Fairytale meets formidable: Hull KR and Wigan face off in Grand Final for the ages

Fairytale meets formidable: Hull KR and Wigan face off in Grand Final for the ages

Wigan’s last trophy was 24 days ago, Hull KR’s, 14,417 days. Yet the Robins may still be the ones to beat the Warriors

Masters versus apprentices. History breakers versus history makers. The club that reign supreme over rugby league against the team aiming for the ultimate coup d’etat. However you dress it up, Saturday evening’s Super League Grand Final has all the makings of a classic and more subplots than you could ever imagine.

In the red corner, there is Wigan Warriors. Defending champions and so much more. They currently hold all four major trophies available to win: the World Club Challenge, the Challenge Cup, the League Leader’s Shield and the one they are aiming to defend on Saturday, the Super League title. There have been some legendary Wigan sides of the past and this group are one win away from joining them.

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