Youngquest grabs victory with late try as Tigers defy Hull KR

The Tigers looked to be heading for their eighth successive defeat when they trailed 30-22, but they staged a great recovery to achieve their first home win of the season.

Hull KR’s defeat was particularly hard on centre Kris Welham, who scored three tries in a pulsating match at Probiz Coliseum.

The Tigers recalled Daryl Clark and on-loan Lee Mitchell with Clark replacing hooker Ryan Hudson and Mitchell taking over at centre from James Grehan. Castleford were again without centre Joe Arundel (shoulder injury).

Liam Salter replaced Sam Latus on the wing in the only change to the Hull KR side that beat Huddersfield Giants.

Mitchell lost the ball in Castleford’s first set and Michael Dobson put in Welham.

Castleford hit back to snatch the lead when Rangi Chase’s diagonal run set up winger Josh Griffin’s ninth try of the season. Kirk Dixon converted from the touchline.

With Dobson dictating play, Hull KR regained the lead.

The Tigers were again punished for losing the ball when Dobson and Shannon McDonnell sent in Welham for his second try that Dobson goaled.

Castleford did well to survive further Hull KR pressure before going back in front when Chase’s inch-perfect kick to the corner created a try for Youngquest and Dixon added the goal.

Five minutes later Chase and Brett Ferres combined to send in full-back Richard Owen for a try that Dixon goaled to put the Tigers 18-10 up. Hull KR cut the gap to two points on the stroke of half-time when McDonnell put in Josh Hodgson and Dobson converted.

The game swung back Rovers’ way in the second half when Welham completed his hat-trick. Lincoln Withers then darted over and Dobson kicked his fourth goal to make it 28-18, but Castleford hit back when Chase’s long pass sent Dixon tearing over.

Dobson’s penalty gave Hull KR an eight-point cushion but two minutes later Danny Orr crossed and Dixon added the conversion.

McDonnell looked to have rescued Rovers with a magnificent tackle on Owen before Owen put in Youngquest for his last-gap winner that Dixon goaled.

Castleford Tigers: Owen, Youngquest, Mitchell, Dixon, Griffin, Chase, Orr, Walker, Clark, Massey, Ferres, Holmes, Emmitt. Substitutes: Snitch, Jones, Millington, McGoldrick.

Hull KR: McDonnell, Salter, Horne, Welham, D. Hodgson, Murrell, Dobson, Clinton, Withers, Wheeldon, Mika, J. Hodgson, Watts. Substitutes: Paea, Taylor, Lovegrove, Cox.

Referee: Robert Hicks (Oldham).