Giants Vs Hull Kr: Hull KR Cruise To 32-6 Win As 19-Man Cup Squad Is Named Amid Injury Crisis
In a weekend focused on giants vs hull kr, Hull KR delivered a 32-6 league victory over Huddersfield before naming a 19-man squad for the Cup as the club manages a severe injury crisis.
Giants Vs Hull Kr: Scoreline, Scorers And Table Consequence
Hull KR recorded a comprehensive 32-6 win over Huddersfield, their first league victory of 2026. Tries came from Gildart, Davies (two), Burgess and Lewis (two), with goals added by Lewis and Martin (three). The result lifted the Robins to 12th in the table and left Huddersfield at the bottom after a fourth consecutive league loss.
Huddersfield, depleted by injuries, managed a single second-half try through young full-back George Flanagan Jr, who injured himself on the landing. The match followed a difficult start to the season for both sides: Hull KR had suffered an opening-night shock defeat and a heavy loss in Las Vegas earlier, while Huddersfield have struggled to find form.
19-Man Cup Squad Named As Reserve Players Called Up
With a severe injury crisis, Robbo has called on Reserve players to step up and has included Roman Sharma and Alex Chippendale in the 19-man Cup squad. Connor Wrench is still returning to match fitness and is expected to be included in the squad in the coming weeks.
- 3 – Jacob Gagai
- 4 – Taane Milne
- 6 – Tui Lolohea
- 8 – Tristan Powell
- 10 – Thomas Burgess
- 11 – Asher O’Donnell
- 14 – Fenton Rogers
- 16 – George King
- 18 – Kieran Rush
- 20 – Mathieu Cozza
- 22 – Jack Billington
- 23 – Chris Patolo
- 25 – Jacob Algar
- 32 – Oliver Russell
The squad list reflects a mix of established names and promoted reserve players to cover ongoing fitness issues.
Willie Peters On New Rules, Momentum And Next Steps
Hull KR head coach Willie Peters made an honest admission about the impact of Super League’s new 2026 rules on his side, saying the team is still finding its feet under the changed interpretations designed to speed up the game. He said, “The game has obviously changed, and we need to adapt in the best way possible. ”
Peters emphasised adjustments in training and managing momentum swings: “Training needs to mirror how the game looks. Momentum swings in games can be huge, whether you’ve got it or lost it. We need to work out the best way to hold onto it, and how to swing it back when we don’t. ” He added that maintaining attitude and effort was closer to where it needed to be after the win, but that handling momentum swings remains an area for improvement.
Hull KR return to West Yorkshire aiming to progress to the last 16 of the Challenge Cup, with the two sides set to meet again next Saturday at the same ground. Super League will take a break for a week before those ties resume.
