Category: Challenge Cup
Wigan named favourites to win 2016 Challenge Cup
Wigan Warriors are the early favourites with the sponsors to win the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup this year. Following the first round draw held at Wembley…
A history of gaffes with the cup draw
There was a bit of an error in Thursday’s Challenge Cup first round draw – when the name of East Leeds ARLFC was read out…
Challenge Cup First Round draw made
The First Round of the Challenge Cup has taken place at Wembley today, with all three Cumbrian sides being handed home ties. Tom Briscoe, Leeds…
RFL and BBC agree new Challenge Cup deal
The RFL and BBC have agreed a deal that will see the broadcaster continue to televise the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup and highlights of the First…
Rhinos win Challenge Cup Final by record margin as Briscoe scores five tries
Leeds Rhinos led 16-0 at half-time in the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final against Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley this afternoon, and they extended their lead…
Rugby League Group lays wreath at Cenotaph
The Parliamentary Rugby League Group has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in remembrance of those involved in Rugby League who have given the ultimate…
Chester trying to keep Rovers relaxed
Hull KR coach Chris Chester admits that he was a “nervous wreck” when he played in the Challenge Cup Final with Hull ten years ago…
Inexperience may help us, insists Lunt
Hull Kingston Rovers hooker Shaun Lunt believes that the club’s vast Challenge Cup inexperience compared to rivals Leeds could play into their hands at Wembley…
Sinfield to create Cup Final captaincy record
Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield is on the verge of setting a new Challenge Cup record for most captaincies in a Final when Leeds take…
Kelly named in Rovers’ Cup Final squad
Hull Kingston Rovers coach Chris Chester has named halfback Albert Kelly in his 19-man squad for Saturday’s Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final against Leeds Rhinos at Wembley….
