Hull KR won their first Super League Grand Final on Saturday night at Old Trafford and we’ve assessed the numbers that show where the game was won.
Ultimately, the only numbers that matter are 24-6 with Hull KR winning by that scoreline to become just the fifth side to ever lift the Super League trophy, and the fifth side to complete the treble in the Super League era.
They’re now part of an elite club with the Robins become the first new name on the trophy for 21 years, back when Leeds Rhinos beat Bradford Bulls to kickstart their run of dominance across the golden generation.
Hull KR had to wait 40 years for silverware and then three came along at once, a testament to the investment and leadership by club owner Neill Hudgell, chairman Paul Sewell, head coach Willie Peters, and all of those who call Craven Park home – even the fans, who have been the 14th man most weeks.
After Saturday night’s incredible win, we’ve looked at some of the key numbers from the game.
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All the numbers behind a first Super League crown for Hull KR
18 – Hull KR’s 18-point margin of victory is the joint-third widest margin in Super League Grand Final history, tied with Leeds’ 24-6 win over Castleford in 2017 and behind only Leeds (2007) and St Helens (2006).
12.51 – The minutes and seconds when Bevan French dropped Wigan’s second huge chance with Liam Farrell having spilled one five yards out minutes earlier. In an alternate universe, Wigan are celebrating a three-peat having effectively won the game inside 13 minutes.
17.03 – Brad O’Neill’s brain explosion happens and he performs a dangerous tip tackle on Tyrone May with his sin binning marking the huge momentum swing that saw Hull KR surge forwards, scoring two tries whilst playing against twelve men.
68 – That’s the percentage of Sky Sports viewers, from a poll of over 80,000 according to Brian Carney, who had tipped Wigan Warriors to win the Grand Final, with just 32% backing eventual winners Hull KR.
85 – The number of metres that Jai Field made, the fewest for the Man of Steel nominee full-back since May 4th, showcasing how Hull KR cleverly kicked away from him and conducted an excellent kick chase. That figure looks even smaller when you consider at least 30 metres came on his run to set up Harry Smith’s try.
48 – Dean Hadley topped the tackle count and if there was ever a performance to say ‘I’m worthy of an Ashes call-up’ then this was it. The industrious forward was a standout with club captain and vice-captain Elliot Minchella (38) and James Batchelor (36) second and third on that metric for Hull KR. Wigan’s Kaide Ellis made 40 tackles.
146 – That’s how many metres Tom Davies made in another statement performance that will be making Shaun Wane think ahead of Monday’s squad announcement. His centre Peta Hiku registered 144 showing the success Hull KR had against Wigan’s left edge.
16 & 17 – Tyrone May and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves become just the 16th and 17th men to win Grand Finals in Super League and the NRL, with Adrian Morley the only Englishman on the list.
150 – Mikey Lewis crowned his 150th career appearance with a Man of the Match performance on the biggest stage, silencing any critics and cementing his status in history.
68,853 – The 10th largest Super League Grand Final attendance, up over 600 on last year’s game, and marking the best crowd since 2017. Tickets are already on sale for next year’s game.
356 – From the time of writing, Sunday 12th October, it is 356 days till the 2026 Super League Grand Final with that game earlier in the year on account of the 2026 World Cup.
