Hull KR v St Helens Rugby League: Challenge Cup

competition in rugby league. Standing 36 inches high and made of

solid silver, the Challenge Cup has been the ultimate prize in the

British game for 116 years. The likes of Bradford, Huddersfield and

Wakefield enjoyed many early days in the sun. But nobody has dominated

cups, a run that will possibly stand her ever. In recent years, Saint

Helens have marked many victories, and so have Warrington. The walls

other current cup kings with three wins in the last four seasons, and

they will be hungry for another success this time around. The

Challenge Cup: History, press stage, excitement, honour, power and glory.

Rugby league at its very best. And here comes the star of the show,

with me this afternoon who have plenty of history with the Challenge

Cup. This trophy matters. Both of these two teams would have rather

avoided each other, but good teams along the way. I don't want to

resort to cliches, but in other sports, the cup final may not be a

priority. But in rugby league, it is. Yes, it is the one you look at

and want to win as a coach and player. The pressure gets so intense

during the week because you know you have to get it right today. With the

Challenge Cup, you need a win. Trapdoor football is back! Both

these teams are pretty evenly matched. They probably know a little

bit more about each other because of the recent encounter with each other

then they probably like. Let's show you the fourth round weekend. And it

very much as a weekend, because there were games last night, of

course, and plenty of things over the weekend to come. Leeds and Wigan

got through last night, and got through last night, and

Doncaster was beaten. The game today is very much the big game. Tomorrow,

you want to look out for the Cumbrian Derby, which is between

Whitehaven and Workington. Here at Craven Park, now, it is Hull KR

their history. A year later they returned, but they lost. In recent

years, the cup has been cruel. Their best run came in 2006 when they

reached the semis before losing to Saint Helens. Craig Sandercock is

their coach and he will be looking for Michael Dobson to inspire them

today. As for Saint Helens, they are the second most successful team in

Challenge Cup history with 12 wins. They have lost three semifinals, the

most recent two Wigan two years ago. Nathan Brown as their coach, one of

many new faces. Today, he will be looking to Jon Wilkin to march the

Saints forward. If you look at the last seven metres between these

sides, Hull KR have won five of them. Their only defeat came in the

Challenge Cup. That reinforces how strong they are. They seem to get

better with a home-field advantage. They know the intimacy of the

field, and Saint Helots had to come here. -- Saint Helens. This team

will definitely create points. But can they defended well and after

day? How much of an influence for that Game two weeks ago have on

today's match? It was on the back of a very tight run of Easter games.

They had to win. Saints were a little bit down, but both teams

looked sprightly in the warm-ups. Hull KR's big problem has been

conceding points. These three are the only Challenge Cup experienced

Challenge Cup, you have to have a strong, on field leaders, and you

don't have much better than Jon Wilkin. To be honest, his only

responsibility will be to move the pack around the field. They also

have this man here. Here's one of best players, very dynamic and

offence and defence. When that man there, Michael Dobson, plays well,

Hull KR plays well. And that's what they'll need. What he's trying to do

is create opportunities. And Corey Paterson is just coming round the

post now. He runs a good, hard line. He is one of the biggest hitters in

the game. They'll be looking to him for all those special opportunities.

Whenever I do rugby league, I always mention the size of the players.

They are massive. Saint Helens do have a concern about size, don't

they? Sometimes, they are a bit worried they are not big enough.

will see a fair bit size in their team. When you match the two teams

up, Saints, maybe not as big in the past, but when you see some of the

players, they are big. To me, they all look massive! But sometimes,

all look massive! But sometimes, there is a question. Who do want to

talk about first? Michael Dobson and Jon Wilkin very important.

kicking game is very important. They will have to get their hands on the

ball. They are the ones who will dictate how they play in attack. It

is really important they step up to the mark. Michael Dobson has a

better John -- better kicking game than Jon Wilkin. John has to have a

better kicking game than Michael Dobson. But how difficult will have

to be for him? A tough challenge. Michael Dobson will be comfortable

in his position. Jon Wilkin has been there for most of the season. I

agree with Ian about the kicking game and agreed they should be the

type of kicks we should see. With Jon Wilkin, he has better kicks,

whereas Michael Dobson has more precision. Two big forwards. Corey

Paterson. The big thing is, Paterson plays on the left-hand side. That is

the side Dobson plays on. He likes to play the little, short pass and

create a 1-on-1 tackle the opposition. They have all got most

of them. They encourage second phase. They are the go to men.

Paterson is fearsome, isn't he? He is a good player. I have been

involved with him. A very skilful player, a big, strong player, but

very adaptable. Three distinguished coaches alongside me. Let's hear

from the team coaches involved, got them to change or their course.

Is that true? We changed a couple of little things. Nothing too much.

Attack hasn't been the problem. it strange, having played them just

a couple of weeks ago? I little bit. At least we had a win a couple of

weeks ago. You have had so many injuries but so many key players.

The good thing is, the games we have been losing, the guys had been

competing really hard. We have been under a fair bit of pressure, but

hopefully, we have a little bit of experience in size. What do you take

from the defeat here a couple of weeks ago? We got penalised 15-7,

and a fair bit it was our fault. In some ways, we have a lot of

compensating to do. How difficult has this season been? It has been

extremely difficult. I really feel for Nathan Brown. We talk about a

lot of players in key positions and he has had to include a a lot of

young guys. That's always very hard. The danger is, if you change

your calls, you might confuse our own players as well. Yes, they might

change the way the attack but definitely the way they defend.

Interesting to see what kind of shape they have defensively. It is

just that muscle memory, that memory you have a great times in the

channel -- Challenge Cup. It is a distraction from your week to week

event. It gives you that impetus and special desire to do well. It

doesn't matter about your form or where you won the league. Impetus is

a big thing, isn't it, Ian? Nothing will change except both teams will

have two kick well. The return of Gardner will combat Dobson 's

kicking game, but it is vital you start well. Ian, Stephen Bryant,

thank you very much for the moment. So, the teams are in the tunnel

I am joined by Jonathan Davis today in a commentary. Something a bit

different this year on the BBC commentary. We will be hearing from

the video referee. If there is a decision that has to go to video

referee, we will be able to hear it from him. It is again that oozes

tradition and entertainment and a match that is very important for

the immediate future of both of these clubs. They have both had

their ups and downs so far in 2013. A decent crowd in here as well. We

have one end that is close because of the new building work going on

at Craven Park. This is the way Silverwood will be -- hour referee

today is Richard Silverwood. -- our screens for another goal round.

Wembley in August, but a long hard road between HET and there. It is a

penalty straight away. -- between here and there. I think Wellens had

he's fought out of play. -- had his inconsistent. Their defence has not

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to push back to be 12 metre mark. There is a lot of work for Hull KR

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the kick. -- the go to man with the Did you see where contact was made?

I did not. I am not convinced were contact has been made. It is going

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on report. That was definitely a we see the knock-on effect. --

impact since his arrival. St Helens's defence is being tested to

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but he had to wrap the ball. Saints get away without conceding

here, they will be patting themselves on the back. Here is

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their defensive line-up. He might have hurt himself, but he is going

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to carry on for the time being. meantime, Josh Hodge and his

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jogging a little further. -- Josh what they need to do because they

charge. I think he was just been clumsy. -- being clumsy. They need

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Melly. Here we go again. And Saint Helens defending has been absolutely

superb so far, but how long can they hang on? They really are tested

Saint Helens still hanging on. The referees not sure! For the first

time, we will hear from the video referee. Offside, onside is what we

are looking for. We are looking at the kick from Eden. OK, freeze in on

the cake. Let's run it through now. He is onside. Clearly onside.

try is given! He does exceptionally pinpoint kick in the end. The kick

before to score the try was just the same! So here comes Dobson, with a

chance to turn a four into six. Over chance to turn a four into six. Over

chance to turn a four into six. Over chance to turn a four into six. Over

it goes. It would be so easy for Craig Hall to overrun, but he

actually just stopped. And the timing of the run is superb. It is

so easy to overrun those things. He just stood still and accelerated off

the mark. How important is that score for Hull Kingston Rovers? Very

important. They have had all the pressure and attack. They have been

asking questions and the quality of the Saints defence has held out.

They will be looking again to show their wares. What are you saying? It

is pretty hectic down here. These Saint Helen's players were giving

Michael Dobson some special attention. Even off-camera, years

organising absolutely everything for Hull KR. Saint Helens having to do

so much defence. Is speculation that he might the honours way to Saint

Helens. Here is Dobson again on that left vote. He has found a bit of

Green space to plant at ball. That just gives them a few extra seconds

to get up on the defensive line and make the tackle a good one. Keep it

simple. I have been impressed. again here. No yard is being made.

That is a bomb tried. With Challenge Cup games, you have to take every

opportunity you are given. Watch. David Hodgson has to gather that and

get diving at the corner. He would have scored that had he taken the

ball. In the meantime, in a bad way terms of the amount of pressure Hull

Kingston Rovers have had. I can only reinforce that Saints have

contributed to that. There are some fundamentals you have to get right

first. With possession, they need to put their hands up now, the Saints

Helens forwards. This is the tackle. Again, very difficult. My

instinct for you would not be on the floor for nothing. He comes in. As a

winger, when you come in, you have to make sure the ball does not get

out of that player's hands. With a shoulder tackle being banned, it is

a very difficult skill for those wingers to do. Aid Gardner is not

the kind of player that does that kind of thing for fun, does he?

he an innocent in all of this? don't think so. It is the timing.

Once you are defeated on the fringe, if one of your inside defenders gets

caught out, you're outside to be but have to make a decision to come out

together. Once you've made that decision to come in, you've got to

get there quickly. It is a difficult winger. If you are rushing in, you

have two stop the ball going out, and sometimes happened so quickly,

you can't get your hands out. Another penalty for Hull Kingston

Rovers. Some good defending from second try! Thoroughly deserved.

10-0 with lead now. Pressure has been good, but once again, rather

than a scrum Saint Helens, defensively, it is an attacking

penalty for Hull KR. Six points. What a terrific start he has had!

Terrific start. Great goal-line play. Turns it back inside with a

clever ball, and he is the right shape and size. An impossible tackle

for Josh Jones to make there. Michael Dobson with a very clickable

conversion attempt. And how Kingston Rovers lead from 6-0 to 12-0 now.

How Kingston Rovers in control of this match now. Here it is in slow

motion. The only chance you've got that is to try to get your body

underneath the ball so they can't get it down. How Kingston Rovers

leading him by 12 zero. Absolutely dominating this game at the moment.

77% possession, 79% territory. again, four penalties and four

errors. 20 minutes gone, and they have made eight errors. Some news on

the touchline? Chris Welham, his head is clear. He has had the

stuffing knocked out of him. Cheers the type of team back and take this

kind of ammunition and comeback themselves. Jordan Turner has

managed to make it to the 30 metre saying. None given, none taken, high

questions of this defence. The last minute has been busy! Hull Kingston

Rovers to score an awful lot, but they also concede an awful lot. 12

Super League games this season. Looking for a little bit that

right-hand side. Hull Kingston Rovers now, and the referee says no

advantage. That again is a new role advantage rule until the ball stops,

and if no advantage has been taken, it comes back to that original. In

essence, it is a free play. It is a very exciting concept they have

escape from that temporary imprisonment inside their own half,

looking to bring it back to Saint Helen's territory again. Kick away

by Dobson. It will bounce towards the goal line. A terrific kick. I

wall of red is up there. And here we go again. Possession and position.

They need to complete the set now. Good kick, good field position.

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is the past. -- here is the pass. go. St Helens are in a good

that was! -- try that was! And however, we need to hear from the

video referee. I think be obstruction related back to the

passing field. We need to find out who was the last player on the ball.

There is nothing at the mourn the - - at the moment. We need to go back.

He goes forward as the ball is played. He is just standing his

ground at that stage. He is in front of the ball. Let us see what

happens to the defenders. Let us go back to that. As the ball is played,

he steps forward. Hodgson is the player involved. He is there on the

tackle. There is plenty of time to readjust. Let us run it right

through to the grounding, please. There are still numbers in the

tackle available. I think we know what the decision is. It is a try

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and! No obstruction. -- it is a finish. It was very simple. A great

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conversion because it get important Sia Soliola is in hot pursuit. How

quickly the dynamics of a game can Welham. He has been given an

Helens are trying to get back. This is a great game. They are just

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collect it. So, off we go again. St Helens are defending tight to make

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sure Hull Kingston Rovers cannot Puletua is back. He makes such a

needs half-time to come. He is not communicating of getting into

position. This is three tackles inside their own 10 metres for Hull

good call. Just watch where he is. Nobody can question the referee's

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court because he is in the best Burns. Francis Meli is in trouble

though. I think they have blown arm. I am not surprised. Look how

hard he hit his head. That is a sickening shock, looking how loose

his head is. He has got to go for that, surely? I think he has. This

is a big decision in the context of this match. Sometimes there winner

has to stand off or go in and make a decision what to do. -- sometimes

the winger. A red card. From the moment he made contact you suspect

he knew his game was over. The fact his arm is injured shows just how

hard he hit Francis Meli around the it? I hope no-one is going to have

at any arguments with that red card. St Helens are down to 12 men for

the rest of this game. 47 minutes left to play. Hull Kingston Rovers

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Hull Kingston Rovers making their advantage count. Unfortunately, on

the other side, just watch. You go in together all you stay out

together. That is an easy, easy finish for Craig Hall. Couple of big

moments in the game, then. Advantage grabbed by Craig Hall. And a chance

here for Michael Dobson to make this a 12 point margin. 16-6 as it

stands. Michael Dobson is quite phenomenal. He has hit the post

without one, though, but 16-6. It might come back to haunt them. They

have a man advantage and 810 point difference and Hull Kingston Rovers

are sailing at the. Tom -- Jon Wilkin, that nervousness on the

left-hand side. But hats off to Hull KR. They are attacking pretty well

as well. 55 tries they have scored in the Super League. It is the fact

they keep conceding that is their problem. Also, the Centre is a very

specialised defensive position. you've got players playing out of

position, Giles Jones plays second row, a difficult defensive position.

Maybe, Young Percival will have to use the bench wisely. They will have

to share the workload out. Saint Helens will have to work really hard

with 12 people. But there are defence by Saint Helens. They have

but Jordan Turner on the left-hand wing. They take all their time in

left that will give to Saint Helens! Walked a scrum, take your time, good

set of six. That has been missed by couple of weeks ago. And at the

moment, well on course for a repeat here unless Saint Helens decide to

be the master of miracles and pull something out of the hat here. Ten

points the difference but a one-man That's the difference between a good

and Paul kick: A great chase by James Green. An easy take. And bring

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at this. Easily inside the 40. It bounces. It bounces outside the 20.

Helens who are hanging on by their fingernails in this Challenge Cup

tie. Cannot afford to concede again. It is a very big hill but might just

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down now. Half-time. It is a penalty for Saint Helens. I am sure they

will not take too much time over this. The whistle has sounded

half-time. All they will want to do is put this ball out of play. Jon

Wilkin will have a look around. He could have had the option of just

tapping and kicking it out of touch, but they will go for final play now.

It is going to go out of play. For the most part, Saint Helen's need to

get themselves back in the game. Hull Kingston Rovers looking good at

halftime, leading Saint Helens by talking to Robbie and heads into the

dressing room. And it has been a very good first half for Hull KR who

are 16-6 up on a Saint Helen's side who were down to 12 men. Down to 12

men, and they have it all to do, haven't they? Yes. They have also

had no possession, really. Apart from that, we have not seen any

position. -- possession. I have to say, when we were watching from the

studio, as soon as it happened, you said, red card! We thought, here

comes they try. And then merrily absolutely hitting it. The referee

knows it is high. It is the right decision. It has cost Hull KR a

try. How do you deal, when you are down to 12 men, in chasing the

game? You need to get the boys organised a little bit. Nathan has a

chance now to organise them. It is probably more interesting for the

attacking side. Allah they now attacked 12 men? It can create

problems for both sides. Some fantastic comeback victories when

some sites have been down to 12 some sites have been down to 12

men. Let's go to the tries. Plenty to admire, actually. The guys in the

commentary box mentioned how much ball they had. And this is a really

delicate ball here. Dobson kicked very well, but they rush up. He

reads that really well and puts his wing in. Continual field position

and good kicking. There were plenty of big hits, even before the sending

off. One of the big hits directly led to Hull KR's second try. It did.

It is a really tough call for the Saint Helens Winger. The rules are

that it will be a penalty with a shoulder charge. Again, they have an

offload, and a little delicate, subtle play from the dummy half. He

exposes the defender on the opposite side. It gets a 1-on-1 defence.

looked like Saint Helens would not get into that game. Don't actually

think they got into Hull KR's half, did they? For the first 20 minutes,

they literally didn't. Eventually, when they did, they made the most of

it. Great passing. They tried the same play that Hull KR scored off.

And then it goes to Wilkin. And Gardner does it pretty easy. And we

wondered about Michael Dobson, who was hobbling. He did, you took a big

knock. He has been back in the last couple of weeks, but not sure

whether it came to that. At that point, you was struggling. But

Saints have not been up that end. When we saw merrily sent off, the

other question we were asking, why did Craig Hall not pass the ball?

Down to 12 men and you have to be patient. It is the runner outside

the ballplayer that drags the defender in. And then, they are

short on a winger. A little bit late to react. They need to be patient

now. They don't need to go to an edge. They need to drag the defence

in. This is where Dobson and Burns are going to have to play a classic

game. They will have two commit a defender. They are talking about

what they need to do now because their opposition got 12. 18 years

since Saint Helens have gone out at this stage. If Hull KR are going to

keep calm and not go like a ball and eight china shop, Michael Dobson

will be keen in dictating their He will be hard to defend against.

The scoreline tells us they are still in it, although they have a

lot to do. They were going to put the big hits on, when they? They

were. There are a lot more twists and turns in this game, without a

doubt. One thing Saints have to do is to keep hold of the possession.

Hopefully we are in for a great second half. It is a big year for

rugby league on the BBC. It will culminate with the World Cup final.

You will be able to watch it live. When you want to know about the

World Cup and its history, there is only one man to turn to - Ray

great British side did well. They won the trophy. The problem for me

was that I had to find a television set to watch the game on. We didn't

have one in was Street, but my auntie had one And Me, myself, my

dad, we crowded into my Auntie's front room for the final. It was a

great game. Great excitement, but it had a big problem. I have

memories of it, but the best memory, I haven't. That's because every 12

minutes the number for bus used to go past my aunty's house and it

used to stop outside her house and there was interference. People will

remember the screen would go white, like a blizzard. I never saw the

try. The bus was there for three or four minutes. The next I saw was

France kicking off when Graham Britain had taken the go and gone

for the try. Let us hope there are no buses going past when we begin

our were World Cup coverage! -- our work World Cup coverage! When you

see that footage, do you get used bombs? -- do you get goose bumps?

do. It's amazing. I can't wait for things to get going. I could not be

happier with the group of players we have available. Obviously you

watch all the games, but you must be watching more rugby then you

have ever watched as every player tries to get into your squad?

Absolutely. Everything is in place, like our training, hotels, travel.

It is the players. You are right. I looked along the bench and saw

James with his faults in a beat. That is quite worrying. -- with

fit. They have. Crabtree had three operations and got himself into

great shape. He started the season of really well. You will be able to

see a World Cup Special on iPlayer. That man has got a big 40 minutes

ahead of him now. This is not over because they have not had much ball.

It is time now for the experienced players to step up and have a we be

clinical kicking game. -- 8 really were happy with the announcement in

the middle of their Hoddle. However, we are ready to go again. -- in the

Meli was sent off for a very high tackle on Craig Hall. They have it

in their DNA to recover lost causes, at St Helens. So we will not be

when they have a full complement of players. They really need to roll

their sleeves up now. Eden got in there to make a big tackle and a

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through. -- Neelie found a way had a crack at it. For technical

reasons, we cannot hear from the video referee. Let us talk about it

amongst ourselves. I think it is a try. That is my first reaction. It

to make sure the grounding is Helens have found a way back into

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played. There are still 35 minutes held. He was being dragged to. --

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-- Wellens is back in the game again. Lance Hohaia got in the way

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Hodgson has got work to do. He come here. What do they do? Paterson

steals the ball of welkin. Paterson took the ball of welkin! What a

momentum changer. Hard trying to score on every play now. Solid in

attack, solid in defence. Something will give again. Fifth tackle and 40

metres away from his own line. They are looking for a good kick to

finish again here. It might be the wind factor, but they are certainly

starting their set with a little bit of wind pressure. How much work is

loves coming to Hull Kingston Rovers! Great play by Saint Helens.

What a start of the second half for Saint's! Percival just has to finish

the play. Saw somebody on the ground, exploited that Ratko, Saints

posted in numbers and had the getting away with a Challenge Cup

win here. I think they have realised with a wind up their backs, it is

very difficult to defend near your own goal-line. An early kick made

Hull KR attack from distance. And now they are drifting, which makes

it easier to defend with 12 men. first time Saint Helens have led

today. And they do! 16 points for Hull Kingston Rovers, 18 for Saint

Helens. Still plenty of begging to do, though. Takes the ball, sucks

the two defenders in. Easy finish. And that is the Saint Helen 's

chairman looking on. They will be looking for a good cup run. This

Rovers back in possession here. happen themselves under pressure.

minutes of the second half. A great and exciting game! The momentum was

totally Saint Helens. Just throws a miracle pass. Behind for the first

time, Hull Kingston Rovers. But what a position they find themselves in

here! A St Helens line that assured opportunity was lost. Here's Dobson

again now. Every time he hits the line, it is another ten, 15 steps

before he is eventually stopped. Saint Helens hanging on again. And

the way. Complete the sentence -- set and get a kick in and make the

players looking tired now. A long way to go, though. 25 minutes, just

under. And only one score is the difference here. A try to write the

game off in the first half. And getting the one-man advantage. The

here. It might have been knocked on. And another question is: Did he get

the touchdown. I think he definitely got the touchdown. The question is

was there a knock-on by a Hull KR player? The first knock-on was by

Saint Helens. There is the first angle, just to make absolutely sure.

It was a fabulous non-finish there. A fair finish. We are having a look

at this again. Maybe he has not made a decision yet. Have a look at this.

We know this probably doesn't matter in terms of whether it is a try or

not. There's the Knockin. -- knock-on. Is he tried to see whether

it goes backwards or not? This is the one in question. Yes, knock-on.

Or does he go backwards? It would be very harsh on Saint Helens if your

water that try. You can find any number of outcomes, but this one

will be fairly straightforward here. He is going to tell us what that

decision is in just a moment. Big moment in the game if this is given.

will at least have the chance to have a go again. They put some big

guns out there. Dobson can open up the fringes again. 24 minutes left

to play. Hull Kingston Rovers are way through. They have set

themselves up in a good position Kingston Rovers back in the lead!

Again, it is the left-hand side defence for Saint Helens. Just

Wellens defence, he takes the hook there. He just needed to move on.

But it is easy to say difficult to do. 22-18 to Hull Kingston Rovers.

The seasonal tips again back in their favour. Well Saint Helens have

a response again here? Just over 20 minutes left to play. And nobody

Eden. Just about hung on. In terms of an attacking runner, he had the

potential to be as good as Billy the 5th. Here comes the last.

Dobson is up there to make the tackle. He has plenty of support

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Dobson spinning it higher. Very make their way down the field. St

Helens are down a man - 13 against well. Another important tackle from

The referee is having a look. There are about 8,000 people here who are

in disbelief. Definitely a few goes out of play, even though it

did bounce. It is as we were, so to speak. Paul Wellens's instincts

were at their best there, weren't they? He does get into the field of

it is play on as well. Tackle one. So he has got away with it. Four

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get behind the ball. The players really being learned. -- being

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Helens. -- some really clever foot although to be fair, that is he's

happy face and his sad face. -- according to the referee. Lance

Hohaia gives him a calf around the so it is a penalty for Hull

of the players's Psyche? It is a natural thing for them to do.

a new penalty. We have outlawed the shoulder charge. Went the outside

people are running at quite a pace, they can cause an impact and it is

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full-back. A tackle should have been made there. His team really

needed that. Here is Dobson with a bit of momentum and since beat.

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He's trying to put St Helens back. on. Stuart Howarth is looking for

the inside ball. Here is Wormsley again. -- Alex Walmsley again. What

is stolen? Yes, it was. The referee said it was Yang's out. We need to

see that again. -- it was appalled putting the high kicks up and

causing trouble. That is the problem. They have to put a high

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ball Ong Greg Eden. -- they have to half minutes to play. The last

tackle here. And Hull Kingston Rovers are very relieved. A bit more

control with Dobson. Hull Kingston Rovers trying to force their way

back downfield. A Wembley Challenge Cup final at stake. The very first

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step here today. The referee gave It's taken! The referee says yes!

And how Kingston Rovers, 26-18 with ball down. Great dummy running

there. Lovely little kick by Eden. A Helens now. We said that before.

Here's Dobson. 26-18 the score at the moment. He's put it wide. A

try, conversion and penalty might take us to extra time. This

certainly was a crucial moment. Clever play by Greg Eaton. -- Eden.

Never see Billy Slater doing that, do you? He very bravely took it.

Three and a half minutes to go! They have to score twice and they need

that ball back. The clock is with again. Her tackles, three minutes to

go. It looks like Hull Kingston your opportunity. Is there a miracle

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back in the hands of Hull Kingston Rovers. Surely, that is it? Saint

Helens a man short. Just running out of steam. Dobson has been named as

man of the match. As voted for by her Majesty 's press. Michael

Dobson, the official man of the match. Here's again. Last tackle. 40

seconds left to play, and Dobson rolls it out of play. Michael

Dobson, the Tetley's man of the match. The referee has not stopped

the clock here, and I don't think Saint Helens are too bothered.

has been a great effort by Saint Helens. After that definite red

card, it has been an uphill struggle. But they've made it one

hell of a struggle. The referee is just delaying the inevitable. 15

seconds left to play. What's the point of him staying on the field?

Red, red Robin is the anthem booming out of the terrace on the far side.

The clock starts again. 15 seconds to go. Craig Hall kicks it out of

play. This is it. Great win for Hull Kingston Rovers. The key point was

that sending off. Just a little bit too much offensive skills for Saint

Helens. They tried and played their best, but deservedly, Hull KR come

out winners. The sending-off of Francis Meli was pivotal. A great

response from Saints in the second half to get themselves into the lead

at one stage, but Eden, Dobson, Salter making sure it is Hull

Kingston Rovers who finally get through. So full-time, Hull Kingston

Helens have gone out of the Challenge Cup in their opening

round. Wigan the last side to knock deflating. But a win is a win. How

keen was all start to the game? We didn't start very well. But pretty

disappointed with that second half. How tough is it to play against 12

men? People start of the playing a little bit. And we have to learn

from that. How important is it for you to progress in this Challenge

Cup? Massive. This is the first step in a long road. Congratulations,

match. And there are the scores. You can see. A tight game between

Sheffield and Dewsbury there as well. Just two points in it. The

draw for the fifth round you can hear on BBC radio five live, half

past three on Monday afternoon. And the next round you will be able to

see live with us here on BBC1. 2:15 tough to you. I had my work cut out

today. Just happy that the boys, though. They worked really hard.

tough was that second half? Saints are a quality side. Full credit to

them. But I am so proud of the boys are hanging in there and getting a

win in the end. And a fantastic atmosphere. The fans here are

amazing. I can't thank them enough. They are here every week, supporting

us. A big thank you to the fans. Go get yourself patched up! A very

happy dressing room, obviously. And so it should be! Saint Helens

overcame a sticky period. And they should be pleased. A great boost for

them as a team and club. Hopefully, they can go even further in the

competition. That is a victorious dressing room, and that is the away

dressing room. Can you guess what Nathan Brown may be saying?

talked about the proud history of the club. He would be saying, we had

opportunities in the second half. It was about opportunities they

missed. A couple of opportunities where they had space or where they

could have made an extra tackle. I think your talk about the focus on

what they need to do for the rest of the season because their season has

not finished. Michael Dobson may have got man of the match, but let's

look at the man who was instrumental. That space there that

has been opened up. To all four points in the game at that stage.

Are we giving him credit for this cake? We didn't think the kick was

on, but we thought his instincts were good. He finds space and

creates opportunities. That was a brave act. I thought state -- Saints

were starting to come home. Don't forget, his kicking in the first

half was meticulous. Saints had closed down at play in essence. Had