Hull KR claim battling win over Leigh Leopards

Hull KR claim battling win over Leigh LeopardsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hull KR remain unbeaten at home since 1 MarchPublished7 minutes ago4 CommentsBetfred Super LeagueHull KR (10) 22Tries: Burgess, Hiku, Whitbread, Leyland Goals: Martin 3Leigh (4) 8Tries: Alick-Wiencke, HodgsonReigning Super League champions Hull KR battled to a deserved win over Leigh Leopards.The home side took the lead through Joe Burgess' 17th try of the season and Peta Hiku's score added to their advantage before Jacob Alick-Wiencke got the away side on the scoreboard to make it 10-4 at the break.The Robins lost Burgess to what looked like a shoulder injury in the opening minutes of the second half.Further tries from Jai Whitbread and Bill Leyland moved the game away from the visitors to leave Bailey Hodgson's late effort nothing more than a consolation.Victory moved Willie Peters' men two points behind second-placed Warrington.Leigh, who had won their past three since losing to Rovers last month, remain seventh.More to follow.Hull KR: Broadbent, Davies, Hiku, Martin, Burgess, Lewis, May, Sue, Lawton, Amone, Hadley, Batchelor, Minchella.Interchanges: Luckley, Whitbread, Leyland, Pangai Junior.Leigh: Armstrong, Senior, Niu, Hanley, Hodgson, Cook, O'Brien, Ofahengaue, Ipape, Mulhern, Halton, Alick-Wiencke, Liu.Interchanges: Brogan, Pene, Davis, Horne.Referee: Chris Kendall.Related topicsRugby LeagueHull Kingston RoversLeigh Leopards