As the rain hammered down on the Wembley turf and Hull KR’s players fell to their knees in disbelief, it was difficult to know where to look first. To Mikey Lewis perhaps, the Rovers half-back, who kicked the goal that secured a first major trophy in 40 years and their first Challenge Cup since 1980. To Willie Peters on the touchline, the coach who has masterminded Hull KR’s rise and has now won the Challenge Cup, something that confirms them as one of Super League’s elite sides.
Or to the stands, to the tens of thousands of fans who had made the trip from Hull and finally witnessed history after so many years of heartbreak and near-misses. Among them, their owner, Neil Hudgell, who has saved the club from financial ruin on multiple occasions and now has the piece of silverware his commitment merits. Wherever you looked, there was nothing but raw emotion – and why shouldn’t there be?
