Hull KR beat Wakefield to extend Super League lead
Hull KR extended their lead at the top of Super League to six points with a stylish 34-10 victory against Wakefield Trinity at Craven Park.A hat-trick from Tom Davies and one each from Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis and Peta Hiku earned Rovers a 15th league win from 16 matches to continue their astonishing run.French full-back Arthur Mourgue added five goals for the Robins who stopped their opponents scoring in the second half.First-half tries from Wakefield's Tom Johnstone and Corey Hall had briefly given the visitors a narrow lead, but they were outclassed after the break.More to follow.
Hull KR: Morgue; Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitbread, Martin, MinchellaInterchanges: Luckley, Tanginoa, Brown, LeylandSin-bin: Lewis (54 mins)Wakefield: Jowitt; Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Johnstone; Trueman, Lino; Pitts, Smith, Faatili, Nikotemo, Scott, GriffinInterchanges: Hood, Vagana, Rourke, CroftReferee: Jack Smith.
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