It was a chastening night for the Problem Cup holders who discovered Leeds just too sizzling to deal with.
They weren’t helped by first-half accidents to forwards Sauaso Sue and Jai Whitbread, which took them out of the competition and, within the case of Sue specifically, look severe sufficient to threaten his involvement within the run-in.
Already with out the suspended Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Hull KR had been on the again foot from the beginning with Leeds drawing first blood within the thirteenth minute by way of Connor, who landed six out of six with the boot.
There didn’t look to be a lot on when he took the ball in the course of the sphere, however a fend on Whitbread created the area and the Leeds half-back had the tempo to go over.
4 minutes later, teenage front-row Cassell struck for his facet’s second attempt, accumulating Kallum Watkins’ chip by way of, which cannoned off the publish.
It was the excellent younger prospect’s second attempt in two video games.
Issues went from dangerous to worse for the Robins when Miller went over for Leeds’s third attempt within the twenty sixth minute. It was a magnificence too, with the lightning full-back gliding by way of a gap as the house facet unfold the ball, after which stepping off his proper foot for his ninth Tremendous League attempt of the season.
Leeds led a shocked Hull KR 18-0 on the break.
The guests got here out strongly after the break, however winger Joe Burgess was thwarted by a terrific last-ditch deal with from Newman. Then Mikey Lewis, who endured an uncharacteristically error-ridden night, was held up over the road.
Hull KR claimed a attempt on the hour as Newman, beneath stress for a kick from Jack Broadbent, spilled the ball behind his personal line, however referee Jack Smith adjudged he was tackled within the air.
Brodie Croft put Newman in for Leeds’s fourth attempt with ten minutes left, leaving Tom Davies’s a hundredth Tremendous League attempt late on mere comfort.
Whereas the defeat will virtually definitely solely delay Hull KR’s crowning as League Leaders’ Defend winners, Leeds have put themselves proper into the race for second place that brings with it a house semi-final.
The one blot on the night for Leeds was the lack of captain Ash Handley within the second half to a groin harm.
