Sun 23rd July : Betfred RL Challenge Cup Semi Final : Hull Kingston Rovers v Wigan Warriors KO 17:00 BBC2

[Old Frightful]

Discuss the Betfred RL Challenge Cup Semi Final between Hull Kingston Rovers and Wigan Warriors here.

[Father Ted]

Wigan are getting some of their pack back and the backs are probably too fast for HKR.

Wigan by 12.

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

I have started the dialogue with the Mrs about the fact the Cup Final takes place 24 hours before we’re due to fly back from the house in Spain, and wouldn’t it be nice to stay in a nice hotel in London on Friday and Saturday night that weekend instead

This could be expensive…note to self, don’t book flights in January without properly thinking things through! 

[spanishknight]

Wigan by 14.

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Wigan by 8, it'll be close but Wigan will have just that bit extra.

[georgeb1]

unfortunately not rerrvers this year

[Fevrover]

Can't see past Wigan but would like KR to win.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

I have a sneaking feeling it will be Hull KR and their fans will act as the 14th man at the stadium roaring on the rovers..

[Johnny Ringo]

Wigan win, a tight first half but run away with it in the second by 16

[DavidM]

Rovers to win 

[Reliant Robin]

Hoping for a much improved performance on last years semi final effort. Rovers by 7

[DimmestStar]

Wigan don't lose semi finals but there's always a first time.

Rovers have Batchelor, Ryan, Schneider, Lewis, Linnett and Hall available which will help a  lot but still without Abdull, Coote, Hadley, Sue and Wood.

OK that's just 4 certain starters but for Rovers that's a big positive. Schneider looks an inspired replacement for Abdull and that's a reflection of the new financially secure Hull KR. 

Rovers are now approaching 10,000 ticket sales with Wigan struggling to surpass 2,500. There's going to be a massive advantage in support for Rovers but how much that will favour us I don't know.

I've already booked our Wembley hotel .....albeit with a nil cost cancellation!

Honestly the Wembley decider probably needs a Hull KR v Hull final to get something approaching a crowd of yesteryear.

 

 

 

[Old Frightful]

32 minutes ago, DimmestStar said:

Wigan don't lose semi finals but there's always a first time.

"Image from the end of the RL Challenge Cup Semi Final between Hull FC and Wigan Warriors at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, Friday 29th July, 2016..."

[Fevrover]

56 minutes ago, DimmestStar said:

Wigan don't lose semi finals but there's always a first time.

Rovers have Batchelor, Ryan, Schneider, Lewis, Linnett and Hall available which will help a  lot but still without Abdull, Coote, Hadley, Sue and Wood.

OK that's just 4 certain starters but for Rovers that's a big positive. Schneider looks an inspired replacement for Abdull and that's a reflection of the new financially secure Hull KR. 

Rovers are now approaching 10,000 ticket sales with Wigan struggling to surpass 2,500. There's going to be a massive advantage in support for Rovers but how much that will favour us I don't know.

I've already booked our Wembley hotel .....albeit with a nil cost cancellation!

Honestly the Wembley decider probably needs a Hull KR v Hull final to get something approaching a crowd of yesteryear.

 

 

 

2500 ? Are you sure ? I just can't belive Wigan would only sell so few tickets for a semi final.

[Old Frightful]

3 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

2500 ? Are you sure ? I just can't belive Wigan would only sell so few tickets for a semi final.

Pretty sure there was less than that at Doncaster in 2016.

[Fevrover]

11 hours ago, Old Frightful said:

Pretty sure there was less than that at Doncaster in 2016.

I find that that really strange for a club of that stature and history .

[Harry Stottle]

1 hour ago, Fevrover said:

I find that that really strange for a club of that stature and history .

Maybe they have got the open end with no cover? I feel sorry for any of the supporters who are in that end with 90% of rain expected all day Sunday.

How Headingley can be described as a top class stadium in this day and age with only 3 sides covered is disgraceful.

[Old Frightful]

[Ullman]

54 minutes ago, Old Frightful said:

Deary me

[robins up north]

Rovers for the final.

[moorside roughyed]

After just watching the other semifinal. Come on KR!

[Fevrover]

1 hour ago, robins up north said:

Rovers for the final.

Hopefully.

[AJK66]

I'd love to see a Leigh v Rovers final, but I think it will probably be Wigan.

[M j M]

On 21/07/2023 at 19:21, DimmestStar said:

Wigan don't lose semi finals but there's always a first time.

 

[meast]

On 21/07/2023 at 19:21, DimmestStar said:

Wigan don't lose semi finals but there's always a first time.

Rovers have Batchelor, Ryan, Schneider, Lewis, Linnett and Hall available which will help a  lot but still without Abdull, Coote, Hadley, Sue and Wood.

OK that's just 4 certain starters but for Rovers that's a big positive. Schneider looks an inspired replacement for Abdull and that's a reflection of the new financially secure Hull KR. 

Rovers are now approaching 10,000 ticket sales with Wigan struggling to surpass 2,500. There's going to be a massive advantage in support for Rovers but how much that will favour us I don't know.

I've already booked our Wembley hotel .....albeit with a nil cost cancellation!

Honestly the Wembley decider probably needs a Hull KR v Hull final to get something approaching a crowd of yesteryear.

 

 

 

Having loads of fans and outnumbering the opposition at Elland road didn't do rovers much good last year

Hopefully it's another good game