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Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge

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📌 Key Takeaways

  • Hull KR defeated Brisbane Broncos 30-24 in the World Club Challenge
  • The English side dominated the first half with a commanding 30-4 lead
  • Brisbane mounted a fierce comeback with four tries in 16 minutes
  • Hull KR held on to become only the sixth English club to win the competition
  • The victory showcases the strength of Super League against NRL competition

📖 Full Retelling

Hull Kingston Rovers withstood a fierce second-half comeback from NRL champions Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge at the MKM Stadium in a recent match, showcasing the strength of English rugby league against top Australian competition. The reigning Super League champions, who have overcome significant challenges in their 25-year history to win the domestic treble, dominated the first half through Mikey Lewis' effective kicking game that forced multiple errors from the Broncos. Tries from debutant Tom Amone, Elliot Minchella, Joe Burgess, Oliver Gildart, and Peta Hiku, complemented by Mourgue's two conversions and Martin's three goals, established a commanding 30-4 lead before Brisbane mounted their remarkable response. The Australian side, known for their comebacks having overcome three deficits in last year's NRL finals, scored four tries in just 16 minutes through Patrick Carrigan, Deine Mariner, a second try from Gehamat Shibasaki, and Kotoni Staggs, with Reynolds converting two to bring the score to 30-24. Despite the mounting pressure and growing disbelief among the 24,000 spectators, Hull KR somehow held firm in the tense final minutes to secure only the sixth English club victory in the competition's history since 1987.

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Rugby League, International Competition, Comeback Attempts, Championship Victory

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Hull KR beat Brisbane to win World Club Challenge By Stuart Brennan BBC Sport England Published 6 minutes ago 8 Comments World Club Challenge Hull KR (18) 30 Tries: Amone, Minchella, Burgess, Gildart, Hiku Goals: Mourgue 2, Martin 3 Brisbane (4) 24 Tries: Shibasaki 2 Carrigan, Mariner, Staggs Goals: Reynolds 2 Hull Kingston Rovers withstood a ferocious second-half fightback by NRL winners Brisbane Broncos to triumph in the World Club Challenge. The reigning Super League champions, who recovered from the brink of extinction in the past 25 years to win the domestic treble, shocked the Australian side in an astonishing first half. Mikey Lewis' kicking game forced a series of errors from the Broncos and tries from debutant Tom Amone, Elliot Minchella, Joe Burgess, Oliver Gildart and Peta Hiku opened up a 30-4 lead, with Gehamat Shibasaki conjuring the only reply. Broncos, who came from behind three times in the NRL finals series last year to eventually take the title, then scored four tries in 16 minutes through Patrick Carrigan, Deine Mariner, Shibasaki again and Kotoni Staggs as the 24,000 fans inside the MKM Stadium looked on in growing disbelief. In a tense finale, the exhausted Robins somehow held out to become only the sixth English club to win the competition since it became a regular feature in 1987. More to follow. Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Amone, Hadley, Batchelor, Minchella. Interchanges: Luckley, Whitbread, Martin, Lawton. Brisbane: Walsh; Karapani, Staggs, Shibasaki, Mariner; Mam, Reynolds; Jensen, Paix, Haas, Gosiewski, Riki, Carrigan. Interchanges: Hunt, Willison, Talty, Tawha. Referee: Liam Moore. Related topics Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby League
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