Joe Burgess scored his 200th and 201st career tries as Hull Kingston Rovers beat Bradford Bulls 40-16 in the Betfred Super League on 31 July 2026.

The winger crossed twice at Hull KR's home ground, reaching a milestone that few in the modern game manage. Rugby league counts every try across a player's senior career, club and representative, so 200 is a tally built over years of consistency, not a single hot streak (BBC Sport).

The scoreline reflected Hull KR's control. A 40-16 home win is comfortable by any measure — Bradford, once a Super League powerhouse, could not find a way back once the home side built their lead (BBC Sport; Yahoo News Malaysia).

Burgess has been a sharp finisher throughout his career, with stints at Wigan, Sydney Roosters in the NRL (Australia's top rugby league competition), and Salford before settling at Hull KR. Reaching 200 tries puts him in rare company. For context, only a handful of active Super League players sit in that bracket, and most of them are centres or wingers — the positions that finish off attacking moves rather than create them.

The broader Hull KR picture has carried a steady thread through 2026. Earlier in the season, Super League's official website named Jack Broadbent and half-back Mikey Lewis as players to watch in its Round 5 preview, noting both had scored tries in their sides' three preceding matches (Super League). Forward Brad Fash marked his own milestone in April, making his 200th club appearance — only the tenth player in the modern era to reach that figure for Hull (Super League).

Injuries have tested Hull KR's depth along the way. Tom Davies missed out during a Round 9 squad rotation after picking up an injury in the Hull Derby — the crosstown fixture against Hull FC, one of British rugby league's fiercest rivalries (Super League).

For Burgess, though, this night belonged to him. Two tries, a landmark reached, and a home win to round it off — the kind of evening a winger dreams of.