Hull KR produced 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 win over Toulouse. The visitors opened the scoring early when Elliot Minchella touched down, and although a second try from him 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 as Toulouse struggled to cope with the pressure.
The Rovers continued to pile on the points, adding two more tries on either side of the interval. Just before the break, Tyrone May passed the ball to Dean Hadley, who sprinted over for a clean try, and three minutes after the restart Joe Burgess followed suit, pushing the score to 24‑0.
At this stage the game began to look increasingly one‑sided, and the former Grand Final champions added a fifth try when Lewis broke through the weakened Toulouse defence, handing the ball to hooker Jez Litten, who grounded it for another score. Toulouse’s attempts to spread the ball wide were met with swift retribution. Peta Hiku intercepted a loose pass and sprinted the length of the field to score, further widening the margin. Lewis, showing his class once again, sliced through the line and set up Jai Whitbread for the Rovers’ seventh try.
Burgess completed the onslaught with a second try of his own, sealing a dominant performance and condemning Toulouse to their sixth straight defeat. In a separate fixture, Leigh returned to winning form in the Betfred Super League, edging out York with an 18‑6 victory at the LNER Community Stadium.
Adrian Lam’s side had managed just 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.
The second half saw Leigh pull ahead thanks to tries from Josh Charnley and Jacob Alick‑Wiencke, both scored within ten minutes, allowing the Leopards to climb to 10th place on the league table. Both clubs entered the match with two wins from their opening seven games, Leigh sitting one place above York thanks to a superior points difference. Although Leigh were still missing several key players—including David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley and Bailey Hodgson—injury‑hit squads often find a way to rally, and former York winger AJ Towse, now back with Leigh, made an immediate impact. After fielding a testing early kick, Towse delivered a crucial last‑ditch tackle to stop Scott Galeano, and later helped set up O'Brien’s first‑half try.
Leigh thought they had added a second score when Edwin Pape’s grubber kick ricocheted off two York defenders and teammate Frankie Halton before Lachlan Lam pounced on the loose ball. However, the try was disallowed for off‑side, a decision that seemed to galvanise the home side. Xavier Va'a responded with a powerful drive under the posts, leveling the score at 8‑8. York’s try scorer was later sin‑binned for a shoulder charge, and Cook converted a routine penalty to restore Leigh’s 8‑6 lead heading into halftime.
The second half was relatively tight, with few clear opportunities, until Towse created a near‑miss chance that was thwarted by a superb covering tackle, dislodging the ball during his acrobatic effort in the left corner. This defensive heroics sparked Leigh’s attack, and in the 56th minute Charnley finished a slick move in the right corner to give Leigh a 12‑6 advantage.
Shortly after, Alick‑Wiencke powered through a tentative York defence for the side’s third try, and Cook added another penalty, pushing the final tally to 18‑6. York fought back in the closing minutes, with Paul Vaughan coming close to scoring but being held up short on the try line. Despite their efforts, the Knights could not overturn the deficit, and Mark Applegarth’s side suffered their fifth consecutive Super League loss. Both matches illustrate the contrasting fortunes of two clubs: Hull KR’s relentless attacking prowess and defensive solidity, and Leigh’s resilience in turning a struggling season around with a hard‑earned win.
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