
Kear targets Wakefield cup win
His place in Challenge Cup folklore is already assured but Wakefield coach John Kear has revealed he has extra incentive to taste Wembley glory with the Wildcats this year.
His place in Challenge Cup folklore is already assured but Wakefield coach John Kear has revealed he has extra incentive to taste Wembley glory with the Wildcats this year.
Rugby league fans will have to wait until after the general election to find out whether the Challenge Cup will be delisted from free-to-air TV.
Rugby League fans have four more weeks in which to enter the RFL’s poll to find the greatest Challenge Cup giant-killing act of all time.
Two fourth round ties involving four clubs with a rich history in the Carnegie Challenge Cup will be televised live by the BBC next month.
St Helens have been installed as 11/4 favourites to hoist the Carnegie Challenge Cup at Wembley when the final of this year’s tournament concludes on Saturday August 28.
Holders Warrington will begin their defence of the Challenge Cup against Championship side Featherstone.
Amateur side Siddal caused the biggest upset of the weekend, with a 26-0 win over Championship 1 side Doncaster.
The RFL is asking fans to nominate their greatest Challenge Cup giant-killing act of all time in a special poll to mark the 113th anniversary of Rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious knockout competition.
The Supporters Direct Keep it Free for All campaign has gained significant political support in strong rugby league area, St Helens.
The Challenge Cup third round draw in Gateshead had to be re-done after an error resulted in the same team being drawn twice.