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Yahoo
3 days ago
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May helping unlock Lewis' potential
Hull KR boss Willie Peters believes scrum-half Tyrone May has helped to unlock the full potential of Man of Steel Mikey Lewis this season. May recently signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Craven Park until 2027 following the Robins' Challenge Cup victory at Wembley. Advertisement And head coach Peters is in no doubt about May's impact on Lewis and what he brings to the table as the club look to follow up their recent success with a Grand Final win. "Tyrone obviously got us to a Grand Final last season and helped us win a Challenge Cup this year, so he is a really important part of what we do," Peters told BBC Radio Humberside. "People see Mikey Lewis scoring a try and the last pass, but Tyrone plays a big part in the lead up to that and Mikey would be the first one to acknowledge that. "Their combination has grown. Tyrone is the one on the ball and the one who plays through that middle third and organises our attack. Advertisement "What Mikey can do is make something out of nothing and score tries from halfway. But Mikey needs space, he needs to be freed up and that person that frees him is Tyrone." May, who joined Rovers from Catalans Dragons in 2024, had offers from the National Rugby League but chose to commit to two more years of Super League. Peters believes potentially winning a Grand Final was one of the drivers behind May's decision to stay, after they were narrowly denied by Wigan last season. "Obviously you want to lock down key players, but we need to make sure Tyrone wanted to stay for the right reasons - because he wanted to be here, not because he had to be," he said. Advertisement "That was the case and it is obviously great that we can lock our spine down and great that we have probably got the team for next year." Hull KR go to Castleford on Thursday and after the euphoria of Wembley and a triumphant return to Craven Park with a 68-6 win over Catalans last Friday, Peters says it will be "back to business as usual". "We are certainly not going into this game with a complacent frame of mind. We are going over there knowing what to expect," he added. "We won our first (trophy) in a while and naturally we want to go after more, but we are not getting carried away or getting ahead of ourselves. "There is a lot of hard work that starts this week against Castleford, who played well against [Hull] FC last week."
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
May helping unlock Lewis' potential
Hull KR boss Willie Peters believes scrum-half Tyrone May has helped to unlock the full potential of Man of Steel Mikey Lewis this recently signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at Craven Park until 2027 following the Robins' Challenge Cup victory at head coach Peters is in no doubt about May's impact on Lewis and what he brings to the table as the club look to follow up their recent success with a Grand Final win."Tyrone obviously got us to a Grand Final last season and helped us win a Challenge Cup this year, so he is a really important part of what we do," Peters told BBC Radio Humberside."People see Mikey Lewis scoring a try and the last pass, but Tyrone plays a big part in the lead up to that and Mikey would be the first one to acknowledge that."Their combination has grown. Tyrone is the one on the ball and the one who plays through that middle third and organises our attack."What Mikey can do is make something out of nothing and score tries from halfway. But Mikey needs space, he needs to be freed up and that person that frees him is Tyrone."May, who joined Rovers from Catalans Dragons in 2024, had offers from the National Rugby League but chose to commit to two more years of Super believes potentially winning a Grand Final was one of the drivers behind May's decision to stay, after they were narrowly denied by Wigan last season."Obviously you want to lock down key players, but we need to make sure Tyrone wanted to stay for the right reasons - because he wanted to be here, not because he had to be," he said."That was the case and it is obviously great that we can lock our spine down and great that we have probably got the team for next year."Hull KR go to Castleford on Thursday and after the euphoria of Wembley and a triumphant return to Craven Park with a 68-6 win over Catalans last Friday, Peters says it will be "back to business as usual"."We are certainly not going into this game with a complacent frame of mind. We are going over there knowing what to expect," he added."We won our first (trophy) in a while and naturally we want to go after more, but we are not getting carried away or getting ahead of ourselves."There is a lot of hard work that starts this week against Castleford, who played well against [Hull] FC last week."
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Mikey Lewis to score a try and Hull KR to win tonight is 6/4 - as Challenge Cup champions host Catalans Dragons in a Super League showdown
Fresh off their first Challenge Cup title in 45 years on Saturday - Hull Kingston Rovers return to the field tonight in a Super League clash against Catalans Dragons. League leaders Hull KR are huge favourites according to Sky Bet - with the Robins valued at 1/10 to get the job done at home. Conversely, their French opponents are 11/2 odds to upset the applecart in enemy territory. For those in search of longer odds - there are four Price Boosts on offer for this match-up. The first two require Mikey Lewis to score a try and Hull KR to win at 6/4, and both teams to score 20+ points each at 11/2. Lewis has the second-most tries in the Super League this season with 12. Meanwhile, the other two boosts are for Thomas Makinson or Nick Cotric to score the first try at 15/2, and Hull KR to win to nil at 9/1. Hull KR have won five games to nil across all competitions to date this season, while Makinson and Cotric have combined to score four tries in 2025. Sky Bet odds for Hull KR vs Catalans Dragons: Hull KR 1/10 Catalans Dragons 11/2 Drawn Match 25/1 Sky Bet Price Boosts for Hull KR vs Catalans Dragons: Mikey Lewis to score a try and Hull KR to win WAS 11/10 NOW 6/4 Both teams to score 20+ points each WAS 9/2 NOW 11/2 Thomas Makinson or Nick Cotric to score the first try WAS 13/2 NOW 15/2 Hull KR to win to nil WAS 15/2 NOW 9/1
Glasgow Times
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Glasgow Times
I'm over the moon – Hull KR's homegrown hero Mikey Lewis celebrates Wembley win
Despite facing a kick that strayed out towards the right touchline, Lewis did not hesitate to boot the two points that ripped the trophy from Warrington's grasp, sealing an attritional 8-6 win and shattering a decades-long hoodoo for the Craven Park club. There is almost no-one for whom victory will have meant more than Lewis, who was born and brought up in the city and has brimmed with passion for the Robins since he came through the ranks, making his debut as an 18-year-old in 2019 and claiming the prestigious Super League Man of Steel award last year. Mikey Lewis lifted Hull KR's first Challenge Cup in 45 years (Richard Sellers/PA) Yet, despite his likely status as a potential match-winner, Lewis, elevated to kicking duties in the absence of Rovers' Cup-tied full-back Arthur Mourgue, revealed it was most definitely not a case of practice makes perfect. Looking dazed after the raucous celebrations that greeted the final hooter just moments after his kick sailed through the posts, Lewis said: 'I don't practice, so it was one of them where I trusted the process and, if I got a good strike on it, I knew it was over straight away. 'We said we can win this game in the 79th minute and that's what we did. I'm over the moon, proud. No-one can ever take this off me now – I'm a Challenge Cup winner and it will be with me for the rest of my life.' Rovers had stood less than two minutes away from more final misery as Warrington entered the final stages with a four-point lead after a first-half try from Josh Thewlis and a superb performance from Marc Sneyd, whose mastery of the slippery conditions made him only the second player to win a third Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match. Lewis, who had kicked a two-point penalty to give his side an early lead, was not at his best as the Super League leaders struggled to make an impression before the dramatic finale which saw Tyrone May's kick missed by Warrington's Aaron Lindop and Tom Davies pounce to slap down the vital try which was awarded after a tense video review. Despite fully intending to bask in the glow of a long-awaited trophy, Lewis stressed the focus will soon shift to building on their breakthrough and finishing the season with more silverware, culminating in the Grand Final in October. Hull KR left it late to edge past Warrington at Wembley (Nigel French/PA) 'I reckon it's going to feel like a bank holiday for the next week or so. We're going to enjoy this moment and then we'll go from there,' added Lewis, whose next engagement was a Sunday trophy parade with the rest of the Rovers players and staff from Craven Park to Hull's city hall. 'We thought it was our time. That was our theme – it's our time now and that's what it was. Hopefully that helps us a lot. We're just going to keep working hard, keep grounded and enjoy it.' Rovers' new era will begin in earnest when they return to Super League action against Catalans Dragons on Friday and captain Elliot Minchella believes the manner of his side's win, despite being second best for the majority of the final, will stand them in good stead. 'We will definitely take a lot of belief out of that,' said Minchella, one of six Rovers winners, including Lewis, who had featured in the matchday 17 for their Wembley defeat to Leigh in 2023. 'We didn't play anywhere near our best, but we found a way to win and the best sides tend to do that to themselves. We'll probably look back and learn loads of things from this match. We made it tough for ourselves, but our resilience, grit and toughness has never been questioned.' Warrington head coach Sam Burgess is also hoping for a boost after a performance in which his side made a mockery of their lowly eighth place in the Super League table. Warrington came up short in a thrilling Challenge Cup final (Richard Sellers/PA) 'I think everyone can see what sort of team we are. Although our form in the league is not where it needs to be, everyone is aware of who we are and what we stand for as a group,' said Burgess. 'There's a lot of pain in there, but we'll take a really positive thing out of it. We have great belief and it'll give us the resolve and determination to attack the second half of the season.'
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
I'm over the moon – Hull KR's homegrown hero Mikey Lewis celebrates Wembley win
Mikey Lewis did not fear missing for a moment as he cued up the last-gasp conversion that would bring an end to 40 trophy-less years and clinch the Betfred Challenge Cup for Hull KR at Wembley. Despite facing a kick that strayed out towards the right touchline, Lewis did not hesitate to boot the two points that ripped the trophy from Warrington's grasp, sealing an attritional 8-6 win and shattering a decades-long hoodoo for the Craven Park club. Advertisement There is almost no-one for whom victory will have meant more than Lewis, who was born and brought up in the city and has brimmed with passion for the Robins since he came through the ranks, making his debut as an 18-year-old in 2019 and claiming the prestigious Super League Man of Steel award last year. Mikey Lewis lifted Hull KR's first Challenge Cup in 45 years (Richard Sellers/PA) Yet, despite his likely status as a potential match-winner, Lewis, elevated to kicking duties in the absence of Rovers' Cup-tied full-back Arthur Mourgue, revealed it was most definitely not a case of practice makes perfect. Looking dazed after the raucous celebrations that greeted the final hooter just moments after his kick sailed through the posts, Lewis said: 'I don't practice, so it was one of them where I trusted the process and, if I got a good strike on it, I knew it was over straight away. Advertisement 'We said we can win this game in the 79th minute and that's what we did. I'm over the moon, proud. No-one can ever take this off me now – I'm a Challenge Cup winner and it will be with me for the rest of my life.' Rovers had stood less than two minutes away from more final misery as Warrington entered the final stages with a four-point lead after a first-half try from Josh Thewlis and a superb performance from Marc Sneyd, whose mastery of the slippery conditions made him only the second player to win a third Lance Todd Trophy for man of the match. Lewis, who had kicked a two-point penalty to give his side an early lead, was not at his best as the Super League leaders struggled to make an impression before the dramatic finale which saw Tyrone May's kick missed by Warrington's Aaron Lindop and Tom Davies pounce to slap down the vital try which was awarded after a tense video review. Advertisement Despite fully intending to bask in the glow of a long-awaited trophy, Lewis stressed the focus will soon shift to building on their breakthrough and finishing the season with more silverware, culminating in the Grand Final in October. Hull KR left it late to edge past Warrington at Wembley (Nigel French/PA) 'I reckon it's going to feel like a bank holiday for the next week or so. We're going to enjoy this moment and then we'll go from there,' added Lewis, whose next engagement was a Sunday trophy parade with the rest of the Rovers players and staff from Craven Park to Hull's city hall. 'We thought it was our time. That was our theme – it's our time now and that's what it was. Hopefully that helps us a lot. We're just going to keep working hard, keep grounded and enjoy it.' Advertisement Rovers' new era will begin in earnest when they return to Super League action against Catalans Dragons on Friday and captain Elliot Minchella believes the manner of his side's win, despite being second best for the majority of the final, will stand them in good stead. 'We will definitely take a lot of belief out of that,' said Minchella, one of six Rovers winners, including Lewis, who had featured in the matchday 17 for their Wembley defeat to Leigh in 2023. 'We didn't play anywhere near our best, but we found a way to win and the best sides tend to do that to themselves. We'll probably look back and learn loads of things from this match. We made it tough for ourselves, but our resilience, grit and toughness has never been questioned.' Warrington head coach Sam Burgess is also hoping for a boost after a performance in which his side made a mockery of their lowly eighth place in the Super League table. Warrington came up short in a thrilling Challenge Cup final (Richard Sellers/PA) 'I think everyone can see what sort of team we are. Although our form in the league is not where it needs to be, everyone is aware of who we are and what we stand for as a group,' said Burgess. 'There's a lot of pain in there, but we'll take a really positive thing out of it. We have great belief and it'll give us the resolve and determination to attack the second half of the season.'
