Hull KR defeats Hull FC 26-12 at Magic Weekend

Hull KR overcame a second‑half scare to beat Hull FC 26‑12 in the Super League Magic Weekend derby, marking the club’s eighth consecutive derby victory. The win lifted the Robins to third place on league points, level on points with the teams below them but ahead on points aggregate.

Key moments included a Lewis Martin error that led to a go‑ahead try by Jai Whitbread, a subsequent score from Tyrone May, and Rhyse Martin converting his 500th Super League goal. Coach Willie Peters praised his players’ resilience, saying he “learnt a lot about the players’ character” and highlighted the squad’s ability to grind out the win despite injuries in the forward pack.