GILDART STEPS UP FOR REVITALISED ROBINS
STEPHEN IBBETSON Sewell Group Craven Park, Saturday
HULL KR 20 ST HELENS 12
HULL KR will get another shot at Grand Final glory after Oliver Gildart’s two tries helped them see off St Helens and set up an Old Trafford rematch with Wigan.
The League Leaders’ Shield winners were clear pre-match favourites and justified that billing by dominating for large parts, including the entire first half.
But Saints also showed the resilience that got them this far in the competition, finding a way to stay in touch despite being second-best.
Gildart’s eight-minute double proved enough in the end, after tries by Mikey Lewis and Joe Burgess in the opening 40. Willie Peters’ Robins are now one victory away from completing the treble.