Summary

  • FT: Hull KR 20-6 Leigh Leopards

  • Hull KR leapfrogged Leigh into fourth place on season's final day

  • Robins' superior fourth place finish enabled home advantage

  • Leigh beat Hull KR at Wembley in 2023 Challenge Cup final

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  1. Postpublished at 22:06 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    FT: Hull KR 20-6 Leigh

    Hull KR celebrate against LeighImage source, PA Media

    And that is all from us tonight.

    Hull KR have managed to get a slice of Challenge Cup Grand Final revenge on Leigh by knocking the Leopards out of the Super League play-offs.

    The Robins were immense throughout and rookie head coach Willie Peters has them 80 minutes away from a maiden Super League Grand Final.

    While we are done for the night, we still have the second play-off eliminator to look forward to tomorrow.

    Join us at midday on Saturday for that one, as St Helens host Warrington Wolves.

  2. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    FT: Hull KR 20-6 Leigh

    The Hull KR story continues, but it is worth recapping what has been a tremendous campaign for Leigh Leopards.

    They rebranded on their Super League return and have emerged as an unexpected force. They will forever have Challenge Cup glory and, after never having had a player named in the Super League Dream Team, they managed to get five in the all-star cast this time around.

    They have gone out at the first play-off hurdle, but what a season it has been.

  3. Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 29 September 2023

    FT: Hull KR 20-6 Leigh

    The question now is, who will Hull KR face in the semi-finals?

    That all depends on St Helens and Warrington tomorrow.

    If Saints win that play-off eliminator, the Robins face Wigan Warriors. If Warrington come out on top, then it's a trip to Catalans Dragons.

  4. Full time - Hull KR through to semi-finalpublished at 21:49 British Summer Time 29 September 2023
    Breaking

    Hull KR 20-6 Leigh

    Hull KR celebrate beating LeighImage source, SWpix.com

    Hull KR have done it!

    They are 80 minutes from reaching their first Super League Grand Final!

    This is a sweet victory for the Robins, ending Leigh's season after the Leopards came out on top in the Challenge Cup Grand Final against them just weeks ago.

  5. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Hull KR 20-6 Leigh

    Craven Park is heaving mass of elation tonight.

    The home fans are greeting every tackle, every pass, every step and kick with cheers.

    Hull KR are just two minutes from being ushered into the last four.

  6. PENALTY: Hull KR 20-6 Leighpublished at 77 mins

    Brad Schneider

    Brad Schneider is on the money and has Hull KR on their way into the semi-finals.

  7. Postpublished at 76 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    After Ryan Hall is brought down 15 metres out, Mikey Lewis is hit with a high shot.

    It's another penalty and Hull KR will look to land another two points to wrap up the win.

  8. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    Ryan Hall breaks away! He is a long, long way out but is hungry to get to the line to kill the game off for Hull KR.

    He tries to motor clear, but Tom Briscoe chases him down...

  9. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    As it stands, Shaun Kenny-Dowall's distinguished career looks set to continue with Hull KR counting down to a famous win...

  10. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    Ten minutes to go. Does Leigh's season end tonight, or will they salvage their Super League aspirations with a comeback for the ages?

  11. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    Brad Schneider has caused all sorts of trouble with his high kicks tonight, but Tom Briscoe keeps cool as he defuses his latest attempt.

    And he needed to be, with Hull KR runners coming in fast to wrap up the winger near his own line.

  12. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    We are into the final 15 minutes now and both sets of players rush in for a bit of push and shove.

    It comes after Leigh's Edwin Ipape is hammered hard by Kane Linnett.

    Ipape had eyes on the ball as he took a pass and Linnett slammed into him with a tackle that drew gasps from the crowd.

  13. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    Mikey LewisImage source, PA Media

    Edwin Ipape is called over for a chat with the referee after hitting Mikey Lewis with a late tackle in the middle of the park.

    He gets a telling off, but stays on the field. What it has done is hand field position to Hull KR, who now have their first real attacking opportunity since the first minute of this half.

  14. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    Leigh have looked like a team transformed since pulling a try back.

    A kick is squeezed through, but there is just too much on it with a wave of Leigh chasers watching on as it runs dead on the right.

  15. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Hull KR 18-6 Leigh

    Oh, Leigh so desperately needed this to go their way.

    The Leopards were looking to add a quick second try after Josh Charnley went over.

    The ball is shifted to Oliver Gildart, but his attempt to catch and pass in one fluid motion looking for Charnley again goes to ground.

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    TRY: Hull KR 18-6 Leighpublished at 57 mins

    Josh Charnley

    Josh Charnley scores for LeighImage source, SWPix.com

    Is there a glimmer of hope for Leigh?

    This is a try all of Josh Charnley's making. He takes it out wide on the left and blazes into space.

    The ball is recycled and Charnley finishes the move off with his 27th Super League try of the season.

    Ben Reynolds' attempted conversion is off target, however, and Leigh still have a mountain to climb.

  17. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Hull KR 18-2 Leigh

    Ben Reynolds gets a talking to from the referee after coming in late on a tackle after Ed Chamberlain already wrapped Jack Walker up.

    The penalty allows the Robins easy metres from deep in their own half. And Leigh are looking further and further away from coming back in this game.

  18. NO TRYpublished at 53 mins

    Hull KR 18-2 Leigh

    The answer is yes, yes there was obstruction.

    Edwin Ipape plays the ball for Joe Mellor, and gets in the way as his team-mate muscles his way over right next to the post. There was nowhere for anyone to go as the bodies tumbled over the line with Mellor.

    The home crowd greets the news with a roar!

  19. TRY REVIEWpublished at 52 mins

    Hull KR 18-2 Leigh

    Joe Mellor tries to burrow over from close range. But is there an obstruction in there?

  20. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Hull KR 18-2 Leigh

    Joe Mellor runs with the ball for LeighImage source, PA Media

    Two back-to-back sets has turned into four.

    Will Leigh find a way back into this game?