Category: Challenge Cup
Willie Peters slams RFL decision not to suspend Junior Nsemba
HULL KR coach Willie Peters has expressed his anger at the RFL’s decision not to suspend Wigan forward Junior Nsemba for his part in the…
‘Wigan Warriors gave one of the best ever Challenge Cup Final performances’
ON Saturday Wigan gave one of the best performances I’ve ever seen from a Challenge Cup Final winning team. They were far too good for…
‘We need to look in the mirror’ says Hull KR skipper Elliot Minchella
HAVING climbed the steps as a winner last year, Hull KR captain Elliot Minchella this year had to face the media as a runner up….
Brad O’Neill explains Wigan Warriors’ ‘win at all costs’ mentality
BRAD O’NEILL said Wigan’s start was the key to their huge Wembley win over Hull KR. While most observers were expecting a very tight contest,…
Jack Farrimond tells all on his Lance Todd Trophy-winning display
JACK FARRIMOND said he had no nerves whatsoever before his Lance Todd Trophy-winning performance. The 20-year-old scored two tries and assisted another on his first…
Wigan Warriors success ‘as good as it gets’ says Kris Radlinski
“A BRILLIANT day.” That was the view of Wigan Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski after Saturday’s trip to Wembley saw both the club’s men’s and…
Challenge Cup Final TV viewing figures show sharp decline
THE 2026 Challenge Cup Final not only flattered to deceive in terms of attendance, but television viewing figures were also down. According to Rugby League…
Where the 2026 Challenge Cup Final ranks in every attendance number since 1897
THIS YEAR’S Challenge Cup Final attracted one of its lowest post-war crowds. A total of 56,383 watched Wigan Warriors’ 40-10 victory over Hull KR at…
Bevan French to return to rehab after dramatic Challenge Cup comeback
BEVAN FRENCH can spend another week or two back on the sidelines satisfied he’s done his bit in Wigan’s Challenge Cup triumph – and proving…
Wigan Warriors gain perfect revenge after Matt Peet masterstrokes
SOMETIMES in sport you need to experience a heavy defeat in order to get where you need to be – and that is what Wigan…









