Match Report – Hull K R 26 – 12 Hull

Hull KR made it eight derby victories in a row against Hull FC; late tries from Jai Whitbread and Tyrone May clinched the win for the Robins; watch Super League’s Magic Weekend across July 4 and 5 from Hill Dickinson Stadium, live on Sky Sports

Hull KR completed a 26-12 victory over rivals Hull FC at Hill Dickinson Stadium on the opening day of Magic Weekend 2026.

The win keeps Hull KR firmly in the Betfred Super League top six thanks to their points difference, with Hull FC in 10th and Bradford on their tail.

It also marks the Robins’ eighth derby win in a row after Andy Last’s side ran out of steam in the closing stages.

Hull KR had a narrow 12-4 lead at half-time thanks to tries from Mikey Lewis and Rhyse Martin, the latter converting his own score to take the Robins into double figures, plus adding a late penalty.

Hull FC hit back through Jake Arthur but Zak Hardaker could not add the conversion leaving them eight points adrift at the break.

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Mikey Lewis opened the scoring in the Magic Weekend game between Hull KR and Hull FC

The Black and Whites came out in the second half and found a converted Tom Briscoe try and a Hardaker penalty but Rovers then took control once again.

With Jai Whitbread and Tyrone May going over, plus Martin adding another penalty, they completed the 26-12 derby win.

Eight in a row: Robins complete Magic Weekend routing

The Hull derby was always going to take things up a notch at Magic Weekend and with a sea of red and white fans opposite a sea of black and white fans, that’s what the two sides did.

Both sets of Hull-based fans brought the energy to an electric derby

It looked like they were in the grind in the opening exchanges as Sauaso Sue and Briscoe had efforts chalked off in the first 15 minutes for their respective teams.

However, up stepped Lewis. After sending up a speculative kick which was allowed to bounce, the Robins’ No 6 picked up the scraps for a 4-0 lead.

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Hull FC players celebrated in tribute for Jai Arrow, who was recently diagnosed with MND

Just six minutes later, KR were in again when Lewis popped the ball off to Martin. He made sure to burst through a tackle from close range to touch down just left of the posts. With the conversion of his own effort, KR took a 10-0 lead.

It did not take long until Hull FC hit back through Arthur. The half-back bulldozed through the defensive line, taking two men with him, to get his side on the scoreboard and bring the score to 10-4 with just under half an hour played.

With both defences standing tall, the next points came from a penalty to Hull KR for a dangerous tackle from Cade Cust. Martin obliged with the boot to move his side eight points in front at half-time.

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Hull FC knew they had to come out for the second 40 firing, and they did just that when Briscoe went over in the 44th minute, their shape eluding Jack Broadbent and allowing the winger to dive in at the corner and score. With Hardaker converting, FC moved within two points of their fiercest foes.

In the 58th minute, a penalty to Last’s side after a period of pressure gave them the simplest of conversions to level the game and they took it. With 20 minutes left, the derby was locked at 12-12.

It felt like the Black and Whites had the momentum, but the Robins scrambled and scrambled. Then, when it looked like their chance arrived, Broadbent could not finish it off.

Out wide they went to Broadbent on the wing and he looked certain to go over, but, instead of diving, he tried to slide over and was taken into touch.

It looked like Hull KR’s moment had come and gone but a howler from Hull FC’s Lewis Martin gifted Whitbread the try. The winger was hit hard in the tackle, the ball came loose, and the prop picked it up to walk in. With the conversion, they had a six-point advantage with 12 minutes left.

With one try for Hull KR, and a raft of unforced errors for Hull FC, a second came. Jez Litten sent the grubber through from close range and May was running the perfect line to pick it up and go over. A 12-point lead was secured, and Hull FC’s hopes had faded.

The final points of the game came from the boot of Martin with two minutes remaining, consigning Hull FC to another loss and picking up a crucial two points for KR in the play-off race.

Super League 2026 – upcoming key dates

• Rivals Round reversed: July 23-July 26
• Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
• Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
• Grand Final: October 3

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