In-form Hull KR secured a 2016 victory over Huddersfield Giants
Last Updated: 06/04/15 7:37pm
Hull KR beat Huddersfield 20-16 at the KC Stadium to make it three wins in a row and win both of their Super League games over Easter for the first time.
Victory in a see-saw encounter took the hosts above their visitors in the Super League standings and they scored four tries in total to make it five wins from nine games this season.
Chris Chester’s side started well and opened the scoring in the third minute when they worked the ball nicely to the right and Darrell Goulding went over, Josh Mantellato surprisingly missing the conversion.
Huddersfield had lost to Salford just four days ago and produced an error-strewn display early on, Anthony Mullally losing the ball when he looked set to cross the line.
However, a one-on-one steal from Ukuma Ta'ai on James Donaldson sparked Paul Anderson's side into life and, moments later, they claimed a 6-4 lead when Danny Brough sent Joe Wardle diving over.
However, the lead lasted for just four minutes after Luke Robinson had dropped the restart to give Rovers a good attacking position.
Terry Campese eventually hoisted a high kick which bounced down right into the hands of Graeme Horne, who duly went over against his old club to make it 8-6 at half-time, Mantellato having again missed the conversion.
Huddersfield were back in front five minutes after the break though, Ukuma Ta'ai breaking three tackles to score a great try down the left.
Once again though, the side who had conceded swiftly hit back, Albert Kelly squirming over, and it was 14-12 to Hull KR after Mantellato landed his first successful conversion.
And it was 18-12 to the hosts on the hour when Kevin Larroyer’s little grubber kick bounced around near the line, eventually falling nicely for Mantellato, who plunged over, only to miss the conversion.
Campese then tried to make it a seven-point lead, but his drop goal attempt 11 minutes from time drifted wide.
However, a penalty two minutes from time, successfully converted by Mantellato, gave Rovers the cushion of a 20-12 lead.
Aaron Murphy grabbed a late consolation score for the Giants but Brough missed the conversion and triumphant Hull KR are up to fourth place in the table.