Hall highlighted Rovers failure to come to terms with the Eagles first-half possesion which saw the host playing with confidence after the break. Rovers maintained their unbeaten record in the Arriva Trains Cup campaign with a last-gasp try from winger Ally McClarron, avoiding a shock defeat.

Sheffield held out Rovers with some great denfence work supported by the visitors poor control of possesion and unforced errors. The Robins were soon caught offside and Richard Goddard opened the scoring with the penalty goal.

Rovers hit back when they worked the ball down the middle of the field for young prop Jamie Bovill to touch down beneath the post. Scott Thorburn added the extras with the conversion and the visitors had their noses in front at 6-2.

Sloppy defending by Hull KR saw loose forward Jordan James force himself over for a try converted by Goddard, restoring the Eagles lead. As the half-hour mark approached, the home side strecthed their lead to four points as Rovers' indiscipline at the play-the-ball gave Goddard the opportunity to add another penalty goal.

With five minutes of the first-half remaining, Jon Aston sent Paul Fletcher away with Paul Pickering in support. Pickering continued to move down the middle with a mazy run managing to find Thorburn who burrowed over the line from close range. The Aussie half-back then restored Rovers lead at 12-10 with the succesful conversion.

However on the stroke of half-time Sheffield were back in front. The inspiring James found Man of the Match Gavin Brown, who in turn rubbed salt into the Robins wounds with a 35 metre weaving run to the line for a fine solo try. Goddard landed his forth goal of the evening to send the NL2 side into the dressing rooms 16-12 to the good.

Rovers came out showing more determination after the break, camping in the Eagles 20 metre area for the first ten minutes or so. Despite all their efforts, the host managed to hold out with Thorburn coming closest after failing to hold on to a wayward Sheffield pass with the try-line beckoning. Craig Farrell was next to come close when he dashed down the right-wing towards the corner only for Eagles full-back Andy Poynter to make a try saving tackle, sending the Rovers winger into touch ten metres out.

With ten minutes to go, Craig Poucher made a break before moving the ball back inside. When it reached Phil Hasty, on as a sub for the injured Paul Mansson, the current NL2 player of the year rolled off his tackler to cross over for a well taken try. Thorburn missed the simple conversion leaving the sides locked at 16-16.

Referee Steve Ganson than called a decision that nearly cost Rovers dearly when he deemed Makali Aizue to fall for a involuntry tackle in front off his own post, despite the Papuan appearing to stumble. Goddard landed the penalty goal and all looked gloom as the home side appeared to snatch a shock victory with an 18-16 lead.

But in a game where nothing could be taken for granted, Rovers got their 'Get out of Jail card' offered when Sheffield knocked on. Rovers were awarded head and feed at the scrum 20 metres out and Anthony Seibold broke from the pack to pair up with Thorburn down the blind side. Quick passing saw McClarron sent in at the corner for the match winning try and Thorburn topped it off with a magnificent touchline conversion.

As the touch-judges raised their flags the hooter went much to the relief of the visiting army of fans who echoed the 'Great Escape' around Don Valley Stadium. The result see's Rovers almost certain of advancing to the knockout stages of the competition, but it was a victory they were fortunate to get.