Hull KR unleashed a spectacular display, crossing the try line eight times and securing their third consecutive Betfred Super League triumph with a decisive 46‑0 win against Toulouse. The visitors struck first when Elliot Minchella broke the deadlock early in the match. Although a second try by Minchella was later ruled out after a video review, Rhyse Martin capitalised on a high kick from Mikey Lewis and powered his way over for a second try, extending the lead to 12‑0 as Toulouse struggled to cope with the precision of Lewis's kicking game. The momentum continued unabated after the interval.
Hull KR added two more tries on either side of the break. In the first half, Tyrone May delivered a clean hand‑off to Dean Hadley, who sprinted across the white‑washed line to make it 24‑0. Just three minutes into the second half, Joe Burgess took advantage of a gap in the French defence and touched down, pushing the score even further. The hosts’ situation grew increasingly dire when the Grand Final champions notched a fifth try.
Mikey Lewis, demonstrating his speed and agility, sliced through the weakened Toulouse line and handed the ball to hooker Jez Litten, who grounded the ball for another score. The onslaught did not stop there. When Toulouse attempted to swing the ball wide to the left, Peta Hiku read the play perfectly, intercepted the pass and sprinted the length of the field to score, underscoring the Rovers' relentless pressure. Lewis continued to showcase his attacking prowess, darting through the defensive line once more and setting up Jai Whitbread for the Rovers' seventh try.
Burgess capped the evening with a second try of his own, sealing a dominant performance that condemned Toulouse to a sixth straight defeat in the competition. In a separate fixture, Leigh returned to winning form in the Betfred Super League, edging out York with an 18‑6 victory that could prove pivotal in their season. Adrian Lam's side had managed only one win in their previous four outings across all competitions, making this result a potential turning point. The first half saw an early exchange of tries between Gareth O'Brien and Xavier Va'a, followed by a penalty from Adam Cook that gave the visitors an 8‑6 lead at the break.
In the second half, Josh Charnley and Jacob Alick‑Wiencke each crossed the try line within a ten‑minute span, helping the Leopards secure the win and climb to 10th place on the league table. Both clubs entered the match with two victories from their opening seven games, Leigh sitting a place above York thanks to a superior points differential. Although Leigh welcomed back several injured players for the trip to North Yorkshire, they still missed the services of David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley and Bailey Hodgson.
One of the returning stars was former York winger AJ Towse, who suffered a hard hit after collecting an early testing kick upon returning to his boyhood club. Towse responded with a crucial last‑ditch tackle that denied Scott Galeano, setting the tone for Leigh's early dominance. In the 14th minute, O'Brien completed a slick move, stretching for the line and scoring to give Leigh the lead.
Leigh thought they had a second try when Edwin Pape’s grubber kick ricocheted off two York defenders and teammate Frankie Halton, only for Lachlan Lam to dive onto the loose ball. The try was subsequently disallowed for off‑side, a decision that seemed to galvanise the home side. York answered with a powerful drive from Va'a, who powered under the posts to level the scores. York's try scorer was later sin‑binned in the 29th minute for a shoulder charge, allowing Cook to slot a routine penalty and restore Leigh's 8‑6 advantage heading into halftime.
The second half offered few clear‑cut opportunities until Towse produced a spectacular effort in the left corner, only to be thwarted by a superb covering tackle that stripped the ball from his grasp. That defensive heroics sparked Leigh back to life.
In the 56th minute, Charnley crossed in the right corner after a fluid passing sequence, giving Leigh their second try of the night. Alick‑Wiencke then powered through a tentative York defence to record the third try, while Cook added his third successful penalty, extending the lead to 18‑6. York fought valiantly in the closing minutes, with Paul Vaughan forced short on the try line as the home side tried to mount a comeback.
However, Mark Applegarth's York side suffered their fifth consecutive Super League defeat. Both matches illustrate the contrasting fortunes of teams in the league: Hull KR's clinical execution and relentless attack left Toulouse with a shutout, while Leigh's gritty, hard‑earned victory over York could mark the beginning of a resurgence.
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