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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stunning Leeds try ends Hull KR winning streak
Betfred Super League Hull KR (8) 8 Try: Martin Goals: Mourgue (2) Leeds (0) 14 Tries: Lisone, Miller Goals: Connor (3) Leeds Rhinos came from behind to stun Super League leaders Hull KR with a sensational winning try from Lachie Miller. The Australian full-back finished a brilliant passing move which he had begun deep in his own half to cap a marvellous second-half display and send Rhinos back into third place. Advertisement Leeds' win ends the Robins' 11-match winning streak in all competitions and opens up the chase for the League Leaders' Shield after second-placed Wigan Warriors lost on Friday. Willie Peters' side seemed to be heading for yet another victory as they dominated the first half and opened up an 8-0 lead through Rhyse Martin's try and Arthur Mourgue's conversion and penalty. Leeds stepped up a gear after the break, however, with Sam Lisone powering over, Jake Connor levelling with the boot and then Miller finishing a stylish move to make it seven wins from their past eight games for Brad Arthur's side. Leeds' win also ended a sequence of six-straight defeats by Rovers stretching back to 2022, as the competition's two in-form teams went head-to-head at Sewell Group Craven Park. Advertisement Both teams sprinted out of the blocks, Ryan Hall's superb cover tackle forcing a forward pass from Mourgue as the Robins had a three-on-one attack, and then Alfie Edgell being tackled inches short as Leeds hit back. The Robins scored first after 11 minutes after Connor's forward pass had given them an attacking platform. Martin, a Rhinos player for five years before joining Rovers this season, side-stepped past Connor to go over and open the scoring. A successful captain's challenge to an apparent Mikey Lewis knock-on saw Harry Newman penalised for a high tackle and Mourgue extended the lead to eight points at half-time. That incident proved costly for the Robins, however, as reigning Man of Steel Lewis failed the subsequent head injury assessment and failed to reappear. Advertisement With no yellow or red card shown, it also meant Peters' side could not activate their 18th man. The Robins then blew two clear try-scoring chances as Mourgue's pass to set up a lovely diving finish from Tom Davies was inexplicably forward, and then Kelepi Tanginoa came up with an even more unnecessary forward pass on the other flank as Joe Burgess was poised to score. Leeds took full advantage of those basic errors by moving up a gear in the second half, piling pressure on a Rovers defence which has been central to their success this season. The home side's discipline wobbled badly as Leeds forced the pace, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves being penalised for a high tackle and Leeds making use of the territory gained as Cameron Smith sent Lisone powering over the line and Connor kicked the extras. Advertisement The New Zealand prop was at fault again five minutes later, penalised for dissent with Rovers in possession in front of their own posts, with Connor slotting over the kick to level the scores. Leeds were suddenly bristling with confidence and the Robins, without Lewis pulling the strings, looked fragile for the first time in weeks. Leeds exposed that with a magnificent try. Miller fed Edgell, whose turn of pace created a gap and with Ash Handley, Connor and Miller streaming down the flank, swapping passes, it fell to Miller to touch down and give Connor a straightforward conversion. Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, McIlorum, Hadley, Whitbread, Martin, Minchella. Advertisement Interchanges: Litten, Waerea-Hargreaves, Luckley, Tanginoa. Leeds: Miller; Edgell, Handley, Newman, Hall; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, O'Connor, Jenkins, Watkins, McDonnell, Palasia. Interchanges: Lisone, Holroyd, Bentley, Smith Referee: Chris Kendall.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Stunning Leeds try ends Hull KR winning streak
Betfred Super LeagueHull KR (8) 8Try: Martin Goals: Mourgue (2)Leeds (0) 14Tries: Lisone, Miller Goals: Connor (3) Leeds Rhinos came from behind to stun Super League leaders Hull KR with a sensational winning try from Lachie Australian full-back finished a brilliant passing move which he had begun deep in his own half to cap a marvellous second-half display and send Rhinos back into third win ends the Robins' 11-match winning streak in all competitions and opens up the chase for the League Leaders' Shield after second-placed Wigan Warriors lost on Peters' side seemed to be heading for yet another victory as they dominated the first half and opened up an 8-0 lead through Rhyse Martin's try and Arthur Mourgue's conversion and stepped up a gear after the break, however, with Sam Lisone powering over, Jake Connor levelling with the boot and then Miller finishing a stylish move to make it seven wins from their past eight games for Brad Arthur's to follow. Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, McIlorum, Hadley, Whitbread, Martin, Litten, Waerea-Hargreaves, Luckley, Miller; Edgell, Handley, Newman, Hall; Croft, Connor; Oledzki, O'Connor, Jenkins, Watkins, McDonnell, Lisone, Holroyd, Bentley, SmithReferee: Chris Kendall.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Can red-hot side Leeds Rhinos upset league leaders Hull Kingston Rovers today? Brad Arthur's side are 7/2 outsiders to do so according to Sky Bet
Leeds Rhinos are 7/2 outsiders to upset the applecart away from home today - as they go head-to-head with Hull Kingston Rovers in an English Super League clash. Despite entering the contest as underdogs - the Rhinos are in the midst of a fantastic run of form that has seen them win six of their last seven games. As a result - they sit fifth in the table and can improve to as high as third with a victory today. Meanwhile, if you're anticipating Hull KR to justify their 'favourites' tag - the hosts are odds-on at 1/5 to reign supreme. Hull KR are having an incredible season in 2025 - with Willie Peters' side winning the Challenge Cup for the first time in 40 years. Additionally - they are the current league leaders with 15 wins in 16 appearances to date this season. Sky Bet odds for Hull Kingston Rovers vs Leeds Rhinos: Hull KR 1/5 Leeds Rhinos 7/2
North Wales Chronicle
05-07-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Rhyse Martin has no regrets leaving Leeds for Hull KR
The 32-year-old second row ended a six-year stint at Leeds to join Hull KR at the end of last year only to be laid low by a thigh injury that required surgery just four games into his new career with the resurgent Robins. Martin could hardly have timed his recovery better having returned for last week's win over Wakefield, and is now in line to feature against the Rhinos, for whom he made 132 appearances and amassed over 1000 points. Martin told the PA news agency: 'Coming to the club to try and add something to the team, it was something I definitely didn't want to happen. I wanted to be on the field showing what I can do for this team. But I'm back now and I get another chance to earn the respect of my team-mates. 'For me it just felt like time to make a change and take up a new challenge, where I've had to start again. I think when you're in that sort of position it brings the best of you as a player. When you take up a new challenge you find out what you're made of and how tough you are.' Martin's Rhinos career always looked likely to come to a close as they headed towards a second consecutive season without a play-off berth, and for a time he looked likely to return to Australia before Willie Peters stepped in to add the cool goal-kicker – who jointly holds the world record for 41 consecutive successful kicks – to his talent pool. The departure of former head coach Rohan Smith in June added to the uncertainty at Headingley, and with his replacement Brad Arthur still far from certain of his long-term plans, Martin said the situation confirmed his decision to move elsewhere. Going through the 'horrible' experience of watching Rovers' Challenge Cup win over Warrington from the sidelines has only served to confirm his desire to win more with Rovers, and a win over the Rhinos, one of the biggest contenders for a top-two slot, would be a big step in the right direction. 'My time at Rhinos was good but I was thinking about the next couple of years,' added Martin. 'I think they're in a position where they're not sure where they're going with their head coach, whereas I knew at Rovers there was stability and they were pushing for silverware, so that really made the decision a lot easier.'
Leader Live
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Rhyse Martin has no regrets leaving Leeds for Hull KR
The 32-year-old second row ended a six-year stint at Leeds to join Hull KR at the end of last year only to be laid low by a thigh injury that required surgery just four games into his new career with the resurgent Robins. Martin could hardly have timed his recovery better having returned for last week's win over Wakefield, and is now in line to feature against the Rhinos, for whom he made 132 appearances and amassed over 1000 points. Martin told the PA news agency: 'Coming to the club to try and add something to the team, it was something I definitely didn't want to happen. I wanted to be on the field showing what I can do for this team. But I'm back now and I get another chance to earn the respect of my team-mates. 'For me it just felt like time to make a change and take up a new challenge, where I've had to start again. I think when you're in that sort of position it brings the best of you as a player. When you take up a new challenge you find out what you're made of and how tough you are.' Martin's Rhinos career always looked likely to come to a close as they headed towards a second consecutive season without a play-off berth, and for a time he looked likely to return to Australia before Willie Peters stepped in to add the cool goal-kicker – who jointly holds the world record for 41 consecutive successful kicks – to his talent pool. The departure of former head coach Rohan Smith in June added to the uncertainty at Headingley, and with his replacement Brad Arthur still far from certain of his long-term plans, Martin said the situation confirmed his decision to move elsewhere. Going through the 'horrible' experience of watching Rovers' Challenge Cup win over Warrington from the sidelines has only served to confirm his desire to win more with Rovers, and a win over the Rhinos, one of the biggest contenders for a top-two slot, would be a big step in the right direction. 'My time at Rhinos was good but I was thinking about the next couple of years,' added Martin. 'I think they're in a position where they're not sure where they're going with their head coach, whereas I knew at Rovers there was stability and they were pushing for silverware, so that really made the decision a lot easier.'
