York Knights secure first ever win at Wembley in the 2025 AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final

York Knights ensured there would be a sixth new winner of the sixth AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final on Saturday, as they defeated Featherstone Rovers 5-4 in Golden Point extra-time.

The Knights came from behind in the first half, courtesy of two Liam Harris penalty goals to Ben Reynolds’ sole successful conversion.

The second stanza went on to be an almost scoreless battle, where neither sides could muster up any more points other than another Reynolds penalty kick which levelled things up.

Tensions were at an all-time high as the game proceeded to Golden Point extra-time, and after missed drop goal attempts from both sides, York captain and Ray French Award winner Liam Harris came up with match-winning one-pointer - in what was the first tryless 1895 Cup.

History was also made as York sealed their first ever win at Wembley Stadium as a club, and also avenging their 2021 1895 Cup Final defeat against the Rovers.

Half-time: 2-4

Full-time: 4-5

Featherstone Rovers: Caleb Aekins, Derrell Olpherts, Josh Hardcastle, Gareth Gale, Connor Wynne, Ryan Hampshire, Ben Reynolds, Gadwin Springer, Will Jubb, Jimmy Beckett, Brad Day, Clay Webb, Danny Addy. Subs: Connor Jones, Jordan Williams, King Vuniyayawa, Jack Arnold

Goals: Reynolds (2/2)

York Knights: Toa Mata'afa, Joe Brown, Kieran Buchanan, Oli Field, Scott Galeano, Ata Hingano, Liam Harris, Jack Martin, Paul McShane, Ukuma Ta'ai, Jesse Dee, Connor Bailey, Jordan Thompson. Subs: Sam Cook, Brendan Santi, Jacob Gannon, Kieran Hudson

Goals: Harris (2/2)

DG: Harris (1/1)

Ray French Award winner: Liam Harris