Hull KR head coach Willie Peters is aware of that there’s “no additional motivation required” when taking part in their rivals Hull FC on Friday.
Peters’ Robins had been flying excessive in Tremendous League after getting their 2025 Tremendous League season after an unimaginable six-match unbeaten run.
Nevertheless, they had been introduced again right down to earth on house turf in a 28-12 loss to reigning champions Wigan final week, giving Hull KR a reminder that the competitors has a protracted solution to go.
In the meantime, Hull FC bounced again from their Problem Cup derby loss with an announcement 28-16 win over Warrington Wolves, giving themselves the chance to clinch prime spot from their foes with a win on Friday.
Highlights of Hull KR’s conflict with Wigan Warriors within the Tremendous League
Whereas Hull KR are 1-0 up within the derby tally this season, the Black and Whites have an opportunity to say prime spot from their previous enemy and avenge their cup exit on the largest of levels.
With all that at play, Peters believes that his gamers can be extra motivated than ever, and if they don’t seem to be, they will not be in a Robins shirt going ahead.
“I believe it’s fairly straightforward mentally (to get the gamers going for a derby). You do not have to inspire an excessive amount of to get them going for most of these video games, the motivation can be there,” Peters mentioned.
“The ambiance was electrical on the MK Stadium just a few weeks in the past and it is going to be big this week.
Highlights of Warrington Wolves’ recreation towards Hull FC within the Tremendous League
“Clearly, they’re coming off the again of an incredible win for them (vs Warrington) so we all know what we expect by way of ambiance.
“As a coach, you do not have to get gamers motivated this week since you prefer to suppose they’re already motivated which they are going to be.
“If we win, we keep prime of Tremendous League, if FC win they will go prime.
“However it isn’t about that, it’s a derby. If gamers are in search of motivation this week I actually will not be choosing them transferring ahead if they’re in search of motivation this week.”
Higlights of the Tremendous League match between Hull FC and Leigh Leopards
Whereas Hull KR got here up trumps in that 32-16 Problem Cup win, Peters is aware of that John Cartwright’s aspect will at all times be up for a “huge recreation” and can have that very same angle come Friday.
“They’re a group that do not go away. They’ve been in each single recreation,” Peters added.
“We clearly received away with it and received into an excellent lead however they fought their means again and received again into the sport.
“Then the week after they play an excellent Warrington group at their place and have an excellent win.
“I knew beforehand that they have plenty of expertise, they’ve huge recreation gamers, so there’s not an incredible deal extra that I learnt as a result of I already knew and revered what that they had earlier than we performed them and I respect what they’ve completed since.
“Each derby no matter ladder place is at all times a big recreation within the calendar and we’re wanting ahead to it.”
Spherical 8 – RIVALS ROUND- each match stay on Sky Sports activities
Thurs April 17: Wakefield vs Castleford – 8pm
Fri April 18: Hull FC vs Hull KR – 12.30pm – solely stay on Sky Sports activities
Fri April 18: Wigan vs St Helens – 3pm – solely stay on Sky Sports activities
Fri April 18: Leeds vs Huddersfield – 5.30pm
Sat April 19: Leigh vs Warrington – 1.30pm
Sat April 19: Catalans vs Salford – 6pm
Sky Sports activities will once more present each recreation of Tremendous League stay this season – together with two matches in every spherical solely stay, with the remaining 4 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+ by way of the purple button.
