Robins edge Craven Park thriller

Tries from Clint Newton and Ben Cockayne gave Rovers an advantage they held in spite of heavy pressure in the second half.

Peter Fox and Semi Tadulala had traded tries in the opening minutes but the game was to prove a tight one with numerous errors and penalties on both sides.

Paul Cooke had a strong game for Rovers and landed four goals while Paul Sykes and David Solomona also crossed the Bulls.

Rovers made a blistering start with Fox claiming the opening try with just two minutes on the clock.

Tadulala made amends for his failure to stop Fox with a try at the other end just moments later, ironically this time after an error by the Rovers winger.

Cooke edged the hosts back in front with a penalty soon after and then set up Newton for Rovers' second. Cooke made it 14-6 with another goal and Rovers weathered the storm and a penalty for a high tackle by Terry Newton - in his first game back from suspension - gave them breathing space.

James Webster was held up over the line as Rovers pushed forward but Cooke piled on the pressure for the Bulls with another fine kick for Cockayne to score a converted try.

The Bulls made the most of the opportunity of Clint Newton's spell in the sin-bin with Sykes crashing over from a Terry Newton pass and Iestyn Harris adding the extra two.

When Sykes scored the Bulls still had 18 minutes to remedy the situation but it was not until the last minute when Solomona breached the line again and, despite another Iestyn Harris goal, it was just too late.