Round 11
Hull KR 24 l. Salford City Reds 28

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Salford confine Hull KR to 5th successive loss
Mon April 23, 2007
Source: www.superleague.co.uk

Out-of-form Hull Kingston Rovers paid for a slow start as they slipped to defeat in this engage Super League contest with Salford City Reds.

Without a win in five league matches, the last thing Rovers wanted was to find themselves 16-0 down inside seven minutes.

But within a minute David Berthezene sent away Luke Robinson, who in turn found Aaron Moule for the centre to put in John Wilshere for the opening try.

Wilshere added the conversion and after four minutes he added a second goal after Robinson opened the door for Luke Dorn.

Moule then raced over the line on seven minutes for an unconverted try.

Paul Cooke, the centre of speculation in the city over a move from Hull FC to Rovers, did nothing to quell the talk by turning out - as he often does to watch what he has admitted is his favourite club in action.

And he must have wished he could have helped Rovers out in face of the opening onslaught.

The hosts started to fight back with Gareth Morton and Chris Chester going close.

But it was Jim Gannon who opened Rovers' account on 25 minutes with Morton converting - and then three minutes later Mark O'Neill made the score 16-10 with an unconverted try.

After a minute of the second half Ben Cockayne went clear from the halfway line before sending in Mark Lennon for an unconverted debut try.

Robinson scampered home from 40 metres on 47 minutes with Wilshere adding the extras.

Lennon got over the line on the hour but lost control of the ball although Jon Goddard made no mistake on 61 minutes when he shot over in the corner.

Morton added the touchline conversion to close the gap to two points.

Stanley Gene shot over the Salford line on 70 minutes but referee Gareth Hewer ruled he had knocked on.

A minute later David Hodgson touched down while Wilshere's fourth success with the boot edged Salford into a 26-20 lead.

With two minutes left Andreas Bauer closed the gap to four points with an unconverted try in the corner.

Hull KR: (10) 24
Tries: Gannon, O'Neill, Lennon, Goddard, Bauer
Goals: Morton 2

Salford: (16) 28
Tries: Wilshere, Dorn, Moule, Robinson, Hodgson
Goals: Wilshere 4

Hull KR: Cockayne, Bauer, Goddard, Morton, Hardman, Chester, Webster, Ward, Fisher, Vella, Hill, J. Netherton, O'Neill.
Replacements: Gene, Gannon, Aizue, Lennon.

Salford: Hodgson, Viane, McGuinness, Moule, Wilshere, Dorn, Robinson, Coley, Berthezene, Korkidas, Littler, Sibbit, Finnigan.
Replacements: Turner, Adamson, Haggerty, Edmondson.

Referee: G Hewer (Wakefield)
Att: 6,299

Report source: www.superleague.co.uk

Article Morgan fumes at KR's early KO


Lennon flys in to join the Robins
Thu April 19, 2007
Source: www.hullkr.co.uk

Former Cronulla Shark utility back, Mark Lennon is excited with the opportunity that now faces him at Hull Kingston Rovers, having signed till the end of the season.

The 27-year-old Australian is a welcomed addition to the squad, after losing Jon Steel for the rest of the season, with him being ruled out after breaking his tibia and fibula last week against the Bradford Bulls.

Lennon has vast rugby league experience at Premiere League level, for both the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and Cronella Sharks back home.

His playing career includes international duties for Wales due to his mother's heritage, along with playing at Castleford Tigers during their Super League days before returning home.

Hull Kingston Rovers Head Coach Justin Morgan said: "It's a given fact that due to a number of injuries we have sustained so far this season, Mark is an important addition to the team, it's also of added benefit that he's an accomplished goal kicker. Mark's a very versatile player and can cover a number of positions, he adds a new dimension to the backs and more importantly he his available to play this weekend."

Meanwhile, Morgan has confirmed his 20-man squad with Lennon selected for the forthcoming home fixture v's Salford City Reds in round 11 of Super League XII.

Sunday 22nd April 2007, Craven Park Stadium, 3pm kick off.

21 Luke Dyer
3 Jon Goddard
22 Andreas Bauer
24 Ian Hardman
14 Stanley Gene
30 Mark Lennon
28 Chris Chester
7 James Webster
20 Mick Vella
9 Ben Fisher
18 Danny Ward
1 Ben Cockayne
16 Jason Netherton
25 Danny Hill
17 Mark O'Neill
8 Makali Aizue
15 Jim Gannon
4 Gareth Morton
10 David Tangata-Toa
13 Tommy Gallagher

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