New signing Brad Schneider capped a memorable debut for Hull Kingston Rovers by kicking the winning drop-goal against Leeds Rhinos; Tui Lolohea grabbed two tries as Huddersfield Giants ended Wakefield Trinity’s recent revival at the John Smith’s Stadium
Last Updated: 14/07/23 10:24pm
Brad Schneider is mobbed by his Hull KR team-mates after kicking the winning goal against Leeds
We round-up Friday’s non-televised Betfred Super League action as Brad Schneider enjoyed a debut to remember for Hull Kingston Rovers and Huddersfield Giants overwhelmed Wakefield Trinity…
Leeds Rhinos 18-19 Hull Kingston Rovers
Brad Schneider capped a dream debut for Hull KR with a winning drop-goal in golden point extra-time to end Leeds’ three-match winning run at Headingley.
The half-back recently joined the Robins from NRL side Canberra Raiders on a deal until the end of the season and kept his composure to send the ball through the posts in the third minute of extra-time.
Hull KR led through Schneider’s early try but Leeds soon replied courtesy of Jarrod O’Connor’s close-range finish before centre Tom Opacic and winger Louis Senior added further scores for the visitors.
The Rhinos pulled one back before the break through Corey Johnson and in the 53rd minute Ash Handley pounced to score in the left corner for his 100th Super League try on his 200th career appearance.
Rhyse Martin kicked the conversion to tie the scores, but Schneider won it in extra-time after missing an earlier drop-goal attempt.
Huddersfield Giants 34-6 Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield’s Super League revival hit the buffers in emphatic fashion as resurgent Huddersfield ran in six tries to claim victory at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Sam Halsall goes over for a try in Huddersfield’s win over Wakefield
Seven days after their rousing golden-point win over Wigan Warriors which inspired hope of a great escape to beat all others, the bottom club were served a timely reminder of the size of the task still ahead of them if they are to beat the drop.
In contrast, the Giants built on last week’s shock win over Catalans Dragons with an utterly-dominant performance which suggests they could still salvage something from a campaign which until last week had threatened to descend into a relegation scrap.
The Giants’ shift in fortunes was encapsulated by the form of Chris McQueen – fresh from his superb two-try show in Perpignan – who took just four minutes to cruise over the line and give his side the lead.
Two scores from Tui Lolohea and further tries from Kevin Naiqama, Sam Halsall and Jermaine McGillvary put the gloss on an outstanding team display in which Olly Russell kicked 10 points. Samisoni Langi’s try, converted by Max Jowitt, accounted for Wakefield’s tally.
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