Halifax beat London in Wheelchair Grand Final to seal treble

The Super League Grand Final victory over the London Roosters saw the Halifax Panthers win the wheelchair rugby league championship game.

Rob Hawkins and Jack Brown, who had already won the Challenge Cup by beating Roosters, were in top form as the Panthers won the Super League title for the third time in record time.

Brown, who was named the best player in the world in 2019, managed four tries while Casper Wass, 15, added three more while Hawkins, who is currently the best player, managed just three more.

Joe Coyd, who has been nominated alongside Hawkins and Brown for the league’s outstanding player award, made his best effort to inspire the Roosters by playing in their first Grand Final.

After Billington’s otherwise excellent Mason Billington lost his temper, Hawkins and Brown each scored two tries, but he set up Wass to start the scoring.

Lewis King, England’s captain, backed Brown, and Hawkins’ successful kick gave the Roosters a 28-10 lead at half-time lead.

With his first try of the second half, King once more gave his team hope, but Brown added four, Hawkins added a hat-trick, and Boardman added another.

Wass’ hat-trick gave Panthers a head start in the future, but Leeds Rhinos held on for a third straight Grand Final victory.