Two-try Dobson lifts Rovers

New signing Michael Dobson scored two tries on his Hull KR debut as Rovers came from behind to beat Harlequins 22-8.

The 21-year-old Australian joined from Canberra Raiders last week and impressed with some good touches on his Super League return.

Rovers were dealt a blow in the sixth minute when Scott Murrell appeared to injure a shoulder in a tackle and went straight down the tunnel.

Rovers were caught offside a couple of times before going close in the 13th minute when Dobson's long kick was pushed dead by Ricky Sheriffe.

Danny Orr's drop out went straight into touch but Rovers decided to run the penalty without any reward.

Intercept

Shaun Briscoe knocked on as he tried to intercept an inside pass from Orr but the knock-on was enough to save an almost certain try.

However Harlequins took the lead in the 17th minute when Henry Paul and Orr combined superbly to send in Michael Worrincy. Paul's conversion attempt went narrowly wide.

Dobson's try levelled the scores when he forced his way past a couple of defenders before reaching over the line for an unconverted try.

Just before the break Rovers' Jake Webster was sin-binned and his loss proved costly as Harlequins took the ball up field from the penalty and Hill sent in Grayshon to put Quins 8-4 up at the break.

Determined

Rovers started the second half in determined fashion and a drive downfield ended with stand-off Paul Cooke popping the ball up out of the tackle for Chris Chester to score. Cooke's conversion took Rovers 10-8 ahead.

Gareth Haggerty was placed on report for a high tackle on Briscoe and Randall sin-binned in the 53rd minute for holding down.

Stanley Gene powered his way over on 58 minutes and Cooke's conversion put Rovers 16-8 ahead.

Former Catalans and Wigan back Dobson put the icing on the cake with his second try in the 79th minute after Stanley Gene's break, with Cooke tagging on the extras.