Challenge Cup

Rugby league knockout cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League

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The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world's oldest cup competition in either code of rugby. A concurrent Women's Challenge Cup and Wheelchair Challenge Cup have been held since 2012 and 2015 respectively.

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Connacht secure bonus-point win in Perpignan Connacht make it two wins from two in the Challenge Cup with a 26-18 bonus-point win over Perpignan in Pool One. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Eight-try Edinburgh secure win over Bayonne A superb second-half display secures Edinburgh a comfortable bonus-point win over Bayonne in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Talking points as Welsh regions return to Europe Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets are taking on the rest of Europe in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Ospreys open European campaign with Lions victory Ospreys start their Challenge Cup campaign with a 30-14 victory against Lions in a European fixture switched to Llanelli from Swansea because of Storm Darragh. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Newcastle beaten by Pau in Challenge Cup Newcastle Falcons begin their Challenge Cup campaign with a 32-19 loss to Pau in a topsy-turvy match in France. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Dragons suffer European loss to Montpellier Dragons agonisingly slipped to defeat in their Challenge Cup opener against Montpellier in atrocious conditions in Newport. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

Off-key Wigan go top with battling win at Castleford Wigan move top of Super League and avoid a Challenge Cup final hangover as they survive a thrilling comeback from Castleford. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2024
Wigan's Wembley win down to emotion and motivation Wigan Warriors' Challenge Cup victory will go down as 'The Rob Burrow Final' and was inspired by a desire to honour a rugby league legend. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2024
Family pride fuels Warrington winger Ashton Warrington's Matty Ashton has had a long road from amateur rugby league to Wembley and is grateful to family support for Saturday's Challenge Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2024
Challenge Cup final starts at 15:07 in Burrow tribute The Rugby Football League announces it will pay tribute to Rob Burrow by delaying the Challenge Cup final kick-off by seven minutes. BBC Sport - Published on June 5, 2024

Challenge Cup day chance 'to do Burrow justice' A bumper Challenge Cup weekend is the perfect opportunity to pay tribute to the late Rob Burrow, Warrington boss Sam Burgess says. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2024
Roberts aims to add to Challenge Cup happy memories Wigan's Declan Roberts wants to add the Wheelchair Challenge Cup to the Super League trophy they won last season - with his side preparing to face Catalans Dragons. BBC Sport - Published on May 31, 2024
Sharks overpower Gloucester to win Challenge Cup Sharks become the first South African side to win a European trophy as they outmuscle Gloucester 36-22 to claim the Challenge Cup title. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2024	Warrington reach Challenge Cup final with dominant win over Huddersfield Warrington Wolves secure a dominant 46-10 victory over Huddersfield Giants to reach their first Challenge Cup Final since 2019, where they'll meet Wigan Warriors. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2024
Warrington crush Huddersfield to set up Wigan Wembley date Warrington run in eight tries to dismiss Huddersfield and set up a Challenge Cup final against Wigan. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2024	Leeds beat Wigan to book third straight final v Saints Leeds book a third successive Challenge Cup final date with St Helens after overcoming Wigan with a strong second-half display. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2024