Champions Hull KR thrash Cas to extend fine run
Reigning champions Hull KR complete a 100% winning run in April by demolishing Castleford 50-6 at Craven Park to cut the gap on leaders Leeds to two points.
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Notable Quotes
"I am really pleased. We had to earn it, the tries didn't come easy and we built a lot of pressure."
— Willie Peters , Athlete
"I'm not pleased with the result but pleased with the fight."
— Ryan Carr , Executive
"I am really pleased. We had to earn it, the tries didn't come easy and we built a lot of pressure."
— Willie Peters , Athlete
"I'm not pleased with the result but pleased with the fight."
— Ryan Carr , Executive
Key People
Karl Lawton is a rugby league player who scored two tries in the game.
Krystian Mapapalangi is a rugby player who scored a late try for Castleford.
Rhyse Martin is a professional rugby player for Hull KR.
Head coach of Castleford Tigers, absent for personal reasons.
Statistician at the Office for National Statistics.
Willie Peters is the head coach of Hull KR.
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Reigning champions Hull KR complete a 100% winning run in April by demolishing Castleford 50-6 at Craven Park to cut the gap on leaders Leeds to two points.
Hull KR dominated Castleford Tigers with a 50-6 victory, scoring nine tries and moving up to third in the Betfred Super League.
Hull KR's dominant 50-6 victory over Castleford Tigers highlights their strong title prospects in the Super League.
Hull KR secured a 50-6 win over Castleford Tigers, completing a perfect April and narrowing the gap to Super League leaders Leeds.
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