Hull KR secured their spot in the Betfred Super League Grand Final for the first time with a nail-biting 10-8 victory over Warrington Wolves at Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium.
The home outfit got on the board in the first half after dominating the physical battle, James Batchelor’s unconverted effort, plus Joe Burgess’ scoot from dummy-half, and a conversion from Mikey Lewis giving them a 10-0 advantage at the break.
Warrington’s best early chance came through Matt Dufty who thought he was over in the corner before the effort was called back for obstruction, Sam Burgess’ side being dominated territorially in the first 40.
Despite being scoreless in the first half, the Wolves hit back early in the second as a Matty Ashton double reduced the deficit to 10-8 to give them hope that they would complete the comeback, Thewlis unable to convert either and allowing KR to keep a slender 10-8 lead.
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James Batchelor powers over the line to open the scoring for Hull KR in their semi-final against Warrington Wolves.
However, some heroic defence kept KR ahead as they were put under immense pressure from a Wolves side giving their all, the final 10 seconds being counted down and sending the stadium into pandemonium as the Robins were on their way to their first ever Grand Final.
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