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Hull KR 26-42 St Helens: 'Outstanding' Kevin Naiqama helps Super League leaders rally to win over Hull KR  Kevin Naiqama and Tommy Makinson scored hat-tricks to beat Hull KR They recovered from 12-0 and 20-18 down to move four points clear at the top St Helens coach Justin Holbrook described Naiqama as 'outstanding' after 

By Press Association Sport Staff

Published: 00:42 BST, 6 May 2019 | Updated: 00:42 BST, 6 May 2019

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St Helens coach Justin Holbrook described Kevin Naiqama as 'outstanding' after the Betfred Super League leaders rallied to win 42-26 at lowly Hull KR.

The Fijian international and England winger Tommy Makinson scored hat-tricks as Saints recovered from 12-0 and 20-18 down to move four points clear of Warrington at the top of the table.

Holbrook said afterwards: 'Kevin was outstanding. His last four to six weeks is what we have wanted from him.

Kevin Naiqama and Tommy Makinson scored hat-tricks for St Helens to beat Hull KR

Kevin Naiqama and Tommy Makinson scored hat-tricks for St Helens to beat Hull KR

They had to come back from 12-0 and 20-18 down to move four points clear of Warrington

They had to come back from 12-0 and 20-18 down to move four points clear of Warrington

'He is building into the team nicely,' added Holbrook of the 30-year-old centre who joined Saints from NRL outfit Wests Tigers for the start of the season.

'Tommy did some

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