Robins fly to history

HULL KR coach Tim Sheens says there will be no excuses for defeat as the Robins prepare to make history by becoming the first Super League club to play a match in Canada.

Sheens’ men are the second opponents in the Super 8s Qualifiers for Toronto Wolfpack, who topped the Championship and began a final assault on Super League with last week’s 14-0 win at Halifax.

Hull KR will have two days in Toronto to prepare for Saturday’s game and Sheens is able to take a near full-strength squad.

Sheens (above) said: “We’re having a team run over there on Friday and we’ve been given access for a walk over the Wolfpack pitch to get a feel for it.”