YORK GIANTS

Oh what a Knights as rookies rock champs

- BY JAMES SMAILES

YORK KNIGHTS ripped up the Super League form book on day one to shock treble-winning Hull KR with a dramatic comeback victory.

Mafoaaeata Hingano’s drop goal with four minutes remaining sent a sold out LNER Community Stadium wild as the top flight’s newest club picked up a surprise win.

York had already given a firm suggestion they won't be the pushovers many tipped after making Hull KR dig deep to lead 18-6 heading into the closing stages of the game.