"Hull KR secured their first Super League title in spectacular fashion with a stunning display to dethrone Wigan and complete the treble. Rovers had not won a major trophy for 40 years before this season, but their victory in the Challenge Cup final has proved to be the catalyst for the greatest season in their history. They went on to finish top of Super League but were still considered underdogs against a Wigan side seeking to win the title for the third successive year."
"However, the Robins were magnificent and showed why they are now the premier side in the British game to become the first new champions of Super League for more than two decades. They are only the fifth club to triumph in the Grand Final, with Leeds the last team to win it for the first time in 2004. There can be no complaints about the outcome, with Rovers sensational when it mattered most:"
Hull KR captured their first Super League crown and completed a treble after breaking a 40-year major-trophy drought that began before this season. A Challenge Cup victory catalysed an outstanding campaign that saw them finish top of the regular season but still face a Wigan side aiming for a third straight title. Hull KR delivered a commanding Grand Final performance to become the first new Super League champions in over two decades and only the fifth club to win the Grand Final. Wigan missed early scoring chances, and a sin-binning for Brad O'Neill allowed Mikey Lewis to score and shift momentum.
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