Challenge Cup 2011
The Challenge Cup 2011 (also referred to as the Carnegie Challenge Cup 2011 for sponsorship reasons) was the 110th edition of the annual rugby league tournament Challenge Cup . In the final, the Wigan Warriors won against the Leeds Rhinos 28:18, winning the tournament for the 18th time.
Preliminary round
The preliminary round draw took place on December 7, 2010. The games took place between January 8th and 16th, 2011.
| January 8, 1:30 p.m. |
Ovenden | 26:28 | Rochdale Mayfield |
Four Fields |
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| January 8, 1:30 p.m. |
Millom | 8:12 | Egremont Rangers |
Coronation Field |
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| January 8, 1:30 p.m. |
Eccles and Salford Juniors | 26: 6 | Castleford Panthers |
Moat Hall |
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| January 8, 1:30 p.m. |
Shaw Cross Sharks | 20:21 | Stanley Rangers |
Paul Hinchcliffe Memorial Ground |
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| January 9, 14:00 |
St Albans Centurions | 22:32 | British Police |
Pennine Way Stadium Spectators: 50 |
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| January 15, 1:30 p.m. |
Oulton Raiders | 23:22 | Normanton Knights |
Raider Park |
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| January 15, 1:30 p.m. |
Bank Quay Bulls | 26:18 | Seaton Rangers |
Dallam Playing Fields |
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| January 16, 1:30 p.m. |
Loughborough University | 38: 0 | Featherstone Lions |
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| January 16, 1:30 p.m. |
Northampton Demons | 46: 10 | University of Gloucestershire |
Rushmills |
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First round
The first round games took place between January 22nd and February 12th.
| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
East Leeds | 36:10 | Crosfields |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
East Hull | 24:10 | Saddleworth Rangers |
Rosmead Sports Center |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Leigh East | 58: 6 | Heworth |
Ledgard Street |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Fryston Warriors | 30: 4 | Stanningley |
Askham Road |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Loughborough University | 18:10 | Kippax Knights |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Northampton Demons | 12: 26 | Leeds Metropolitan University |
Rushmills |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Nottingham Outlaws | 30:32 | Royal Air Force |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
University of Central Lancashire | 12: 20 | Northumbria University |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Royal Navy | 28:14 | British Police |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Skirlaugh Bulls | 16:14 | Oulton Raiders |
Eastside Sports Center |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Rochdale Mayfield | 38:14 | Bank Quay Bulls |
Mayfield Sports Center |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Drighlington | 12: 13 | Hunslet Warriors |
Wakefield Road |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Elland | 16:20 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
Greetland Community Center |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Myton Warriors | 34: 0 | Ince Rose Bridge |
Marist Sporting Club |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Oldham St Annes | 16:30 | Hull Dockers |
Higginshaw Road |
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| January 22nd 1:30 pm |
Leigh Miners Rangers | 28:10 | West Hull |
Twist lane |
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| January 23, 1:30 p.m. |
Warrington Wizards | 44:18 | Carluke Tigers |
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington |
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| January 23, 1:30 p.m. |
Valley Cougars | 24:30 | British Army |
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| January 29, 1:30 p.m. |
Eccles and Salford Juniors | 6:30 | Wigan St Patricks |
Moat Hall spectators: 85 |
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| January 29, 1:30 p.m. |
Wigan St Judes | 22:20 | West bowling |
Parsons Meadow |
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| January 29, 1:30 p.m. |
Stanley Rangers | 24:10 | Widnes St Maries |
Stanley Sports and Social Club |
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| January 30th 1.30pm |
Wath Brow Hornets | 18: 0 | Norland Sharks |
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| January 30th 1.30pm |
Siddal | 58:18 | Eastmoor Dragons |
Siddal Sports Center |
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| January 30th 1.30pm |
Castleford Lock Lane | 38: 4 | Halton Sims Cross |
Lock Lane Sports Center |
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| January 30th 1.30pm |
Waterhead | 24:28 | Egremont Rangers |
Waterhead Park |
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| February 2nd 7:30 pm |
Edge Hill University | 28:16 | University of Hull |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
York Acorn | 24:35 | Milford Marlins |
Thanet Road |
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| February 12, 1:30 p.m. |
Kells | 14:22 | Bradford Dudley Hill |
Ravenhill Lane |
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Second round
The draw for the second round took place on January 24th. The games took place between February 5th and 19th.
| February 5th 1:30 pm |
East Leeds | 4: 64 | Hull Dockers |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Castleford Lock Lane | 18:16 | Stanley Rangers |
Lock Lane Sports Center |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Wigan St Patricks | 16:18 | Leigh Miners Rangers |
Harper Street |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Hunslet Warriors | 22:16 | Wigan St Judes |
The Oval , London |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
East Hull | 31:22 | Myton Warriors |
Rosmead Sports Center |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Egremont Rangers | 22:10 | Wath Brow Hornets |
North Road |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Leigh East | 16:18 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
Ledgard Street |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
British Army | 27:16 | Royal Air Force |
Aldershot Rugby Stadium |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Loughborough University | 18:25 | Northumbria University |
Holywell Park |
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| February 5th 1:30 pm |
Leeds Metropolitan University | 44:14 | University of Hull |
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| February 6, 1:30 p.m. |
Warrington Wizards | 28:20 | Royal Navy |
Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington |
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| February 12, 14:00 |
Milford Marlins | 24:16 | Skirlaugh Bulls |
Milford Sports Club |
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| February 12, 2:30 p.m. |
Rochdale Mayfield | 12:25 | Siddal |
Mayfield Sports Center |
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| February 19, 14:00 |
Fryston Warriors | 16:12 | Bradford Dudley Hill |
Askham Road |
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Third round
The third round draw took place on February 15th. The games took place on March 5th and 6th.
| March 5th 1:45 pm |
 Swinton Lions
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44: 4 | East Hull |
The Willows , Salford Spectators: 305 |
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| March 5, 14:00 |
 Featherstone Rovers
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86: 0 | British Army |
Post Office Road , Featherstone Spectators: 723 |
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| March 5th 2:30 pm |
Milford Marlins | 16:38 |
 Gateshead Thunder
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Spectators: 400 |
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| March 5th 2:30 pm |
Leigh Miners Rangers | 26:56 |
 Barrow Raiders
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Leigh Sports Village , Leigh Spectators: 633 |
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| March 5th 3pm |
 Doncaster
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34:22 | Thatto Heath Crusaders |
Keepmoat Stadium , Doncaster Spectators: 352 |
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| March 5th 3:30 pm |
 London Skolars
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60:24 | Egremont Rangers |
White Hart Lane Community Sports Center , London Spectators: 342 |
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| March 5th 6pm |
 Whitehaven
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14:27 | Lézignan Sangliers |
Recreation Ground , Whitehaven Spectators: 651 |
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| March 5th 6pm |
 Keighley Cougars
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16:10 | Toulouse Olympique |
Cougar Park , Keighley Spectators: 479 |
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| March 6 11:30 |
Siddal | 6:54 |
 Widnes Vikings
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The Shay , Halifax Spectators: 951 |
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| March 6, 14:00 |
 Batley Bulldogs
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64: 10 | Fryston Warriors |
Mount Pleasant , Batley Spectators: 774 |
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| March 6 3pm |
 Oldham Roughyeds
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28:16 | Hunslet Warriors |
Whitebank Stadium , Oldham Spectators: 538 |
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| March 6 3pm |
 Sheffield Eagles
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82-0 | Leeds Metropolitan University |
Don Valley Stadium , Sheffield spectators: 350 |
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| March 6 3pm |
 Hunslet Hawks
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48:10 | Warrington Wizards |
John Charles Center for Sport , Leeds Spectators: 316 |
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| March 6 3pm |
 Rochdale Hornets
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22:20 |
 Workington Town
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Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 358 |
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| March 6 3pm |
Northumbria University | 0: 132 |
 York City Knights
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Huntington Stadium , York Spectators: 434 |
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| March 6 3pm |
South Wales Scorpions | 6:62 |
 Dewsbury Rams
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The Gnoll , Neath Spectators: 356 |
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| March 6 3pm |
 Leigh Centurions
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68:24 | Hull Dockers |
Leigh Sports Village , Leigh Spectators: 1,083 |
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| March 6 3pm |
 Halifax
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76: 6 | Castleford Lock Lane |
The Shay , Halifax audience: 1,684 |
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Fourth round
The fourth round draw took place on March 20th. The games took place between May 6th and 8th.
| May 6 8:00 pm |
Leigh Centurions
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16:22 |
 Dragons Catalans
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Leigh Sports Village , Leigh Spectators: 2,237 Referee: James Child |
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| (12:10) Report |
| May 6 8:00 pm |
Gateshead Thunder
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0:70 |
 Harlequins RL
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Gateshead International Stadium , Gateshead Spectators: 402 Referee: Craig Halloran |
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| (0:32) report |
| May 7th 1pm |
 Hull FC
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82-0 |
Oldham Roughyeds
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KC Stadium , Hull Spectators: 6,235 Referee: Chris Leatherbarrow |
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| (42: 0) report |
| May 7th 3pm |
 St Helens
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52: 26 |
Sheffield Eagles
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Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 3,563 Referee: Ben Thaler |
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| (22: 6) Report |
| May 7th 3:15 pm |
 Leeds Rhinos
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30: 20 |
 Crusaders RL
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 14,165 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (18:10) Report |
| May 7th 6:30 pm |
Featherstone Rovers
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42:16 | Lézignan Sangliers |
Post Office Road , Featherstone Spectators: 827 Referee: Ronnie Laughton |
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| May 8 3pm |
York City Knights
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22:64 |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
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Ryedale Stadium , York Spectators: 2,463 Referee: Gareth Hewer |
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| (6:42) Report |
| May 8 3pm |
 Warrington Wolves
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80-0 |
Keighley Cougars
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Halliwell Jones Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 6,583 Referee: George Stokes |
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| (34: 0) report |
| May 8 3pm |
 Wigan Warriors
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52-0 |
Barrow Raiders
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DW Stadium , Wigan Spectators: 8,026 Referee: Tim Roby |
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| (24: 0) report |
| May 8 3pm |
London Skolars
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18:62 |
Widnes Vikings
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New River Stadium , London Spectators: 415 Referee: Clint Sharrad |
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| (0:32) report |
| May 8 3pm |
Batley Bulldogs
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18:28 |
 Huddersfield Giants
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Mount Pleasant , Batley Spectators: 2,676 Referee: Robert Hicks |
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| (10:10) report |
| May 8 3pm |
Dewsbury Rams
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38:44 |
Swinton Lions
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Crown Flatt , Dewsbury Spectators: 692 Referee: Jamie Leahy |
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| (24:24) report |
| May 8 3pm |
Hunslet Hawks
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2: 68 |
 Salford City Reds
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John Charles Center for Sport , Hunslet Spectators: 649 Referee: Warren Turley |
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| (2:22) Report |
| May 8 3pm |
Rochdale Hornets
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10:72 |
 Castleford Tigers
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Spotland Stadium , Rochdale Spectators: 1,675 Referee: Thierry Alibert |
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| (6:22) Report |
| May 8 3pm |
Doncaster
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10:50 |
 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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Keepmoat Stadium , Doncaster Attendance: 1,823 Referee: Matt Thomason |
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| (4:18) Report |
| May 8 3pm |
Halifax
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34:46 |
 Bradford Bulls
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The Shay , Halifax Spectators: 5,045 Referee: Phil Bentham |
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| (24:32) report |
Fifth round
The fifth round games took place between May 20th and May 22nd.
| May 20, 8 p.m. |
Leeds Rhinos
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40:20 |
Harlequins RL
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Headingley Carnegie Stadium , Leeds Spectators: 7,147 Referee: Ben Thaler |
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| (22:14) Report |
| May 20, 8 p.m. |
Salford City Reds
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0:25 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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The Willows , Salford Spectators: 2,087 Referee: Thierry Alibert |
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| (0: 6) report |
| May 20, 8 p.m. |
Warrington Wolves
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112: 0 |
Swinton Lions
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Halliwell Jones Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 4,440 Referee: Tim Roby |
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| (48: 0) report |
| May 21, 2:30 p.m. |
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
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18:20 |
Castleford Tigers
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Belle Vue , Wakefield Spectators: 6,604 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (8: 6) Report |
| May 21, 15:00 |
Widnes Vikings
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26:50 |
Hull FC
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Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 3,387 Referee: Robert Hicks |
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| (8:22) report |
| May 22nd 3pm |
Huddersfield Giants
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30:16 |
Dragons Catalans
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Galpharm Stadium , Huddersfield Spectators: 3,098 Referee: Phil Bentham |
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| (12:10) Report |
| May 22nd 3pm |
St Helens
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70-0 |
Featherstone Rovers
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Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 2,905 Referee: James Child |
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| (18: 0) report |
| May 22nd 3:30 pm |
Bradford Bulls
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22:26 |
Wigan Warriors
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Odsal Stadium , Bradford Spectators: 5,828 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (6:10) Report |
Quarter finals
| July 23, 4:30 p.m. |
Warrington Wolves
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24:44 |
Wigan Warriors
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Halliwell Jones Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 13,024 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (16:22) Report |
| July 24th 3pm |
St Helens
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54: 6 |
Hull Kingston Rovers
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Lowerhouse Lane , Widnes Spectators: 6,449 Referee: Ben Thaler |
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| (20: 6) Report |
| July 24th 3:30 pm |
Castleford Tigers
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22:18 |
Huddersfield Giants
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Wheldon Road , Castleford Spectators: 6,336 Referee: Phil Bentham |
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| (12: 6) Report |
| July 24th 3:30 pm |
Hull FC
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22:38 |
Leeds Rhinos
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KC Stadium , Hull Spectators: 9,496 Referee: Steve Ganson |
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| (16: 6) Report |
Semifinals
| August 6, 3:15 p.m. |
Castleford Tigers
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8:10 a.d. |
Leeds Rhinos
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Keepmoat Stadium , Doncaster Spectators: 13,158 Referee: Phil Bentham |
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| (0: 2) report |
| August 6, 4:30 p.m. |
Wigan Warriors
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18:12 |
St Helens
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Halliwell Jones Stadium , Warrington Spectators: 12,713 Referee: Richard Silverwood |
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| (6: 2) Report |
final
| August 27, 2:30 p.m. |
Wigan Warriors
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28:18 |
Leeds Rhinos
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Wembley Stadium , London Spectators: 78,482 Referee: Phil Bentham |
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Attempts: Lima (2), Charnley , Leuluai , J. Tomkins Elevations: Richards (4/5) |
(16:10) Report |
Tries: Hall (2), Ablett , Jones-Bishop Increases: Sinfield (1/4) |
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