ELL OF A VICTORY

Rovers skipper brings end to 40 years of hurt

- by DAVE CRAVEN

THE wait is finally over. No more jibes. No more jokes.

Hull KR, led by their inspirational captain Elliot Minchella, have won a major trophy for the first time in 40 years.

Even then, though, they made their long-suffering fans wait.

After being kicked to pieces by Warrington's brilliant Marc Sneyd, error-ridden Rovers looked dead and buried at rain-lashed Wembley.

But the Super League leaders, who produced their worst performance of the season, only needed one chance. And they took it.

Having looked like being kept tryless in a fascinating Challenge Cup final, Tom Davies stuck out a hand in the 77th minute to touch down Tyrone May's probing kick.

Wolves' young winger Arron Lindop appeared to have grounded it beforehand with his stomach.

But the video referee ruled that the ball remained live and ex Catalans winger Davies pounced.

It still needed Mikey Lewis to nail the touchline conversion.