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Hull KR beat Leigh 22-8 to tighten top‑four race

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Hull KR secured a 22‑8 victory over Leigh Leopards at Craven Park, stretching their winning streak to four. Joe Burgess opened the scoring with his 17th try of the season, followed by a Peta Hiku strike after a clever Tyrone May kick. Leigh replied before halftime through Jacob Alick‑Wiencke, leaving the visitors trailing 10‑4 at the break in front of a lively crowd.

The Robins lost Burgess to a suspected shoulder injury early in the second half, but Jai Whitbread and Bill Leyland added tries to push the lead to 22‑4 and kept the pressure on. Bailey Hodgson’s late try capped Leigh’s effort, while Rhyse Martin converted a penalty to complete the tally. The win moves Willie Peters’ side two points behind Warrington and four off leaders Leeds.

Leigh, missing record‑try scorer Josh Charnley and stand‑off Lachlan Lam with knee problems, slipped to seventh despite three straight wins. Hull KR travel to league‑leaders Leeds this weekend, seeking revenge for a 58‑6 loss in Las Vegas, while Leigh head to Toulouse the following day. The result tightens the top‑four race as the regular season nears its climax.