Hull KR inflict more derby misery on Hull FC
Hull KR came from 12 points down to beat Hull FC 34-20 in a tense Super League derby, ending their own two-match losing run and extending their winning streak against their city rivals to nine games. The result lifted the reigning champions back into the play-off places in fifth, while Hull FC suffered a sixth successive defeat and remain second from bottom.
Hull FC scored early through Joe Batchelor and Davy Litten, but Tom Amone and Arthur Mourgue made it 12-12 at half-time. Jack Broadbent gave KR their first lead, Joe Burgess added a 95-metre interception try, and Jordan Dezaria sealed the victory after Jake Arthur briefly reduced the gap for FC. It was Willie Peters’ final derby as Hull KR coach; Hull FC next visit bottom side Huddersfield, while KR host Bradford.
- Hull KR recovered from 12-0 down to win 34-20.
- The Robins have now won nine derbies running.
- Hull FC’s difficult season continued with a sixth straight loss.
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Hull KR and Hull FC are rugby league teams from Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire competing in the Super League, Britain's top professional competition. A match between teams from the same city is called a derby, and the Hull derby has particular significance due to the long-standing rivalry between the clubs.
Hull KR are the defending Super League champions and among the competition's strongest teams. Hull FC are their biggest rivals, and matches between them carry far greater weight than regular league fixtures because of the intensity of the rivalry.
Both clubs compete throughout the season for playoff positions and the chance to win trophies. In local derbies, these competitive stakes are heightened by the historical and geographic rivalry, making these matches especially important to both clubs' campaigns and their supporters.