Challenge Cup 1996
The 1996 Challenge Cup (also known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 95th edition of the annual Challenge Cup rugby league tournament . In the final, the St Helens RLFC won 40:32 against the Bradford Bulls , winning the tournament for the sixth time.
First round
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Beverley | 14:10 | Bison |
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Blackpool Gladiators | 14:10 | Fryston |
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Dudley Hill | 22:29 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
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Eastmoor Dragons | 24: 6 | Upton & Frickley |
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Egremont Rangers | 12: 8 | Hensingham |
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Hemel Hempstead | 32: 8 | Worth Village |
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Heworth | 34: 6 | Student RL Old Boys |
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Leigh Miners Rangers | 32:14 | Mysons |
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Lock Lane | 36: 9 | Humberside University |
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Rochdale Mayfield | 22: 4 | Halton Simms Cross |
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Millom | 12:22 pm | Skirlaugh Bulls |
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Nottingham City | 10:74 | West bowling |
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Oldham St Annes | 28:12 | Huddersfield Underbank Rangers |
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Saddleworth Rangers | 43: 6 | Low approx |
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Thornhill Trojans | 33: 11 | Blackbrook Royals |
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West Hull | 100: 2 | Durham University |
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Wigan St Patricks | 34: 4 | Haydock |
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Woolston Rovers | 62: 4 | Sir John Moores University |
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Second round
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Eastmoor Dragons | 17:16 | Leigh Miners |
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Lock Lane | 22:14 | Beverley |
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Oldham St Annes | 12:15 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
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Saddleworth Rangers | 8:17 | Heworth |
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Skirlaugh Bulls | 19: 8 | Rochdale Mayfield |
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Thornhill Trojans | 44: 26 | Hemel Hempstead |
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West Hull | 35:18 | Blackpool Gladiators |
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Wigan St Patricks | 6: 13 | West bowling |
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Woolston Rovers | 20:20 | Egremont Rangers |
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| Replay |
Egremont Rangers | 13: 6 | Woolston Rovers |
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Third round
| January 14th |
 Barrow Braves
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14: 0 |
 Doncaster Dragons
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Craven Park , Barrow Spectators: 658 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| January 14th |
Bramley | 22:18 | Heworth |
Clarence Field , Leeds Spectators: 1,200 Umpire: David Atkin |
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| January 14th |
Carlisle | 36: 6 | West bowling |
Gillford Park , Carlisle Spectators: 350 Umpire: Nick Oddy |
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| January 14th |
Chorley Chieftains | 12: 27 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
Victory Park , Chorley Spectators: 550 |
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| January 14th |
Highfield | 20:35 | West Hull |
Valerie Park , Prescot Spectators: 325 Referee: Alan Burke |
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| January 14th |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
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44: 12 | Eastmoor Dragons |
Craven Park , Hull Spectators: 1,221 Umpire: Garry Owram |
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| January 14th |
 Hunslet Hawks
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30:18 | Skirlaugh Bulls |
John Charles Center for Sport , Leeds Spectators: 755 Referee: Paul Lee |
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| January 14th |
 Leigh Centurions
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58: 6 | Egremont Rangers |
Hilton Park , Leigh Spectators: 932 Referee: Graham Shaw |
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| January 14th |
 Swinton Lions
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52: 4 | Thornhill Trojans |
Gigg Lane , Bury Spectators: 534 |
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| January 14th |
 York City Knights
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30:10 | Lock Lane |
Ryedale Stadium , York Spectators: 683 Referee: Steve Cross |
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Fourth round
| January 28th |
 Huddersfield Giants
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14:35 |
 Sheffield Eagles
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Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 1,990 Referee: Steve Presley |
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| January 28th |
 Salford City Reds
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35:12 |
 Featherstone Rovers
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The Willows , Salford Spectators: 2,116 Umpire: Alan Bates |
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| January 28th |
 Wigan Warriors
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74: 12 | Bramley |
Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 4,627 Referee: Paul Lee |
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| 31 January |
 Dewsbury Rams
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12:10 |
 London Broncos
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Crown Flatt , Dewsbury Spectators: 520 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| February 4th |
 Bradford Bulls
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60:18 |
 Batley Bulldogs
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Odsal Stadium , Bradford Spectators: 3,017 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| February 4th |
Carlisle | 18:34 |
 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Gillford Park , Carlisle Spectators: 550 Referee: Ian McGregor |
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| February 4th |
 Castleford Tigers
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16:58 |
 St Helens
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Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 7,023 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| February 4th |
 Hull FC
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52:18 |
Hunslet Hawks
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The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 2,430 Referee: Graham Shaw |
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| February 4th |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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0:24 |
Leigh Centurions
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Craven Park , Hull Spectators: 2,337 Referee: John Connolly |
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| February 4th |
 Keighley Cougars
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12: 9 |
Barrow Braves
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Lawkholme Lane , Bradford Spectators: 2,155 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| February 4th |
 Oldham Bears
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4:26 |
 Warrington Wolves
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The Watersheddings , Oldham Spectators: 4,924 Referee: David Campbell |
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| February 4th |
 Rochdale Hornets
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54: 8 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 604 Referee: Steve Nicholson |
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| February 4th |
Swinton Lions
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22:27 |
 Leeds
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Gigg Lane , Bury Spectators: 2,000 Referee: Steve Cross |
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| February 11th |
 Whitehaven
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6:18 |
 Halifax Blue Sox
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Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 1,619 Umpire: Robert Connolly |
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| February 11th |
 Workington Town
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10: 17 |
 Widnes Vikings
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Derwent Park , Workington Spectators: 2,339 Referee: John Connolly |
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West Hull | 10: 6 |
York City Knights
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Fifth round
| February 9 |
West Hull | 8:40 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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| February 10th |
Warrington Wolves
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10:30 |
Leeds
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Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 3,886 Referee: Colin Morris |
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| February 11th |
Hull FC
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42:10 |
Keighley Cougars
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The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 3,498 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| February 11th |
Leigh Centurions
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12:44 pm |
Bradford Bulls
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Hilton Park , Leigh Spectators: 4,100 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| February 11th |
Rochdale Hornets
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20:58 |
St Helens
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Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 3,503 Referee: Alan Bates |
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| February 11th |
Salford City Reds
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26:16 |
Wigan Warriors
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The Willows , Salford Spectators: 10,048 Umpire: David Campbell |
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| February 18 |
Dewsbury Rams
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16:36 |
Widnes Vikings
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Crown Flatt , Dewsbury Spectators: 2,120 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| February 18 |
Halifax Blue Sox
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24:20 |
Sheffield Eagles
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Thrum Hall , Halifax Spectators: 5,511 Umpire: Steve Presley |
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Quarter finals
| February 24th |
Salford City Reds
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26:46 |
St Helens
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The Willows , Salford Spectators: 8,134 Referee: David Campbell |
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| February 25 |
Bradford Bulls
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30:18 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Odsal Stadium , Bradford Spectators: 6,519 Referee: Colin Morris |
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| February 25 |
Halifax Blue Sox
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24:35 |
Leeds
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Thrum Hall , Halifax Spectators: 7,451 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| February 25 |
Hull FC
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0:20 |
Widnes Vikings
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The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 7,618 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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Semifinals
| 9th March |
St Helens
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24:14 |
Widnes Vikings
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Central Park , Wigan Spectators: 13,424 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| March 23 |
Bradford Bulls
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28: 6 |
Leeds
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Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 17,139 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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final
| April 27 |
St Helens
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40:32 |
Bradford Bulls
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Wembley Stadium , London Spectators: 75,994 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (12:14) report |