Wakefield 12 – 14 Hull K R

Wakefield Trinity battled back to 14-12 with an Oliver Pratt try but Max Jowitt could not add the conversion to bring scores level; reigning Man of Steel Mikey Lewis was injured in the contest; Sky Sports is the only place to watch every Super League game live this year

Hull KR kept their winning start to Super League alive as they held out for a 14-12 victory in a hard-fought battle against Wakefield Trinity at the DIY Kitchens Stadium.

In front of a sold-out crowd and the biggest turnout at Wakefield since 2008, it was Hull KR who had the advantage at the break, Tom Davies’ 100th career try being met by a Max Jowitt penalty conversion on the stroke of half-time as the hosts went in 6-2 down.

Wakefield fought back in the second half as Tom Johnstone went over with a flying effort, but a Rhyse Martin penalty and Mikey Lewis effort put the Robins back on top.

With Hull KR’s Michael McIlorum missing the final five minutes after being sent to the sin-bin for a high shot, Oliver Pratt went over in the corner to give Wakefield a glimmer of hope, but Jowitt could not convert to bring the game level and, from there, the Robins stayed calm under the late pressure to see out the win.

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Tom Davies puts Hull KR ahead against Wakefield Trinity after retrieving the ball as it deflected off the crossbar to go under the posts

Despite the victory, Hull KR will be sweating on the fitness of Lewis who went off after picking up an injury in the act of scoring and then was seen on crutches with a protective boot on at the end of the encounter.

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What’s next?

Round two of Super League continues on Friday when ‘Luke Littler’ night takes over in Warrington as the Wolves face Catalans Dragons, live on Sky Sports Action from 7.30pm.

Warrington are then next in action from Las Vegas when they take on Wigan Warriors at Allegiant Stadium, live on Sky Sports on March 1 from 8.30pm. Meanwhile, the Dragons play on Friday February 28 when they take a trip to play Leigh Leopards, live on Sky Sports Action from 7.30pm.

Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports+