It's a game we can get learnings from, says Robins' Peters

Willie Peters was quick to praise his side's ability to handle a Hull FC storm to extend their lead at the top of Super League.

- By MATT SHAW

A resurgent Black and Whites, who had Cade Cust sent off in the first half, scored two tries in quick succession after the break to cut the deficit to two and leave the Robins looking rattled.

Those scores prompted Peters to leave his position in the stands to head pitchside and once he did, the Robins found some composure and scored quick tries through James Batchelor and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves to put the game to bed, winning 28-14.

As is often the case in derbies, Rovers had wobbled in parts, but eventually, they found a way, and that was Peters' main satisfaction after seeing his side win on enemy soil twice in 13 days.

"They pushed us right to the end," Peters said. "That could have gone either way. I was happy with the last 20 minutes, we found something when we needed to.