Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 World Club Challenge
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Hull KR try to become the third consecutive Super League team in a row to win the World Club Challenge as they host NRL winners Brisbane Broncos.
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Hull KR team news: Two big players return
Hull KR are set to welcome back both Dean Hadley and Tom Amone into the squad with each having recovered from their respective injuries in time to feature and head coach Willie Peters will be delighted to have both available.
Squad: Arthur Mourgue, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess; Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May; Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone; Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Karl Lawton, Jack Broadbent, Bill Leyland, Tom Whitehead
Brisbane Broncos team news: Likely full-strength
Brisbane Broncos haven’t reported any injuries as it stands and Michael Maguire may well have a full-strength squad to choose from at the MKM Stadium, spearheaded by stars such as Reece Walsh and Hakeem Haas.
Squad: Grant Anderson, Patrick Carrigan, Jack Gosiewski, Payne Haas, Ben Hunt, Jaiyden Hunt, Corey Jensen, Josiah Karapani, Ezra Mam, Deine Mariner, Blake Mozer, Cory Paix, Adam Reynolds, Jordan Riki, Gehamat Shibasaki, Kotoni Staggs, Ben Talty, Aublix Tawha, Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison
Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos prediction
A huge occasion lies ahead as the Super League winners face the NRL champions. Not many would’ve expected Hull KR to have triumphed domestically last season, but Willie Peters made history by guiding the club to a historic treble. Mikey Lewis is a superstar and he’ll need to be at his very best against this stacked Brisbane Broncos side. Hull KR may still be smarting after their shock defeat to York Knights in their opening Super League fixture of the campaign and this represents a great chance to bounce back.
The Broncos will be big favourites despite the NRL team losing this match in each of the past two years, with that team being Penrith Panthers on both occasions. Brisbane though, with the plethora of world class players at their disposal are going to prove so difficult for Hull KR to contain. Reece Walsh gained headlines for his performances in an Aussie shirt last Autumn in the Ashes series and should have a big role to play again here.
The crowd should serve as a leveller, which we saw when Penrith came over to Wigan back in 2024, but this Brisbane squad are such a destructive outfit that backing them regardless must be favoured, with a small handicap as well.
Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos tip: Brisbane Broncos to win with -12.5 handicap
