The Qualifiers may be only two games old but there is already a familiar pattern developing for Hull Kingston Rovers. This year, however, it is evident that they are better prepared for the rigours of the Qualifiers and the battle to get into the Super League next season. KR, while not playing quite at their potential just yet, are winning games and that is all that really matters. Rovers now know three wins from their final five games will guarantee a top-three finish and an instant return to the Super League without going through the drama of the Million Pound Game. The pivotal moment came when Lunt dived over – with Sheens admitting KR were “lucky” officials did not spot an error from Nick Scruton in the buildup.

Source: The Guardian August 12, 2017 17:09 UTC