Monday 30 July 2018 15:02, UK
Jermaine McGillvary does it again, Robins edge Hull and woe for Leeds Rhinos in this week's best of the round.
Jermaine McGillvary made it two hat-tricks in as many weeks when he crossed for another trio of scores for Huddersfield in their 40-28 win over Wakefield.
Again it was an effort very much in the style of last week, executed with great strength and positioning with very few inches to spare.
Quentin Laulu-Togagae continued his blistering form with a stunning length-of-the-field effort in Castleford's 52-24 win over Widnes.
The former Sheffield player hit the line at pace from Widnes' restart and demonstrated great awareness on the run to continue a move that he finished with ease under the sticks, at the opposite end from where he started.
There's nothing like a derby to bring out that extra dollop of bang and wallop and the Hull meeting didn't disappoint. There was a real defensive edge to this one and a shuddering collection of collisions to accompany KR's 20-16 win.
And from our vantage points, Scott Taylor's hit on Hull KR's Ben Crooks was eye-watering.
Within the space of a few months, Leeds has been made to feel like a shadow of its former self. The void of a run of victories is now starting to feel like its being compounded by the absence of the kind of leadership needed to arrest the tide following their 38-22 loss on the road to Salford.
Salford's new playmaker - and former Manley star - Jackson Hastings scored a try and had a hand in two others as the Red Devils recovered from going behind in the second minute to a Brad Dwyer try in that victory over Leeds.
Playing like a man possessed, Hastings delivered a memorable performance.
This week the accolade goes to St Helens' Danny Richardson, who hit a nerveless kick from inside his own half to beat Warrington 14-12 at the death. It was the type of final play often associated with teams sharpening their champion focus.
