Challenge Cup 1999
The Challenge Cup 1999 (also known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 98th edition of the annual rugby league tournament Challenge Cup . In the final, the Leeds Rhinos won 52:16 against the London Broncos and won the tournament for the 11th time.
First round
The first round games took place between December 5 and 13, 1998.
| December 5th |
Barrow Island | 24: 4 | Cardiff University |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Clayton | Postponed | Normanton Knights |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Dewsbury Moor | 6:40 | Ellenborough Rangers |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Dudley Hill | 66: 0 | Leeds University |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Eastmoor Dragons | 24:34 | Mold green |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Eccles | 78: 10 | Garibaldi |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Featherstone Lions | 34: 26 | Queensbury |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Gateshead Panthers | Postponed | Crosfields |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Hull Dockers | 23: 6 | Park amateurs |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Ideal Isberg | 39: 4 | Millom |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Keighley Albion | 6:42 | Dodworth |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Leigh East | 12: 18 | Haydock |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
 London Skolars
|
16: 4 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Middleton | 12:15 | Wigan St Judes |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
New Earswick All Blacks | 14:16 | Townville |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Norland | 28:22 | Milford Marlins |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Oulton Raiders | 42: 8 | York Acorn |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Ovenden | Postponed | East Leeds |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Queens | 20:18 | Redhill |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Shaw Cross | 12: 16 | Featherstone Miners |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5th |
Wigan Rose Bridge | 23:16 | Blackbrook Royals |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th of December |
Rochdale Mayfield | Postponed | Leeds Metropolitan University |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th of December |
Scottish Border Eagles | Postponed | Wath Brow Hornets |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th of December |
Siddal | 90:10 | Northside |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th of December |
Clayton | 10:28 | Normanton Knights |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th of December |
Ovenden | 22:14 | East Leeds |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th of December |
Rochdale Mayfield | 36:18 | Leeds Metropolitan University |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th December |
Gateshead Panthers | 10:58 | Crosfields |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th December |
Scottish Border Eagles | 10:34 | Wath Brow Hornets |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Second round
The second round games took place on December 19 and 20, 1998, with the exception of two postponed games that were rescheduled on January 2, 1999.
| 19. December |
Askam | 25:22 | Heworth |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Beverley East Hull | 12: 28 | Townville |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Dodworth | 12:24 pm | Lock Lane |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Dudley Hill | 29: 8 | Wigan St Patricks |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Eccles | 37:16 | Normanton Knights |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Egremont Rangers | Postponed | Haydock |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Featherstone Lions | Postponed | Ovenden |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Mold green | 21:18 | Oulton Raiders |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Norland | 39: 0 | Crosfields |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Oldham St Annes | 34: 6 | Ellenborough Rangers |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Queens | 28:40 | West Hull |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Rochdale Mayfield | 28:10 | Hull Dockers |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Saddleworth | 10: 6 | Walney Central |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Siddal | 27: 7 | Featherstone MW |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Skirlaugh Bulls | 8: 2 | Ideal Isberg |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Thornhill Trojans | 25:12 | Barrow Island |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Wigan Rose Bridge | 6:17 | Leigh Miners Rangers |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19. December |
Wigan St Judes | 32: 8 | Woolston Rovers |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th of December |
Wath Brow Hornets | 16:10 |
London Skolars
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2nd |
Egremont Rangers | 21: 0 | Haydock |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2nd |
Featherstone Lions | 37:18 | Ovenden |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Third round
The third round games took place on January 31st and February 1st.
| 31 January |
 Barrow Raiders
|
44:16 | Dudley Hill |
Spectators: 1,157 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Batley Bulldogs
|
40:10 | Lock Lane |
Spectators: 713 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
Bramley Buffaloes | 12: 18 | Leigh Miners Rangers |
Spectators: 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Dewsbury Rams
|
38:10 | Siddal |
Spectators: 1,447 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Doncaster Dragons
|
35: 21 | Oldham St Annes |
Spectators: 1,614 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Featherstone Rovers
|
70: 6 | Thornhill Trojans |
Spectators: 1,187 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
Hemel Hempstead | 8:29 | Featherstone Lions |
Spectators: 286 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
|
56: 4 | Wath Brow Hornets |
Spectators: 1,908 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Hunslet Hawks
|
66: 6 | Townville |
Spectators: 749 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Keighley Cougars
|
48: 2 | Rochdale Mayfield |
Spectators: 2,219 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
Lancashire Lynx | 50: 3 | Askam |
Spectators: 408 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Leigh Centurions
|
42: 6 | Norland |
Spectators: 1,400 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Rochdale Hornets
|
52: 12 | Wigan St Judes |
Spectators: 883 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Swinton Lions
|
38: 4 | Mold green |
Spectators: 951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Whitehaven Warriors
|
22: 6 | Saddleworth |
Spectators: 779 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Widnes Vikings
|
34: 4 | West Hull |
Spectators: 2,412 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 Workington Town
|
30: 4 | Skirlaugh Bulls |
Spectators: 1,316 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January |
 York Wasps
|
57: 2 | Egremont Rangers |
Spectators: 768 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1st |
 Oldham Roughyeds
|
26: 7 | Eccles |
Spectators: 1,764 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fourth round
| February 12th |
 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
|
12: 2 |
Batley Bulldogs
|
Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 2,106 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 13th February |
Featherstone Lions | 6:74 |
 Halifax Blue Sox
|
Millpond Stadium , Featherstone Spectators: 1,533 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 13th February |
Leigh Miners Rangers | 0:52 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
|
Twist Lane , Leigh Spectators: 1,317 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 13th February |
 Salford City Reds
|
16: 6 |
 Sheffield Eagles
|
The Willows , Salford Viewers: 2,359 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
Barrow Raiders
|
16:33 |
Leigh Centurions
|
Craven Park , Barrow Spectators: 1,485 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
 Bradford Bulls
|
92-0 |
Workington Town
|
Odsal Stadium , Bradford Spectators: 7,593 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
 Castleford Tigers
|
36:22 |
 Hull Sharks
|
Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 6,107 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
 Huddersfield Giants
|
78: 4 |
Swinton Lions
|
Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 2,277 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
Hunslet Hawks
|
10:40 |
 St Helens
|
John Charles Center for Sport , Hunslet Spectators: 2,200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
 Leeds Rhinos
|
28:18 |
 Wigan Warriors
|
Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 18,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
 London Broncos
|
64: 0 |
Doncaster Dragons
|
Stoop Memorial Ground , London Spectators: 2,164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
Rochdale Hornets
|
19:22 |
York Wasps
|
Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 609 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
 Warrington Wolves
|
50: 6 |
Featherstone Rovers
|
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 4,335 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
Whitehaven Warriors
|
24: 6 | Lancashire Lynx |
Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 827 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 14th of February |
Widnes Vikings
|
28:20 |
Keighley Cougars
|
Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 3,003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 15th |
Oldham Roughyeds
|
18:10 |
Dewsbury Rams
|
Boundary Park , Oldham Spectators: 1,620 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Fifth round
| February 26th |
Castleford Tigers
|
28: 2 |
York Wasps
|
Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 5,411 Referee: Nick Oddy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (10: 2) Report |
| 27th of February |
Leeds Rhinos
|
24:16 |
St Helens
|
Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 14,162 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 28 |
Huddersfield Giants
|
14:22 |
Salford City Reds
|
Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 4,992 Referee: Steve Presley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 28 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
|
0: 6 |
London Broncos
|
Craven Park , Hull Spectators: 3,971 Referee: John Connolly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 28 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
|
8:26 |
Bradford Bulls
|
Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 7,385 Referee: Steve Nicholson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 28 |
Warrington Wolves
|
34: 4 |
Halifax Blue Sox
|
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 5,102 Referee: Russell Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 28 |
Whitehaven Warriors
|
18: 2 |
Oldham Roughyeds
|
Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 1,438 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| February 28 |
Widnes Vikings
|
20:17 |
Leigh Centurions
|
Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 4,054 Referee: Steve Ganson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Quarter finals
| March 13th |
Castleford Tigers
|
30:10 |
Salford City Reds
|
Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 5,236 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| the 14th of March |
Bradford Bulls
|
52:16 |
Warrington Wolves
|
Odsal Stadium , Bradford Spectators: 10,430 Referee: John Connolly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| the 14th of March |
London Broncos
|
54: 6 |
Whitehaven Warriors
|
Stoop Memorial Ground , London Spectators: 1,598 Referee: Russell Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| the 14th of March |
Widnes Vikings
|
10:46 |
Leeds Rhinos
|
Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 6,375 Referee: Steve Presley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
Semifinals
| 27th of March |
Castleford Tigers
|
27:33 |
London Broncos
|
Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 7,561 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
| 28th March |
Bradford Bulls
|
10:23 |
Leeds Rhinos
|
Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 23,438 Referee: Russell Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report |
final
| 1st of May |
Leeds Rhinos
|
52:16 |
London Broncos
|
Wembley Stadium , London Spectators: 73,242 Referee: Russell Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tries: Rivett (4), Cummins , Godden , Harris , McDermott , St Hilaire Elevations: Harris (8/9) |
report |
Attempts: Fleming , Offiah , Simpson Increases: Smyth (2/3) |
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||