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 champs Hull Kingston Rovers suffered a 3rd defeat in their opening 4 games as Catalans Dragons made an impressive 26-20 success in Perpignan.


The Robins swept all before them last season, taking all 3 domestic trophies before beating Brisbane Broncos to end up being world champions last month, however the French side were extraordinary as two tries from Zac Lipowicz and one by Romain Navarrete had them 20-6 ahead at the 60-minute mark.


It appeared like Rovers, in spite of an unconvincing screen, were hauling their way back towards triumph as shots from Joe Burgess and Tom Amone and Mikey Lewis' penalty levelled ball games.


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


It looked like Rovers were discovering their feet after losing their 2 opening video games of the league season to York Knights and Leeds Rhinos, as they beat Huddersfield Giants in both their league component and last week's Challenge Cup conference.


That proved to be an incorrect dawn, nevertheless, as they showed defensive weaknesses, bad discipline at key moments and a lack of the flair which swept all before them last season.


Catalans, who have a habit of blowing hot and cold, were superb despite the fact that they lost three forwards to injury, forcing making use of their 18th male Harvey Wilson, and after that saw influential scrum-half Lewis Dodd limp off.


Rovers had actually begun all right as May, in his 100th Super League appearance and playing versus his former club, bounced off a deal with and stepped over the line.


But Catalans established dominance and deservedly levelled when Dodd broke and Lipowicz stretched out to touch down after being tackled except the line.


The Dragons lost excellent prop Josh Allen and his replacement Julian Bousquet to head injuries and then Matthieu Laguerre to an ankle issue in fast succession but it did not disrupt their flow 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 released Burgess to race away for his 150th Super League try, Amone touched down May's grubber and Mikey Lewis slotted a charge to square it up and a KR return win looked inevitable.


When Jack Broadbent raced down the middle, it seemed to be the winning minute but he unwisely tried to unload, Dragons restored belongings and when they released one last attack teenager Marc sparked mass by racing clear of the Robins defence to score.


'A lot of errors and charges' - response


Hull KR head coach Willie Peters told BBC Radio Humberside:


"We made it hard for ourselves however you need to pay credit to Catalans. They're a gutsy team who work hard for each other and they found a way at the back end.


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


"What I took pride in was the method we resisted, we put ourselves back in the video game however at the back end we were trying to find the quick repair as we wanted the game so bad on that one play and it took place, not just on Jack [Broadbent's] dip into the end, but throughout the video game.


"My task now is to examine it, look through it and take ownership however when you're playing, players play the game.


"They put themselves in a position to win but there was a duration 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 man).


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


Catalans Dragons