HULL FC have ran out derby winners over Hull KR in an error-strewn Super League affair.
Rovers started the brighter of the two sides, with Mikey Lewis producing a moment of magic to feed Jack Walker through for his first try in a KR shirt. Rowan Milnes converted for a 6-0 lead.
It was nip and tuck throughout the opening 40 minutes with both sides making errors aplenty. That being said, neither defences broke from pressure though Rovers were cut down by a head injury to Kane Linnett.
Just six points in at the break, both sides looked to improve after half-time. And it was the Black and Whites that struck first in the second-half with Cam Scott’s offload giving Adam Swift the space to run into. The winger brilliantly stepped fullback Walker to canter over under the posts. Jake Clifford converted to make it 6-6.
But, KR were awarded a penalty for a high tackle moments later but Milnes couldn’t convert as the scores remained locked.
Shaun Kenny-Dowall was sent to the sinbin just before the hour for a high shot on Clifford and FC took advantage of the extra man when Ligi Sao barged his way over on 64 minutes. Clifford’s conversion sent the visitors into a 12-6 lead.
And the Black and Whites made sure of the derby win when Swift went over in the corner off a brilliant Danny Houghton pass with four minutes to go. Clifford couldn’t convert, but the Black and Whites ran out 16-6 winners.
Hull KR
Jack Walker
Ethan Ryan
Tom Opacic
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Ryan Hall
Mikey Lewis
Rowan Milnes
Rhys Kennedy
Jez Litten
George King
Jimmy Keinhorst
Kane Linnett
Dean Hadley
Substitutes
Matt Parcell
Matty Storton
Luis Johnson
Sam Luckley
Tries: Walker (5)
Goals: Milnes 1/1
Sinbin: Kenny-Dowall (58) – high tackle
Hull FC
Tex Hoy
Adam Swift
Cam Scott
Carlos Tuimavave
Darnell McIntosh
Jake Trueman
Jake Clifford
Scott Taylor
Danny Houghton
Ligi Sao
Jordan Lane
Brad Fash
Joe Cator
Substitutes
Jack Brown
Brad Dwyer
Will Gardiner
Chris Satae
Tries: Swift (44, 76), Sao (65)
Goals: Clifford 2/3
Half-time: 6-0
Referee: Ben Thaler
