Try GOLD - Free

RED AND BURIED

Daily Star

|

February 16, 2024

Two sent off and derby's all Rover

- DAVE CRAVEN

RED AND BURIED

FRANKLIN madness PELE'S melee left 11-man Hull embarat staring another rassing derby defeat.

The giant New Zealander prop copped a 39th-minute red card on his debut as rivals Hull KR bossed Super League's opening night.

Fired-up Pele Minchella with a high shot.

He might have got away with that, but then the ex-Canterbury forward immediately hit the grounded Rovers captain in the head with a wild swinging arm.

smashed Elliot And Pele also threw punches in the ensuing melee as every player got involved.

Hull second-row Ligi Sao was also dismissed in the 73rd minute after kneeing Matt Parcell in the face.

MORE STORIES FROM Daily Star

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size