The 2006 season however was far better for Morgan. His side lost just two games out of the eighteen they played that year, finishing top and then beat Widnes Vikings 29-22 to advance to the Grand Final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. They then beat the Vikings 29-16 which guaranteed promotion to Super League for 2007. On the cup front, Rovers achieved a huge upset in the quarter finals of the Challenge Cup to Super League side Warrington Wolves, running out 40-36 winners on the day. Rovers however reliquinshed their hold on the Northern Rail Cup as Leigh Centurions beat them 22-18 at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool in the final.