Hull KR move top after win

Paul Cooke and Jake Webster scored tries in a crucial six-minute spell early in the second half to edge the Robins in front for the first time, and they tackled their hearts out to defend their lead under intense pressure from the hosts.

It is the second time Rovers have topped the table - they briefly led after round five in 2007 - and, although St Helens will regain pole position if they beat Catalans Dragons on Saturday, Justin Morgan's men proved their lofty placing is no fluke.

Rovers' influential scrum-half Michael Dobson scored in controversial fashion after the first-half hooter sounded but overall Wigan could hardly complain about a fifth home defeat of the season.

A last-gasp Kevin Sinfield penalty denied Castleford a deserved draw in a rain-lashed engage Super League thriller tonight.

The scores were level when Michael Shenton was penalised for offside in front of the posts with five seconds remaining and Sinfield made no mistake.

Moments earlier Shenton had thought he had secured a point as Castleford hit back from 16-0 and 22-16 down to level in a scrappy but exciting encounter.

Leeds, looking to make amends for last year's shock loss at The Jungle, defied a thunderstorm to race ahead with early tries from Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire and Ryan Hall.

But with mistakes aplenty from both sides, the Tigers hit back to through Stuart Jones, Kirk Dixon and Rangi Chase.

A second try from McGuire put Leeds back in front but Shenton pounced on a loose ball to set up the tense finale.