Hull KR talking points: Win number six, players unfazed and Rowan Milnes

Hull KR scored seven tries to see off Wakefield Trinity in style on Saturday afternoon.

Here, Hull Lives looks at some of the talking points to emerge from the clash.

have quietly gone about their business on the pitch over the last few weeks but after six straight wins in all competitions they find themselves fourth in the Super League and into a Challenge Cup semi-final. The confidence that comes with such a run is oozing out of Rovers now, too, and that showed during the opening minutes of the game against Wakefield Trinity.

The returning Lachlan Coote was a real livewire in the opening stages and he created a try for Kane Linnett with a smart line break, before going over himself after some quick thinking from KR’s left edge. Wakefield managed to get a foothold in the contest as the first half wore on and tested Rovers defensively at times, but in truth there was only ever going to be one winner after Linnett’s opener.

KR broke through Wakefield at will it seemed in the second half as they showed the bravery and skill to try the audacious and more often than not, it came off. Six wins in all competitions matches the club's record for consecutive wins as a top-flight club during the Super League era and they’ll certainly believe they can keep that going next time out against Leeds Rhinos.

Tony Smith stunned the rugby league community on Wednesday afternoon when he announced his shock decision to leave Craven Park at the end of the season. Smith has spent three years with the Robins, transforming them from relegation contenders to play-off and Challenge Cup semi-finalists, but he will see out the remainder of his contract before bringing another chapter of his coaching career to an end.

Such a decision could easily