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Hull KR Aim to End 40-Year Silverware Drought at Challenge Cup Final

Injury-hit Warrington Wolves arrive at Wembley boosted by the return of captain George Williams

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Overview

  • The Betfred Challenge Cup final kicks off at 3 pm on Saturday, June 7 at Wembley Stadium and will be shown live on BBC One.
  • Hull KR enter as 1-3 favourites after winning 12 of their opening 13 Super League matches and have not lifted a major trophy since 1985.
  • Warrington’s campaign has been disrupted by injuries to key spine players, but George Williams’s return from ankle surgery offers a late-season morale boost.
  • Hull KR’s half-back Mikey Lewis and centre Peta Hiku are set to be pivotal, with Lewis widely tipped for man-of-the-match honours.
  • Coach Willie Peters has urged his side to “go and become legends,” underscoring the community’s hopes for a long-awaited Wembley triumph.