Hull KR have booked their ticket to Wembley after a dominant semi-final performance against Warrington Wolves, setting up a mouthwatering Challenge Cup final clash with Wigan Warriors.
The reigning champions were in irresistible form at Doncaster's Eco-Power Stadium, running in five tries to overcome a gutsy but injury-hit Warrington side. It was a statement performance from the Robins, who have now won seven straight games across all competitions.
From the first whistle, Hull KR looked like a team possessed. They blew Warrington away in a blistering opening 25 minutes, racing into a 14-0 lead. James Batchelor exposed a gaping hole in the Wire defence for the opener, before Joe Burgess produced a moment of magic with a spectacular acrobatic finish in the corner. Mikey Lewis was flawless with the boot, converting both tries and adding a penalty.
Warrington showed their fighting spirit to claw their way back into the contest before half-time. Marc Sneyd's high kick caused chaos in the Hull KR defence, with Lewis and Jack Broadbent colliding as they went for the ball. Ben Currie was alert to the opportunity, gleefully pouncing on the loose ball to give the Wolves a lifeline.
But any hopes of a Warrington comeback were quickly extinguished in the second half. The pivotal moment came when Oliver Gildart crossed for the first try after the break, breaking the deadlock in what had become a tense arm-wrestle. From there, the floodgates opened. Burgess and Batchelor both grabbed their second tries of the afternoon, leaving Sam Stone's late consolation score for the Wolves as nothing more than a footnote.
This was vintage Hull KR - the kind of performance that swept all before them last season and saw them add the World Club Challenge to their trophy cabinet in February. Their defence was ferocious, their speed around the tackle area was too much for Warrington to handle, and their attack had too many weapons for an injury-depleted Wire side missing key men George Williams, Cai Taylor-Wray, and James Harrison.
The Robins now head to Wembley looking to retain their Challenge Cup crown against old rivals Wigan Warriors. On this form, you wouldn't bet against them.