Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR Preview & Prediction | 2026 Challenge Cup | Semi-Final

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Warrington Wolves and defending champions Hull KR meet in Doncaster to determine the second team on their way to Wembley.

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How to watch on TV: UK – BBC Two / USA – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – BBC iPlayer / USA – Cannot be streamed

Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR prediction

Whilst it had been a bad start for Hull KR in Super League this campaign, they managed to stay afloat in the Challenge Cup and now their fortunes have dramatically turned around. Six successive victories in all competitions including a quarter-final triumph over York Knights in this competition sees them travel to Doncaster full of confidence and now one game away from the final with their red-hot offence continuing to sizzle.

Warrington Wolves are now only looking to book a return trip to Wembley, but also gain revenge on Willie Peters’ side, who beat them in last year’s final in a low-scoring duel. We should see significantly more points scored on this occasion but the key battle in this semi-final will be Warrington’s outstanding backline going up against Hull KR’s notoriously strong offense. The Wire are averaging less than ten points conceded per game across their last five.

In recent times, Hull KR under Peters have dominating Warrington, beating them not only in the 2025 Challenge Cup final but also in each of their last four Super League encounters. As good as the Wolves defence is, they are facing a juggernaut in this Hull KR unit which should ultimately overwhelm them. Therefore, back the reigning champions to edge out Sam Burgess’ men.

Warrington Wolves vs Hull KR tip: Hull KR to win