Category: Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup Final draws sharp audience increase
Saturday’s Challenge Cup Final attracted the biggest audience since 2012. A 53% increase saw the final peak at 1.6 million viewers with an average of…
Championship Focus: Challenge Cup final coaches talk about their career development
Amid the host of storylines that provide colour to every Challenge Cup final, there was one that wasn’t lost on ardent supporters of the sport…
Cup final was just what the game needed
Congratulations to Leeds, commiserations to Salford. And what a cracking match we were treated to. With the Wembley stands empty, Saturday’s showdown was certainly a…
Column: Gale’s the man for Leeds
This was the first Challenge Cup Final to be decided by a single point since Hull FC defeated Leeds Rhinos 25-24 at the Millennium Stadium…
Agar pays tribute to Rhinos’ spirit
Leeds Rhinos coach Richard Agar was both excited and relieved to win the Challenge Cup Final on Saturday, as the Rhinos survived a spine-tingling game…
Wembley’s little piece of Poland
Just moments after becoming the first Polish-born player to lift the Challenge Cup, Mikolaj Oledzki took time to reflect on his remarkable journey with his…
Luke Gale drop goal secures Leeds Challenge Cup glory
Leeds Rhinos won their first trophy in three years as Luke Gale’s late drop-goal gave them a 17-16 win over Salford. Gale landed the one-pointer…
Challenge Cup Final: Leeds’ last victory
Leeds Rhinos won the Challenge Cup for the thirteenth time on their last visit to Wembley in 2015, establishing a record winning margin with their…
Challenge Cup Final: Salford’s last triumph
For all their long history, it may surprise some people to learn that Salford only have one Challenge Cup Final victory to their name. It…
Talking Rugby League – Martyn Sadler
League Express editor MARTYN SADLER anticipates a thrilling tactical battle between two fine coaches in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday, while he also discusses…
