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20 Aug 2017

Hull KR up to second in Qualifiers after Broncos win

Hull KR up to second in Qualifiers after Broncos win

Hull Kingston Rovers maintained their 100 per cent record in The Qualifiers Super 8s with a hard-fought 35-30 victory over London Broncos.

Both teams ran in five tries but the boot of Jamie Ellis proved to be the difference with seven goals compared to Jarrod Sammut's five.

Hooker Andy Ackers put the visitors ahead but Danny Addy barged his way over to restore parity inside the opening 10 minutes.

Sammut added a penalty to regain the lead for London but Kieren Moss, Robbie Mulhern and winger Ryan Shaw's first of the match all crossed to put Rovers 24-8 ahead before Chris Atkin kicked a drop-goal on the stroke of half-time. 

Ellis kicked a penalty to put the hosts 27-8 up before a converted James Cunningham try ended a 21-point scoreless run for the Broncos, with Ryan Shaw extending the lead further for Rovers after 58 minutes.

Full-back Alex Walker found the whitewash to reduce the gap to 33-20 before Ellis added another penalty, and despite late scores from Mark Ioane and Elliot Kear, London remain winless in their three matches.