A RED SEA OF SUPPORTERS!

THOUSANDS OF ROVERS FANS SALUTE THEIR CHALLENGE CUP HEROES

- By JAMES SMAILES

A LOOK of shock at how far the sea of people went back came over the faces of Hull KR's players as they stepped out onto the Hull City Hall balcony for their trophy celebration. “Have you ever seen anything like this?” came the question from the Rovers scrum as players jostled for position, eager to soak up the inspiring view.

No answer to the question came, but in truth there were very few of a red and white persuasion on the balcony or in the crowd who could answer they had seen this before. It had after all been 45 years since Hull KR’s last Challenge Cup triumph. The wait had been long, too long for some who sadly were not here to celebrate this potentially defining moment for the club, but for those who came to represent the people they lost, and for those who came to forge new memories for themselves, the wait was worth it.