Challenge Cup 2002
The 2002 Challenge Cup (also known as Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 101st edition of the annual rugby league tournament, the Challenge Cup . In the final, the Wigan Warriors won 21:12 against the St Helens RLFC and won the tournament for the 17th time.
First round
The first round games took place between December 1 and December 8, 2001.
| December 1 |
Castleford Panthers | 11:22 | Normanton Knights |
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| December 1 |
Charleston Knights | 24:28 | Wigan St Judes |
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| December 1 |
Cork Bulls | 18:33 | Dewsbury Celtic |
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| December 1 |
Crosfields | Postponed | Oulton Raiders |
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| December 1 |
East Leeds | 10:22 | Thornhill Trojans |
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| December 1 |
Eccles | 20:10 | Waterhead |
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| December 1 |
Elland | 8: 6 | Shaw Cross Sharks |
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| December 1 |
Hull Dockers | 15:25 | Wath Brow Hornets |
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| December 1 |
Hunslet Warriors | 24:10 | Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks |
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| December 1 |
Ideal Isberg | 8:19 | Heworth |
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| December 1 |
Keighley Albion | 10:44 | Eastmoor Dragons |
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| December 1 |
Leeds Metropolitan University | 14:32 | Ellenborough Rangers |
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| December 1 |
Milford Marlins | 20: 4 | Walney Central |
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| December 1 |
Millom | 12: 8 | Ovenden |
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| December 1 |
Oldham St Annes | Postponed | Cottingley Tigers |
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| December 1 |
Redhill | 28: 13 | Bradford Dudley Hill |
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| December 1 |
Saddleworth Rangers | 6:15 | British Army |
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| December 1 |
Siddal | 10: 11 | Halton Simms Cross |
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| December 1 |
Skirlaugh Bulls | 44:10 | Rochdale Mayfield |
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| December 1 |
Thatto Heath Crusaders | 10: 6 | Ince Rose Bridge |
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| December 1 |
Westgate Redoubt | 10:30 | Castleford Lock Lane |
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| December 1 |
West bowling | 20:18 | Newcastle University |
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| December 1 |
West Hull | 28: 8 | Leigh Miners Rangers |
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| December 1 |
Wigan St Patricks | Postponed | Askham |
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| December 1 |
Woolston Rovers | Postponed | Sharlston Rovers |
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| December 1 |
York Acorn | 34:32 | Dewsbury Moor |
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| 2. December |
Edinburgh Eagles | 10: 68 | Leigh East |
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| 2. December |
RLC Lionhearts | 10:16 | Featherstone Lions |
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| 2. December |
Royal Navy | 12:24 pm | Farnworth |
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| December 5th |
Royal Air Force | 40: 13 | University of Wales |
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| December 8th |
Crosfields | 10:15 | Oulton Raiders |
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| December 8th |
Oldham St Annes | 44: 12 | Cottingley Tigers |
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| December 8th |
Wigan St Patricks | 58:22 | Askham |
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| December 8th |
Woolston Rovers | 28:15 | Sharlston Rovers |
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Second round
The second round games took place on December 15 and 16, 2001.
| 15th December |
Castleford Lock Lane | 18: 2 | Eccles |
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| 15th December |
Dewsbury Celtic | 11:10 | Featherstone Lions |
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| 15th December |
Eastmoor Dragons | 8:17 | Farnworth |
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| 15th December |
Halton Simms Cross | 34:10 | British Army |
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| 15th December |
Milford Marlins | Where | Millom |
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| 15th December |
Normanton Knights | 6:16 | Ellenborough |
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| 15th December |
Oldham St Annes | 10:20 | Woolston Rovers |
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| 15th December |
Oulton Raiders | 20:14 | Hunslet Warriors |
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| 15th December |
Redhill | 38:16 | Thornhill Trojans |
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| 15th December |
Skirlaugh Bulls | 20: 8 | Elland |
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| 15th December |
West bowling | 12: 26 | Wigan St Patricks |
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| 15th December |
West Hull | 36: 4 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
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| 15th December |
Wigan St Judes | 12:37 | Wath Brow Hornets |
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| 15th December |
York Acorn | 14:16 | Heworth |
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| December 16 |
Leigh East | 48:10 | Royal Air Force |
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Third round
The third round games took place between January 26th and 30th, 2002.
| January 26th |
Ellenborough | Postponed |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
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Derwent Park , Workington |
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| January 26th |
 Sheffield Eagles
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34: 12 | Leigh East |
Don Valley Stadium , Sheffield Spectators: 539 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| January 27th |
 Batley Bulldogs
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34: 4 | Heworth |
Mount Pleasant , Batley Spectators: 468 Referee: Ben Thaler |
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| January 27th |
 Barrow Raiders
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28: 5 | Oulton Raiders |
Craven Park , Barrow Spectators: 711 Referee: Paul Lee |
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| January 27th |
Castleford Lock Lane | 14:26 |
 Doncaster Dragons
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Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 950 Umpire: Ron Laughton |
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| January 27th |
Chorley Lynx | 10: 2 | Redhill |
Victory Park , Chorley Spectators: 269 Referee: Steve Addy |
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| January 27th |
 Gateshead Thunder
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7:23 |
 Featherstone Rovers
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Gateshead International Stadium , Gateshead Spectators: 483 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| January 27th |
Halton Simms Cross | 12:36 |
 Leigh Centurions
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Halton Stadium , Widnes Spectators: 1,301 Referee: Steve Nicholson |
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| January 27th |
 Huddersfield Giants
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44: 4 | Wath Brow Hornets |
Alfred McAlpine Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 1,479 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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| January 27th |
 Keighley Cougars
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0:24 | St Gaudens Bears |
Cougar Park , Keighley Spectators: 1,101 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| January 27th |
Milford Marlins | 0:42 |
 York Wasps
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 960 Referee: Nick Oddy |
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| January 27th |
 Oldham Roughyeds
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38: 4 | West Hull |
Hurst Cross , Ashton-under-Lyne Spectators: 1,131 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| January 27th |
 Rochdale Hornets
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44:28 | Farnworth |
Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 626 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| January 27th |
 Swinton Lions
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Postponed | Skirlaugh Bulls |
Gigg Lane , Bury |
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| January 27th |
 Whitehaven Warriors
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50: 0 | Dewsbury Celtic |
Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 757 Referee: Stuart Lee |
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| January 27th |
Wigan St Patricks | 4:28 |
 Dewsbury Rams
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Edge Hall Road , Wigan Spectators: 701 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| January 27th |
Woolston Rovers | 13:18 |
 Hunslet Hawks
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Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 678 Referee: Julian King |
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| January 27th |
 Workington Town
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38: 12 | Toulouse Spacers |
Derwent Park , Workington Spectators: 954 Referee: Ian Smith |
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| January 30th |
Ellenborough | 6:38 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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Derwent Park , Workington Spectators: 596 Referee: Colin Morris |
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| January 30th |
Swinton Lions
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32: 24 a.d. | Skirlaugh Bulls |
Gigg Lane , Bury Spectators: 206 Referee: Nick Oddy |
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Fourth round
The fourth round games took place on February 9th and 10th.
| February 9 |
 Bradford Bulls
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4:17 |
 Leeds Rhinos
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Valley Parade , Bradford Spectators: 11,781 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (4: 8) Report |
| February 9 |
 Wigan Warriors
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34:10 |
 Hull FC
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JJB Stadium , Wigan Spectators: 7,415 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (12: 0) report |
| February 10th |
Barrow Raiders
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0:10 |
 Warrington Wolves
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Craven Park , Barrow Spectators: 2,714 Umpire: Robert Connolly |
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| (0: 0) report |
| February 10th |
Batley Bulldogs
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6:26 |
 London Broncos
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Mount Pleasant , Batley Spectators: 769 Referee: Ronnie Laughton |
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| (4:10) Report |
| February 10th |
 Castleford Tigers
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19: 6 |
 Salford City Reds
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Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 5,394 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (12: 6) Report |
| February 10th |
Doncaster Dragons
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30:10 |
Huddersfield Giants
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Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 1,867 Referee: Ian Smith |
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| (12:10) Report |
| February 10th |
Featherstone Rovers
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24:31 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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Post Office Road , Featherstone Spectators: 2,011 Umpire: Colin Morris |
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| (18:18) Report |
| February 10th |
Hunslet Hawks
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2:24 |
Workington Town
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John Charles Center for Sport , Leeds Spectators: 491 Referee: Ben Thaler |
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| (2:10) Report |
| February 10th |
Lancashire Lynx | 6:20 |
 Union Treiziste Catalane
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Victory Park , Chorley Spectators: 374 Referee: Mike Dawber |
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| (2:10) Report |
| February 10th |
Oldham Roughyeds
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6:40 |
 St Helens
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Bower Fold , Stalybridge Spectators: 4,089 Referee: Steve Nicholson |
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| (6:16) Report |
| February 10th |
Rochdale Hornets
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20:24 |
Leigh Centurions
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Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 2,710 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (14:14) Report |
| February 10th |
St Gaudens Bears | 26:48 |
 Halifax Blue Sox
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Stade Jules Ribet , Saint-Gaudens Spectators: 3,200 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (10:26) report |
| February 10th |
Sheffield Eagles
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6:26 |
 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Don Valley Stadium , Sheffield Spectators: 1,972 Referee: Peter Taberner |
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| (0:18) report |
| February 10th |
Swinton Lions
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0:54 |
 Widnes Vikings
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Gigg Lane , Bury Spectators: 1,638 Umpire: Julian King |
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| (0:18) report |
| February 10th |
Whitehaven Warriors
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16: 8 |
Dewsbury Rams
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Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 938 Referee: Paul Lee |
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| (10: 8) Report |
| February 10th |
York Wasps
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8:17 | Villeneuve Leopards |
Ryedale Stadium , York Spectators: 442 Referee: Nick Oddy |
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| (2:10) Report |
Fifth round
The fifth round games took place between February 22nd and 24th.
| February 22 |
Leeds Rhinos
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44: 4 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 11,198 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (16: 4) Report |
| February 23 |
Union Treiziste Catalane
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6:72 |
Wigan Warriors
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Stade Aimé Giral , Perpignan Spectators: 8,500 Referee: Ian Smith |
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| (0:26) report |
| February 23 |
Warrington Wolves
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14:36 |
St Helens
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Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 7,401 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (8:16) Report |
| February 24th |
Doncaster Dragons
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24:16 | Villeneuve Leopards |
Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 1,441 Referee: Steve Nicholson |
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| (20: 6) Report |
| February 24th |
Leigh Centurions
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26:23 |
Whitehaven Warriors
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Hilton Park , Leigh Spectators: 3,110 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (14:10) Report |
| February 24th |
London Broncos
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6:19 |
Castleford Tigers
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Griffin Park , London Spectators: 2,436 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (6: 0) report |
| February 24th |
Widnes Vikings
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4:12 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 3,510 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (0: 6) report |
| February 24th |
Workington Town
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12:32 |
Halifax Blue Sox
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Derwent Park , Workington Spectators: 2,109 Referee: Robert Connolly |
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| (6:12) Report |
Quarter finals
| May 16 |
Leeds Rhinos
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46: 10 |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 8,963 Referee: Karl Kirkpatrick |
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| (10: 6) Report |
| 17. March |
Castleford Tigers
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32:14 |
Doncaster Dragons
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Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 6,061 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (22: 6) Report |
| 17th of May |
Halifax Blue Sox
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20:26 |
St Helens
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The Shay , Halifax Spectators: 5,159 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (12:22) Report |
| 17. March |
Leigh Centurions
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16:30 |
Wigan Warriors
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Hilton Park , Leigh Spectators: 9,760 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (10:10) report |
Semifinals
| April 13th |
Wigan Warriors
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20:10 |
Castleford Tigers
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 10,380 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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| (14:10) Report |
| April 14th |
Leeds Rhinos
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16:42 |
St Helens
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JJB Stadium , Wigan Spectators: 17,475 Referee: Russell Smith |
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| (6:26) Report |
final
| April 27 |
Wigan Warriors
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21:12 |
St Helens
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Murrayfield Stadium , Edinburgh Spectators: 62,140 Referee: Stuart Cummings |
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Attempts: Connolly , Dallas , Lam Elevations: Farrell (3/3) Penalty Kicks: Farrell (1/1) Dropgoals: Lam (1) |
(8:12) report |
Attempts: Albert , Gleeson , Sculthorpe |
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