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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'Alarming trend' leads to Challenge Cup and loan changes A new Scottish Challenge Cup league format - and loan system changes - will be introduced next season in an attempt to tackle reduced game time for young players at Premiership clubs.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bradford upset Cas as Salford & Giants go throughBradford Bulls upset Super League side Castleford in the third round of the Challenge Cup, as Salford and Huddersfield go through.BBC Sport - Published | |
Castleford Tigers fan celebrates try in unique style Watch as a Castleford Tigers fan throws his beer during celebrations after Josh Simm's try in their Challenge Cup defeat to Bradford Bulls.BBC Sport - Published | |
Bradford upset Cas in dramatic Challenge Cup tieChampionship side Bradford Bulls dramatically upset Super League team Castleford Tigers in the third round of the Challenge Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Wigan, Leigh & Hull KR go through in Challenge Cup Wigan, Hull KR and Leigh safely proceed to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup following comfortable away wins.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | 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 |
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 | Newcastle beaten by Pau in Challenge CupNewcastle Falcons begin their Challenge Cup campaign with a 32-19 loss to Pau in a topsy-turvy match in France.BBC Sport - Published |
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 | Off-key Wigan go top with battling win at CastlefordWigan move top of Super League and avoid a Challenge Cup final hangover as they survive a thrilling comeback from Castleford.BBC Sport - Published |
