Mikey Lewis kicked a golden-point drop goal as Hull KR overcame a spirited Castleford Tigers 19-18 to kick their Super League season off with victory at Craven Park.
A pulsating contest was settled by the 2024 Man of Steel, as Lewis produced the decisive final word with his sweetly-struck kick earning last year’s Grand Final runners-up an opening night win.
A hat-trick from Sam Burgess, including two flying finishes in the corner, looked to have put Castleford to bed in regulation time but were pegged back by Zac Cini’s try.
Castleford were left to rue a host of missed chances to earn a stunning away win, with Tex Hoy missing a penalty and scuffing an attempted drop goal before Lewis’ golden-point heroics.
Burgess opened the scoring for Rovers on the quarter-hour mark, but it would be Castleford who reached the interval ahead, with Peta Hiku’s try before the break not enough to wrestle back the initiative after converted tries from Josh Simm and Fletcher Rooney turned the game on its head.
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What’s next?
Super League continues on Saturday February 15 as Leeeds Rhinos take on Wakefield Trinity at 3pm and St Helens face Salford Red Devils, with both matches kicking off on Sky Sports+ from 5.30pm.
Hull KR are back in action on Thursday February 20 when they take on Wakefield Trinity live on Sky Sports action from 7.30pm, with kick-off at 8pm. Meanwhile, Castleford Tigers will welcome St Helens on Saturday February 22, with kick-off att 8pm on Sky Sports+.
