RED AND BURIED
Daily Star|February 16, 2024
Two sent off and derby's all Rover
DAVE CRAVEN
RED AND BURIED

FRANKLIN madness PELE'S melee left 11-man Hull embarat staring another rassing derby defeat.

The giant New Zealander prop copped a 39th-minute red card on his debut as rivals Hull KR bossed Super League's opening night.

Fired-up Pele Minchella with a high shot.

He might have got away with that, but then the ex-Canterbury forward immediately hit the grounded Rovers captain in the head with a wild swinging arm.

smashed Elliot And Pele also threw punches in the ensuing melee as every player got involved.

Hull second-row Ligi Sao was also dismissed in the 73rd minute after kneeing Matt Parcell in the face.

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