Rovers fight from 12 points behind to claim derby win at Hull FC
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- Hull KR beat Hull FC 34-20 in a Super League derby comeback, recovering from 12-0 and 14-12 down to extend their winning streak over Hull FC to nine consecutive derbies.
- The victory moved defending champions Hull KR back into the Super League playoff positions ahead of the September 19-20 elimination play-offs.
- Hull FC opened with tries from Joe Batchelor and Davy Litten inside the first eight minutes for a 12-0 lead, briefly led again at 14-12 in the second half, but could not hold either advantage.
- Joe Burgess snatched an intercept with 12 minutes left and ran nearly 80 metres to score Hull KR's fourth try, the moment the match swung decisively.
- Arthur Mourgue kicked two penalties and scored a try for Hull KR, with Tom Amone, Jack Broadbent, and Jordan Dezaria also crossing; Jake Arthur's late try for Hull FC was academic.
- The match was part of the Super League's reversed 'Rivals Round' running July 23-26, with Hull FC's losing run in the derby now stretching to nine straight.
Why it matters: For defending champions Hull KR, the comeback vaults them back into the playoff spots with elimination play-offs starting September 19-20, while Hull FC's ninth straight derby loss confirms a slide that an early 12-0 lead could not arrest. Burgess's 80-metre intercept try with 12 minutes left was the decisive inflection point.
