A special Earlybird offer means fans can book their tickets for Wembley with a 25% discount, as RL Commercial looks to maintain the momentum of steadily increasing attendances over the four years since the Covid pandemic – with Saturday’s gate of 64,845 the best since 2017. Rhodri Jones, the managing director of RL Commercial: “After a traumatic week following the loss of Rob Burrow last Sunday, Rugby League came together to celebrate his life in fitting fashion on our Finals Day at Wembley Stadium. “Some of the images were unforgettable, whether the tributes laid by supporters of many different clubs at the Rugby League Statue, or the flags unfurled over the fans at each end during Abide with Me.
"And the spontaneous applause which preceded the minute’s silence in tribute to Rob before the Challenge Cup Final, and the scheduled applause on 7 minutes of each of the four Finals, provided spine-tingling moments which underlined the universal respect and admiration for Rob and his family. “It was important for us that the minute’s applause was consistent across all four Finals, and one of the highlights of the day was to hear the relatively small number of people in the stadium for the inspiresport Champion Schools Final showing their appreciation at 1007am. “Congratulations to St Peter’s Catholic High School for their victory in that game, and also to Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf for reaching the Final.
"It was great to have a Welsh presence on the day, which c.