JUSTIN Morgan wants his Hull KR troops to relish today's pressure-free clash against Crusaders – before next week's must-win play-off battle.

Finishing in seventh place regardless of the result, the Robins' coach says the Racecourse Ground's pitch will play right into their hands as they aim to kick their way into the knock-out format on the back of a morale-boosting win.

With Brian Noble's men needing a victory to stand a chance of a top-eight place, KR must be at their best in Wrexham tonight (6.45pm).

But Morgan believes the dimensions of the playing surface in north Wales will let Michael Dobson put them under a constant onslaught.

"There is a huge amount of pressure on them," Morgan told the Mail.

"We want to go into the first week of the play-offs with some confidence and form.

"It will be a big challenge at the Racecourse Ground, where they have been reasonably good all year.

"But there's a good cover of grass on the pitch and the ball holds up a lot when you kick it.

"I have spoken with players who have played and coached there and got their insight and experiences.

"I think it will lend itself to our kicking game. It should help us with our good field kicking."

Rovers have already beaten Crusaders 54-10 at Craven Park, with Dobson scoring a first-half hat-trick.

But having vastly improved since that game, Morgan says Crusaders are now a much tougher proposition.

And the Australian insists he won't be sending his players out with major changes to their recent game-plan.

He said: "It's a whole new scenario so don't expect a score like the last time.

"We have secured our place in the eight and we can't change our position of seventh regardless of a win or loss.

"I don't really want to change a great deal a week out from the play-offs.

"We highlighted some areas of our game that were basic core stuff about seven weeks ago that we felt was absolutely necessary to improve to do well in the play-offs. We will continue to work on those."