Wigan cruise to Challenge Cup win over Hull KR but Walters sees red

Tries: Farrimond (4,36), Nsemba (44), Keighran (52,55), French (64), Thompson (73) Conversions: Keighran (37,46,54,57,66,74) Tries: Hiku (40,70) Conversions: Martin (71) Wigan vs Hull K R Challenge Cup 3:00pm Saturday 30th May Sports Journalist @MegWellensX Wigan Warriors scored seven tries as they cruised to a 40-10 victory over Hull KR in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium. These sides last met at Wembley back in 2024 and, just like on that occasion, the Warriors took the spoils - claiming their first silverware since 2024, their 22nd Challenge Cup win and eighth trophy under coach Matt Peet. It was 20-year-old Jack Farrimond who was awarded the Lance Todd Trophy for his dazzling 20-minute display in the halves, marking again the headache Peet encounters trying to fit him and Bevan French into his side. 🏆 THE CHALLENGE CUP IS BACK IN WIGAN.@procareltd | #WWRL #ChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/gKk4g1Pwjf Wigan had a 10-4 half-time lead thanks to Farrimond's superb double, Adam Keighran adding the extras for the second. The Robins hit back with 10 seconds of the first half remaining as Peta Hiku raced away to score. Rhyse Martin, however, hit the post with his conversion attempt. The second half was then all about the Warriors as they took control. After Junior Nsemba went over and Adam Keighran ran in a double, French marked his return from injury with a try before Luke Thompson rounded out their scoring. Hiku did go over again for Hull KR but it was only a temporary interruption in Wigan's dominance. However, the game ended on a sour note for Wigan as Sam Walters was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle on Bill Leyland with just two minutes remaining. Following Wigan Warriors Women's 54-6 victory over St Helens earlier, Wigan become the first club to see both the men's and women's teams prevail on the same day at Wembley. Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season - including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining five matches each week shown on Sky Sports+