Coote's double seals derby delight for Hull KR

Lachlan Coote's second-half double ensured Hull Kingston Rovers took the derby bragging rights with a 16-4 victory over Hull FC at Sewell Group Craven Park.

It took 30 minutes before the first try in a close and keenly fought derby clash, and it came with Rovers' Ryan Hall finishing in the corner. However, it was not long before Josh Reynolds hit back for the Black and Whites to send the sides in level at 4-4 at the break.

Two tries in the space of six minutes from Coote early in the second half put Hull KR in the ascendancy, though, and ultimately proved enough to secure the win over their cross-city rivals in the Good Friday encounter, ending a run of three straight losses in this fixture.

It was a typically high-intensity Hull derby right from the get-go, but it took until half an hour into the contest before either side were able to break the deadlock with both seeing passes go into touch and attacking kicks not coming off.

The Robins were, however, able to effectively turn from defending their own line into the attacking opportunity which led to the first try after Reynolds' grubber on the fourth tackle rolled over the dead-ball line to concede a seven-tackle set from the 20-metre restart.

Hull KR soon advanced upfield and were able to force a goal-line drop out, leading to an attack which winger Hall finished in the left corner for his fifth try in as many games after collecting full-back Coote's well-placed grubber kick to the corner.

The try went unconverted though and it was barely two minutes later before Hull FC were level, with Australian half-back Reynolds combining superbly with centre Josh Griffin as the visitors ran the ball on the last tackle to finish - only for Luke Gale's conversion attempt to hit