Rovers give Reds the blues

Late Salford try not ebnough to stop Hull KR charge into play-offs

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Rovers give Reds the blues

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Hull KR held off a gusty Salford to complete a 14-10 victory and clinch their fourth straight win on Friday night.

Both sides kept a solid defence in a highly entertaining first half and it was not until the 36th minute that Clint Newton broke the deadlock with a try to give Rovers the lead

The score came courtesy of a Salford penalty for offside on halfway, Newton cutting inside to score under the posts from Dobson's pass.

Dobson added the extras to give Rovers a 6-0 half-time lead,

Salford levelled soon after the interval however, Adam Sidlow power over from close range in the 48th-minute after latching onto Robbie Paul's pass and John Wilshere converting.

but Michael Dobson edged the visitors back in front with a 15-metre penalty on 55 minutes after Craig Stapleton was sin-binned for a late charge on the scrum-half.

Ben Cockayne was also yellow-carded for charging the Australian kicker before Briscoe sealed the win crossed late on from Dobson's pass.

Stefan Ratchford touched down for a consolation try at the death after getting on the end of Jeremy Smith's kick.

But it was not enough to prevent Hull KR's march into into the Super League play-offs.

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