Hull KR ended a losing run with a comeback derby victory over Hull FC in their Super League Round 20 clash at MKM Stadium on Thursday 23 July 2026 (AOL Sport; Sky Sports).

The match, broadcast live on Sky Sports+ (Sky Sports), saw Hull KR overturn a deficit to inflict another derby defeat on their city rivals. BBC Sport published highlights of the match on 24 July, with footage provided by SuperLeague+ and available to UK viewers only (BBC Sport).

For the uninitiated, the Hull derby is one of rugby league's most fiercely contested rivalries — two clubs from the same city, separated by the River Hull, whose supporters split along geographic and familial lines. Super League is the top tier of professional rugby league in England, and a derby defeat carries a weight that goes beyond the league table.

The 2025 Betfred Super League champions (Hull KR), Hull KR have now beaten Hull FC twice this season. Their earlier meeting came on Saturday 4 July at the Magic Weekend — a annual fixture where all Super League teams play at a single venue over two days — held at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Hull KR won that one 26-12 (Hull KR).

This latest victory will be especially sweet for head coach Willie Peters (Super League), given that his side had been on a losing run heading into the match. Details of the scoreline from Thursday's fixture have not yet been widely published beyond the highlights, but the manner of the win — a comeback — suggests Hull KR found something when it mattered most.

Hull FC, playing at their home MKM Stadium, were unable to stem the tide. For their supporters, a second derby defeat of the season compounds what has been a difficult campaign, though the full Round 20 table context was not available at the time of writing.

Hull KR's attention now turns to Round 21, where they are scheduled to host Bradford Bulls at Sewell Group Craven Park on Friday 31 July 2026, kick-off 8:00 PM (Hull KR).

What makes this result resonate beyond the two points is the trajectory. A champion side that had lost its way, even briefly, rediscovering its edge in the fixture that matters most to its supporters — that is the kind of narrative rugby league trades in. Whether this victory sparks a sustained run remains to be seen, but the signs are there for Peters and his squad.