HULL KR head coach Willie Peters is expecting ‘a difficult time’ when his side face Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup Final in three weeks’ time.
It will be a rematch of last year’s Super League Grand Final when Rovers overcome the Warriors in a 24-6 demolition.
But, with Wigan enjoying a dominant 32-0 win over St Helens at the weekend in their own Challenge Cup semi-final, KR are expecting a heavyweight battle at Wembley in less than a month.
Rovers, on the back of a 32-12 triumph over Warrington Wolves at Doncaster over the weekend, will be bullish.
But, Peters is taking no chances.
“No matter when you play Wigan it’s a difficult time,” Peters said.
“We play them in Super League in two weeks and then the final in three weeks.
“It will be a similar game whenever we face them because both teams are highly competitive and full of effort.
“I don’t know Wigan’s motives but I can control ours. But, we’ve got a Super League game against Leigh next week that we need to concentrate on.”