Talking Rugby League: Ten-point plan to restore the magic of the Challenge Cup

IN last week’s issue of League Express I wrote about the reduced appeal of the Challenge Cup in recent years and I examined some causes…

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Wigan Warriors and St Helens stars look ahead to Challenge Cup double-header in Doncaster

DONCASTER is back on Challenge Cup semi-final duty for the first time in seven years. The South Yorkshire city will host one each of both…

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Talking Rugby League: Where has the magic of the Challenge Cup gone?

THE Challenge Cup is the oldest trophy in Rugby League, having been contested annually since the first final in 1897. For much of the game’s…

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Challenge Cup and Women’s Challenge Cup top try, goal and points scorers after quarter-finals

CHALLENGE CUP Tries 1 = Manoa Wacokecoke (Featherstone Rovers) 6 Liam Marshall (Wigan Warriors) 6 3 Adam Swift (Huddersfield Giants) 5 (11 players tied on…

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Challenge Cup Quarter-Final Attendances: St Helens and Warrington Wolves impress as others provide mixed results

FOUR Challenge Cup fixtures took place over the weekend as four teams put their names into the hat for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Up first…

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Challenge Cup Team of the Week: Hull KR, Wigan Warriors, Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants dominate

FOUR Challenge Cup fixtures took place over the weekend as four teams put their names into the hat for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Up first…

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Counting Cards: Catalans Dragons and Huddersfield Giants face nervy disciplinary wait following yellow cards

FOUR Challenge Cup fixtures took place over the weekend as four teams put their names into the hat for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Up first…

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Player ratings as Warrington Wolves forge superb upset in Challenge Cup demolition of St Helens

WARRINGTON WOLVES will play Huddersfield Giants in the Challenge Cup semi-final after an incredible 31-8 triumph over St Helens. Warrington started the brighter of the…

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Castleford Tigers boss Craig Lingard reacts to Wigan Warriors thrashing

CASTLEFORD TIGERS went down 60-6 to the Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup quarter-final this afternoon. Down 28-0 after 23 minutes, the Tigers were never…

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Challenge Cup semi-final draw confirmed

FOUR Challenge Cup fixtures took place over the weekend as four teams put their names into the hat for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. Up first…

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