45,000 fans allowed to attend Challenge Cup final at Wembley
The Rugby Football League says up to 45,000 fans will be able to attend July’s Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
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Sione Mata’utia to miss Challenge Cup final after failing appeal
St Helens forward Sione Mata’utia will miss Saturday’s Challenge Cup final against Castleford after winning only one of his appeals against two one-match bans.
Daryl Powell: We want to leave our own legacy
Castleford coach Daryl Powell will draw on his club’s history in the Challenge Cup and the magic of Wembley to get his his side in the right mood for this ...
“It’s going to be amazing” – James Roby on 45,000 in attendance for Challenge Cup final
St Helens skipper James Roby says it will be a refreshing change to play in front of 45,000 fans in the Challenge Cup final this weekend, with the game at ...
Some Castleford players take kids out of school ahead of Wembley as Covid precaution
Some Castleford players have taken their children out of school to protect themselves against the threat of Covid-19 in the build-up to next Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup final.
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St Helens prop Matty Lees facing a race to be fit for 2021 Challenge Cup final
St Helens prop Matty Lees is facing a race against time in his bid to avoid the heartbreak of missing out on a second Challenge Cup final in three years.
Next step Wembley for Women’s Challenge Cup final?
St Helens’ Challenge Cup winner Jodie Cunningham says she would love to see the women’s final be played at Wembley in the near future.
Wembley ticket sales delayed to wait for more Government guidance
Tickets for the Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup finals have been put on delay until there is further clarity regarding Step 4 of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, which ...
“It means the absolute world to me” – Jordan Turner on Wembley dream
Castleford’s hat-trick hero Jordan Turner says he has dreamed of playing at Wembley since being a young boy.
Daryl Powell happy to prove doubters wrong as Castleford reach Wembley
Daryl Powell took great delight in proving the doubters wrong after his Castleford team turned around their dismal form in spectacular fashion to defeat Warrington 35-20 in the semi-finals of ...
Castleford 35-20 Warrington: Tigers to meet St Helens in Challenge Cup final
Daryl Powell will get the chance to lead his team out at Wembley in his farewell season after Castleford turned around their dismal form in spectacular fashion to defeat Warrington ...
“It’s part of the game” – Hull coach Brett Hodgson on Theo Fages try
Hull coach Brett Hodgson absolved Theo Fages of any wrongdoing after he took advantage of a cruel injury to Josh Griffin to score a try in St Helens’ 33-18 Betfred ...
Hull 18-33 St Helens: Saints progress to Wembley
Super League champions St Helens are back at Wembley after overcoming Hull 33-18 in an action-packed Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final.
Challenge Cup 2021: Semi-final squad news
Here are the 21-man squads for this weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-finals…
“I’ve got to enjoy it while it lasts” – James Roby hungry for Challenge Cup success
James Roby is hungry to end St Helens’ 13-year hoodoo in the Challenge Cup – but he isn’t getting distracted by thoughts of Wembley as they prepare to face Hull ...
Leigh to host Challenge Cup triple-header
Leigh will host a Challenge Cup triple-header on Saturday, June 5.
Challenge Cup round-up: Warrington, St Helens, Hull FC & Castleford progress
The four remaining teams are just 80 minutes away from a place at Wembley…
Castleford 19-18 Salford: Gareth O’Brien drop goal sees Tigers reach semis
Daryl Powell will have to mastermind the Challenge Cup exit of his future employers if he is to mark his final season as Castleford coach with a trip to Wembley.
Challenge Cup semi-finals draw made
The draw for the Challenge Cup semi-finals has been made.
Adrian Lam: We were our own worst enemy
Wigan coach Adrian Lam says he was shocked by his team’s poor performance as they were knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Hull.
“He was brilliant” – Chris Satae hailed by Hull coach Brett Hodgson
Hull coach Brett Hodgson paid tribute to powerhouse forward Chris Satae after he doubled his try tally for the club to help them reach the Betfred Challenge Cup semi-finals with ...
Hull 20-10 Wigan: Hull reach semi-finals of Challenge Cup
Chris Satae doubled his try tally for Hull to help them reach the last four of the Betfred Challenge Cup with a resounding 20-10 quarter-final win over Wigan.
Kristian Woolf full of praise for hat-trick hero Regan Grace after man of the match display
St Helens coach Kristian Woolf hailed the performance of winger Regan Grace after he celebrated his new contract by scoring a hat-trick of tries in St Helens’ 23-18 Challenge Cup ...
St Helens 23-18 Huddersfield: Regan Grace hat-trick helps Saints reach semi-finals
Winger Regan Grace celebrated his new contract by scoring a hat-trick of tries to help St Helens to a 23-18 victory over Huddersfield in a tense Betfred Challenge Cup quarter-final ...