Grand Final 2025 Preview

The top two teams in the Betfred Super League are just 80 minutes away from Grand Final glory, as the season comes to its conclusion…

Who is ready to experience the biggest night in Rugby League? A bumper crowd is expected, and a blockbuster clash awaits!

Old Trafford is on the horizon for Hull KR and Wigan Warriors for a second successive year.

Victory for Hull KR on Saturday would give them a historic treble and make them only the fifth side to achieve the feat in the Super League era. Can the Robins emulate this at the weekend?

The current champions, Wigan Warriors, are standing in their way, and are looking to write more history of their own by wrapping up a title three-peat.

The rematch is on ?@HullKROfficial and @WiganWarriorsRL will run it back in the 2025 @Betfred #SuperLeague Grand Final ?

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) October 4, 2025

It’s been a history-making season for the Robins, and they are on the cusp of making even more on Saturday.

Hull KR have another chance to win their first ever Grand Final and in doing so, would join the big four of Wigan, St Helens, Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos.

The last team to win their first ever Super League Grand Final was St Helens in 1999!

A victory on Saturday would also see Willie Peters’ men complete the treble after waiting generations for silverware. 

For the Warriors - a club steeped in history - they have an opportunity to add another piece of silverware to their mightily impressive trophy cabinet.

However, following their quadruple-winning season last year, they have failed to win any silverware so far in 2025, with the Robins taking both the Challenge Cup and the League Leaders’ Shield.

This will be the Cherry and Whites’ 14th Grand Final appearance, and they are looking to seal three titles in a row for the first time in their modern day history.

They have built a dynasty and the Warriors certainly won't be giving up the Super League trophy with ease, that's for sure...

Saturday is going to be a rematch of the 2024 Grand Final. While it is only the Robins’ second final in as many years, the Warriors are no strangers to Old Trafford, winning seven Grand Finals since the inaugural final in 1998.

It has been a remarkable rebuild for Hull KR, while Wigan Warriors have continued sustained success.

The Robins and the Warriors have once again been the the teams to beat in 2025, with the best attacks in the league. It has been an exciting neck and neck battle for top spot all year, with the Robins eventually finishing two points in front.

In this year’s Super League, the teams have met on two occasions – and it’s currently one apiece.

Round 7 showcased a brilliant battle of the best at Sewell Group Craven Park, before deathly duo Bevan French and Jai Field combined for the match-winning score in the closing stages.

Abbas Miski then added the icing on the cake moments later as he batted off multiple defenders to touch down, and Wigan walked away with a 12-28 victory.

An unbelievably intense affair then unfolded at The Brick Community Stadium in Round 22 as the race for the League Leaders’ Shield intensified. This time, it was Hull KR who left with a hard-fought 6-10 win, and a six-point lead at the top of the table with five regular rounds remaining.

The Warriors closed the gap to just two points in the last few rounds to make things interesting, but the Robins held out to secure their first ever Shield.

Having both triumphed on each other’s home patch in emphatic fashion, what awaits us at The Theatre of Dreams on Saturday?

Last year's Grand Final was watched on by 68,173 spectators – the highest attendance for a Grand Final since 2017, with just a single try separating the two sides.

Warriors wizard Bevan French was up to his trademark tricks as he fooled numerous Robins defenders on the halfway line, before racing away to score a sensational solo try – something Super League has become accustomed to seeing from the star man.

It was an entertaining spectacle under the lights of Old Trafford last time out, and the same is expected to happen when they meet again 12 months on.

Bevan French with the opening #GrandFinal try ?

We've seen it all before from the @WiganWarriorsRL's wizard ?#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/tBovSWt2Ox

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) October 12, 2024

Both teams have can play an attractive brand of rugby league and have plenty of stars amongst their teams who can bring both experience and magic on the night.

The Warriors have 19 players in their side who have played on Super League's big stage and know how to win big games, while the Robins have 14; 13 of which played in last year's final.

In Hull KR's case, they say you have to lose a Grand Final to win a Grand Final. Are you ready for the Robins' revenge and redemption?

Where form is concerned, Wigan have dominated each of their last six Super League matches, keeping their opponents to just six points scored or fewer in each of those games. Alongside this, they have managed to score an incredible 186 attacking points.

Matt Peet's men are a real force to be reckoned with, and overcame rivals Leigh Leopards in the semi-finals (18-6) following a very strong performance.

On the other hand, Hull KR controlled their semi-final match with ease, defeating St Helens to earn their second Grand Final berth (20-12).

They have also won eight of their last ten matches, although their last few games have had much tighter score-lines than those earlier in the season.

But it all comes down to what happens on Saturday night. Will we finally see a new name engraved on the trophy, or will the Warriors get to keep their champions status?

Old Trafford, where dreams become reality ?

This is it ? @hullkrofficial v @WiganWarriorsRL in the 2025 @Betfred #SuperLeague Grand Final ? pic.twitter.com/jkrPqFqyOf

— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) October 9, 2025

Grand Final Teams:

Hull KR: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Jesse Sue, Jez Litten, Jared Wearea-Hargreaves, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Michael McIlourm, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Rhyse Martin, Jack Broadbent, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jack Brown, Arthur Mourgue, Noah Booth

Locked in. #UpTheRobins??? pic.twitter.com/PkTwP7oYan

— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) October 8, 2025

Wigan Warriors: Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago Liam Byrne, Kruise Leeming, Tyler Dupree, Harvie Hill, Sam Walters, Zach Eckersley, Jack Farrimond

? Grand Final week prep ?

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— Wigan Warriors ??? (@WiganWarriorsRL) October 8, 2025

Tickets for the Betfred Super League Grand Final are on sale now, but hurry as tickets are selling fast!

Will you be joining us on Saturday 11 October? Tickets start at just £30 for adults, and £15 for juniors - secure your place today and join us for the biggest night in Rugby League!

The Betfred Super League Grand Final will also be shown live and exclusively on Sky Sports (K.O. 6pm).