Rovers seal League Leaders' Shield after nervy Warrington win

HULL KR have done the double after surviving an almighty scare to defeat Warrington and win the League Leaders' Shield.

- By MATT SHAW

Willie Peters' side scored two late tries to win 28-20, having astonishingly trailed Sam Burgess' weakened side with less than 20 minutes to play.

For Rovers, they will still not be satisfied with their performance. But that's something to worry about next week. For now, they have secured a second piece of major silverware this year. They are one win from the Grand Final, two wins from the treble.

My word, they will have to improve on the last three performances if they want to achieve all of that. But a win is a win, certainly in these circumstances.

Don't understate the significance of this latest milestone.

Willie Peters decided to make three changes to his side but none of them could be considered as being squad rotation or players being wrapped in cotton wool. Noah Booth, Sauaso Sue and Rhyse Martin were all recalled, with Bill Leyland, Eribe Doro and Jack Brown dropping out. Rovers were very much picking a full-strength side.

The enormity of the occasion could be felt before the game. It could even be sensed during a stroll through Craven Streat, which lacked its usual vibrancy and energy. Last week's defeat, and the pressure that came with that, had made for a nervy occasion.