Hull KR have gone 40 years and not using a main trophy and lifted their solely Problem Cup even additional again, in 1980.
However hopes are sky excessive in Humberside, with Rovers sitting prime of Tremendous League and now of their ninth Problem Cup closing after an emphatic second-half show.
KR confirmed first as either side ignored the unusually excessive spring temperatures and went full-tilt in a breathless first half.
Batchelor chased down Lewis’ kick by means of to attain after Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet didn’t punch the ball out of the in-goal space, after which added a hotly-debated second strive after a prolonged video overview.
Matthieu Laguerre appeared to floor the ball similtaneously the second-rower, however video referee Ben Thaler couldn’t overrule Chris Kendall’s on-field resolution to award the strive.
Dragons supplied little in assault within the opening quarter-hour however then exploded into life, as Smith in the reduction of inside to separate open the Rovers defence and cross close to the posts.
And when Keary chased down a chip forward quickly after, Thaler did this time overrule Kendall – who had known as offside – because the Dragons pinched the lead.
Catalans went near extending that lead moments later, however Julian Bousquet’s rash flicked offload simply metres from the road as an alternative discovered a Rovers hand.
However the match turned once more earlier than half-time as Jai Whitbread’s sensible offload within the sort out despatched Lewis flying over to revive the Hull KR benefit.
Lewis booted a penalty as Rovers piled on the strain after the restart after which cracked the French facet when Broadbent noticed a niche and launched a scorching diagonal run by means of to the posts.
Jez Litten’s thrilling run from his personal half sparked a breathless transfer which fell simply brief, however KR killed the sport with 10 minutes left as Catalans visibly wilted.
Kelepi Tanginoa was despatched clear by Lewis’ cut-out move and fed Burgess, whose move inside gave Broadbent a transparent run to the road. Burgess then ran in on the left nook for strive quantity six.
