 Obst's first-half try looked to be enough to win it for Wakefield |
Hull KR: (8) 14
Tries: Murrell, Cockayne
Goals: Morton (3)
Wakefield: (6) 9
Tries: Obst
Goals: Rooney (2)
Drop: Rooney
Ben Cockayne's last-gasp try ensured Hull Kingston Rovers made a winning Super League debut against Wakefield.
Chris Chester set up Scott Murrell to gave Rovers a dream start, before Sam Obst wriggled over for Wakefield.
Last-ditch tackles on James Webster and Luke Dyer stopped them extending Rovers' lead when Richard Moore and Tevita Latu were in the sin-bin.
Jamie Rooney's drop-goal looked to have won it before Cockayne powered over at the death to snatch a thrilling win.
606 DEBATE: Give your thoughts on the match
Hull KR coach Justin Morgan
"I think we got home on the back of our defence, in the first half and second. "We defended for long periods of time - 18 and 24 tackles at times - and to have that push right at the end was good so I'm very pleased.
"We've got grit and determination. I'm sure we'll build on this."
Wakefield coach John Kear
"To say I am disappointed would be a pretty astute observation. "I am intensely disappointed and I don't think we got our just rewards.
"I think we snatched defeat from the jaws of victory and it is a harsh lesson of Super League rugby.
"We were 9-8 up and looked to have the game in our pockets but we have contributed to our own downfall."
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