Hull Kingston Rovers secured their place in the Super League play-offs with an early try glut against Huddersfield Giants. The reigning champions went into the home game off the back of three straight defeats but restored several front-line players after resting them in last week's heavy defeat by Wigan Warriors.

In head coach Willie Peters' final home game before he leaves to take charge of new franchise PNG Chiefs in the NRL, the Robins took control as captain Elliot Minchella, Arthur Mourgue and Jack Broadbent scored tries in the opening 17 minutes. The Giants, who had hauled themselves up from being adrift at the bottom with five wins from their previous six games, hit back through Tanguy Zenon but tries from Jez Litten, Mourgue and Tom Davies secured Rovers' place in the play-offs.

Peters has taken the Robins to new heights during his four years at the club, culminating in last season's domestic treble and victory in the World Club Challenge earlier this year. After the match, he said his farewells to home fans, with a top-four place now out of reach. His team showed some championship class with three tries in the space of eight minutes to dispel any nerves.

Minchella, one of seven big guns restored to the side, unselfishly set up Mourgue for his second try of the night and Davies' finish in the corner wrapped up a comfortable win which, together with St Helens' defeat, means the Robins' defence of their title will continue into the play-offs.