the home side, which responded with a powerful try from Va'a under the posts to level the scores. York’s try‑scorer was later sin‑binned for a shoulder charge, and Cook converted a routine penalty to restore Leigh’s 8-6 advantage heading into halftime. The second half offered few clear opportunities until Towse threatened a try, only to be denied by a superb covering tackle that stripped the ball from his acrobatic dive in the left corner.
That defensive heroics sparked Leigh’s resurgence. In the 56th minute, Charnley broke through in the right corner after a slick passing sequence, giving Leigh their second try of the night.
Alick‑Wiencke then powered past a tentative York defense for the third try, while Cook added his third successful kick, extending the lead to 18-6. York fought back in the closing stages, with Paul Vaughan nearly breaching the try line, but the effort fell short as Mark Applegarth’s side suffered a fifth consecutive Super League defeat. Overall, the weekend showcased Hull KR’s offensive firepower and defensive rigidity, as they recorded a shut‑out against Toulouse, while Leigh’s gritty performance against York highlighted their resilience and potential to climb the table.
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