Super League: Wakefield Trinity 28-12 Hull KR – Rovers’ Shield win delayed

Around 2,000 Robins fans had travelled down the M62 hoping to see their team add the Shield to the Challenge Cup they won earlier in the season, and they were big favourites against a Trinity side which flopped badly last week in defeat at Castleford Tigers.

Coach Daryl Powell had demanded improvement from his side after that defeat left the door open for Hull FC to pip them for sixth, and he got it in spectacular style with a devastating first-half performance.

The Robins had won the past five meetings between the two sides but they were swept aside by a masterclass from scrum-half Lino, who out-shone his opposite number Mikey Lewis.

Lino’s high kick caused confusion in the Robins defence and Trueman grabbed the loose ball to score. Then, after Jowitt added a penalty, Lino feinted and shot through a gap to add a try of his own.

Lewis then fumbled the ball as he tried to intercept a Trueman pass and Jowitt picked it up to race over the line. Jowitt then made a break to send Scott over for another to leave the visitors reeling at half-time.

The half-time talk was of Rovers striking back and that looked likely as Mourgue benefited from a sharp Sam Luckley offload and James Batchelor break to score and convert.

Trinity kept their nerve, however, and with Jowitt adding another penalty to his flawless six conversions, they saw the game over the line, despite Gildart scoring his first try since Easter after coming back from injury.