Dragons win at Hull KR


 
 

Hull KR (0) 19

T : Will Oakes , Ben Cockayne, George Lawler
G : Zach Dockar-Clay 2, Chris Atkin
DG : Chris Atkin

Catalans Dragons (8) 20

T : Richie Myler, Iain Thornley, Brayden Wiliame
G : Luke Walsh 4
DG :

 

Catalans Dragons staged a tremendous late fightback to earn a precious 20-19 victory over a much-changed Hull KR that boosted their survival hopes.

The dreaded Million-Pound Game beckoned for the French side as they trailed 19-8 but they struck with two tries in the last 10 minutes to edge in front in their must-win Super 8s clash at KCOM Craven Park.

Even then, they needed a huge slice of fortune in the closing moments, with Hull KR half-back Chris Atkin missing with both a penalty and a drop goal to leave the visitors hanging on desperately for a third-successive win, which equals their best run of the season.

Richie Myler, Iain Thornley and Brayden Wiliame crossed over for the visitors as Luke Walsh added the extras, while Will Oakes, Ben Cockayne and George Lawler replied with a try apiece for Rovers with Zach Dockar-Clay adding two conversions and Atkin a goal and drop goal as they fell just short.

 

 

 

Feuille de match

Hull KR : Cockayne, Moss, Salter, Abdull, Oakes, Marsh, Atkin, Kavanagh, Lawler, Mulhern, Horne, Greenwood, Clarkson
Subs: Clark, Dockar-Clay, Moran, Cator

Dragons : Tierney, Duport, Inu, Wiliame, Thornley, Walsh, Myler, Moa, Aiton, Bousquet, Anderson, Horo, Garcia
Subs: Baitieri, Albert, Margalet, Navarrete

Stadium: Craven Park

Referee: Robert Hicks