Hull KR give up a penalty as Dean Hadley does not roll away fast enough from a ruck.

A chance for Warrington to get some good field position.

Brian Noble
Former Great Britain coach on BBC Two

These are two really equal teams.

This game might be played in the middle part of the field for the first 15 to 20 minutes.

They'll be some quality skill and it will be a fantastic game.

Ouch!published at 2 mins

2 mins

Warrington 0-0 Hull KR

Warrington complete their first set and put pressure on Hull KR and Robins winger Tom Davies is on the receiving end of a strong tackle from second-rower James Bentley.

The physios are on because Davies certainly felt that one.

He needs to go off for a head injury assessment.

There's a tremendous noise inside the Halliwell Jones for this one with a good following from east Hull supporting their team.

Mikey Lewis launches one deep into Warrington territory and away we go!

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It has been an unusual season at Craven Park with Hull KR suffering a big hangover from the exploits of the previous 12 months.

Coming home in sixth was disappointing and they have lost four of the past five games coming into this.

But the big players from those glory days - Mikey Lewis, Jez Litten, captain Elliot Minchella - are all back and have the talent to tilt this game in their favour.

Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves head coach Sam Burgess speaking to BBC Sport:

"We're expecting them [Hull KR] at their best. Obviously in the past month they've had a bit of a rest, so I expect them to be ready and geared up for this game and we will be the same.

"We're looking forward to that challenge."

Warrington Wolves and Hull KR have been familiar foes in big games in the last couple of years ago.

Two years ago, Hull KR won a play-off semi-final by just two points to reach the Grand Final while last year, it was another two-point triumph in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley as the Robins lifted that trophy for the first time in 45 years.

Hull KR were also convincing 32-12 winners in the Challenge Cup semi-final earlier this season in another showcase match.

However, Warrington won both meetings in the regular season this year so they should take plenty from that, but this is a step up in terms of intensity and importance.

Will that make any difference in the outcome?

Hull KR

Hull KR Willie Peters speaking on BBC Two:

"We've freshened the players up and there's a spring in their step so I'm looking forward to a really strong performance today."

On resting his senior players last week:

"We'll see in 80 minutes. Whether we win, lose or draw this game I believe it was the right decision. I saw where the players were a few weeks back and I can only give an honest assessment of where I think they were at and they certainly needed a rest. So, I'm pretty confident we're going to get a high-energy performance today."

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Willie Peters was the mastermind behind Hull KR's incredible run of winning the Challenge Cup, League Leaders' Shield, Grand Final and World Club Challenge in the space of eight months.

The Australian is leaving Craven Park to take over the new NRL franchise, the PNG Chiefs, ahead of their debut campaign in the Australian competition in 2028.

Peters has left an indelible mark in east Hull, with legendary status assured, but can he summon up a last hurrah from these Robins players?

The winners at the Halliwell Jones Stadium will be 80 minutes away from Old Trafford on 3 October, but they would be facing different opponents in the last four.

As third-place finishers, Warrington Wolves would go to Leeds Rhinos on Friday night, but defending champions Hull KR, having ended sixth, would be doing it the hard way as they would have a trip to the Brick Stadium on Saturday to play Wigan Warriors.

Friday 25 September (20:00 BST): Leeds v Warrington or Wakefield

Saturday 26 September (17:30 BST): Wigan v Wakefield or Hull KR

After rounding off an impressive regular season with victory over Toulouse in finishing third, there are only four survivors from that night in the Warrington Wolves side.

Among them is captain George Williams, who is heading to NRL side Dolphins next year and has also been confirmed as England's captain for the World Cup next month.

Warrington: Thewlis; Hopoate, Lindop, King, Ashton; Williams, Irwin; Byrne, Walker, Harrison, Stone, Bentley, Currie.

Interchanges: Yates, Hayes, Philbin, Tanginoa.

Only Mikey Lewis remains from the youthful Hull KR side that lost to St Helens in the final match of the regular season.

All the big guns return for this one in the starting line-up and on the bench, with these players the ones who delivered unprecedented success for them 12 months ago.

Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitbread, Batchelor, Minchella.

Interchanges: Amone, Luckley, Broadbent, Lawton.

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The winners of tonight's contest will complete the semi-final line-up after Wakefield Trinity kicked off the play-offs with victory over Leigh Leopards on Friday night.

Their 26-16 success means Trinity have reached the last four for the first time in their history as their excellent season continues.

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Last year, Hull KR became only the fifth club to win Super League when they triumphed over Wigan at Old Trafford.

It's something that Warrington have dreamed of for years, only for the prize to elude them with them finishing runners-up on the big stage on no less than four occasions.

After missing out on the play-offs entirely 12 months ago, the Wolves have responded well this season to come home third in the final table.

And they are a side in form with seven wins from the final eight meaning Sam Burgess' men should be full of confidence for this one.

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After 27 rounds and seven months of jostling for position in Super League, we are at the business end.

A spot in the semi-finals next weekend awaits for either Warrington Wolves or Hull KR after 80 bruising minutes.

Let's do this, shall we!

After rounding off an impressive regular season with victory over Toulouse in finishing third, there are only four survivors from that night in the Warrington Wolves side.

Among them is captain George Williams, who is heading to NRL side Dolphins next year and has also been confirmed as England's captain for the World Cup next month.

Warrington: Thewlis; Hopoate, Lindop, King, Ashton; Williams, Irwin; Byrne, Walker, Harrison, Stone, Bentley, Currie.

Interchanges: Yates, Hayes, Philbin, Tanginoa.

Only Mikey Lewis remains from the youthful Hull KR side that lost to St Helens in the final match of the regular season.

All the big guns return for this one in the starting line-up and on the bench, with these players the ones who delivered unprecedented success for them 12 months ago.

Hull KR: Mourgue; Davies, Hiku, Gildart, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, Litten, Hadley, Whitbread, Batchelor, Minchella.

Interchanges: Amone, Luckley, Broadbent, Lawton.

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Warrington Wolves host defending champions Hull KR in a Super League play-off eliminator, with a place in the semi-finals.

Warrington finished third in the table and head into the play-offs having won five of their past six matches, including a victory over Toulouse in their final regular-season game.

Hull KR, meanwhile, finished sixth after an inconsistent end to the campaign but will look to keep their title defence alive.

The sides have already met twice in Super League this season, with Warrington winning on both occasions.

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