Hull KR’s targets are clear heading into immediately’s conflict with Catalans Dragons.
Hull KR tackle Catalans Dragons in Super League Round Five.
Hull KR know they’ll should be at their greatest in the event that they wish to go away Perpignan with two factors later immediately – and an harm may hand low season signing Tom Whitehead one other probability to shine.
The Robins lastly kick-started their Super League season with a win over Huddersfield Giants in spherical 4 earlier than steamrolling into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals on the Accu Stadium with a commanding 52-12 victory.
Four days later, they headed to the south of France to face Joel Tomkins’ Catalans Dragons, who’ve began their marketing campaign with two wins from 4 below the watch of the previous Wigan Warriors, Hull KR and England back-rower.
Rovers impression ahead Jai Whitbread admitted it’s good to be again in a routine after one of essentially the most chaotic begins to a season in latest reminiscence.
“There’s obviously been a lot going on to start the season, so it’s good to get back into some rhythm,” mentioned Whitbread, who may rejoice his one centesimal Super League look this weekend.
“We’ve rested, recovered, and now we’re looking forward to Catalans. It’s going to be a tough game, but we’ll prepare hard and go over there to hopefully take another step forward.”
The Aussie additionally hailed new team-mate Whitehead after his standout efficiency towards the Giants, opening the scoring earlier than Hull KR ran in eight extra tries towards Luke Robinson’s facet.
Off-season signing Whitehead, 23, may very well be handed one other probability in Perpignan with fellow back-rower Rhyse Martin sidelined for a month with a broken foot. Forwards Jack Brown and Jordan Dezaria have additionally been named in the prolonged squad, determined for their very own alternatives.
“I thought Tommy did great,” Whitbread mentioned of the cup fourth spherical heroics.
“All those effort areas we pride ourselves on – he nailed them. He carried hard, coped with a cut, and kept going. He did himself and the jersey proud. I was really happy for him.”
Meanwhile, head coach Willie Peters believes this weekend’s tough test in France will reveal extra about his facet after back-to-back wins over an injury-hit Huddersfield. The hosts had been with out 15 first-team gamers for the Challenge Cup tie because of harm, whereas one other was cup-tied.
Hull KR’s targets this weekend are clear: construct momentum and are available away with the competitors factors.
“This is an important game for us,” Peters declared. “I see this as a game to see where we’re at, how much improvement we’ve had since the game in Vegas.
“Looking on the video games towards Huddersfield and our coaching classes, I consider we’re enhancing and we’re heading in the appropriate path.
“But playing and performing well gives you the best indicator.”
