Category: Challenge Cup
The Garry Schofield Column: Great to see British coaches battle for Challenge Cup
Well done to Matty Peet and Ian Watson. I might not have called the Challenge Cup semi-finals correctly, but I’m still pleased at the prospect…
Talking Rugby League: Is it time to ditch double headers after sparse Challenge Cup crowd?
To judge by the number of tickets sold, which was officially 22,141, Elland Road, whose official capacity is 37,792, was more than half-full. I’m not…
Huddersfield Giants player banned following Challenge Cup semi-finals
Huddersfield Giants forward Josh Jones will miss this Thursday’s Challenge Cup final dress rehearsal with Wigan Warriors through suspension. Jones has been given a one-match…
UpFront: Contrasting reflections for the winners and losers of Challenge Cup semi-finals
To the victors go the spoils – and congratulations to both Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors on their return to the Challenge Cup final for…
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook reflects on ‘bitter pill to swallow’ for St Helens in Challenge Cup exit
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook says that it was just “the bounce of the ball” that let his team down at Elland Road in the Challenge Cup semi-final…
Matt Parcell picks apart ‘tough day’ after Hull KR’s Challenge Cup disappointment
Hull KR hooker Matt Parcell believes a slow start and then not following the game plan were the causes of his team’s Challenge Cup semi-final…
Leeds Rhinos star Zoe Hornby hails unforgettable Elland Road experience
Challenge Cup final Player of the Match Zoe Hornby admits Saturday’s game will live long in her memory, despite being on the losing side as…
St Helens stars hail fan backing after fighting back to secure Women’s Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup winners Emily Rudge and Paige Travis believe that the St Helens supporters, who were also there for the men’s Challenge Cup semi-final, played…
Brad Singleton hails Wigan Warriors transformation after reaching Challenge Cup final
Brad Singleton has paid credit to Wigan’s coaching staff and his team-mates after they booked their place in the Challenge Cup final with a gripping…
Huddersfield Giants’ Luke Yates seeking personal redemption in second Challenge Cup final
Huddersfield Giants forward Luke Yates is hoping for Challenge Cup glory after suffering pain in the final in 2020, despite the challenge of playing Wigan…