Rovers defeat weak Bulls

Hull KR overcame a shaky start to defeat Bradford Bulls at Craven Park and consolidate their place in the top four of engage Super League.

Liam Colbon and Kris Welham each scored two tries as twice recovered from a six-point deficit to eventually secure a 32-12 victory.

The Bulls had much of the early possession and deservedly opened the scoring on nine minutes when Terry Newton played in full-back Dave Halley and Paul Deacon added the conversion.

However, a superb kick from Rovers' Michael Dobson stopped just short of the dead ball line and Scott Murrell dived in to touch down.

Having created the try, Dobson then added the conversion to bring the scores level.

Lead

With 25 minutes gone, Bradford surged into the lead once again when Michael Worrincy galloped across the try-line.

Paul Sykes added the conversion in the absence of Deacon, who had left the field with a head injury, but the visitors would not score again in the match.

Rovers closed the gap to two points when Jake Webster sent Colbon over in the right corner for an unconverted try.

They took the lead for the first time minutes before half-time when another great Dobson kick found Peter Fox, whose inside pass set-up Welham. Dobson added the extras and the hosts led 16-12 at the half.

Pressure

Bradford put the pressure on again after the break and Hull KR had Shaun Briscoe, who produced three try-saving tackles, to thank for keeping their advantage intact.

In the 54th minute, Welham grabbed his second try from Paul Cooke's kick and the Bulls saw yet another Super League contest slip away from them.

Briscoe broke through the Bradford line and then moved the ball right and Colbon went over in the corner to extend the lead.

Rovers then forced a drop-out and almost at once Bradford conceded a penalty, allowing Dobson to slot the ball between the posts from 35 metres to give the home side a decisive lead.

Daniel Fitzhenry touched down beside the posts with three minutes left and Dobson rounded off the scoring by adding the conversion.