Hull KR supporters will need no reminding that in the biggest games, the finest margins matter. But this was another cruel indication of the final steps they are still to take as a team if they are to topple Super League’s very best.
There can be no doubting that Rovers have made immense strides in recent years. They are now a bona fide force and an example for many to follow on and off the field, underlined here by another sell-out inside Craven Park. But how they must be sick of the sight of Wigan – and one or two of the Super League champions’ star players to boot.
