2008 Challenge Cup Final

2008 Challenge Cup Final

The 2008 Challenge Cup Final was the final game of the 2008 Challenge Cup, also known asThe Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. The match was contested by two Super League teams: the defending champions St Helens and Hull FC.

The final was played at the new Wembley Stadium on August 30 2008 and kicked off at 14:30 BST. St Helens won the match 28-16 after a topsy-turvy game in which they were in front by 10 points at half time, then went 12-10 before roaring back to win by a clear margin. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7585584.stm |title=Challenge Cup final "As It Happened" |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2008] [cite web |url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/home/news_item.php?id=11598 |title=St Helens crowned champions |publisher=therfl.co.uk |date=30 August 2008]

Route to the final

Both St Helens and Hull, as Super League clubs, entered the competition in round 4. St Helens started by thrashing National League Two side London Skolars 56-0 and Hull convincingly beat Rochdale Hornets 42-5. In round 5 St Helens narrowly beat fellow Super League side Warrington Wolves and Hull won against Widnes.

In the quarter finals, Hull and St Helens again recorded narrow victories against Bradford (22-16) and Hull KR (24-18) respectively.

The first semi-final between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos finished 26-16 in St Helens' favour. Hull also reached the final by beating Wakefield Wildcats 32-24 at the Keepmoat Stadium.

Results

St Helens
*56-0 v London Skolars
*40-34 v Warrington Wolves
*24-18 v Hull KR
*26-16 v Leeds Rhinos

Hull FC
*42-5 v Rochdale
*32-18 v Widnes
*22-16 v Bradford
*32-24 v Wakefield Trinity

Match details

rugbyleaguebox
date = 30 August 2008
team1 =
report = [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7580148.stm Report]
score = 28 v 16
team2 =
points1 = Try: Gidley 8' m
Meli 18' c, 65' c
Wilkin 71' c
Pryce 78' c
Goals: Long (4)
points2 = Try: Yeaman 44' c, 63' c
Raynor 74' m
Goals: Tickle (2)
stadium = Wembley Stadium, London
attendance = 82,821
referee= Stuart Ganson

References

External Links

* [http://www.therfl.co.uk/index.php Rugby Football League website]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/default.stm BBC Sport rugby league]


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