Whereas the 2024 remaining between these two sides was a tense and a low-scoring affair, Hull KR flipped that script on its head with this yr’s warfare of attrition.
Gone was the caginess of final yr. And nerves? What nerves? This was a aspect made for the event, that knew they have been on the cusp of greatness and took their alternative.
But it won’t have been that approach as they have been off the tempo within the opening phases, and have been fortunate to not fall behind once they failed to choose up French on the turnover previous to his rating being chalked off.
Apart from that in the event that they appeared unnerved by the event, understanding they have been 80 minutes from a history-making treble, they didn’t appear to indicate it.
A lot had been stated within the build-up to the sport about Hull KR’s current and distant previous – whether or not that’s relegation within the Million Pound Sport in 2016 or ending backside of Tremendous League in 2020.
Certainly, exterior of some second-tier honours, you had to return 40 years to the final time the Robins reigned supreme.
Bolstered by the retiring Waerea-Hargreaves – who virtually missed the sport by way of suspension previous to KR’s profitable attraction this week – and Micky McIlorum, they quickly carved open Wigan and by no means regarded again.
Robins talisman Lewis has gone from energy to energy in current seasons however, very similar to his crew, this feels just like the second in his profession the place he actually got here alive.
However this was a crew efficiency. It was not received by particular person moments of brilliance.
It was a show befitting a treble-winning aspect and masterminded by an elite coach in Willie Peters.
Hull KR have gotten higher each season beneath Peters’ tutelage and, on this proof, it makes you marvel in the event that they may very well be much more formidable in 2026.
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