Hull KR unleashed a spectacular attacking display, crossing the try line eight times as they secured their third consecutive Betfred Super League triumph with a commanding 46-0 win over Toulouse. The visitors opened the scoring early when Elliot Minchella touched down, and although a second effort from him was ruled out after a video review, the momentum was firmly with Hull KR. Rhyse Martin capitalised on a high kick from Mikey Lewis, sprinting through a disorganised Toulouse defence to extend the lead to 12-0. The Rovers continued to pile on the points, adding two more tries that straddled the interval.
Just before the break, Tyrone May delivered a deft handoff to Dean Hadley, who powered over for a try that doubled the tally. The second half began in similar fashion when Joe Burgess broke free and touched down three minutes after the restart, pushing the score to 24-0. Toulouse’s fortunes deteriorated further when the reigning Grand Final champions struck for a fifth try. Mikey Lewis, demonstrating his speed and vision, sliced through the weakened defensive line and passed to hooker Jez Litten, who grounded the ball to make it 30-0.
The onslaught did not stop there; when Toulouse attempted to spread the ball wide, Peta Hiku intercepted the pass, sprinted the full length of the field and scored, adding another six points. Lewis continued to showcase his class, weaving through the French side 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 and consigning Toulouse to their sixth straight defeat in the league.
In other news, Leigh turned their fortunes around with a hard‑fought 18-6 win over York at the LNER Community Stadium, a result that could prove pivotal in their campaign. Adrian Lam’s side had managed only one victory in their previous four matches across all competitions, but this win lifted them out of the relegation zone and into a more comfortable 10th‑place position. The first half was tightly contested, with Gareth O'Brien and Xavier Va'a each finding the try line for Leigh.
York responded with a penalty from Adam Cook, giving the visitors a slender 8-6 lead at the break. The second half saw Leigh’s experience shine through. Josh Charnley and Jacob Alick‑Wiencke crossed the line within ten minutes, extending the lead and allowing Leigh to pull away. Both clubs entered the match with two wins from seven games, but Leigh held a superior points difference, placing them one spot above York.
Despite a spate of injuries, Leigh welcomed back several key players, though the likes of David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley and Bailey Hodgson remained sidelined. Former York winger AJ Towse, now with Leigh, made an immediate impact, delivering a crucial tackle to deny Scott Galeano early in the game.
Towse’s defensive heroics set the tone, and his team took the lead in the 14th minute when O'Brien finished a fluid move, stretching for the line. A controversial moment followed when Edwin Pape’s grubber kick appeared to lead to a try for Lachlan Lam after bouncing off two York defenders and Frankie Halton, but the try was disallowed for offside, fueling Leigh’s resolve. Leigh answered by leveling the score through a powerful Va'a drive under the posts.
York’s try scorer was later sin‑binned for a shoulder charge, and Cook added a routine penalty to restore Leigh’s 8-6 advantage heading into halftime. The second half was more measured, with few clear scoring opportunities.
Towse came close to a spectacular try, but a well‑timed covering tackle stripped the ball from his aerial attempt in the left corner. This defensive effort sparked Leigh, and they soon broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when Charnley scored in the right corner after a slick passing sequence. Alick‑Wiencke then powered through a tentative York defence to notch his side’s third try, while Cook’s third successful penalty extended the lead to 18-6.
York fought valiantly in the closing stages, with Paul Vaughan nearly breaching the try line, but Leigh’s defence held firm, securing a fifth consecutive Super League defeat for York. Overall, Hull KR’s overwhelming performance against Toulouse highlighted their attacking depth and defensive solidity, while Leigh’s gritty victory over York demonstrated their resilience and potential to climb the table as the season progresses.
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