Players proved the doubters are wrong

WILLIE Peters admitted he enjoyed watching his Hull KR players prove doubters wrong.

- By DAVID CRAVEN

The Robins put one hand on the League Leaders’ Shield after an enthralling top-of-the-table clash.

They moved six points clear of second-placed Wigan with just five rounds left to play after a thrilling 10-6 win at Brick Community Stadium.

But, crucially, they also ended a four-match losing streak against Matty Peet's side which included last year's Grand Final and Challenge Cup semi.

Many people reckoned Rovers would again struggle to defeat the reigning champions in a big contest.

But Peters, who saw Tom Davies produce a crucial try-saving tackle on Liam Marshall in the dying seconds, admitted: “I enjoy watching the players prove some people [who] want to doubt us wrong.