Challenge Cup 2025

[JonM]

11 minutes ago, Archie Gordon said:

HHH-Siddal 4-12 ht.

Kick off was delayed until 17:15 in case anyone is wondering why HT is so late.

[Barley Mow]

Hammersmith Hills Hoists 4-18 Siddal FT

[Gomersall]

 

[langpark]

Does anybody know what is happening with the Longhorns now?  Is there a chance they will simply forfeit now due to the high costs involved?  Have they announced anything?  Hopefully they attempt it and put up a crowd funder, I'd be happy to support it, and hopefully other fans would be too.

[Barley Mow]

Aberavon 16 - 32 Blackbrook FT

[Hopping Mad]

41 minutes ago, Barley Mow said:

Aberavon 16 - 32 Blackbrook FT

Aberavon led 16-14 with 20 to go, according to Blackbrook's socials.

[Hopping Mad]

FT Eastern Rhinos 4 Wests Warriors 66

Three tries for Jack Payne. Warriors ran in 12 tries, including two to Willie Poching. Two tries and nine goals for Reiss Walker.

Edited January 12 by Hopping Mad

[Padge]

10 hours ago, langpark said:

Does anybody know what is happening with the Longhorns now?  Is there a chance they will simply forfeit now due to the high costs involved?  Have they announced anything?  Hopefully they attempt it and put up a crowd funder, I'd be happy to support it, and hopefully other fans would be too.

They are trying to get them back to complete the fixture, a crowdfunding page has been set up to help with the costs.
 

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/34119a4d4fb497ee27cb579daf0ee14e?fbclid=IwY2xjawHw6-ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYys_FCQAnwcYB2cefmmGPAfQZekVk7-Sser96uz8yd6ga9mhF5-RZCFzg_aem_6mwN0fHn5cGVrN77Y4CaMA

 

[JonM]

53 minutes ago, Hopping Mad said:

FT Eastern Rhinos 4 Wests Warriors 66

Three tries for Jack Payne. Warriors ran in 12 tries, including two to Willie Poching. Two tries and nine goals for Reiss Walker.

The  same Willie Poching who played for Samoa in the 95 world cup, won the grand final & world club challenge with Leeds ? He must be in his fifties, if so?

[Padge]

55 minutes ago, Padge said:

They are trying to get them back to complete the fixture, a crowdfunding page has been set up to help with the costs.
 

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/34119a4d4fb497ee27cb579daf0ee14e?fbclid=IwY2xjawHw6-ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYys_FCQAnwcYB2cefmmGPAfQZekVk7-Sser96uz8yd6ga9mhF5-RZCFzg_aem_6mwN0fHn5cGVrN77Y4CaMA

 

Longhorns also have their own gofundme page running.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/longhorns-challenge-cup-fundraiser?attribution_id=sl:28d768bc-58c7-404d-9cff-b0323e0bacbe&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

 

[gingerjon]

23 minutes ago, JonM said:

The  same Willie Poching who played for Samoa in the 95 world cup, won the grand final & world club challenge with Leeds ? He must be in his fifties, if so?

He’s William and is Willie’s son (TRL report).

[Archie Gordon]

2 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

FT Eastern Rhinos 4 Wests Warriors 66

Three tries for Jack Payne. Warriors ran in 12 tries, including two to Willie Poching. Two tries and nine goals for Reiss Walker.

Disappointing for the Rhinos who were well below par and full of errors. Jack Payne is a quality halfback, Wests are a good side and include a variety of former London Skolars plus some famous surnames - Poching, Thorman.

The better news for the home side was a good crowd - ~200 rather the usual 50 or so - and lots of folk interested in getting involved with the club in one way or another. 

Hoping Wests can get past Army/RAF and get a good draw in R3.

[langpark]

11 hours ago, Archie Gordon said:

The better news for the home side was a good crowd - ~200 rather the usual 50 or so - and lots of folk interested in getting involved with the club in one way or another. 

Excellent!  Did they charge an admission fee?

[fighting irish]

18 hours ago, Barley Mow said:

Aberavon 16 - 32 Blackbrook FT

 

17 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

Aberavon led 16-14 with 20 to go, according to Blackbrook's socials.

See Welshmagpies dedicated thread for a great match report. 

[marklaspalmas]

So, the third round draw is taking place tomorrow.

With only three first round ties played, 66 of the 69 clubs in this year's Challenge Cup will be in that draw.

Normally, the third round draw would involve just 32 clubs.

A bit chaotic. Wouldn't delaying the third round draw have been a good idea?

 

[Impartial Observer]

It will look a mess but imagine you are part of a community club in the draw and get a big SL club.

[Just Browny]

47 minutes ago, Impartial Observer said:

It will look a mess but imagine you are part of a community club in the draw and get a big SL club.

It won't count for much if you still have two games to win for it to become reality.

[Archie Gordon]

5 hours ago, langpark said:

Excellent!  Did they charge an admission fee?

Nah. The ground can't easily be closed off - anyone can watch if they want to.

[Impartial Observer]

1 hour ago, Just Browny said:

It won't count for much if you still have two games to win for it to become reality.

Wests and Blackbrook have community opposition in r2 so it is not too far

[langpark]

1 hour ago, Archie Gordon said:

Nah. The ground can't easily be closed off - anyone can watch if they want to.

Ok, hopefully their bar was open and they made a bit of money.

[Gav Wilson]

21 hours ago, gingerjon said:

He’s William and is Willie’s son (TRL report).

Big Willie and Little Willie, if you will.

[langpark]

Longhorns have raised 25% of their target.  Only 5 days left, hopefully they can get close to their 10k target.

https://gofund.me/11c94e98 

[Barley Mow]

3rd round draw live in a couple of minutes - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/live/cx2vz91xnvzt

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

We, oldham, are at home against Barrow, if the odds pan out.

Edited January 14 by The Art of Hand and Foot

[Barley Mow]