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The Guardian - UK
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Aaron Bower at Sewell Group Craven Park

Joe Burgess’s decisive try sinks St Helens to put Hull KR closer to League Leaders’ Shield

Joe Burgess touches down for the decisive try as Hull KR edge a hard-fought win over St Helens.
Joe Burgess touches down for the decisive try as Hull KR secure a hard-fought win over St Helens. Photograph: Richard Sellers/PA

With the nights drawing in and the temperatures starting to drop, it is already starting to feel like playoff season is just around the corner in Super League. But this match only reinforced it further as two sides with aspirations of reaching the Grand Final in October played out an absorbing dress-rehearsal for what is to come over the next six weeks.

In the end, it was Hull KR who secured victory – and deservedly. Willie Peters’ side now know that victory next week will clinch a first League Leaders’ Shield in the Super League for the Robins, as well as leg two of what could be a historic treble. Their opponents next Sunday? Their arch rivals Hull FC.

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