HULL KR v WIGAN

WIGAN coach Brian Noble has come out fighting after a week of controversy to claim his side can still make history.

The Warriors have dominated headlines with second row Gareth Hock failing a drugs test and Noble's own position coming under scrutiny.

England international Hock has been provisionally suspended, pending analysis of a B sample, after testing positive for cocaine.

Noble, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has also had to deal with reports claiming the club recently offered his job to New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney.

But the former Bradford and Great Britain boss put on a brave face, insisting that his prime concern is bouncing back from a shock loss to Celtic Crusaders.

Noble said: "It doesn't change what we have got to achieve at Hull. The Hock news was shocking but we have trained tough.

"Contrary to what people are saying about our demise, it might be our finest hour. If you can put three or four wins together it propels you four or five places up the league."

Wigan are just outside the play-off positions and also have a Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final ahead.

They were beaten 20-12 when they last played Rovers in May and the Robins remain third in the table.

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