2007 Hull Kingston Rovers season
English rugby league team season
In 2007, Hull Kingston Rovers , competing in their 126th season of rugby league , played in their first Super League season after promotion from National League One in 2006 . Hull Kingston Rovers also competed in the 2007 Challenge Cup .
Super League
Fixtures
Date and Time
Versus
H/A
Venue
Result
Score
Tries
Goals
Attendance
Pos.
Report
10 February, 16:00
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
H
Craven Park
W
14–9
Murrell , Cockayne
Morton (2/2 + 1 pen. )
7,154
4th
[ 2]
18 February, 15:00
Huddersfield Giants
A
Galpharm Stadium
W
17–10
Murrell , Cockayne
Morton (2/2 + 2 pen. )Drop-goals: Webster
7,700
2nd
[ 3]
25 February, 15:00
Harlequins RL
H
Craven Park
L
10–26
Dyer , Smith
Morton (1/2)
7,056
2nd
[ 4]
2 March, 20:00
Wigan Warriors
A
JJB Stadium
W
26–16
Ford (2), Fisher , Dyer , Morton
Morton (3/6 + 1 pen. )
15,178
3rd
[ 5]
10 March, 18:00
Leeds Rhinos
H
Craven Park
W
22–20
Webster , Dyer , Bauer
Morton (3/3 + 2 pen. )
8,086
4th
[ 6]
18 March, 15:00
Warrington Wolves
A
Halliwell Jones Stadium
L
12–30
J. Netherton , Ford
Morton (2/2)
10,030
7th
[ 7]
23 March, 20:00
St Helens R.F.C.
A
Knowsley Road
L
14–42
Steel , Ford , Morton
Morton (1/2), Murrell (0/1)
10,523
7th
[ 8]
6 April, 15:00
Catalans Dragons
H
Craven Park
L
20–34
Gene , Ford , Murrell , Dyer
Morton (2/4)
6,701
9th
[ 9]
9 April, 12:30 (Easter Monday)[ a]
Hull F.C.
A
KC Stadium
L
14–22
Dyer , Tangata-Toa , Bauer
Murrell (1/3)
23,002
10th
[ 10]
15 April, 15:00
Bradford Bulls
A
Grattan Stadium
L
22–52
Steel , Gene , Tangata-Toa , Dyer
Murrell (3/4)
10,881
10th
[ 11]
22 April, 15:00
Salford City Reds
H
Craven Park
L
24–28
Gannon , O'Neill , Lennon , Goddard , Bauer
Morton (2/5)
6,299
11th
[ 12]
27 April, 20:00
Huddersfield Giants
H
Craven Park
L
16–28
Bauer , Gene
Cooke (2/2 + 2 pen. )
6,597
11th
[ 13]
5 May, 17:00 (Millennium Magic )
Hull F.C.
N
Millennium Stadium
W
14–10
Aizue , Cockayne
Cooke (2/2 + 1 pen. )
32,384
11th
[ 14]
18 May, 20:00
Wigan Warriors
A
JJB Stadium
W
12–10
Dyer , Hardman
Cooke (2/2)
13,538
10th
[ 15]
27 May, 15:00
Leeds Rhinos
H
Craven Park
L
10–18
J. Netherton
Cooke (1/1 + 2 pen. )
7,731
11th
[ 16]
3 June, 18:00
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
A
Belle Vue
L
15–30
Dyer , Ford , Hardman
Cooke (1/1)Drop-goals: Cooke
6,107
11th
[ 17]
17 June, 15:00
St Helens
H
Craven Park
L
0–40
7,011
11th
[ 18]
30 June, 13:30
Harlequins RL
A
Twickenham Stoop
L
18–23
Tandy , Lennon , Chester
Cooke (3/3)
3,278
11th
[ 19]
8 July, 13:00[ b]
Hull F.C.
H
Craven Park
L
20–30
Dyer , Tangata-Toa , O'Neill , Lovegrove
Cooke (2/4)
9,035
11th
[ 22]
14 July, 18:00 (BST)
Catalans Dragons
A
Stade Gilbert Brutus
W
22–20
Lennon , Gene , Hardman , O'Neill
Lennon (3/4)
7,830
11th
[ 23]
22 July, 15:00
Warrington Wolves
H
Craven Park
L
20–60
Hardman , Fisher , Aizue , Morton
Lennon (2/4)
6,640
10th
[ 24]
3 August, 20:00
Salford City Reds
A
The Willows
W
30–24
O'Neill (2), Cooke , Lennon , Dyer
Cooke (5/7)
7,165
10th
[ 25]
12 August, 15:00
Bradford Bulls
H
Craven Park
L
10–28
Goddard , Fisher
Cooke (1/1)
6,695
11th
[ 26]
17 August, 20:00
Leeds Rhinos
A
Headingley Carnegie Stadium
L
18–34
Lovegrove , Dyer , Tandy
Cooke (3/3)
17,389
11th
[ 27]
2 September, 12:30
Hull F.C.
A
KC Stadium
W
42–6
Dyer (2), Lovegrove (2), J. Netherton , Lennon , Webster , Gene
Cooke (5/8)
23,004
11th
[ 28]
9 September, 15:00
Wigan Warriors
H
Craven Park
L
24–40
Welham , Lovegrove , Murrell , Bauer , Morrison
Lennon (2/2), Cooke (0/3)
7,370
10th
[ 29]
15 September, 19:00
Huddersfield Giants
H
Craven Park
W
25–24
Ben Fisher (2), Vella , Chester
Cooke (4/4)Drop-goals: Cooke
6,700
11th
[ 30]
Table
^ Following this fixture, the Easter derby was moved to its traditional Good Friday slot.
^ Hull Kingston Rovers were fined £7,500 and made to pay legal costs following a post-full time pitch invasion that resulted in four arrests and Hull FC Centre Kirk Yeaman being headbutted.[ 20] [ 21]
^ Bradford deducted 2 points for salary cap breaches.
^ Wigan deducted 4 points for salary cap breaches.
Challenge Cup
Transfers
Gains
Losses
Squad
First team squad
Coaching staff
Head coach
Legend:
(c) Captain(s)
(vc) Vice-captain(s)
(gk) = Goal kicker
Notes
^ Cooke was found to have made an illegal approach to another club by an independent RFL tribunal and was handed a four-month playing ban in November 2007.[ 39]
References
^ "Super League XII 2007: Hull Kingston Rovers" . Rugby League Project . Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 14-9 Wakefield Wildcats" . Love Rugby League . 10 February 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Huddersfield 10-17 Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 18 February 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 10-26 Harlequins" . Love Rugby League . 25 February 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Wigan 16-26 Hull KR" . Love Rugby League . 3 March 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 22-20 Leeds Rhinos" . Love Rugby League . 11 March 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Warrington 30-12 Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 18 March 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Walker, Gareth (24 March 2007). "Sculthorpe takes advantage of Rovers' injury jinx" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 20-34 Catalans" . BBC Sport . 6 April 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Wilson, Andy (10 April 2007). "Cooke inspires as Hull repel feisty Rovers return" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Bradford Bulls 52-22 Hull KR" . Love Rugby League . 17 April 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 24-28 Salford" . BBC Sport . 22 April 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 16-28 Huddersfield" . BBC Sport . 27 April 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Lawrenson, David (6 May 2007). "Cooke's finesse helps Rovers taste revenge in Hull derby" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Wigan 10-12 Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 18 May 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 10-18 Leeds" . BBC News . 27 May 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Wakefield 30-15 Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 3 June 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 0-40 St Helens" . BBC Sport . 17 June 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Lawrenson, David (1 July 2007). "Versatile Gafa continues to aid patched-up Harlequins" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Rovers fined after derby trouble" . BBC Sport . 26 November 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Wilson, Andy (10 July 2007). "Hull clubs face fines after weekend crowd trouble" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 20-30 Hull FC" . BBC Sport . 8 July 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Catalans Dragons 20-22 Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 14 July 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 20-60 Warrington" . BBC Sport . 22 July 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Reds cooked by Robins" . Sky Sports . 3 August 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 10-28 Bradford" . BBC Sport . 12 August 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Donald double sinks Rovers" . Sky Sports . 18 August 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Wilson, Andy (3 September 2007). "Cooke conjures dream Hull derby to save Rovers from relegation" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR 24-40 Wigan" . BBC Sport . 9 September 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Lawrenson, David (16 September 2007). "Cooke kick does the trick" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Parsons, Mike (31 March 2007). "Warrington Wolves 38 Hull Kingston Rovers 10" . Warrington Guardian . Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j "Super League XII - ins and outs" . BBC Sport . 31 January 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ a b "Rovers sign up O'Neill and Gannon" . BBC Sport . 16 October 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Vella completes switch to Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 31 October 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Craven, Dave (2 November 2006). "Gene granted chance to fulfil dream" . Telegraph & Argus . Bradford. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Brooks seals switch to Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 8 November 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull's Chester switches to Rovers" . BBC Sport . 11 December 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Cooke secures switch to Hull KR" . BBC Sport . 27 April 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Wilson, Andy (15 November 2007). "Illegal approach lands Cooke a four-month ban" . The Guardian . London. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Tigers Sign Leafa and Barker" . Love Rugby League . 25 October 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ Lakeman, Nick (6 December 2006). "The Price is right" . Runcorn & Widnes World . Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
^ "Hull KR's Garmston joins Lakers" . BBC Sport . 17 October 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2024 .
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