Hull KR top the engage Super League for the first time in their history after defeating Leeds on a famous night at a joyous Craven Park.

Justin Morgan's men - the surprise package of this new season - have now tasted four wins from five games in their maiden Super League season and continue to defy the critics who predicted a swift return to the National League.

If the Rovers faithful thought last weekend's win at Wigan signified their return to the big time, then this success over Tony Smith's illustrious Leeds side only served to confirm that.

They had trailed 10-8 at the interval on the back of two Leeds tries - one of which was highly contentious from Lee Smith - before a superb period of dominance at the start of the second period laid the foundations for a simply outstanding victory.

With centre Jon Goddard ruled out through illness Morgan was forced to hand a debut to Andreas Bauer, whilst former Leeds prop Danny Ward was also forced out through injury.

The absences did not hamper their start though, with Gareth Morton slotting an early penalty to edge them in front, but by and large Leeds bossed the opening quarter.

Having gone close through Jamie Jones-Buchanan early on, the Rhinos went on to post two first-half tries through Ashley Gibson and Smith.

Gibson, playing owing to Keith Senior's back injury, managed to evade the attentions of full-back Ben Cockayne to score in the corner after good work from Danny McGuire, with Kevin Sinfield slotting a superb touchline goal.

James Webster, the Rovers talisman and captain then edged his side back ahead with a piece of individual magic in the 32nd minute. The scrum-half had already caused Leeds some panic with a variety of kicks, before executing a perfect chip kick which he collected himself to the left of the posts, before grounding ahead of the onrushing Brent Webb.

With Rovers seemingly going in ahead at the break, the game switched again with Smith's try. Despite McGuire's pass - coming on the back of Webb's break - appearing to go comfortably forward into the England winger's path, referee Richard Silverwood remained unmoved and awarded the try.

Undeterred though, Rovers responded almost instantly after the break with Luke Dyer's third try in as many games. Having squeezed their opponents down field, Dyer kicked ahead on the last tackle and was able to reach the ball ahead of Webb. Morton goaled to open up a 14-10 lead.

The normally unflappable Webb was beginning to struggle and it was on the back of his next error that Rovers extended their advantage to a converted try. The New Zealand star made a hash of Scott Murrell's kick ahead and, after conceding a penalty in the subsequent set, Leeds were forced to watch ex-player Morton slot his fourth goal.

Rovers were irresistible for a period too, with Byron Ford almost crossing after a flowing break, before the winger rose the highest to knock Webster's kick into the path of Bauer and present him with a debut try.

Morton's goal from the touchline confirmed the home side's golden touch.

Having only lost once so far this campaign, Leeds were almost mute in their response, but driven forward by Jamie Peacock their comeback eventually came.

First Gibson posted a second try after Ford's knock on allowed Leeds good field position, but Sinfield's failed conversion left the deficit at eight points.

Video referee Ben Thaler then denied Peacock a potentially crucial score, deeming that Tommy Gallagher had got his body under the ball following the forwards robust drive. The home side then conceded four penalties in the space of three minutes to compound the pressure on themselves, but when Jordan Tansey spilt possession with Leeds well-placed, the home crowd knew their side were home.

And although Gibson completed his hat-trick in the last minute, Rovers were able to see out the game.