Challenge Cup 2001
The Challenge Cup 2001 (also known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 100th edition of the annual rugby league tournament Challenge Cup . In the final, the St Helens RLFC won 13: 6 against the Bradford Bulls and won the tournament for the eighth time.
First round
The first round games took place between December 2 and 16, 2000.
| 2. December |
Cottingham Tigers | 2: 17 | Hensingham |
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| 2. December |
Dewsbury Moor | 17:18 | Eastmoor Dragons |
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| 2. December |
East Leeds | 14:12 | Elland |
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| 2. December |
Eccles | 25:16 | RL Conference Lionhearts |
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| 2. December |
Hull Dockers | 28: 4 | West bowling |
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| 2. December |
Leigh East | 10:15 | Shaw Cross Sharks |
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| 2. December |
 London Skolars
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18:10 | Crosfields |
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| 2. December |
Milford Marlins | 16:26 | Wigan St Judes |
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| 2. December |
Millom | 34: 8 | Normanton Knights |
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| 2. December |
Newcastle University | 36:22 | Hunslet Warriors |
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| 2. December |
Rochdale Mayfield | 32:16 | Castleford Panthers |
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| 2. December |
Royal Air Force | 12:32 | Heworth |
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| 2. December |
Royal Navy | 18: 6 | Waterhead |
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| 2. December |
Hillsborough Hawks | 10:18 | Featherstone Lions |
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| 2. December |
Siddal | 28: 8 | Dewsbury Celtic |
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| 2. December |
Thatto Heath Crusaders | 24:22 | Keighley Albion & Bingley |
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| 2. December |
Widnes St Maries | 38:18 | Blackbrook Royals |
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| 2. December |
York Acorn | 0:18 | Halton Simms Cross |
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| 3rd of December |
Clayton | 10:20 | Leeds Metropolitan University |
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| 3rd of December |
New Earswick All Blacks | 36:20 | Bangor Vikings |
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| 3rd of December |
Welsh Students | 15:18 | Askam |
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| 3rd of December |
Wigan Rose Bridge | 72-0 | Glasgow Bulls |
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| 9th of December |
Queensbury | 24: 0 | Charleston Knights |
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| December 16 |
Wath Brow Hornets | 41: 6 | British Army |
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Second round
The second round games took place between December 16, 2000 and January 13, 2001.
| December 16 |
Askam | 12: 2 | Millom |
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| December 16 |
East Leeds | 28:10 |
London Skolars
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| December 16 |
Halton Simms Cross | 8-0 | Shaw Cross Sharks |
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| December 16 |
New Earswick All Blacks | 11: 7 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
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| December 16 |
Newcastle University | 8:51 | Leigh Miners Rangers |
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| December 16 |
Rochdale Mayfield | 15:10 | Dudley Hill |
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| December 16 |
Royal Navy | 12:13 a.m. | Eccles |
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| December 16 |
Saddleworth | 0:30 | Oldham St Annes |
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| December 16 |
Siddal | 22:12 | Hull Dockers |
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| December 16 |
Skirlaugh Bulls | 16:38 | Oulton Raiders |
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| December 16 |
Thornhill Trojans | 18:10 | Leeds Metropolitan University |
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| December 16 |
Walney Central | 4: 13 | Queensbury |
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| December 16 |
Wigan Rose Bridge | 26: 8 | Redhill |
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| December 16 |
Wigan St Judes | 15: 9 | Widnes St Maries |
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| December 16 |
Wigan St Patricks | 4: 3 | Ideal Isberg |
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| 6th January |
Eastmoor Dragons | 0:34 | West Hull |
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| 6th January |
Heworth | 12:10 | Featherstone Lions |
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| 6th January |
Wath Brow Hornets | 8: 11 | Castleford Lock Lane |
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| 13th January |
Woolston Rovers | 32: 11 | Hensingham |
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Third round
The third round games took place between January 26th and 28th.
| January 26th |
Simms Cross | 10:42 | Villeneuve Leopards |
Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 809 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (6:18) Report |
| January 27th |
 Dewsbury Rams
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48:10 | Leigh Miners Rangers |
Crown Flatt , Dewsbury Spectators: 1,260 Referee: Nick Oddy |
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| (18: 6) Report |
| January 27th |
 Rochdale Hornets
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52-0 | Wigan Rose Bridge |
Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 731 Referee: Julian King |
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| (36: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Barrow Raiders
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40:16 | Askam |
Craven Park , Barrow Spectators: 2,092 Umpire: Grant Maxwell |
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| (14: 8) Report |
| January 28th |
 Batley Bulldogs
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70-0 | Heworth |
Mount Pleasant , Batley Spectators: 573 Referee: Ian Chatterton |
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| (28: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Doncaster Dragons
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44:14 | Siddal |
Belle Vue , Doncaster Spectators: 1,341 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| (18: 4) Report |
| January 28th |
 Featherstone Rovers
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56-0 | Eccles |
Post Office Road , Featherstone Spectators: 1,045 Referee: Paul Lee |
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| (30: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Gateshead Thunder
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34:20 | Wigan St Judes |
Gateshead International Stadium , Gateshead Spectators: 501 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (14:10) Report |
| January 28th |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
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44: 0 | Toulouse Olympique |
Craven Park , Hull Spectators: 1,649 Umpire: Steve Nicholson |
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| (18: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Hunslet Hawks
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38: 6 | Thornhill Trojans |
John Charles Center for Sport , Leeds Spectators: 629 Referee: Ben Thaler |
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| (22: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Keighley Cougars
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76: 0 | Rochdale Mayfield |
Cougar Park , Keighley Spectators: 1,764 Referee: Ronnie Laughton |
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| (38: 0) report |
| January 28th |
Lancashire Lynx | 8:22 | Woolston Rovers |
Victory Park , Chorley Spectators: 559 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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| (8: 6) Report |
| January 28th |
 Leigh Centurions
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28: 5 | West Hull |
Hilton Park , Leigh Spectators: 1,547 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (14: 3) Report |
| January 28th |
 Oldham Roughyeds
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64: 0 | Queensbury |
Boundary Park , Oldham Spectators: 1,559 Umpire: Colin Morris |
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| (30: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Sheffield Eagles
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42-0 | East Leeds |
Don Valley Stadium , Sheffield Spectators: 778 Referee: Steve Addy |
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| (28: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 Swinton Lions
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44: 12 | New Earswick All Blacks |
Gigg Lane , Bury Spectators: 478 Referee: John Farrell |
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| (22: 6) Report |
| January 28th |
 Whitehaven Warriors
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34:16 | Oldham St Annes |
Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 616 Referee: Darren Gillespie |
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| (12:16) report |
| January 28th |
 Widnes Vikings
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70: 2 | Wigan St Patricks |
Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 2,465 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (38: 2) Report |
| January 28th |
 Workington Town
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38: 0 | Castleford Lock Lane |
Derwent Park , Workington Spectators: 867 Referee: Mike Dawber |
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| (18: 0) report |
| January 28th |
 York Wasps
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24:12 | Oulton Raiders |
Huntington Stadium , York Spectators: 914 Referee: Paul Carr |
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| (18: 4) Report |
Fourth round
The fourth round games took place between February 10th and 14th.
| February 10th |
 St Helens
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22: 8 |
 Wigan Warriors
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Knowsley Road , St Helens Spectators: 13,593 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (12: 6) Report |
| February 11th |
Barrow Raiders
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4:56 |
 Halifax Blue Sox
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Craven Park , Barrow Spectators: 2,160 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (4:36) Report |
| February 11th |
 Bradford Bulls
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54:10 |
Widnes Vikings
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Valley Parade , Bradford Spectators: 7,760 Referee: Ian Smith |
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| (32: 4) Report |
| February 11th |
Dewsbury Rams
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4:18 |
 Castleford Tigers
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Crown Flatt , Dewsbury Spectators: 3,384 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (4: 6) Report |
| February 11th |
Doncaster Dragons
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14:12 |
Sheffield Eagles
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Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 1,344 Referee: John Farrell |
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| (6: 4) Report |
| February 11th |
 Huddersfield Giants
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28: 6 |
Featherstone Rovers
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Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 2,527 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (8: 0) report |
| February 11th |
Keighley Cougars
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20:34 |
 Hull FC
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Lawkholme Lane , Bradford Spectators: 4,401 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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| (12:16) report |
| February 11th |
Leigh Centurions
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16:12 |
 Salford City Reds
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Hilton Park , Leigh Spectators: 6,408 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (0:12) report |
| February 11th |
 London Broncos
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44: 6 |
Batley Bulldogs
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Broadfield Stadium , Crawley Spectators: 1,204 Referee: Steve Addy |
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| (18: 0) report |
| February 11th |
Swinton Lions
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10:10 |
 Leeds Rhinos
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Gigg Lane , Bury Spectators: 3,239 Umpire: Colin Morris |
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| (6:46) Report |
| February 11th |
 Warrington Wolves
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48: 6 | Woolston Rovers |
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 6,008 Referee: Steve Nicholson |
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| (20: 6) Report |
| February 11th |
Workington Town
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6:56 |
 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Derwent Park , Workington Spectators: 1,710 Referee: Paul Lee |
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| (6:30) report |
| February 11th |
York Wasps
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8:22 | Villeneuve Leopards |
Ryedale Stadium , York Spectators: 471 Referee: Julian King |
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| (0:12) report |
| 13th February |
Oldham
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17: 6 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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Boundary Park , Oldham Spectators: 2,008 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| (8: 6) Report |
| 13th February |
Rochdale Hornets
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38: 4 |
Hunslet Hawks
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Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 605 Referee: Nick Oddy |
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| (18: 0) report |
| 14th of February |
Gateshead Thunder
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0:56 |
Whitehaven Warriors
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Gateshead International Stadium , Gateshead Spectators: 377 Referee: Ronnie Laughton |
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| (0:12) report |
Fifth round
| February 24th |
Castleford Tigers
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12:42 |
Leeds Rhinos
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Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 11,418 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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| (4:16) Report |
| February 24th |
Warrington Wolves
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20:10 |
Leigh Centurions
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Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 8,844 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (0: 4) report |
| February 25 |
Halifax Blue Sox
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18:68 |
Bradford Bulls
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The Shay , Halifax Spectators: 6,129 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (6:32) Report |
| February 25 |
Huddersfield Giants
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38:24 |
Doncaster Dragons
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Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 2,176 Referee: Ian Smith |
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| (16:14) Report |
| February 25 |
Hull FC
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30: 20 |
London Broncos
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The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 6,701 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (18:16) Report |
| February 25 |
Oldham
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6:26 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Boundary Park , Oldham Spectators: 3,071 Referee: Nick Oddy |
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| (2: 6) Report |
| February 25 |
Rochdale Hornets
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19:26 | Villeneuve Leopards |
Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 817 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| (10:10) report |
| February 25 |
Whitehaven Warriors
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22:34 |
St Helens
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Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 4,750 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (0: 4) report |
Quarter finals
| 9th March |
St Helens
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54:16 |
Huddersfield Giants
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Knowsley Road , St Helens Spectators: 7,899 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (18:10) Report |
| March 10th |
Hull FC
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18:20 |
Leeds Rhinos
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The Boulevard , Hull Spectators: 10,123 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (12: 8) Report |
| March 11 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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0:38 |
Bradford Bulls
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Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 5,280 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (0:16) report |
| March 11 |
Warrington Wolves
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32-0 | Villeneuve Leopards |
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 4,805 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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| (10: 0) report |
Semifinals
| March 31 |
St Helens
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27:22 |
Leeds Rhinos
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JJB Stadium , Wigan Spectators: 16,416 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (16: 6) Report |
| April 1st |
Warrington Wolves
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22:39 |
Bradford Bulls
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Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 13,856 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (12:12) report |
final
| April 28 |
St Helens
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13: 6 |
Bradford Bulls
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Twickenham Stadium , London Spectators: 68,250 Referee: Russell Smith |
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Tries: Cunningham , Martyn Increases: Long (2/2) Dropgoals: Martyn (1) |
(13: 4) Report |
Penalty kicks: Paul (3) |
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