Hull KR 22 Salford City Reds 24: Hull KR’s errors pave way for Salford’s win

“We were very lethargic and flat,” he said. “The only thing I can think of for my boys is that the last month has been very intense.

“There were some very basic errors that you’d criticise an Under-10s side for doing. We need to make sure those errors don’t happen again.”

The visitors led after just 64 seconds. Daniel Holdsworth, delivered a bomb which bounced off Sam Latus into Joel Moon’s hands and he sent Jodie Broughton over. Holdsworth’s missed conversion left the score 4-0.

Rovers conceding a penalty from which Holdsworth’s long cut-out pass was taken over the line by Williams. Holdsworth’s conversion produced a 10-0 lead.

After a penalty for a high shot by Marc Sneyd on Shannon McDonnell, Blake Green’s inside pass was taken at pace by Constantine Mika, who powered over. Michael Dobson kicked the conversion.

Immediately after the introduction of Scott Taylor and Lincoln Withers, Rovers took the lead. Dobson sent Green over and Dobson’s conversion made it 12-10.

But Ben Gledhill stretched over from another penalty. Holdsworth converted and Salford led 16-12.

Withers’s 40/20 kick in the first minute of the second half was turned into four points when Hall went over. Dobson’s extras meant Rovers led 18-16.

But two tries in three minutes put Salford in command. Williams’s second try was followed by one from Moon.

Rovers reduced the deficit to two points, Dobson sliding over in the corner but his conversion attempt drifted wide.

Hull KR: McDonnell, Hall, Salter, Webster, Latus, Green, Dobson, Paea, J. Hodgson, O’Hara, Mika, Horne, Murrell. Substitutes: Withers, Netherton, Taylor, Laithwaite.

Salford Reds: Patten, Broughton, Gibson, Moon, Williams, Holdsworth, Sneyd, Jewitt, Howarth, Boyle, Ashurst, Anderson, Wild. Substitutes: Nero, Sidlow, James, Gledhill.

Referee: Steve Ganson (St Helens).