Hull KR’s Mikey Lewis believes the Betfred Tremendous League leaders have some extent to show for themselves by making an attempt to beat champions Wigan Warriors in Friday night time’s blockbuster top-of-the-table conflict.
Tremendous League’s prime two go face to face stay on Sky Sports activities+ and Sky Sports activities Motion on the Brick Group Stadium – kick-off at 8pm – in a repeat of final yr’s Grand Last which Wigan received 9-2 in a match that featured a single strive, from the Warriors’ Bevan French.
Lewis, final yr’s Man of Metal, admits the character of French’s strive nonetheless “hurts loads” however feels Willie Peters’ aspect have since taken “a large ahead step”.
That step ahead has translated into 18 wins and simply three defeats from their first 21 Tremendous League video games and, famously in June, a last-gasp victory over Warrington Wolves to clinch the Problem Cup at Wembley, ending the membership’s 40-year trophy drought.
Joe Burgess’ hat-trick helped Hull KR to dominant 36-6 win over Castleford Tigers
They lead Wigan by 4 factors within the standings and victory on Friday night time would see them take an enormous stride in direction of profitable the League Leaders’ Protect, with 5 additional matches to go earlier than the play-offs.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities forward of the mouthwatering encounter, Lewis stated: “Going to Wigan is an efficient place to go. I like taking part in at Wigan, it is a good stadium to play at.
“The environment final yr was unreal. It felt like a cup last, and I really feel like that is how it should be for the following six weeks.
“It is going to be one other blistering recreation, and we will be absolutely ready to verify we are able to get that win and hopefully that is one step nearer to the League Leaders’ [Shield].”
Highlights from the Tremendous League conflict between Warrington Wolves and the Catalans Dragons
Hull KR’s first defeat of the season got here within the reverse fixture at Craven Park again in April, when Wigan ran out 28-12 winners.
Requested if it felt like they’d some extent to show 4 months on, Lewis replied: “That is the one group we have not beat this yr, so we have to go there stuffed with confidence and grind out a great win.
“Now we have obtained some extent to show for ourselves, actually, to have much more confidence that we are able to go on their very own patch and get two factors off them. It will assist us if we will meet them once more this yr, why not?”
Hull KR completed two factors behind Wigan in 2024’s common season however have headed this yr’s desk since March.
“The laborious work we put in, we should be the place we’re, I really feel like, and I could not be in a greater group to be in, to be trustworthy,” added Lewis.
“All of us work laborious each day and we give every little thing in coaching to verify we’re greatest ready for the weekend.”
Spherical 22 fixtures and outcomes – all stay on Sky Sports activities
- Thurs August 14: Warrington 30-22 Catalans
- Fri August 15: Wigan vs Hull KR – 8pm (7.30pm on air) – completely stay on Sky Sports activities
- Sat August 16: Castleford vs Leeds – 3pm
- Sat August 16: Hull FC vs Leigh – 5.30pm (5pm on air) – completely stay on Sky Sports activities
- Solar August 17: St Helens vs Huddersfield – 2.30pm
- Solar August 17: Salford vs Wakefield – 3pm
Watch each Tremendous League recreation this season stay on Sky Sports activities – together with two matches in every spherical completely stay, with the remaining 4 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+ by way of the purple button.
