Super League: Hull KR 20-22 Warrington Wolves – Matt Dufty’s try gives Wire thrilling victory-ZoomTech News


Rovers gave the impression to be again on monitor, however they have been suckered twice late within the half after James Batchelor had dropped the ball over the road.

Tom Opacic’s error on the play-the-ball led to a Toby King attempt to Warrington went again in entrance when Dufty bounced off a poor Jez Litten deal with to kick by for Connor Wrench, who dribbled the ball over the road.

Warrington may have been comfy, however with Josh Thewlis and Hayes lacking three of 4 conversions, they have been nonetheless inside attain.

Rovers stepped on the ability within the second half after Niall Evalds switched to full-back and Hiku went into the centres, and the superb Lewis’ cross freed Corridor, who handed again inside for Gildart to attain.

Might’s excellent cross reduce out two defenders to ship Opacic over within the nook, however with Litten off the sector, Batchelor missed each conversions to depart the sport on a knife-edge.

Warrington received it after absorbing stress and launching an assault which resulted in a scrum 10 metres out. They moved the ball shortly left and Dufty raced by a niche.

Hull KR coach Willie Peters informed BBC Radio Humberside:

“I am gutted for the gamers. More often than not you set in an effort like that, you win. But it surely was execution, that final cross and final performs harm us just a little bit.

“Our begin was poor and we had a poor finish to the primary half, however I can not fault the hassle and the way in which we competed. We simply discovered methods handy the momentum again – and that’s the most disappointing half.

“There are some people who, if they’d their time once more, would most likely change a few issues. I am speaking concerning the ones the place Batch (James Batchelor) dropped it over the road and the two-v-one, final passes.

“It may be situations, it may be stress, however tonight it simply did not go our manner.”

Warrington head coach Sam Burgess:

“I loved the sport. I assumed it was nice. I assumed each groups have been superb. It was an important spectacle and all of the individuals who watched that recreation would have loved it.

“I used to be actually pleased with them as a result of the sport swung each methods numerous occasions. You’ve got to handle that, and we did. I am actually happy for the group. They bombed a pair [of chances], we bombed a pair. We obtained two factors, which is hard to do right here.

“Hull KR are an excellent staff, so we knew we have been going to be on the again foot for intervals. I assumed it was a step ahead for the membership, however there have been additionally issues I wasn’t pleased with, issues to work on.”

Hull KR: Hiku, Evalds, Opacic, Gildart, Corridor, Might, Lewis, Hadley, Litten, Whitbread, Tanginoa, Batchelor, Minchella

Interchanges: Sue, G. King, Parcell, Luckley.

Warrington: Dufty, Thewlis, T. King, Wrench, Ashton, Williams, Hayes, Harrison, Walker, Vaughan, Holroyd, Fitzgibbon, Currie.

Interchanges: Philbin, Crowther, Musgrove, Powell.

Referee: Aaron Moore.


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