Hull KR beat Wakefield to extend Super League lead

Betfred Super League

Hull KR (12) 34

Tries: Davies 3, Burgess, Lewis, Hiku Goals: Mourgue 5

Wakefield (10) 10

Tries: Johnstone, Hall Goal: Jowitt

Hull KR extended their lead at the top of Super League to six points with a stylish 34-10 victory against Wakefield Trinity at Craven Park.

A hat-trick from Tom Davies and one each from Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis and Peta Hiku earned Rovers a 15th league win from 16 matches to continue their astonishing run.

French full-back Arthur Mourgue added five goals for the Robins who stopped their opponents scoring in the second half.

First-half tries from Wakefield's Tom Johnstone and Corey Hall had briefly given the visitors a narrow lead, but they were outclassed after the break.

More to follow.

Hull KR: Morgue; Davies, Hiku, Broadbent, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitbread, Martin, Minchella

Interchanges: Luckley, Tanginoa, Brown, Leyland

Sin-bin: Lewis (54 mins)

Wakefield: Jowitt; Walmsley, Hall, Pratt, Johnstone; Trueman, Lino; Pitts, Smith, Faatili, Nikotemo, Scott, Griffin

Interchanges: Hood, Vagana, Rourke, Croft

Referee: Jack Smith.