Four years ago, I made my first visit to Wembley Stadium in horrific weather conditions for what was a successful Challenge Cup Final for Wigan Warriors, Saturday saw a return to the hallowed stadium in superb weather but would it be a similar result this time around?
Hull FC looked to secure back-to-back titles and also avenge the 16-0 humbling by the Warriors from 2013. The Warriors started the better of the two sides with a try in the opening five minutes from John Bateman with George Williams converting for 0-6.. FC hit back within eight minutes as Fetuli Talanoa crossed on the wing and Marc Sneyd converted for 6-6.
Hull completed the turnaround six minutes later through Mahe Fonua, Sneyd kicking for 12-6.Wigan closed the gap seven minutes before half time as Oliver Gildart went over but a missed conversion meant a 12-10 score at the interval.
A second score from Fonua saw Sneyd convert ten minutes after the restart for an 18-10 advantage, Wigan cut the gap with seven minutes to go as Joe Burgess crossed out wide but with the conversion missed, the score was 18-14. Wigan looked to have levelled in the final seconds but the effort from Burgess was ruled out to the dismay of the celebrating Warriors who seconds later saw FC celebrate the victory.
Hull FC looked to secure back-to-back titles and also avenge the 16-0 humbling by the Warriors from 2013. The Warriors started the better of the two sides with a try in the opening five minutes from John Bateman with George Williams converting for 0-6.. FC hit back within eight minutes as Fetuli Talanoa crossed on the wing and Marc Sneyd converted for 6-6.Hull completed the turnaround six minutes later through Mahe Fonua, Sneyd kicking for 12-6.Wigan closed the gap seven minutes before half time as Oliver Gildart went over but a missed conversion meant a 12-10 score at the interval.
A second score from Fonua saw Sneyd convert ten minutes after the restart for an 18-10 advantage, Wigan cut the gap with seven minutes to go as Joe Burgess crossed out wide but with the conversion missed, the score was 18-14. Wigan looked to have levelled in the final seconds but the effort from Burgess was ruled out to the dismay of the celebrating Warriors who seconds later saw FC celebrate the victory.
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