Hull KR beat Catalans to reach Challenge Cup final

Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final

Hull KR (16) 36

Tries: Batchelor 2, Lewis, Broadbent 2, Burgess Goals: Lewis 6

Catalans (12) 12

Tries: Smith, Keary Goals: Aispuro-Bichet 2

Hull KR reached the Challenge Cup for the second time in three seasons, after overpowering Catalans Dragons 36-12 in York.

James Batchelor crossed within four minutes and then claimed a second score after a lengthy video review to put Rovers on top.

Two tries in five minutes from Reimis Smith and Luke Keary put Les Dracs ahead, but Mikey Lewis wrestled back a narrow 16-12 lead before the break.

Hull KR restarted with high intensity as Lewis, who contributed 16 points, booted a penalty before Jack Broadbent's scorching run opened up a 12-point cushion.

Broadbent's second sealed the win before Joe Burgess added late gloss.

More to follow.

Hull KR: Broadbent; Davies, Hiku, Batchelor, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Waerea-Hargreaves, Hadley, Whitbread, Minchella.

Interchanges: Luckley, Tanginoa, Brown, Leyland.

Catalans: Aispuro-Bichet; Makinson, Laguerre, Smith, Cotric; Keary, Fages; Pangai Jr, Da Costa, Bousquet, Sims, Whitehead, Partington.

Interchanges: Satae, Navarette, Seguier, Sironen.

Referee: Chris Kendall.