Round 16
Hull KR 10 l. Harlequins 40

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Harlequins knock Hull KR out of 2nd position
Tue June 16, 2009
Source: www.superleague.co.uk

Brian McDermott's Harlequins RL side continued their unassuming march up the engage Super League table as they came away from second-placed Hull Kingston Rovers with an outstanding 40-10 victory this evening.

The Londoners went ahead early on through a try from Chad Randall which marked his 100th appearance for the club, and they never looked back, crossing seven times against their out-of-form hosts who have now lost their last three games in all competitions.

Justin Morgan's men topped the table four weeks ago but now trail leaders St Helens by five points.

And although they had a number of regulars unavailable through international duty, injury and suspension, Morgan must surely be concerned about their startling loss of form and momentum.

The Quins are now just one point behind them in the table and are tied for third place with Leeds and Huddersfield after a fifth win in six games, earned without Tony Clubb who is on England duty.

With Shaun Briscoe and Peter Fox also away with the national side and Liam Colbon injured, there was a degree of unfamiliarity about the Rovers backline as teenager James Haynes made his debut on the wing, while stand-off Chaz I'Anson manned the other flank and Daniel Fitzhenry switched from hooker to full-back.

The latter was at fault for the opening score from Randall, which set the tone of the whole game.

Hopelessly out of position, Fitzhenry's absence under the posts allowed the hooker to breeze through and ground Matt Gafa's neat kick with some ease. Randall is the first player to reach a century of appearances under the club's guise as the Harlequins and Rob Purdham added the extras to his score.

A second try followed five minutes later with a rampaging Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook making up for his unfortunate omission from the England squad by brushing aside Nick Fozzard and scoring a third try in as many games. Danny Orr missed the conversion but added a penalty moments later.

Rovers were unable to get any momentum and were superbly stifled by Harlequins' speed from the play-the-ball area, although they should have scored with their first real attack, with Haynes unfortunate to see Jake Webster's pass to him fly in touch despite the try line beckoning.

Haynes' introduction to Super League did not get any better either, with Will Sharp shaking off his attempted tackle to crown his new one-year deal with a try in the corner.

Veteran Stanley Gene finally got Rovers going with a weaving run that resulted in a try, even if replays did suggest he had failed to ground the ball.

The visitors shrugged off any unhappiness with the decision, though, and scored on the hooter through David Howell's fifth try in six games which came after a neat kick from Luke Gale and approval from video referee Richard Silverwood.

The Quins started the second half in a similar vein, camping themselves in the Rovers half, although the home side managed to withstand their pressure and reduce the deficit eight minutes in through Scott Wheeldon.

The prop angled his run perfectly to make the best of Ben Fisher's pass and grab a first try of the season, with Michael Dobson's goal cutting Harlequins' lead to 14 points.

The Robins then looked primed for a comeback, but once robbed of Gene's enthusiasm as he went off injured, and void of possession, they found themselves conceding a fifth try as Sharp snatched a second try after a smart short-side move that involved Randall and Luke Williamson.

Fisher and Chris Melling then saw scores chalked off by Silverwood for grounding offences, before Melling and Howell ended proceedings with a pair of breakaway tries.


East Stand and Well Standing Area Sold Out for Quins clash
Wed June 10, 2009
Source: http://www.hullkr.co.uk

Hull Kingston Rovers can confirm that the East Stand and Well Standing area have sold out for the engage Super League fixture against Harlequins this Friday Evening at Craven Park Stadium.

For the first time this season Rovers can confirm that both the East and West Stand Well area has sold out prior to match day, Hull KR Media Manager Sarah Smith commented: "It'll be fantastic to see the fans out in force on Friday, for what promises to be an exciting engage Super League encounter. As the team continue to do well its great to see the loyalty shown from our fans."

Ticket demand is high for this exciting engage Super League clash, as the Hull Derby Priority Purchase offer includes Harlequins and Wigan match day tickets.

Supporters are encouraged to purchase Harlequins tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment and to qualify for the priority purchase Derby ticket offer.

Tickets are now available in the North and South Stand only for this fixture and tickets start from as little as 5.

For all ticket enquiries simply call the ticket office on 0844 2490 105 or visit the official retail store 269 Holderness Road, tickets are also available to purchase from the Craven Park retail store.

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