Hull KR complete historic treble with Super League Grand Final win over Wigan Warriors

Hull KR beat Wigan Warriors 24-6 at Old Trafford to win the 2025 Super League Grand Final and complete an historic treble.

The Robins scored four tries on the night, with Joe Burgess getting two, while Mikey Lewis and Jez Litten also touched down to give KR a much deserved win over the Warriors.

Here’s our verdict.

Willie Peters could be heard urging his side to own the big moments during the week and that’s exactly what they did against a Wigan side that bombed theirs.

It was a sloppy start from Rovers, if truth be told. The East Yorkshire side made three errors and gave away a needless penalty inside the opening stages of the contest. And, they could have easily found themselves 12-0 down with Wigan carving out openings.

The first came as Bevan French rounded Mikey Lewis and found Liam Farrell on his shoulder in support. However, the no look pass was spilled by the skipper and the chance went begging.

French thought he had a try of his own, when he managed to get on the end of a deft chip inside from Liam Marshall, but, under pressure from Lewis, French spilled the ball as he touched it down, with replays showing clear separation between his fingers and the ball.

Then came the moment that gave the Robins the foothold in the game they needed as Brad O’Neill was shown a yellow card for a tip tackle.

KR had the opportunity, they just needed to grasp it. Step up, Mikey Lewis.

Taking on the line, Lewis showed Farrell the ball before slipping through the gap with pace and beating Jai Field to the goal line. It was the moment Rovers had been waiting for and the first try Wigan had conceded in a Grand Final since 2020, having won the last two showpiece events.

With their tails up and O’Neill still on the sidelines, Rovers found a second. Forcing a knock on inside Wigan’s 10 and they spread the ball to Joe Burgess, who finished acrobatically in the corner.

Adam Keighran ended the first half by getting Wigan on the board with a penalty.

And, Wigan were the team who scored first in the second half as Jai Field slipped by the challenge of Peta Hiku and found Harry Smith on his inside shoulder.

Rovers hit back through the boot of Rhyse Martin and then came the killer moment, the moment that saw the Robins grasp control of the contest and put one hand on the trophy

Working off the platform set by the immense Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Litten scooted towards the left edge, he found Batchelor, who put Hiku through the line on his inside shoulder. Hiku got his head up and Litten was there to finish in front of the Rovers.

And, in the final two minutes of the contest, Joe Burgess put the cherry on top of the cake, intercepting a looping pass from Harry Smith to touch down under the posts and seal the treble.

It was heartbreak for Wigan, but sheer delight and ecstasy for the Robins. They’ve written their name in the history books by becoming just the fifth team to win the Super League Grand Final.

Key moment

Brad O’Neill’s decision to tip tackle Tyrone May cost Wigan dearly. The Robins scored two tries when the hooker was off the field and the Warriors never truly recovered.

Good day for

Mikey Lewis. The half-back turned in a huge performance against the Warriors on the biggest stage, ending all talk about him struggling to do it on the biggest stage.

Bad day for

Wigan. They were the form team coming into this one but they fluffed two huge early moments and never quite put it together enough to get themselves back into the game. Their Super League reign is over.

Bigger picture

Hull KR are the Super League champions, they’re the Challenge Cup winners and they’re the League Leaders’ Shield winners. What a year to be a Robin!

Teams

Hull KR: Arthur Mourgue; Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess; Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May; Sauaso Sue, Micky McIlorum, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves; Dean Hadley, James Batchelor; Elliot Minchella

Bench: Jez Litten, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin

Wigan Warriors: Jai Field; Abbas Miski, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall; Bevan French, Harry Smith; Liam Byrne, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson; Sam Walters, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis

Bench: Junior Nsemba, Patrick Mago, Kruise Leeming, Ethan Havard.