Harlequins (12) 12
Tries: Gardner, Robinson Goals: Purdham 2

Hull KR (8) 32
Tries: Welham, Fox, Cooke, Colbon, Galea 2 Goals: Dobson 4

Hull KR's two-try hero Ben Galea (right) tackles Danny Orr

Hull KR fought back from 12-8 down against Harlequins to claim a 32-12 victory at the Stoop.

Stand-off Paul Cooke scored one try and set up three more as Rovers dominated the second half.

First half tries by Matt Gardner and Chad Robinson, with two goals by Rob Purdham, had given the hosts a narrow lead at the interval.

But the visitors added to Kris Welham and Peter Fox's first-half tries with four more after the break.

Quins went ahead after Danny Orr's clever kick through was gathered by Matt Gardner on 11 minutes.

A long pass by Cooke allowed Kris Welham reply for Hull KR, but Orr set up Chad Robinson for Quins' second before Fox made the most of a superb Makali Aizue reverse pass.

Hull KR came roaring back straight after the break as Luke Gale was stripped of the ball and Cooke crashed over.

Minutes later, a Cooke kick through saw Liam Colbon add another try as the hosts lost all rhythm without Orr.

Ben Galea was the man to profit most, running in two late scores after good work again by Cooke.

Michael Dobson made amends for his two missed kicks in the first half, with four successful efforts in the second.

Harlequins RL: Melling, Gardner, Gafa, Howell, Sharp, Dorn, Orr, Temata, Randall, Ward, Robinson, Williamson, Purdham.
Replacements: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Heckenberg, Golden, Gale.

Hull KR: Fitzhenry, Fox, Webster, Welham, Colbon, Cooke, Dobson, Newton, Fisher, Wheeldon, Gene, Galea, Murrell.
Replacements: Netherton, I'Anson, Aizue, Vella.

Referee: P Bentham (Warrington)

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