Category: Challenge Cup
Wigan set for Wembley return following victory over Salford
Wigan Warriors advanced to the Challenge Cup Final for a record 31st time following a 27-14 victory over Salford Red Devils. A strong second-half showing…
QUIZ: Can you name all the Challenge Cup semi-final venues since 1980?
Seen as though it’s cup semi-final weekend, we thought we’d test your knowledge of rugby league’s most historic and proudest competition with a teaser of…
Hull unchanged for semi-final
Hull FC have named an unchanged side ahead of their Challenge Cup showdown with Leeds. The Black and Whites will have captain Gareth Ellis available…
Leeds make nine changes for Challenge Cup semi-final
Brian McDermott has welcomed back nine key players for Leeds’ Challenge Cup semi-final with Hull FC. Captain Danny McGuire returns to the side after being…
The Big Debate: Should the Challenge Cup semi-finals be a double-header?
This week’s big debate on TotalRL is, perhaps somewhat inevitably, cup-related. With the Challenge Cup semi-finals taking place this weekend, we’re asking the question: should…
How not to market the Challenge Cup!
“We’re conscious that the Challenge Cup has lost its shine. It’s probably become our third biggest property. Magic Weekend has overtaken it in terms of fans and…
Challenge Cup quarter-final dates revealed
The dates for the quarter-final of the Challenge Cup have been revealed. Salford and Wakefield will kick off proceedings on Thursday, June 15, the first…
Challenge Cup quarter-final draw
Defending champions Hull FC will host Super League table-toppers Castleford Tigers in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup. Cas’ put over half a century of…
Leeds comfortably dispatch of League One Raiders
Leeds Rhinos recorded 13 tries as they comprehensively dispatched of Barrow Raiders 72-10, booking their place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. Joel Moon completed a first half hat-trick with…
Brown downs former club Widnes
Kevin Brown scored a hat-trick as Warrington Wolves edged out his former club Widnes Vikings 34-20 to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals Greg Burke went…