Lipowicz Function As Catalans Pile Misery On Hull KR

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21 March 2026


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Catalans (14) 26


Tries: Lipowicz 2, Navarrete, Marc Goals: Sexton 5


Hull KR (6) 20


Tries: May, Burgess, Amone Goals: Lewis 4


Reigning Super League champions Hull Kingston Rovers suffered a 3rd defeat in their opening four video games as Catalans Dragons earned an amazing 26-20 victory in Perpignan.


The Robins swept all before them last season, taking all three domestic trophies before beating Brisbane Broncos to become world champs last month, however the French side were exceptional as 2 shots from Zac Lipowicz and one by Romain Navarrete had them 20-6 ahead at the 60-minute mark.


It appeared like Rovers, despite an unconvincing display, were hauling their way back towards victory as shots from Joe Burgess and Tom Amone and Mikey Lewis' charge levelled ball games.


In a significant ending, Catalans went up the other end and 19-year-old Lenny Marc raced over for a winning try which boosts them as much as seventh location.


It appeared like Rovers were discovering their feet after losing their two opening video games of the league season to York Knights and Leeds Rhinos, as they beat Huddersfield Giants in both their league fixture and last week's Challenge Cup meeting.


That showed to be a false dawn, however, as they showed defensive weak points, bad discipline at crucial minutes and a lack of the style which swept all before them last season.


Catalans, who have a habit of blowing hot and cold, were outstanding although they lost 3 forwards to injury, requiring using their 18th male Harvey Wilson, and then saw prominent scrum-half Lewis Dodd limp off.


Rovers had actually begun all right as May, in his 100th Super League appearance and betting his previous club, bounced off a take on and stepped over the line.


But Catalans established dominance and deservedly levelled when Dodd broke and Lipowicz extended to touch down after being taken on short of the line.


The Dragons lost Josh Allen and his replacement Julian Bousquet to head injuries and then Matthieu Laguerre to an ankle problem in fast succession but it did not interrupt their circulation as Sexton's charge and his conversion of a 2nd shot for Lipowicz had them 14-6 up at half time.


The home side even rode the loss of Dodd to extend their lead through Navarrete, however as their over-worked forwards tired the Robins started to get on top.


Oliver GIldart freed Burgess to race away for his 150th Super League try, Amone touched down May's grubber and Mikey Lewis slotted a penalty to square it up and a KR comeback win looked inevitable.


When Jack Broadbent raced down the middle, it appeared to be the gaining moment but he unwisely tried to offload, Dragons restored possession and when they introduced one last attack teenager Marc sparked mass celebrations by racing clear of the Robins defence to rating.


'Numerous mistakes and penalties' - reaction


Hull KR head coach Willie Peters informed BBC Radio Humberside:


"We made it hard for ourselves but you have to pay credit to Catalans. They're a gutsy group who strive for each other and they found a method at the back end.


"But when I take a look at our efficiency, so lots of errors and charges which put us in a bad position.


"What I was happy of was the method we resisted, we put ourselves back in the game but at the back end we were looking for the fast fix as we wanted the game so bad on that one play and it took place, not simply on Jack [Broadbent's] dip into completion, but throughout the game.


"My task now is to evaluate it, browse it and take ownership but when you're playing, players play the game.


"They put themselves in a position to win but there was a period where we did find some circulation, hold the footy and ask some concerns, and when it was time to protect our line we did. We didn't do that for long adequate periods."


Catalans: Staines; Cotric, Laulu-Togagae, Faatape, Marc; Sexton, Dodd; Allen, Da Costa, Navarrete, Lipowicz, Laguerre, Garcia.


Interchanges: Satae, Bousquet, Leeming, Chan, Wilson (18th male).


Hull KR: Broadbent; Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitehead, Batchelor, Minchella.


Interchanges: Amone, Luckley, Whitbread, Leyland.


Referee: Jack Smith.


Hull Kingston Rovers


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