Some desperate defence from Brisbane as Hull KR ask them plenty of questions virtually straight from kick-off.

They get to within a metre of the line but Jez Litten is held up and the Broncos cheaply concede a set of six.

KR work it wide to Mikey Lewis but he's held up and they do their best to keep it alive but Tyrone May's kick on the last fails to be met.

So Hull KR have had an enforced reshuffle with Arthur Mourgue's injury.

Mikey Lewis has moved to full-back.

Back under way.

The start to the first half was pretty frantic. Will the second half be the same?

Brisbane kick us off and need to kick on - and fast - if they are to avoid the third defeat in a row from an NRL side in a World Club Challenge fixture.

Andrew Henderson
Former Scotland international on BBC Three

What a first half we have just enjoyed.

The Robins are good for their 18 points, they've been determined, they've earned the right to play and they've asked the right questions.

The Broncos we've seen snippets of them - if they have the time and space you can't write them off yet.

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Hull KR hold on right on the hooter!

Tom Davies puts a try-saving punt into touch before Brisbane can race onto it for what would have certainly been their second try of the evening!

The Robins have been brilliant from minute one. Tries from debutant Tom Amone, Elliott Minchella and Joe Burgess have put them in pole position at the break.

Gehamat Shibasaki reduced the deficit but Brisbane have looked well off the pace in the opening 40 minutes.

The dichotomy of Reece Walsh tonight, laid bare.

He races from his own half, weaves his way past player after player and evades tackles from Hull KR for fun. Stunning.

But when the Robins eventually do manage to get him to ground, he puts a wayward kick just beforehand which sails into the stand behind the posts.

42% possession and five errors with a 73% completion rate for Brisbane so far.

That error-strewn opening 20 minutes or so has really harmed the Broncos.

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John Kear
Former Wales head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

The energy levels are through the roof from both sides.

Hull KR have looked so smooth and connected up until now.

A reminder that this is Brisbane's first game since winning in the NRL Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm in October.

Whereas Hull KR have been in action in the Challenge Cup and Super League in 2026.

The pressure's eased on Hull KR somewhat as, in the aftermath of Jez Litten being penalised for a ball steal, Brisbane make an absolute meal of the restart.

Hull KR regain possession deep in their own half.

No try, which in fairness was clear as day.

But Jez Litten's penalised for a ball steal. And to makes matters worse, Arthur Mourgue's clutching his shoulder as he's walked from the field.

Is that his night over?

Tell you what, it's all Brisbane now. The game's certainly tipped somewhat in the past five minutes.

The Broncos are over the line again, but Jez Litten looks to have held Ezra Mam before he can ground the ball.

We're going upstairs for another look at it, though.

Matt Newsum
Commentator on BBC One

We said you can't count them out and they've just shown why.

We will have to see what Hull KR's mettle is like here.

This will be a new level of intensity.

Who expected this? Especially off the back of Hull KR's performance against York last week and, frankly, Mikey Lewis's ill-discipline.

This isn't just Brisbane looking a bit rusty. This is Willie Peters wiping the floor with them. From minute one KR have looked incredible.

And nothing sums that up better than Arthur Mourgue playing out his skin, racing through a crowded Brisbane half before offloading and eventually winning a set of six.

Sharon Shortle
BBC Sport commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

I cannot believe what I'm seeing!

It's all down to pressure and smartness.

It was quite simple for him to pick up and score.