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Hull KR 26 Hull FC 12 - Willie Peters' Side Show Champion Qualities to Breathe Life Into Super League Title Defence
Late tries from Jai Whitbread and Tyrone May lifted the defending champions after Hull FC had levelled at 12-12.
- Hull KR defeated city rivals Hull FC 26-12 at the Super League Magic Weekend held at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, extending their run to eight consecutive derby victories.
- The intense derby remained locked at 12-12 until the 66th minute, when late tries from Jai Whitbread and Tyrone May broke the deadlock and secured the two competition points for the defending champions.
- Mikey Lewis scored and assisted in the win, while Hull FC's Jake Arthur combined with Tom Briscoe to reduce the deficit before the Robins regained composure in the final stages.
- For Hull FC, the result compounds another difficult season, while the victory provides the defending champions a timely boost following a recent defeat at Leeds Rhinos.
- Hull FC will get another opportunity to face their rivals later this month, while the Robins aim to maintain momentum in their title push against Leeds Rhinos.
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Hull FC interim boss Andy Last believes that Hull KR centre Peta Hiku should have been sent to the sin-bin in the Hull derby at Magic Weekend. FC suffered defeat in the rivalry for the eighth time in a row, with their last win against the Robins coming back in 2023. They had a huge […] The post Andy Last fumes over missed sin-bin and talks crucial Lewis Martin error as Hull FC lose eighth consecutive derby appeared first on Serious About Rugby L…
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