#EastmeetsWest: Challenge Cup final

Hull KR fans have turned out in their thousands to welcome home the Challenge Cup runners up. The team were presented on the balcony at the city hall this afternoon - following their best Challenge Cup performance in almost thirty years. Michael Billington reports.

Leeds Rhinos were celebrating last night as they brought the Challenge Cup back home to Headingley.

Hundreds of fans lined the streets to welcome the players home, after they overwhelmed Hull KR 50 points to nil to lift the trophy for a second successive year. Hannah Miller reports.

Challenge cup runners up Hull KR will be celebrating today, following their first final at Wembley in 29 years.

Despite their 50 points to nil defeat at the hands of Leeds Rhinos, the council is hosting celebrations at city hall to mark Rovers' best challenge cup run since the eighties. Fans have been praised for their loyal support.

It was a family affair for Former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten who made the trip to Wembley with her mother and father, Marg and Dennis, to cheer on the Rovers. Gemma, who's from Hull but now living in London, made her second exit from the soap last week.

Praise for Hull KR fans who stayed until the bitter end, from Kris Welham.

Leeds Rhinos head coach praises the team for the way they handled being the 'favourites'.

Hull KR coach Chris Chester says the 50-nil defeat was a 'tough one to take'.

A downbeat Hull captain Tyrone McCarthy gives Calendar reporter Chris Dawkes his reaction to the Rovers' Challenge Cup defeat.