Sat 12th Aug: Men's Challenge Cup Final: Hull KR v Leigh Leopards KO 15:00 (BBC)

[meast]

I have a sneaky feeling for Rervers, they're the real deal this season and in comparison with Leigh have gone about their build up quietly, possibly efficiently?

It's a great story Leigh getting there, as it is rovers' 2nd visit in 30+ years but I can't help but feel that Leigh have already won their final.

Be interesting to see how it pans out.

[moorside roughyed]

COME ON LEIGH!

[Hull Kingston Bronco]

 

 

[Ragingbull]

As ive stated previously the whole Bradford RL comunity is right behind Rovers. 

Go and get that trophy! 

[Fevrover]

2 hours ago, Hull Kingston Bronco said:

 

 

That's one of the things i love about Ruby League, made them resident's day,make it even better on Saturday, good luck.

[Harry Stottle]

3 hours ago, meast said:

I have a sneaky feeling for Rervers, they're the real deal this season and in comparison with Leigh have gone about their build up quietly, possibly efficiently?

It's a great story Leigh getting there, as it is rovers' 2nd visit in 30+ years but I can't help but feel that Leigh have already won their final.

Be interesting to see how it pans out.

Already composing my reply Meast albeit there will be a choice of two depending on the result!

[JonM]

From the RFL ticket holders info pdf - both Wembley Central Station (Bakerloo Line & Overground Services) and Wembley Stadium Station (Chiltern Rail Services) will be closed.

[Harry Stottle]

46 minutes ago, JonM said:

From the RFL ticket holders info pdf - both Wembley Central Station (Bakerloo Line & Overground Services) and Wembley Stadium Station (Chiltern Rail Services) will be closed.

That's good of them, strike I should imagine.

[philipw]

16 minutes ago, Harry Stottle said:

That's good of them, strike I should imagine.

Engineering works rather than a strike 

[JonM]

2 hours ago, philipw said:

Engineering works rather than a strike 

One of each in fact - Chiltern line closure is a strike, Wembley Central closure is engineering.

[meast]

At least Leigh fans can park their coaches at the closed stations then

[meast]

7 hours ago, Harry Stottle said:

Already composing my reply Meast albeit there will be a choice of two depending on the result!

Well, someone has to win.

Good luck to both sides, I've no horse in this particular race.

[Sports Prophet]

On 09/08/2023 at 21:10, mick the leyther said:

10 players at Leigh with 21 Challenge Cup final appearances and 10 wins, 1 Lance Todd Trophy, 8 Super League Grand Final wins, 1 NRL Grand Final win and 2 World Club Challenge wins. Think there's plenty of experience of finals and winning in there

• Tom Briscoe 5 Challenge Cup Final appearances, 3 wins, 1 Lance Todd trophy. 2 SL GF wins
• Josh Charnley 4 Challenge Cup Final appearances, 3 wins. 3 SL GF wins
• Zak Hardaker 3 Challenge Cup Final appearances, 2 wins. 3 SL GF wins, 1 WCC win
• Jack Hughes 3 Challenge Cup Final appearances, 1 win
• Oliver Holmes 2 Challenge Cup Final appearances
• Matt Davis 1 Challenge Cup Final appearance
• Ricky Leutele 1 Challenge Cup Final appearance
• Gareth O’Brien 1 Challenge Cup Final appearance
• Ava Seumanufagai 1 Challenge Cup win
• John Asiata 1 NRL GF win, 1 WCC win

Don’t forget Ricky “the tackle” Leutele’s NRL victory in 2016  

[Leigh-On-Kiwi]

49 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

Don’t forget Ricky “the tackle” Leutele’s NRL victory in 2016  

Injured for the Final.

[Thunder Road]

M6 horrendous J10-J6..roadworks   USE TOLL ROAD...10 mile tailbacks.

[Josef K]

RL is the winner, both sets of fans will go home happy (i think Malcolm Lord used to say that on Radio Manchester). Leigh by 8. 

[Leyther_Matt]

18 hours ago, meast said:

At least Leigh fans can park their coaches at the closed stations then

Strolling through Euston behind Kevin Brown and Kyle Amor a whole 121 minutes after eating a Galloway’s pie barm at Wigan station #knowyourwestcoastmainline

[Padge]

M6 yesterday was horrendous.

 

[wilsontown]

Shedloads of KR fans around Kings Cross this evening.

[FearNothing]

1 hour ago, wilsontown said:

Shedloads of KR fans around Kings Cross this evening.

Hopefully on their way to Skolars Friday night lights game..   

Edited August 11, 2023 by FearNothing

[GeordieSaint]

On 09/08/2023 at 23:31, Harry Stottle said:

Let's hope this rarity becomes more of the norm and more teams who haven't graced Wembley for many years get to the final.

There’s been a decent few recently. But it’s up to the others to follow the example set by yourselves and Hull KR. Hope you all have a great day and may the best team win.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

As always really looking forward to this with the added bonus it's only a 45 minute to a major RL event for me!!!

We are in with the Leapords for the day with my kids and her indoors in a bit of leapord print after being impressed with the dancers and shows from earlier in the year on SKY 

Going to be a great occasion whoever wins with added bonus that's Saints can't win the mens at least! 

[sentoffagain2]

  Happy for supporters of both teams fully deserve to be in the final after their performances in the semis.Enjoy the day out and i have a feeling Rugby League will be the winner.

[THE RED ROOSTER]

It will be Leigh tomorrow for the first time since 1971 and her's why

I will repeat two cliches - You are what you record says you are and League tables don't lie

Leigh have a side with players who have big game experience Rovers less so.

Rovers rested players and got a hiding from Wigan, Leighy won at Leeds. Resting players is all well and good but if your in form you need to keep playing. You can't just switch on and off as a side.

Rovers big advantage will be their fan base so a measure of how well or badly Leigh do will be at the Rovers end.

Leopards to be spotted with te Cup come the final hooter...

[WN83]

The table doesn’t lie but it also doesn’t tell you the whole story. Leigh are 3 wins in front of HKR but Leigh have been extremely fortunate in regards to injuries (and it’s a good job, as I’m not sure what they’d have been able to do had they picked up 7 or 8 at the same time) whereas HKR were absolutely decimated for a spell (but luckily enough look back towards full strength now). The table in black and white says there are 6 points between them but I think realistically they’re much closer. I’m expecting a fantastic game.