Featherstone Rovers on a roll after buying into team ethic

Featherstone Rovers' players celebrate during their win over Sheffield Eagles.
Picture: James Heaton. — Featherstone Rovers' players celebrate during their win over Sheffield Eagles. Picture: James Heaton.

COACH Ryan Carr has praised Featherstone Rovers’ on-field leaders for inspiring a charge up the Betfred Championship ladder.

Rovers picked up their fifth successive league win with a 38-18 result at Sheffield Eagles two days ago and have climbed to third in the table.

The arrival of half-backs Dane Chisholm and Tom Holmes has been crucial for Rovers, but Carr insisted their recent good form is not down to individuals.

“I am really fortunate to have a really strong leadership group,” he said.

“Everyone is buying in, everyone understands that when we win it is not due to one person, it is a team effort.

“Even those guys that don’t get picked, everyone contributes equally.

“I think the biggest strength of ours as we have grown is players putting the team before themselves.

“If we can continue to do that and if they can keep putting their mates before their own interests, then the results are always going to come.”

The victory at Sheffield came just four days after a loss against Widnes Vikings - this weekend’s league opponents - in the 1895 Cup.