Hull KR beat Catalans to reach Challenge Cup final
Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final
Hull KR (16) 36
Tries: Batchelor 2, Lewis, Broadbent 2, Burgess Goals: Lewis 6
Catalans (12) 12
Tries: Smith, Keary Goals: Aispuro-Bichet 2
Hull KR reached the Challenge Cup for the second time in three seasons, after overpowering Catalans Dragons 36-12 in York.
James Batchelor crossed within four minutes and then claimed a second score after a lengthy video review to put Rovers on top.
Two tries in five minutes from Reimis Smith and Luke Keary put Les Dracs ahead, but Mikey Lewis wrestled back a narrow 16-12 lead before the break.
Hull KR restarted with high intensity as Lewis, who contributed 16 points, booted a penalty before Jack Broadbent's scorching run opened up a 12-point cushion.
Broadbent's second sealed the win before Joe Burgess added late gloss.
More to follow.
Hull KR: Broadbent; Davies, Hiku, Batchelor, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Waerea-Hargreaves, Hadley, Whitbread, Minchella.
Interchanges: Luckley, Tanginoa, Brown, Leyland.
Catalans: Aispuro-Bichet; Makinson, Laguerre, Smith, Cotric; Keary, Fages; Pangai Jr, Da Costa, Bousquet, Sims, Whitehead, Partington.
Interchanges: Satae, Navarette, Seguier, Sironen.
Referee: Chris Kendall.
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