Hull KR secure top-six place with win over Giants

Betfred Super League Hull KR (18) 36 Tries: Minchella, Mourgue 2, Broadbent, Litten, Davies Goals: Mourgue 3, Martin 3 Huddersfrield (6) 6 Try: Zenon Goal: Lolohea Hull Kingston Rovers secured their place in the Super League play-offs with an early try glut against Huddersfield Giants. The reigning Super League champions went into the home game against the in-form Giants off the back of three straight defeats, but restored several of their front-line players to the team after resting them in last week's heavy defeat by Wigan Warriors. In what was 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. Leigh seal top-six spot to end Saints' play-off bid Hull FC fightback not enough to overhaul Toulouse 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, which has been underwhelming at times this season, showed some of their championship class with three tries in the space of eight minutes to dispel any nerves against a Giants side which put a temporary dent in Leigh Leopards' play-off push last week. The excellent Minchella finished a spell of severe pressure on the Huddersfield line with a powerful finish, Mourgue side-stepped past two tackles for another and Broadbent raced over from Peta Hiku's pass. Zenon's try late in the half revived a few doubts but they were quickly quelled as the reliable Rhyse Martin, also making his final home appearance before following Peters to PNG, kicked a penalty and Litten's opportunist finish opened the gap to 20 points. 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. Hull KR: Broadbent; Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess; Mourgue, May; Sue, Litten, Amone, Hadley, Whitbread, Minchella. Interchanges: Luckley, Martin, Lawton, Leyland. Huddersfield: Evalds; Jagger, Halsall, Gagai, Milne; Lolohea, Clune; Rushton, Greenwood, Cozza, King, Woolford, Powell. Interchanges: Rogers, Rush, Billington, Zenon. Referee: Marcus Griffiths.