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Betfred Super League Magic Weekend
Hull KR (12) 26
Tries: Lewis, Martin, Whitbread, May Goals: Martin 5
Hull FC (4) 12
Tries: Arthur, Briscoe Goals: Hardaker 2
A controversial Jai Whitbread try helped defending Super League champions Hull KR overcome city rivals Hull FC 26-12 on the first day of Magic Weekend at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Robins arrived at the home of Premier League club Everton for British rugby league's showpiece weekend getaway looking for a statement victory against their closest of rivals after being thrashed by competition pacesetters Leeds Rhinos a week earlier.
And tries from Mikey Lewis and Rhyse Martin had Willie Peters' side leading 12-4 at the break.
Jake Arthur grabbed Hull FC's first-half response then sent Tom Briscoe over immediately after the interval to slash the Robins' lead to two points.
A Zak Hardaker penalty restored parity, only for Hull KR to then resist merciless pressure and reclaim the advantage through Whitbread - who swooped on a loose ball near the tryline after Hull FC's Lewis Martin was crunched in a tackle - before Tyrone May completed the victory.
May's try made the win look more comfortable than it was, with the decisive moment coming when Hull FC players were compelled to swarm around referee Marcus Griffiths and argue that it was a Jez Litten shoulder charge that forced the ball from Martin's grasp for Whitbread's 67th-minute try.
The collision was reviewed by the television match official and allowed to stand, as Hull FC slumped to their seventh defeat in eight games.
While the injury-depleted Robins could welcome back Sauaso Sue for the high-profile meeting on Merseyside, the heavy defeat at Leeds a week earlier meant the defending World Club Challenge holders were without forwards Tom Amone and Dean Hadley - who clashed heads in that game - while Tevita Pangai Junior was serving the first game of a six-match ban.
Sue found himself among the game's early drama, as referee Griffiths waved away two tries in two minutes at either end. The Robins forward was first to be denied for obstruction, while Hull FC's Briscoe had his touchdown chalked off for a knock-on.
Lewis carved out and finished the first try that counted, sending a high kick up for Jack Broadbent to tip back to the half-back, who scampered over in the 16th minute.
Martin combined with Lewis soon after to add to Hull KR's advantage before Arthur squirmed over the line and twisted out of the clutches of two defenders to dot down for the Airlie Birds.
While Hull FC went on to suffer a double blow late in the first half, losing Davy Litten to a head injury before Martin landed a penalty to edge the Robins 12-4 ahead, they stunned their neighbours three minutes after the restart with a well-worked try that was finished in the corner by Briscoe.
The Black and Whites remained relentless after that, but desperate defending from Hull KR left them clutching at near misses before Hardaker eventually levelled with a penalty.
Broadbent was taken into touch by Logan Moy as he attempted to restore the Robins' lead against the run of play, but it was only a brief reprieve as Whitbread pounced for his controversial try minutes before May put the result beyond doubt.
Hull KR: Hampshire, Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Broadbent, Lewis, May, Sue, Litten, Whitbread, Batchelor, Martin, Minchella.
Interchanges: Booth, Lawton, Dezaria, Leyland, Wainhouse.
Hull FC: Moy, Briscoe, Hardaker, Litten, Martin, Arthur, Sezer, Ese'ese, Bourouh, Hill, Batchelor, Clark, Bell.
Interchanges: Cust, Salabio, Mata'utia, Cartwright, Laidlaw.
Referee: Marcus Griffiths.
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Hull KR (12) 26
Tries: Lewis, Martin, Whitbread, May Goals: Martin 5
Hull FC (4) 12
Tries: Arthur, Briscoe Goals: Hardaker 2
A controversial Jai Whitbread try helped defending Super League champions Hull KR overcome city rivals Hull FC 26-12 on the first day of Magic Weekend at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Robins arrived at the home of Premier League club Everton for British rugby league's showpiece weekend getaway looking for a statement victory against their closest of rivals after being thrashed by competition pacesetters Leeds Rhinos a week earlier.
And tries from Mikey Lewis and Rhyse Martin had Willie Peters' side leading 12-4 at the break.
Jake Arthur grabbed Hull FC's first-half response then sent Tom Briscoe over immediately after the interval to slash the Robins' lead to two points.
A Zak Hardaker penalty restored parity, only for Hull KR to then resist merciless pressure and reclaim the advantage through Whitbread - who swooped on a loose ball near the tryline after Hull FC's Lewis Martin was crunched in a tackle - before Tyrone May completed the victory.
May's try made the win look more comfortable than it was, with the decisive moment coming when Hull FC players were compelled to swarm around referee Marcus Griffiths and argue that it was a Jez Litten shoulder charge that forced the ball from Martin's grasp for Whitbread's 67th-minute try.
The collision was reviewed by the television match official and allowed to stand, as Hull FC slumped to their seventh defeat in eight games.
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While the injury-depleted Robins could welcome back Sauaso Sue for the high-profile meeting on Merseyside, the heavy defeat at Leeds a week earlier meant the defending World Club Challenge holders were without forwards Tom Amone and Dean Hadley - who clashed heads in that game - while Tevita Pangai Junior was serving the first game of a six-match ban.
Sue found himself among the game's early drama, as referee Griffiths waved away two tries in two minutes at either end. The Robins forward was first to be denied for obstruction, while Hull FC's Briscoe had his touchdown chalked off for a knock-on.
Lewis carved out and finished the first try that counted, sending a high kick up for Jack Broadbent to tip back to the half-back, who scampered over in the 16th minute.
Martin combined with Lewis soon after to add to Hull KR's advantage before Arthur squirmed over the line and twisted out of the clutches of two defenders to dot down for the Airlie Birds.
While Hull FC went on to suffer a double blow late in the first half, losing Davy Litten to a head injury before Martin landed a penalty to edge the Robins 12-4 ahead, they stunned their neighbours three minutes after the restart with a well-worked try that was finished in the corner by Briscoe.
The Black and Whites remained relentless after that, but desperate defending from Hull KR left them clutching at near misses before Hardaker eventually levelled with a penalty.
Broadbent was taken into touch by Logan Moy as he attempted to restore the Robins' lead against the run of play, but it was only a brief reprieve as Whitbread pounced for his controversial try minutes before May put the result beyond doubt.
Hull KR: Hampshire, Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Broadbent, Lewis, May, Sue, Litten, Whitbread, Batchelor, Martin, Minchella.
Interchanges: Booth, Lawton, Dezaria, Leyland, Wainhouse.
Hull FC: Moy, Briscoe, Hardaker, Litten, Martin, Arthur, Sezer, Ese'ese, Bourouh, Hill, Batchelor, Clark, Bell.
Interchanges: Cust, Salabio, Mata'utia, Cartwright, Laidlaw.
Referee: Marcus Griffiths.
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