Overview
- Hull KR, which routed Castleford 50-6 on Thursday at Craven Park, climbed to third and closed to within two points of leaders Leeds.
- Tom Davies scored a hat-trick and hooker Karl Lawton crossed twice in the first half as the champions ran in nine tries.
- Castleford fielded four debutants after quick-fire signings, yet handling errors and missed tackles repeatedly handed KR scoring chances.
- The victory made it six wins in a row across league and cup after the holders lost three of their first four, with a Challenge Cup semi-final next.
- Reports say head coach Willie Peters will leave after the season for a Papua New Guinea role, a looming shift as Rovers regain title-contender form.