May hat-trick helps holders Hull KR thump York in cup

May hat-trick helps holders Hull KR thump York in cupTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMedia caption, Hull KR 48-10 York - highlightsPublished11 April 2026, 15:32 BST60 CommentsUpdated 3 hours agoBetfred Challenge CupHull KR (24) 48Tries: May 3, Sue, Broadbent, Whitbread, Lewis, Burgess Goals: R. Martin 4, Lewis 3, LittenYork (6) 10Tries: Va'a, Harrison Goals: HarrisonTyrone May claimed a hat-trick as holders Hull Kingston Rovers reached the Challenge Cup semi-finals with a dominant display against York Knights.The Super League newcomers shocked last season's treble winners with a victory on the opening night of the season in February, but this time they ran into a side which was out for revenge and in no mood to give up the first of those trophies they won in 2025.May opened the scoring after 90 seconds and added two more tries inside three minutes in the second half as Rovers suffocated a side which had only won one Super League game since that momentous victory two months ago.Willie Peters' side made it five wins from the past six in all competitions as Sauaso Sue, Jack Broadbent, Jai Whitbread, Mikey Lewis and Joe Burgess all went over the line, with Xavier Va'a and Myles Harrison replying for the away side.Image source, SWpix.comImage caption, Hull KR's Mikey Lewis showed brilliant skill to open the scoring in the second halfYork made a little bit of history when they pulled off that win at the York Community Stadium, but injuries have bitten deep into their squad, and they had four loan players on the field at Sewell Group Craven Park against a Rovers side that is now in full flow.Lewis made a break as the Robins attacked from the start and when Oliver Gildart supported him and fed May, the writing was already on the wall for York, who started sluggishly.Sue barged over the line from a pass by the ubiquitous Jez Litten, but York threatened to make a game of it as the wind blew...