Rovers rule on Taylor double

Scott Taylor was Hull KR's match winner as Salford suffered a second Easter defeat in the Stobart Super League.

The Reds looked to be heading for victory, after a 36-10 loss at Huddersfield on Friday, when they led 10-6 until 10 minutes from time.

But prop Taylor charged over twice to seal Rovers' 18-10 win in the mid-table clash.

Adam Neal made his first appearance of the season for the home side who welcomed back Wayne Godwin from a two month lay-off with a rib injury.

Craig Hall correctly had an early try disallowed for Rovers who piled on the pressure helped by three successive penalties.

Salford survived, with Matty Smith then only denied a touchdown by Kris Welham after smart play by Daniel Holdsworth and Luke Patten.

The Australian duo combined again from a scrum move for Patten to dummy his way past Sam Latus after 12 minutes for his sixth try of the season but Holdsworth missed the straightforward conversion attempt.

Clinton injured

Neither side could take control of an evenly-fought contest but Rovers suffered a blow on the half hour with prop Joel Clinton hobbling off with an ankle injury.

Michael Dobson's probing kicks caused Salford problems but a Danny Williams break from his own line cleared a danger.

Kiwi Vinnie Anderson had only been on the field two minutes when he was forced off with an arm injury and Rovers almost immediately went in front.

Dobson's grubber was pounced on by Lincoln Withers under the posts to fire his side ahead 6-4 five minutes before the break.

The greasy conditions made handling difficult and Salford missed a chance to go back in front when Ashley Gibson spilled a Holdsworth pass.

Gibson was able to celebrate 12 minutes from time by taking a long Matty Ashurst pass to go over after neat work by Patten and Joel Moon in the build-up.

Holdsworth's conversion made it 10-6, but Rovers were soon back in front when Taylor powered over and Dobson added the straightforward goal.

Rovers clinched victory when Taylor repeated the dose in the 78th minute and Dobson again converted.