Fans gather for Hull KR send-off ahead of Challenge Cup Final
Dozens of Hull KR fans gathered at Craven Park to give players a huge send-off ahead of the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.The Super League leaders face Warrington Wolves on Saturday and the club set off from their ground earlier to the sound of cheers as supporters congregated in the rain.This is the second time the Robins have been at Wembley in three seasons.Laurie, who cheered the Robins when they last won the title 45 years ago, was in the crowd with his granddaughter and said it felt "emotional" seeing the players embark on their trip to London.
Tearful, Laurie said: "My kids and grandchildren have never seen them win anything. I have, I'm lucky."Last year he took his granddaughter, who was 10 months old at the time, to see the Rovers' play against Wigan Warriors in the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. But the club lost 9-2.He said: "I will be in tears if they win".
Emma, another fan, said she and her family had to wait a "lifetime" for the Robins to reach the Challenge Cup final for a second time and she had high hopes the squad were "going to win"."The club deserve it, the fans deserve it," she said.All the build up and coverage of the game will be on BBC Radio Humberside.
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