HULL KR'S Challenge Cup final victory over Warrington Wolves was watched by a peak of 1.2m people on BBC One.
That's up from around 900,000 for the 2024 final while the average TV audience also increased, from 800,000 to 1 million, according to initial ratings.
The Women's Challenge Cup final, in which Wigan Warriors beat St Helens, was watchAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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