Castleford 32-0 Hull KR: Tigers keep Robins to nil at home

Jake Mamo and Jason Qareqare both grabbed braces as Castleford thrashed Hull KR 32-0 to leapfrog the Robins into sixth place in Super League.

The Tigers notched four tries in an electric first half and added another two in the second to blow struggling Hull KR away at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.

The Robins were knocked out of the Challenge Cup last weekend and have now lost three games in a row.

Gareth O’Brien kicked four from seven attempts at goal, while George Griffin and Kenny Edwards crossed for tries and Mamo and Qareqare claimed doubles.

Hull KR managed the first attack of the game, but it was thwarted by strong defence from Castleford.

The Tigers then marched the Rovers down the field and opened the scoring when Griffin barged over off a dubious pass from Paul McShane.

O’Brien nailed the conversion from in front to give the Tigers an early 6-0 lead.

However, the hosts made it difficult for themselves when Liam Watts was sent to the sin bin for a high tackle on Lachlan Coote.

Several minutes later Coote busted his way over the try-line, but the Tigers battled well to hold him up and keep him from scoring.

Dean Hadley was then forced from the field for a concussion tackle after suffering a heavy knock.

Hull KR looked for a way back into the game but too often their ball-handling and skill execution let them down.

A lovely step and cut inside from Edwards gave Castleford their second try, with O’Brien’s conversion making it 12-0.

From the kick-off the Tigers increased their lead. Derrell Olpherts broke away into space in his own half and offloading to Mamo for his opening try.

O’Brien made no mistake with his kick and at 18-0 the Robins were in big trouble with the match slipping away from their grasp.

But it went bad