2010 Challenge Cup
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The 2010 Challenge Cup is a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages on 2 January 2010. The Challenge Cup is the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and is open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland, France and Russia.
Warrington Wolves
are the reigning champions, following their 16–25 victory over Huddersfield Giants
in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final
at Wembley Stadium
on 29 August 2009.
and Michael Monaghan
, who both played for the Warrington Wolves
team which won the 2009 Challenge Cup Final
, made the draw at Leeds Metropolitan University
.
and Batley Bulldogs
was postponed due to Halifax being suspected of fielding an ineligible player - Michael Ostick - who played for Rochdale Hornets
in the third round. Despite being cup-tied
, the Rugby Football League
found that he played for Halifax in round four against Swinton Lions
. The Lions were reinstated and Halifax removed from the competition, with their head coach Matt Calland
being suspended by the club.
announced that it had sold its allocation of 72,000 tickets for the match which is set to be one of the most anticipated cup finals of recent years.
The final was played at Wembley Stadium
on 28 August.
Chris Hicks of Warrington Wolves scored the first hat-trick
in a Challenge Cup
final in the new Wembley stadium as the Wolves ran away 30-6 winners. It was 14-0 to the Wolves at half-time
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
are the reigning champions, following their 16–25 victory over Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants
Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C....
in the 2009 Challenge Cup Final
2009 Challenge Cup Final
The 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final was played on 29 August 2009 at Wembley Stadium, in London between Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves. It was the first Challenge Cup final since 1985–86 that any of the 'Big Four' had failed to reach. It was the first final for Warrington in nineteen...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 29 August 2009.
Preliminary round
The draw for the preliminary round was divided into two pools, separating amateur teams from university, police, Armed Services and regional champion teams. Lee BriersLee Briers
Lee Briers is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for Warrington Wolves in the Super League. He previously played for St Helens, and at international level he won 23 caps for Wales, many of those as captain...
and Michael Monaghan
Michael Monaghan
Michael Monaghan is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Warrington Wolves in the European Super League.He played with the Canberra Raiders from 2001 to 2003....
, who both played for the Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
team which won the 2009 Challenge Cup Final
2009 Challenge Cup Final
The 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final was played on 29 August 2009 at Wembley Stadium, in London between Huddersfield Giants and Warrington Wolves. It was the first Challenge Cup final since 1985–86 that any of the 'Big Four' had failed to reach. It was the first final for Warrington in nineteen...
, made the draw at Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
.
Pool A
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Leigh Miners Rangers | 26-14 | Millom ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| York Acorn ARLFC | 18-12 | Skirlaugh ARLFC | 17 January 2010 | |||||
| Orchard Park & Greenwood | 0-72 | Wath Brow Hornets | 16 January 2010 | |||||
| Waterhead ARLFC | 10-32 | Drighlington ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Egremont Rangers | 8-36 | Oulton Raiders | 17 January 2010 | |||||
| Widnes St Maries | 24-43 | Myton Warriors ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Sharlston Rovers | 12-20 | Leigh East Leigh East Leigh East ARLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Leigh, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. They play in the National Conference League. They currently play their home matches at Leigh Sports Village, Ledgard Avenue and their playing colours are... |
17 January 2010 | Tony Mahar | ||||
| Oldham St Annes | 12-13 | Wigan St Judes ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| West Bowling ARLFC | 12-20 | Normanton Knights ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Wigan St Patricks Wigan St Patricks Wigan St. Patricks is an Amateur Rugby League football club. It is situated in the Scholes area of Wigan, Greater Manchester.The first team plays in the National Conference League Premier Division. There is a Reserve side which plays in the North West Counties League First Division. The club also... |
28-6 | Broughton Red Rose | 23 January 2010 | |||||
- An additional twenty-six teams were granted byesBye (sports)A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
into the first round as a result of the draw.
Pool B
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Nottingham Outlaws | 34-20 | Hull University | 24th Jan 2010 13:30 | |||||
| Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards are a British rugby league team. They play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Warrington Woolston Rovers, a National Conference League team were invited to be founder members of the new National League Three, the 4th tier of British rugby league in... |
46-4 | Birmingham University | 24th Jan 2010 15:00 | Wilderspool Stadium Wilderspool Stadium Wilderspool Stadium is a rugby league stadium located in Warrington, England. The ground was Warrington RLFC's old ground before moving to the Halliwell Jones Stadium. It holds just over 9,000, after substantial decreases for crowd safety... |
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| Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India... |
18-0 | St Mary's University | Match cancelled | |||||
- An additional ten teams were granted byesBye (sports)A bye, in sports and other competitive activities, most commonly refers to the practice of allowing a player or team to advance to the next round of a playoff tournament without playing...
into the first round as a result of the draw.
Round 1
The draw for Round 1 was made immediately after the draw for the preliminary round. Ties will be played on 23 & 24 January 2010.Pool A
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Wath Brow Hornets | 14-6 | Kells ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Stanningley ARLFC | 0-22 | Wigan St.Jude's | 6 February 2010 | |||||
| Bradford Dudley Hill Bradford Dudley Hill Bradford Dudley Hill Rugby League Club is an English rugby league team based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, now playing in the National Conference League.-History:... |
18-20 | Castleford Panthers | 23 January 2010 | Neil Hunt Memorial Ground | ||||
| Castleford Lock Lane | 34-10 | Thornhill Trojans Thornhill Trojans Thornhill Trojans are an amateur rugby league club situated in Thornhill, West Yorkshire they currently compete in the Pennine Division.The current coach of the team is James Ratcliffe former York City Knights coach.Formation... |
23 January 2010 | |||||
| Shaw Cross Sharks | 8-44 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 6 February 2010 | |||||
| Crosfields ARLFC | 12-22 | Rochdale Mayfield | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Ince Rose Bridge | 26-30 | Oulton Raiders | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Milford Marlins | 28-12 | Eastmoor Dragons | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Heworth ARLFC | 0-56 | Hunslet Warriors | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Saddleworth Rangers | 8-22 | Siddal ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| York Acorn | 32-36 | Thatto Heath Crusaders Thatto Heath Crusaders Thatto Heath Crusaders is an amateur rugby league club situated in Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside. The club currently competes in the National Conference League Premier division.-History:... |
23 January 2010 | |||||
| East Hull East Hull East Hull RLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Kingston upon Hull. They play their home matches at Rosmead Sports Centre, Hull and currently compete in the National Conference League Premier Division. The team's strip colours are blue and white and the away colours are red and white. The... |
36-12 | Stanley Rangers Stanley Rangers Stanley Rangers is an amateur rugby league club situated in the village of Stanley near Wakefield.Players range from 8-years old and receive training in all aspects of the sport... |
23 January 2010 | |||||
| Eccles & Salford Juniors | 14-42 | Leigh East Leigh East Leigh East ARLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Leigh, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. They play in the National Conference League. They currently play their home matches at Leigh Sports Village, Ledgard Avenue and their playing colours are... |
23 January 2010 | |||||
| Hull Dockers Hull Dockers Hull Dockers ARLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Kingston upon Hull, playing in the National Conference League. They currently play their home matches at The Willow Club, Holderness Road and their playing colours are green and white.-External links:*... |
26-12 | Pilkington Recs Pilkington Recs The Recs Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby league team based in St Helens, Merseyside.-History:The club was founded in 1878 as part of the sports and recreational section of Pilkington Glass. The side played rugby, and occasionally association football.However, on 14 June 1913, to discuss the... |
6 February 2010 | |||||
| Normanton Knights | 6-4 | Wigan St Patricks Wigan St Patricks Wigan St. Patricks is an Amateur Rugby League football club. It is situated in the Scholes area of Wigan, Greater Manchester.The first team plays in the National Conference League Premier Division. There is a Reserve side which plays in the North West Counties League First Division. The club also... |
6 February 2010 | |||||
| East Leeds | 0-8 | Ovenden ARLFC | 23 January 2010 | |||||
| Drighlington ARLFC | 26-10 | West Hull ARLFC | 6 February 2010 | |||||
| Myton Warriors | 20-15 | Halton Simms Cross | 6 February 2010 | |||||
Pool B
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| RAF | 24-28 | Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards are a British rugby league team. They play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Warrington Woolston Rovers, a National Conference League team were invited to be founder members of the new National League Three, the 4th tier of British rugby league in... |
31 January 2010 11:30 | RAF Cranwell | ||||
| British Police | 46-16 | Dewsbury Celtic Dewsbury Celtic Dewsbury Celtic is a rugby league club in the town of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. They play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference and have a thriving junior section... |
24 January 2010 | |||||
| West London Sharks West London Sharks West London Sharks RLFC is a rugby league team based in Chiswick, Hounslow, Middlesex. West London Sharks are now playing out of Chiswick RFU, Dukes Medow in Chiswick. They compete in the South Premier Division of the Rugby League Conference... |
16-38 | Nottingham Outlaws | 7 February 2010 | |||||
| Featherstone Lions Featherstone Lions Featherstone Lions are an amateur rugby league club from Featherstone, West Yorkshire who play in the Rugby League Conference National Division and the CMS Yorkshire league Division 3. The under-18 team play in the Gilette National Youth League.... |
16-24 | The Army British Army The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England... |
23 January 2010 | |||||
| Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India... |
28-4 | Loughborough University Loughborough University Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England... |
24 January 2010 | |||||
| Gloucestershire University | 32-36 | Edinburgh Eagles Edinburgh Eagles The Edinburgh Eagles are a semi-professional rugby league team based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They play in the Scotland Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:... |
24 January 2010 | |||||
| Northumbria University Northumbria University Northumbria University is an academic institution located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England. It is a member of the University Alliance.- History :... |
4-54 | Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
24 January 2010 | |||||
| Blackwood Bulldogs Blackwood Bulldogs Blackwood Bulldogs are a rugby league team based in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. They play in the Welsh Championship of the Rugby League Conference.-History:... |
42-16 | Edge Hill University Edge Hill University Edge Hill University is situated in Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. It has three faculties: Education, Health and Social Care, and Arts and Sciences.- History :... |
24 January 2010 | |||||
Round 2
The draw for Round 2 was made on 26 January 2010. Ties will be played on 13 & 14 February 2010.Pool A
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Wigan St Judes | 36-18 | Milford Marlins | 13 February 2010 | |||||
| Rochdale Mayfield | 18-34 | Leigh East Leigh East Leigh East ARLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Leigh, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. They play in the National Conference League. They currently play their home matches at Leigh Sports Village, Ledgard Avenue and their playing colours are... |
13 February 2010 | |||||
| Castleford Panthers | 0-32 | Thatto Heath Crusaders Thatto Heath Crusaders Thatto Heath Crusaders is an amateur rugby league club situated in Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside. The club currently competes in the National Conference League Premier division.-History:... |
13 February 2010 | |||||
| Ovenden RLFC | 32-16 | Myton Warriors | 13 February 2010 | |||||
| Wath Brow Hornets | 16-14 | East Hull East Hull East Hull RLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Kingston upon Hull. They play their home matches at Rosmead Sports Centre, Hull and currently compete in the National Conference League Premier Division. The team's strip colours are blue and white and the away colours are red and white. The... |
13 February 2010 | |||||
| Siddal RLFC | 34-30 | Oulton Raiders | 13 February 2010 | |||||
| Drighlington RLFC | 24-18 | Castleford Lock Lane | 13 February 2010 | |||||
| Normanton Knights | 8-14 | Hunslet Warriors | 13 February 2010 | |||||
| Hull Dockers Hull Dockers Hull Dockers ARLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Kingston upon Hull, playing in the National Conference League. They currently play their home matches at The Willow Club, Holderness Road and their playing colours are green and white.-External links:*... |
8-24 | Leigh Miners Rangers | 13 February 2010 | |||||
Pool B
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| British Police | 18-50 | Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India... |
14 February 2010 14:00 | Siddal ARLFC | ||||
| Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards are a British rugby league team. They play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Warrington Woolston Rovers, a National Conference League team were invited to be founder members of the new National League Three, the 4th tier of British rugby league in... |
28-20 | The Army British Army The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England... |
14 February 2010 14:00 | Wilderspool Stadium Wilderspool Stadium Wilderspool Stadium is a rugby league stadium located in Warrington, England. The ground was Warrington RLFC's old ground before moving to the Halliwell Jones Stadium. It holds just over 9,000, after substantial decreases for crowd safety... |
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| Edinburgh Eagles Edinburgh Eagles The Edinburgh Eagles are a semi-professional rugby league team based in Edinburgh, Scotland. They play in the Scotland Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:... |
16-28 | Blackwood Bulldogs Blackwood Bulldogs Blackwood Bulldogs are a rugby league team based in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. They play in the Welsh Championship of the Rugby League Conference.-History:... |
14 February 2010 12:30 | |||||
| Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
46-6 | Nottingham Outlaws | 13 February 2010 14:30 | |||||
Round 3
The draw for Round 3 was made on 16 February. Ties will be played on 6–8 March.| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward... |
64-12 | Wigan St Judes | 9 March 2010 | Stobart Stadium Halton Stadium The Stobart Stadium Halton is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves... |
C Leatherbarrow | 1,622 | ||
| Oldham Oldham Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester... |
80-6 | Blackwood Bulldogs Blackwood Bulldogs Blackwood Bulldogs are a rugby league team based in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales. They play in the Welsh Championship of the Rugby League Conference.-History:... |
7 March 2010 | Sedgley Park Park Lane (stadium) Park Lane is a rugby stadium in Whitefield near Bury, England. It is the home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and, from 2003–10 Swinton rugby league club.... |
Tim Roby | 455 | ||
| Gateshead Thunder Gateshead Thunder Gateshead Thunder is a professional rugby league club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear in England. They currently play in the Championship 1 competition, the third tier of rugby league in the United Kingdom... |
12-44 | York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
7 March 2010 | Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead International Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The stadium is primarily set up for athletics, with a running track, but it is home to Gateshead Thunder rugby league club, Gateshead Senators American Football and Gateshead FC. It has also held a... |
Craig Halloran | 336 | ||
| London Skolars London Skolars London Skolars are a rugby league club based at the New River Stadium, Wood Green, Haringey in North London. They were founded in 1995 and have been semi-professional since 2003, operating in Championship One... |
16-42 | Limoux Grizzlies Limoux Grizzlies Limoux Grizzlies are a French rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the département of Aude. They play in the Elite One Championship.-History:The Limoux club was founded in 1951. The club won its first and thus far only French Championship in 1968... |
7 March 2010 | New River Stadium | Peter Brooke | 450 | ||
| Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"... |
0-26 | Siddal RLFC | 6 March 2010 14:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | Ronnie Laughton | 285 | ||
| Rochdale Hornets Rochdale Hornets Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One... |
22-32 | Lézignan Sangliers Lézignan Sangliers Football Club de Lézignan are a professional rugby league football club based in Lézignan-Corbières in the départment of Aude in the south of France... |
7 March 2010 | Spotland Stadium Spotland Stadium Spotland Stadium is a sports venue located at Willbutts Lane in the Spotland area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. It is currently home to Rochdale AFC and Rochdale Hornets RLFC... |
Robert Hicks | 398 | ||
| Drighlington RLFC | 10-42 | Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
7 March 2010 | Tetley's Stadium Crown Flatt Crown Flatt, known as the Tetley's Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league stadium on Owl Lane in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Dewsbury rugby league club... |
Dave Merrick | 1,222 | ||
| Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895... |
70-6 | Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India... |
7 March 2010 | Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Batley Mount Pleasant is a rugby league stadium in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Batley RLFC.Renowned for its famous slope, Mount Pleasant is situated at the top of the hill that overlooks the town of Batley. The end of the ground at the top of the hill is surrounded by three... |
Jamie Leahy | 502 | ||
| Royal Navy Royal Navy The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... |
12-50 | Blackpool Panthers Blackpool Panthers Blackpool & The Fylde Panthers RLFC was an English professional rugby league club based in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. They played at Woodlands Memorial Ground owned by Fylde rugby union club... |
7 March 2010 | United Services Recreation Ground United Services Recreation Ground The United Services Recreation Ground is a cricket ground in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The first recorded match on the ground was on 17 August 1882 which saw Cambridge University Past and Present play the touring Australians... |
Bob Everitt | 250 | ||
| Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
74-0 | Workington Town Workington Town Workington Town is a professional rugby league club playing in Workington in West Cumbria. They play in the Championship 1. Their stadium is called Derwent Park, which they share with Workington Comets, a speedway team.... |
7 March 2010 | Post Office Road Post Office Road Post Office Road, currently styled as the Bigfellas Stadium for sponsorship purposes , is a rugby league ground in Featherstone, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England... |
Matthew Thomasson | 1,215 | ||
| Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards Warrington Wizards are a British rugby league team. They play in the National Division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Warrington Woolston Rovers, a National Conference League team were invited to be founder members of the new National League Three, the 4th tier of British rugby league in... |
22-34 | Swinton Lions Swinton Lions Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:... |
5 March 2010 | Wilderspool Wilderspool Wilderspool is a district of Warrington, England, located near to the town centre. Its area is basically Wilderspool Causeway and the streets coming off it; the limits being the River Mersey into the Stockton Heath Area of Warrington , Bridgefoot , and Centre Park... |
Brandon Robinson | 430 | ||
| Leigh Miners Rangers | 20-40 | Whitehaven Whitehaven Whitehaven is a small town and port on the coast of Cumbria, England, which lies equidistant between the county's two largest settlements, Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, and is served by the Cumbrian Coast Line and the A595 road... |
5 March 2010 | Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village is an £50 million multi-use sports, retail and housing development in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. Leigh Sports Village plays host to three of the towns sporting clubs. Amateur rugby league club, Leigh East and amateur athletics club, Leigh Harriers occupy dedicated... |
Warren Turley | 350 | ||
| Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009.... |
54-0 | Thatto Heath Crusaders Thatto Heath Crusaders Thatto Heath Crusaders is an amateur rugby league club situated in Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside. The club currently competes in the National Conference League Premier division.-History:... |
7 March 2010 15:00 | Don Valley Stadium Don Valley Stadium The Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by... |
Greg Dolan | 502 | ||
| Ovenden Ovenden Ovenden is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England, located next to Boothtown and Illingworth and about 1 mile from Halifax town centre.Ovenden had a railway station, originally on the Halifax and Ovenden Junction Railway line... |
10-88 | Halifax Halifax RLFC Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town... |
7 March 2010 | Shay Stadium The Shay The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay.... |
Clint Sharrad | 2,319 | ||
| Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria.... |
62-10 | Hunslet Warriors | 7 March 2010 | Craven Park Craven Park (Barrow) Craven Park is a rugby league stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Barrow Raiders rugby league team.Craven Park was built in 1931, largely as a result of the efforts of supporters of Barrow RLFC, 500 of whom volunteered to construct the ground... |
George Stokes | 1,330 | ||
| Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars Keighley Cougars are a professional rugby league club from Keighley in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2012 they will play in Co-operative Championship having won the Co-operative Championship 1 play off final 32-12 against Workington... |
26-35 | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
6 March 2010 18:00 | Cougar Park Cougar Park Cougar Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Keighley, England. It is used mostly for rugby league matches, as the home stadium of Keighley Cougars and football as the new home of Silsden F.C.. Its capacity is 7,800 people. It also hosted a match during the 1995 Rugby League World Cup... |
Gareth Hewer | 543 | ||
| Leigh East Leigh East Leigh East ARLFC is an amateur rugby league team from Leigh, a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. They play in the National Conference League. They currently play their home matches at Leigh Sports Village, Ledgard Avenue and their playing colours are... |
14-30 | Hunslet Hawks Hunslet Hawks Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:... |
6 March 2010 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village is an £50 million multi-use sports, retail and housing development in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. Leigh Sports Village plays host to three of the towns sporting clubs. Amateur rugby league club, Leigh East and amateur athletics club, Leigh Harriers occupy dedicated... |
Matthew Kidd | 694 | ||
| Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
52-4 | Wath Brow Hornets | 7 March 2010 | Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village Leigh Sports Village is an £50 million multi-use sports, retail and housing development in Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. Leigh Sports Village plays host to three of the towns sporting clubs. Amateur rugby league club, Leigh East and amateur athletics club, Leigh Harriers occupy dedicated... |
Tom Crashley | 1,382 | ||
Round 4
The draw for Round 4 was made on 8 March. Ties will be played on 16–18 April.| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| York City Knights York City Knights York City Knights Rugby League Club is a British professional rugby league club hailing from York. They play at the Huntington Stadium, situated to the north of York city centre... |
8-58 | Crusaders | 18 April 2010 15:00 | Huntington Stadium Huntington Stadium Huntington Stadium is the stadium of English rugby league team York City Knights.-History:The stadium was completed in October 1989 by contractors Birse Construction Ltd. It is situated two miles north of the city centre at Monk's Cross, close to the A1036 Malton Road... |
M Thomason | 719 | ||
| Hunslet Hawks Hunslet Hawks Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:... |
42-12 | Oldham Roughyeds Oldham Roughyeds Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895.... |
18 April 2010 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | C Halloran | 509 | ||
| Swinton Lions Swinton Lions Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:... |
4-56 | Halifax RLFC Halifax RLFC Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town... |
16 April 2010 20:00 | Sedgley Park Park Lane (stadium) Park Lane is a rugby stadium in Whitefield near Bury, England. It is the home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and, from 2003–10 Swinton rugby league club.... |
T Roby | 633 | ||
| Limoux Grizzlies Limoux Grizzlies Limoux Grizzlies are a French rugby league club from the town of Limoux in the département of Aude. They play in the Elite One Championship.-History:The Limoux club was founded in 1951. The club won its first and thus far only French Championship in 1968... |
20-32 | Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
17 April 2010 15:00 | Stade de l'Aiguille | W Turley | 2,000 | ||
| Harlequins RL | 23-16 | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts... |
17 April 2010 15:00 | The Stoop The Stoop Twickenham Stoop is a sports stadium located in the western suburbs of London, England. The stadium is home to Harlequins rugby union team, who play in the Aviva Premiership, and tenants London Broncos, who play in the Super League... |
Phil Bentham Phil Bentham Phil Bentham is an English professional rugby league referee.- First games :His first pro game was Sheffield Eagles V London Skolars on 22 February 2004.... |
2,355 | ||
| St Helens RLFC | 56-16 | Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique Toulouse Olympique are a French professional rugby league team from Toulouse, in the southwest of France. They were founded on 22 October, in 1937 two years after the founding of the French Rugby League Federation. Between 1995 and 2002 the club were known as Spacers de Toulouse, due to links with... |
17 April 2010 18:00 | Knowsley Road Knowsley Road Knowsley Road was a stadium located in Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. It was the home of St Helens RLFC from 1890 until its closure in 2010. St Helens Town FC played their home fixtures at Knowsley Road from 2002 until 2010. For a period, the venue also hosted Liverpool FC Reserves... |
G Hewer | 4,043 | ||
| Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward... |
44-24 | Lézignan Sangliers Lézignan Sangliers Football Club de Lézignan are a professional rugby league football club based in Lézignan-Corbières in the départment of Aude in the south of France... |
22 April 2010 19:30 | Stobart Stadium Halton Stadium The Stobart Stadium Halton is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves... |
Ronnie Laughton | 1,349 | ||
| Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
30-8 | Salford City Reds Salford City Reds Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup... |
18 April 2010 14:00 | Stade Gilbert Brutus Stade Gilbert Brutus Stade Gilbert Brutus is a rugby league stadium located in Perpignan, in the south of France. Even though the stadium currently has around 9,000 seats installed, it can accommodate around 1,000 fans more due to standing room... |
James Child James Child -Referee career:James started refereeing at the age of 11 years as a member of the Dewsbury & Batley Rugby League Referees' Society. Since then he has enjoyed many notable successes, particularly as a touch judge having officiated at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Challenge Cup Finals, the 2007 and 2008... |
5,238 | ||
| Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles Sheffield Eagles RLFC are an English rugby league club based in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Their home games are played at Bramall Lane after leaving Don Valley Stadium in late 2009.... |
34-50 | Wigan Warriors Wigan Warriors Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011.... |
17 April 2010 16:00 | Bramall Lane Bramall Lane -Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket... |
Ian Smith Ian Smith Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID was a politician active in the government of Southern Rhodesia, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Zimbabwe Rhodesia and Zimbabwe from 1948 to 1987, most notably serving as Prime Minister of Rhodesia from 13 April 1964 to 1 June 1979... |
2,950 | ||
| Siddal RLFC | 2-34 | Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895... |
18 April 2010 15:00 | The Shay The Shay The Shay is a multi-use sports stadium in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England near Shaw Hill. FC Halifax Town and Halifax both play their home games at the Shay.... |
D Merrick | 1,926 | ||
| Hull | 24-48 | Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
17 April 2010 14:30 | Kingston Communications Stadium KC Stadium The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull , England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s, it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC,... |
Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood is a professional rugby league referee. He currently officiates in the Super League competition.-Biography:... |
15,109 | ||
| Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'... |
28-34 | Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria.... |
18 April 2010 15:30 | The Jungle The Jungle (Wheldon Road) The Jungle is the former name of Wheldon Road, a stadium in Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. This is the home of the Castleford Tigers rugby league team.... |
Thierry Alibert Thierry Alibert Thierry Alibert is a professional rugby league referee.M.Alibert is a full time professional referee, under jurisdiction from the Rugby Football League, and currently takes charge of Super League games, as well as selected Challenge Cup and international games... |
5,285 | ||
| Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
48-24 | Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a semi-professional rugby league club, based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. They currently play in the Championship. The Rovers are one of the last vestiges of "small town teams" that were once common in rugby league during the early twentieth century... |
18 April 2010 16:00 | Halliwell Jones Stadium Halliwell Jones Stadium Halliwell Jones Stadium is a rugby league stadium in Warrington, England that is the home ground of Warrington Wolves. It has also staged Challenge Cup semi-finals, the European Nations Final and the National League Grand Finals' Day.... |
R Hicks | 7,754 | ||
| Blackpool Panthers Blackpool Panthers Blackpool & The Fylde Panthers RLFC was an English professional rugby league club based in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. They played at Woodlands Memorial Ground owned by Fylde rugby union club... |
24-18 | Whitehaven RLFC Whitehaven RLFC Whitehaven RLFC is a rugby league club playing in Whitehaven in West Cumbria. They play in Co-operative Championship. Their stadium is called the Recreation Ground... |
18 April 2010 15:00 | Woodlands Memorial Ground Woodlands Memorial Ground Woodlands Memorial Ground is a rugby stadium in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. It is the home of Fylde Rugby Club and Blackpool Panthers between 2006 and 2010.... |
G Dolan | 471 | ||
| Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
40-12 | Hull KR Hull Kingston Rovers Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006... |
18 April 2010 13:45 | Galpharm Stadium Galpharm Stadium The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:... |
Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood is a professional rugby league referee. He currently officiates in the Super League competition.-Biography:... |
7,241 | ||
| Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams Dewsbury Rams RLFC is a professional rugby league club based in the West Yorkshire town of Dewsbury. They are arguably most famous for becoming Champions in 1972-73 after finishing the regular season in 8th place. In the playoffs they beat Featherstone away, Warrington away, and then Leeds in the... |
0-50 | Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
18 April 2010 15:20 | Tetley's Stadium Crown Flatt Crown Flatt, known as the Tetley's Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a rugby league stadium on Owl Lane in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Dewsbury rugby league club... |
Peter Brooke Peter Brooke Peter Leonard Brooke, Baron Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, CH, PC , is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet under Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major, and was a Member of Parliament representing the Cities of London and Westminster from... |
3,995 | ||
Round 5
The draw for Round 5 was made on 18 April. Ties will be played on 07 - 9 May. The game between Halifax RLFCHalifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
and Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
was postponed due to Halifax being suspected of fielding an ineligible player - Michael Ostick - who played for Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
in the third round. Despite being cup-tied
Cup-tied
Cup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition.-Application:...
, the Rugby Football League
Rugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
found that he played for Halifax in round four against Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
. The Lions were reinstated and Halifax removed from the competition, with their head coach Matt Calland
Matt Calland
Matt Calland is the head coach at Halifax RLFC. He has played at Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Bulls, Rochdale Hornets and has been capped by England. Matt was named the assistant coach at Halifax in June 2006. Martin Hall moved upstairs in October to take up the post of director of football...
being suspended by the club.
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
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| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Swinton Lions Swinton Lions Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:... |
6-58 | Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895... |
19 May 2010 19:00 | Sedgley Park Park Lane (stadium) Park Lane is a rugby stadium in Whitefield near Bury, England. It is the home of Sedgley Park R.U.F.C. and, from 2003–10 Swinton rugby league club.... |
Robert Hicks | 5,316 | ||
| Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
70-22 | Blackpool Panthers Blackpool Panthers Blackpool & The Fylde Panthers RLFC was an English professional rugby league club based in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. They played at Woodlands Memorial Ground owned by Fylde rugby union club... |
7 May 2010 20:00 | Headingley Headingley Stadium Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie .... |
Gareth Hewer | 636 | ||
| Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria.... |
42-24 | Hunslet Hawks Hunslet Hawks Hunslet Hawks is a professional rugby league club based in Hunslet, West Yorkshire, England. The club, sometimes known as 'the Parksiders' after their former stadium, are currently champions of Championship One.-History:-Early years:... |
9 May 2010 15:30 | Craven Park Craven Park (Barrow) Craven Park is a rugby league stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. It is the home of Barrow Raiders rugby league team.Craven Park was built in 1931, largely as a result of the efforts of supporters of Barrow RLFC, 500 of whom volunteered to construct the ground... |
Ronnie Laughton | 2,241 | ||
| Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
58-16 | Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions Leigh Centurions is an English professional rugby league club based in Leigh, Greater Manchester who play in the Co-operative Championship.The club was founded in 1878 as Leigh Rugby Football Club and is one of the original twenty-two clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in... |
7 May 2010 20:00 | Grattan Stadium Odsal Stadium Odsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934... |
Thierry Alibert Thierry Alibert Thierry Alibert is a professional rugby league referee.M.Alibert is a full time professional referee, under jurisdiction from the Rugby Football League, and currently takes charge of Super League games, as well as selected Challenge Cup and international games... |
4,250 | ||
| Harlequins RL | 10-30 | St Helens RLFC | 9 May 2010 14:00 | The Stoop The Stoop Twickenham Stoop is a sports stadium located in the western suburbs of London, England. The stadium is home to Harlequins rugby union team, who play in the Aviva Premiership, and tenants London Broncos, who play in the Super League... |
Ben Thaler Ben Thaler Ben Thaler is a professional rugby league referee. He officiates in the Super League competition.Ben's first pro game Leigh V York on 1 July 2001.His first Super League game was London Broncos V Leigh on 29 May 2005.... |
3,381 | ||
| Crusaders | 34-35 | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
9 May 2010 15:30 | Racecourse Ground Racecourse Ground The Glyndŵr University Racecourse Stadium AKA The Racecourse Ground is a stadium located in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the home of Wrexham F.C. and, since 2010, the Crusaders Rugby League team who play in the engage Super League... |
Ian Smith Ian Smith (rugby league) Ian Smith is a full time Super League referee.-Domestic career:Smith officiates in the Super League competition.His first pro game was Blackpool Panthers V Bramley Buffaloes in 1998.... |
1,817 | ||
| Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants Huddersfield Giants are a professional rugby league club from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who play in the European Super League competition. They play their home games at the Galpharm Stadium which is shared with Huddersfield Town F.C.... |
4-60 | Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
8 May 2010 14:30 | Galpharm Stadium Galpharm Stadium The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:... |
P Bentham Phil Bentham Phil Bentham is an English professional rugby league referee.- First games :His first pro game was Sheffield Eagles V London Skolars on 22 February 2004.... |
6,641 | ||
| Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward... |
10-64 | Wigan Warriors Wigan Warriors Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011.... |
8 May 2010 19:30 | Stobart Stadium Halton Stadium The Stobart Stadium Halton is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves... |
J Child James Child -Referee career:James started refereeing at the age of 11 years as a member of the Dewsbury & Batley Rugby League Referees' Society. Since then he has enjoyed many notable successes, particularly as a touch judge having officiated at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Challenge Cup Finals, the 2007 and 2008... |
5,504 | ||
Quarter finals
The draw for the Quarter Finals was made on 9 May. Ties will be played on 28–30 May.| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895... |
12-74 | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
30 May 2010 15:00 | Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Batley Mount Pleasant is a rugby league stadium in Batley, West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Batley RLFC.Renowned for its famous slope, Mount Pleasant is situated at the top of the hill that overlooks the town of Batley. The end of the ground at the top of the hill is surrounded by three... |
Ian Smith | 2,132 | ||
| Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
12-10 | Wigan Warriors Wigan Warriors Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011.... |
29 May 2010 14:30 | Headingley Headingley Stadium Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie .... |
P Bentham Phil Bentham Phil Bentham is an English professional rugby league referee.- First games :His first pro game was Sheffield Eagles V London Skolars on 22 February 2004.... |
9,242 | ||
| St Helens RLFC | 32-12 | Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria.... |
29 May 2010 15:00 | GPW Recruitment Stadium Knowsley Road Knowsley Road was a stadium located in Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside. It was the home of St Helens RLFC from 1890 until its closure in 2010. St Helens Town FC played their home fixtures at Knowsley Road from 2002 until 2010. For a period, the venue also hosted Liverpool FC Reserves... |
James Child | 4,972 | ||
| Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league.... |
22-26 | Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
30 May 2010 15:30 | Grattan Stadium Odsal Stadium Odsal Stadium is a stadium situated in Odsal, Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The venue is used for rugby league and has been the home ground of Bradford Bulls/Bradford Northern since 1934... |
R Silverwood Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood is a professional rugby league referee. He currently officiates in the Super League competition.-Biography:... |
7,092 | ||
Semi finals
The draw for the Semi Finals was made on the 2nd June 2010. Ties were played on the 7th and 8 August 2010.| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||||
| St Helens RLFC | 28-32 | Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
7 Aug 2010 14:30 | Galpharm Stadium Galpharm Stadium The Galpharm Stadium, formerly the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, is a multi-use sports in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. Since 1994, it has been the home ground of Huddersfield Town and Super League side, Huddersfield Giants.-The Stadium:... |
P Bentham Phil Bentham Phil Bentham is an English professional rugby league referee.- First games :His first pro game was Sheffield Eagles V London Skolars on 22 February 2004.... |
15,267 | ||
| Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
54-12 | Catalans Dragons Catalans Dragons The Catalans Dragons are a French professional rugby league club based in Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales. They currently play in the Super League, and are the only team in the competition from outside of the United Kingdom... |
8 Aug 2010 15:30 | Stobart Stadium Halton Stadium The Stobart Stadium Halton is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves... |
R Silverwood Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood is a professional rugby league referee. He currently officiates in the Super League competition.-Biography:... |
12,265 | ||
Final
On the 20th August 2010, the Rugby Football LeagueRugby Football League
The Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
announced that it had sold its allocation of 72,000 tickets for the match which is set to be one of the most anticipated cup finals of recent years.
The final was played at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 28 August.
Chris Hicks of Warrington Wolves scored the first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in a Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
final in the new Wembley stadium as the Wolves ran away 30-6 winners. It was 14-0 to the Wolves at half-time
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| Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League... |
6-30 | Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003.... |
28 Aug 2010 14:30 | Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007... |
Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood Richard Silverwood is a professional rugby league referee. He currently officiates in the Super League competition.-Biography:... |
85,217 | ||
External links
- Challenge Cup on the Rugby Football LeagueRugby Football LeagueThe Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
's website