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More Wembley heartbreak for Warrington Wolves
ONCE again, Warrington Wolves will leave Wembley heartbroken.
For the second year in a row – and the fourth time in their last five visits – The Wire are beaten Challenge Cup finalists, with Hull KR this time besting them at the national stadium.
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The way in which it came about, however, made it even more heartbreaking with Tom Davies' last-gasp try and Mikey Lewis' conversion snatching what was looking like a historic victory away from The Wire.
Josh Thewlis' try on the stroke of half-time had given them the lead after Lewis stroked over the opening points via a penalty but despite controlling much of the second half, they could not convert into victory.
In the end, the Super League leaders converted their status as overwhelming pre-match favourites into victory to end their own 40-year wait for a major trophy.
For Warrington, they are again left wondering what might have been after skipper George Williams' earlier-than-expected return from ankle surgery failed to inspire them to victory.
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Match facts:
Challenge Cup Final
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Warrington Wolves..6 Hull KR...8
Wolves: Matt Dufty; Josh Thewlis, Rodrick Tai, Toby King, Arron Lindop; George Williams, Marc Sneyd; Luke Yates, Sam Powell, Paul Vaughan, Adam Holroyd, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Ben Currie: Subs: James Harrison, Joe Philbin, Jordy Crowther, Stefan Ratchford. 18th man: Max Wood
Rovers: Jack Broadbent; Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, James Batchelor, Joe Burgess; Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May; Sauaso Sue, Michael McIlorum, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dean Hadley, Jai Whitbread, Elliot Minchella. Subs: Jez Litten, Sam Luckley, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jack Brown. 18th man: Eribe Doro
Scoring: Lewis penalty, 26mins, 0-2; Thewlis try, 39mins, Sneyd goal, 6-2; Davies try, 78mins, Lewis goal, 8-6
Penalties: Wolves 2 Rovers 4
Referee: Liam Moore
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