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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Leigh Miners win dramatic golden point after Waterhead denied Watch the moment Waterhead think they have won a golden point game with a drop goal, only to miss and see opponents Leigh Miners Rangers score moments later and win their round-one match of the.. BBC Sport - Published 4 days ago
What do Welsh sides need for Challenge Cup progress? Here are the scenarios Cardiff, Ospreys, Dragons and Scarlets face going into the final round in the European Challenge Cup pool stage. BBC Sport - Published 5 days ago
Holders Wigan face possible Sheffield tie in cup Holders Wigan Warriors are likely to travel to Sheffield Eagles in the third round as they begin their Challenge Cup title defence. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

Wales fly-half Costelow ruled out of Six Nations Wales and Scarlets fly-half Sam Costelow will miss the Six Nations after suffering a broken collarbone in the Challenge Cup defeat against Gloucester. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Edinburgh win in Vannes to boost Challenge Cup last-16 hopes Edinburgh take a big step towards the knockout stages of the Challenge Cup with a bonus-point victory in France over Vannes. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Ospreys lock Fender free to face Newcastle Ospreys lock James Fender is free to face Newcastle in the Challenge Cup on Saturday following his red card against Cardiff. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago

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 on December 15, 2024
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 on December 13, 2024
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 on December 9, 2024
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 on December 8, 2024

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 on December 8, 2024
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 on December 6, 2024
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