Huddersfield Giants made it back-to-back victories to kick off the Betfred Super League season with a 26-12 win against Hull Kingston Rovers.
Tries from forward trio Chris McQueen, captain Luke Yates and Josh Jones gave Ian Watson’s side a 16-0 lead at the interval.
Jermaine McGillvary went over just seven minutes into the second half to continue the Giants control of the game.
A Brad Takairangi try on the hour-mark gave the Robins hope before Mikey Lewis scored his second try of the season with six minutes remaining.
However, a late comeback proved too much for the visitors and McQueen would seal the victory for Huddersfield in the closing stages, doubling his account for the afternoon
Huddersfield Giants: Lolohea, McGillvary, Cudjoe, Leutele, I. Senior; Russell, Fages; Hill, Levi, Trout, McQueen, Jones, Yates.
Interchanges: English, Ikahihifo, Greenwood, O’Brien.
Hull KR: Dagger, Wood, Takairangi, Kenny-Dowell, Hall; Lewis, Abdull; King, Litten, Sims, Hadley, Linnett, Storton.
Interchanges: Parcell, Keinhorst, Richards, Halton.
Referee: Rob Hicks
Betfred Super League Results:
Thursday 17 February
- Warrington Wolves 34 Castleford Tigers 10
Friday 18 February
- Wigan Warriors 34 Leeds Rhinos 12
Saturday 19 February
- Hull FC 6 St Helens 38
- Huddersfield Giants 26 Hull Kingston Rovers 12
Betfred Super League Fixtures:
Saturday 19 February
- Catalans Dragons v Wakefield Trinity – 5pm – live on Sky Sports
Sunday 20 February
- Salford Red Devils v Toulouse Olympique – 3pm
