Willie Peters says Hull KR are “striving” to develop into the fifth Tremendous League workforce to win the World Membership Problem of their conflict with NRL champions Brisbane Broncos on Thursday, reside on Sky Sports activities.
Rovers had a 2025 to recollect as they accomplished the home treble, profitable the Problem Cup, League Leaders’ Defend and the Grand Remaining at Outdated Trafford to develop into the most recent workforce to be named Tremendous League champions.
Peters might be conversant in lots of Brisbane’s stars, having labored as Australia assistant coach for his or her Ashes sequence success in England over the winter, and he didn’t downplay the magnitude of the event forward of the Robins’ debut within the match.
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Highlights from the Tremendous League conflict between York Knights and Hull KR.
“It’s huge,” the Australian stated. “We’re privileged to be part of it and we don’t just make the numbers up.
“We wish to be certain that we do Tremendous League and the sport over right here proud. We’ll put together nicely for it.
“We’re striving to be that fifth [Super League] side to win it. No one’s had a World Club Challenge game outside of those big fours, so it’s just going to be nice to be part if it.”
Hull KR’s preparations for the competition have been hit by a shock 19-18 defeat at newly-promoted York of their opening recreation of the 2026 Tremendous League season.
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Hull KR’s Mikey Lewis is penalised for sticking a leg out and tripping Liam Harris throughout their Tremendous League match at York Knights.
Star half-back Mikey Lewis was sin-binned simply after the hour mark for a visit on reverse quantity Liam Harris because the guests led 18-6 on the LNER Neighborhood Stadium, just for the Knights to provide a stirring comeback for an unforgettable victory.
The England worldwide has averted suspension forward of Thursday’s conflict, which might be held on the dwelling of rivals Hull FC and can see over 24,000 supporters again the Robins at a sold-out MKM Stadium.
“They will bring the atmosphere. There will be 24,000 [KR fans],” Peters added. “Twenty-four thousand in Hull will be loud, but we have to give something to cheer about.”
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Hull KR head coach Willie Peters says that Mikey Lewis ‘let his teammates down’ by sticking a leg out and tripping Liam Harris, leading to Lewis being despatched to the sin bin.
Brisbane head coach Michael Maguire isn’t any stranger to the World Membership Problem, having received the fixture whereas accountable for South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2015.
He has additionally been on the dropping aspect with Wigan in 2011 and, after ending the Broncos’ 19-year watch for a NRL title, is relishing the bodily battle towards their English hosts.
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“Hull KR work really hard for each other,” Maguire instructed at a press convention. “You become successful for a reason and it’s the things that they’re doing as a team.
“They will shift the ball, they will assault and get you wherever on the sphere. We’re very conscious of what they are going to throw at us. We have to verify defensively that we’re actually robust.
“The forwards lay a platform for the spine, so I’m sure it’s going to be a tough battle in the middle of the field as well. We’re looking forward to it.”
How can I watch?
The World Membership Problem is reside from 6.30pm on Thursday February 19 on Sky Sports activities Combine and Sky Sports activities+.
The match then kicks-off at 7.30pm.
2026 Tremendous League – key dates and what to look out for
- World Membership Problem: Thu Feb 19: Hull KR vs Brisbane Broncos, 7:30pm (Sky Sports activities)
- Rugby League in Las Vegas: Sat Feb 28: Hull KR vs Leeds Rhinos, 11.30pm (Sky Sports activities)
- Tremendous League’s thirtieth birthday: Thu Mar 26: Castleford Tigers vs Bradford Bulls, 8pm (Sky Sports activities)
- Rivals Spherical: April 3-April 5
- Tremendous League in Paris: Sat Jun 6: Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors (Paris), 6:30 UK (Sky Sports activities)
- Magic Weekend: July 4-July 5
- Rivals Spherical reversed: July 23-July 26
- Elimination Play-offs: September 19-September 20
- Play-off semi-finals: September 26-September 27
- Grand Remaining: October 3, Outdated Trafford.
Sky Sports activities will once more present each recreation of the Tremendous League reside this season – together with two matches in every spherical solely reside, with the remaining 5 matches every week proven on Sky Sports activities+
