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Hull KR Beat Brisbane to Win World Club Challenge

Hull KR have defeated NRL champions Brisbane Broncos 30-24 to win the World Club Challenge, holding off a ferocious second-half fightback.

Hull KR dominated the first half with tries from Tom Amone, Elliot Minchella, Joe Burgess, Oliver Gildart, and Peta Hiku to lead 30-4. However, Brisbane mounted a stunning comeback, scoring four unanswered tries to close the gap to 24-30. In a tense finale, the Robins held on to become only the sixth English club to win the competition since 1987 and the first to hold all four major titles since St Helens.