{"id":958714,"date":"2026-05-14T06:36:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T06:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/958714\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T06:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T06:36:20","slug":"hull-krs-biggest-strength-unmatched-by-super-league-rivals-in-key-to-winning-formula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/958714\/","title":{"rendered":"Hull KR\u2019s biggest strength \u2018unmatched\u2019 by Super League rivals in key to winning formula"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hull KR are back on top in the key area!<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reigning champions Hull KR currently have the best defensive record in Super League.\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0__AM12289.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Reigning champions Hull KR currently have the best defensive record in Super League.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Reigning champions Hull KR currently have the best defensive record in Super League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Former Salford and Wales head coach turned leading rugby league agent, Iestyn Harris, believes Hull KR&#8217;s defensive prowess is unmatched in Super League, with the Robins continuing to set the standard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Willie Peters&#8217; Rovers recently secured their return to Wembley after defeating Warrington Wolves, and will defend their Challenge Cup title against Wigan Warriors on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulldailymail.co.uk\/all-about\/hull-kr\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Hull KR<\/a> conceded just 12 points to Sam Burgess\u2019 side, taking their tally to only 56 points during a current seven-game winning streak across all competitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That equates to an average of eight points conceded per game and gives them the best defensive record in Super League after 10 rounds, despite a difficult start to the campaign that included shipping 58 points in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking on the latest <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GqeOKByPvGs&amp;t=294s\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">All Out Rugby League Back Ten episode<\/a>, Harris said Hull KR are unmatched in their defensive attitude in what has helped them dominate the rugby league scene across the last 12 months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWillie Peters has said that the big games are won by your defence &#8211; you can see that whenever they go into a crunch game, they\u2019re physically and mentally on,\u201d Harris said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThey\u2019re very difficult to beat, because they put you into horrible places &#8211; the kicking game right into the corner, and before you know it, you\u2019re on tackle four or five and having to kick back out again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThe way they\u2019re defending, and the aggression in their defence is probably not matched by anyone in the league. I think there\u2019s some teams that are pretty close, but they\u2019re certainly out there on their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Super League legend Danny McGuire also praised Tyrone May, insisting the half-back is enjoying the best form of his Super League career and playing a major role in Hull KR\u2019s resurgence, which has seen them climb to fourth in the table.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">May, 29, sits second on the Super League try-assists leaderboard behind Jackson Hastings and was recently ranked third in the early Man of Steel standings, decided by a panel including Ellery Hanley, Paul Sculthorpe, Sam Tomkins, James Roby and Joe Lydon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s in the best form I\u2019ve seen since he\u2019s been in Super League,\u201d the Leeds Rhinos icon said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI think he\u2019s a bit of a maverick player &#8211; he likes to have the ball in his hands, he\u2019s very unpredictable and that partnership with Mikey Lewis is growing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI think he\u2019s been one of the best players in the competition this year. He goes about his business, and I like to see him run. He\u2019s a threat with the ball in hand, but the combination with Mikey is growing and looks pretty formidable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hull KR are back on top in the key area! 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