2007 Hull Kingston Rovers season explained

Hull Kingston Rovers 2007 season
Year:2007
Team Colour:
  1. b50000
Font Colour:White
League:Super League
League Rank:11th
League Wins:10
League Draws:0
League Losses:17
Points For:491
Points Against:723
Playoff Result:Did not qualify
Cup:Challenge Cup
Cup Result:Fourth round
Cup Wins:0
Cup Losses:1
Ceo Title:Chairman
Ceo:Neil Hudgell
Coach Title:Head coach
Avg Attendance:7,160
Top Tries:Luke Dyer (13)
Top Goals:Paul Cooke (36)
Top Points:Paul Cooke (78)[1]
List:yes
List Link:List of Hull Kingston Rovers seasons

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

See main article: Super League XII.

Fixtures

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendancePos.Report
10 February, 16:00 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsHCraven ParkW14–9Murrell, CockayneMorton (2/2 + 1 pen.)7,1544th[2]
18 February, 15:00 Huddersfield GiantsAGalpharm StadiumW17–10Murrell, CockayneMorton (2/2 + 2 pen.)
Drop-goals: Webster		7,7002nd[3]
25 February, 15:00 Harlequins RLHCraven ParkL10–26Dyer, SmithMorton (1/2)7,0562nd[4]
2 March, 20:00 Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumW26–16Ford (2), Fisher, Dyer, MortonMorton (3/6 + 1 pen.)15,1783rd[5]
10 March, 18:00 Leeds RhinosHCraven ParkW22–20Webster, Dyer, BauerMorton (3/3 + 2 pen.)8,0864th[6]
18 March, 15:00 Warrington WolvesAHalliwell Jones StadiumL12–30J. Netherton, FordMorton (2/2)10,0307th[7]
23 March, 20:00 St Helens R.F.C.AKnowsley RoadL14–42Steel, Ford, MortonMorton (1/2), Murrell (0/1)10,5237th[8]
6 April, 15:00 Catalans DragonsHCraven ParkL20–34Gene, Ford, Murrell, DyerMorton (2/4)6,7019th[9]
9 April, 12:30
(Easter Monday)		 Hull F.C.AKC StadiumL14–22Dyer, Tangata-Toa, BauerMurrell (1/3)23,00210th[10]
15 April, 15:00 Bradford BullsAGrattan StadiumL22–52Steel, Gene, Tangata-Toa, DyerMurrell (3/4)10,88110th[11]
22 April, 15:00 Salford City RedsHCraven ParkL24–28Gannon, O'Neill, Lennon, Goddard, BauerMorton (2/5)6,29911th[12]
27 April, 20:00 Huddersfield GiantsHCraven ParkL16–28Bauer, GeneCooke (2/2 + 2 pen.)6,59711th[13]
5 May, 17:00
(Millennium Magic)		 Hull F.C.NMillennium StadiumW14–10Aizue, CockayneCooke (2/2 + 1 pen.)32,38411th[14]
18 May, 20:00 Wigan WarriorsAJJB StadiumW12–10Dyer, HardmanCooke (2/2)13,53810th[15]
27 May, 15:00 Leeds RhinosHCraven ParkL10–18J. NethertonCooke (1/1 + 2 pen.)7,73111th[16]
3 June, 18:00 Wakefield Trinity WildcatsABelle VueL15–30Dyer, Ford, HardmanCooke (1/1)
Drop-goals: Cooke		6,10711th[17]
17 June, 15:00 St HelensHCraven ParkL0–407,01111th[18]
30 June, 13:30 Harlequins RLATwickenham StoopL18–23Tandy, Lennon, ChesterCooke (3/3)3,27811th[19]
8 July, 13:00 Hull F.C.HCraven ParkL20–30Dyer, Tangata-Toa, O'Neill, LovegroveCooke (2/4)9,03511th[20]
14 July, 18:00 (BST) Catalans DragonsAStade Gilbert BrutusW22–20Lennon, Gene, Hardman, O'NeillLennon (3/4)7,83011th[21]
22 July, 15:00 Warrington WolvesHCraven ParkL20–60Hardman, Fisher, Aizue, MortonLennon (2/4)6,64010th[22]
3 August, 20:00 Salford City RedsAThe WillowsW30–24O'Neill (2), Cooke, Lennon, DyerCooke (5/7)7,16510th[23]
12 August, 15:00 Bradford BullsHCraven ParkL10–28Goddard, FisherCooke (1/1)6,69511th[24]
17 August, 20:00 Leeds RhinosAHeadingley Carnegie StadiumL18–34Lovegrove, Dyer, TandyCooke (3/3)17,38911th[25]
2 September, 12:30 Hull F.C.AKC StadiumW42–6Dyer (2), Lovegrove (2), J. Netherton, Lennon, Webster, GeneCooke (5/8)23,00411th[26]
9 September, 15:00 Wigan WarriorsHCraven ParkL24–40Welham, Lovegrove, Murrell, Bauer, MorrisonLennon (2/2), Cooke (0/3)7,37010th[27]
15 September, 19:00 Huddersfield GiantsHCraven ParkW25–24Ben Fisher (2), Vella, ChesterCooke (4/4)
Drop-goals: Cooke		6,70011th[28]

Table

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2007 Challenge Cup.

Transfers

Gains

Player Club Contract Date
Luke Dyer Castleford Tigers2006[30]
Danny Ward Castleford Tigers2006
Andreas Bauer2006
Jim Gannon Huddersfield Giants2 YearsOctober 2006[31]
Mark O'Neill Leeds Rhinos1 YearOctober 2006
Michael Vella Parramatta Eels3 YearsOctober 2006[32]
Stanley Gene Bradford Bulls2 YearsNovember 2006[33]
Matty Brooks Bradford Bulls1 YearNovember 2006[34]
Pat Weisner Harlequins RL1 YearNovember 2006
Chris Chester Hull F.C.2 YearsDecember 2006[35]
Paul Cooke Hull F.C.3 YearsApril 2007[36]

Losses

Player Club Contract Date
Dwayne Barker Castleford Tigers1 Year2006
Damien Couturier Leigh Centurions2006[37]
Andy Ellis Barrow Raiders2006
Phil Joseph Halifax R.L.F.C.2006
Gareth Price Widnes Vikings2006[38]
Leroy Rivett Leigh Centurions2006
Jon Whittle Featherstone Rovers2006
Francis StephensonN/ARetirement2006
James Garmston Doncaster Lakers2 YearsOctober 2006[39]
Michael Smith Barrow Raiders2007

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Super League XII 2007: Hull Kingston Rovers . Rugby League Project . 16 October 2024.
  2. News: Hull KR 14-9 Wakefield Wildcats . 16 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 10 February 2007.
  3. News: Huddersfield 10-17 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 18 February 2007.
  4. News: Hull KR 10-26 Harlequins . 16 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 25 February 2007.
  5. News: Wigan 16-26 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 3 March 2007.
  6. News: Hull KR 22-20 Leeds Rhinos . 16 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 11 March 2007.
  7. News: Warrington 30-12 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 18 March 2007.
  8. News: Walker . Gareth . Sculthorpe takes advantage of Rovers' injury jinx . 16 October 2024 . The Guardian . 24 March 2007 . London.
  9. News: Hull KR 20-34 Catalans . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 6 April 2007.
  10. News: Wilson . Andy . Cooke inspires as Hull repel feisty Rovers return . 16 October 2024 . The Guardian . 10 April 2007 . London.
  11. News: Bradford Bulls 52-22 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 17 April 2007.
  12. News: Hull KR 24-28 Salford . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 22 April 2007.
  13. News: Hull KR 16-28 Huddersfield . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 27 April 2007.
  14. News: Lawrenson . David . Cooke's finesse helps Rovers taste revenge in Hull derby . 16 October 2024 . The Guardian . 6 May 2007 . London.
  15. News: Wigan 10-12 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 18 May 2007.
  16. News: Hull KR 10-18 Leeds . 16 October 2024 . BBC News . 27 May 2007.
  17. News: Wakefield 30-15 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 3 June 2007.
  18. News: Hull KR 0-40 St Helens . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 17 June 2007.
  19. News: Lawrenson . David . Versatile Gafa continues to aid patched-up Harlequins . 16 October 2024 . The Guardian . 1 July 2007 . London.
  20. News: Hull KR 20-30 Hull FC . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 8 July 2007.
  21. News: Catalans Dragons 20-22 Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 14 July 2007.
  22. News: Hull KR 20-60 Warrington . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 22 July 2007.
  23. News: Reds cooked by Robins . 16 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 3 August 2007.
  24. News: Hull KR 10-28 Bradford . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 12 August 2007.
  25. News: Donald double sinks Rovers . 16 October 2024 . Sky Sports . 18 August 2007.
  26. News: Wilson . Andy . Cooke conjures dream Hull derby to save Rovers from relegation . 16 October 2024 . The Guardian . 3 September 2007 . London.
  27. News: Hull KR 24-40 Wigan . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 9 September 2007.
  28. News: Lawrenson . David . Cooke kick does the trick . 16 October 2024 . The Guardian . 16 September 2007 . London.
  29. News: Parsons . Mike . Warrington Wolves 38 Hull Kingston Rovers 10 . 16 October 2024 . Warrington Guardian . 31 March 2007.
  30. News: Super League XII - ins and outs . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 31 January 2007.
  31. News: Rovers sign up O'Neill and Gannon . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 16 October 2006.
  32. News: Vella completes switch to Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 31 October 2006.
  33. News: Craven . Dave . Gene granted chance to fulfil dream . 16 October 2024 . Telegraph & Argus . 2 November 2006 . Bradford.
  34. News: Brooks seals switch to Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 8 November 2006.
  35. News: Hull's Chester switches to Rovers . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 11 December 2006.
  36. News: Cooke secures switch to Hull KR . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 27 April 2007.
  37. News: Tigers Sign Leafa and Barker . 16 October 2024 . Love Rugby League . 25 October 2006.
  38. News: Lakeman . Nick . The Price is right . 16 October 2024 . Runcorn & Widnes World . 6 December 2006.
  39. News: Hull KR's Garmston joins Lakers . 16 October 2024 . BBC Sport . 17 October 2006.

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