Key areas show why Hull KR brought Challenge Cup home

HULL KR ended a 40-year wait for a major trophy - defeating Warrington Wolves 8-6 to win the Challenge Cup final on Saturday afternoon.

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An even contest, the game wasn't settled until the 78th minute, with Tom Davies drawing the game level after Josh Thewlis’ opener in the first half. It was then left to Mikey Lewis to slot over the winning conversion - sending the Robin half of Wembley wild.

But the game was won with loads of little efforts throughout the match. That was shown in Rovers’ defence, who repelled Warrington time and again. The Wire had the chances to seal the game after taking a 6-2 half-time lead, but they didn't take them. That has to go down to Rovers’ defence.

They were gritty, and they were desperate - and they got the job done. Those big efforts are shown in numbers here.

Match Stats

Possession: Wire 53% - Rovers 47%

Completion: Wire 83% - Rovers 79%