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2018 Challenge Cup
Rugby league knock out competition

The 2018 Challenge Cup, also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 117th staging of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.

The cup was won by Catalans Dragons, who beat Warrington Wolves 20–14 at Wembley on 25 August 2018 to become the first non-British team to win the challenge cup in its 117-year history. The defending champions, Hull F.C., went out at the quarter-final stage.

The Catalans fullback, Tony Gigot, was voted the winner of the Lance Todd Trophy, becoming the first Frenchman to win the trophy since it was first awarded in 1946.

The format of the competition was eight knock-out rounds followed by a final. The first two rounds were composed entirely of 48 amateur teams. The 12 winners of the second round ties were joined in round three by the 14 League 1 teams. For the fourth round, the 13 winners from round 3 were joined by 11 of the 12 Championship teams (Toulouse Olympique. who play in the Championship, chose not to enter the 2018 cup competition). Round five saw four Super League teams entering the competition, namely those that finished in the top four positions of the 2017 Qualifiers—Warrington Wolves, Widnes Vikings, Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons. The remaining eight Super League teams joined in round six.

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Round details

RoundDateClubs involved this roundWinners from previous roundNew entries this roundLeagues entering at this round
Round 127–28 January48n/a4839 English amateur clubsScottish, Welsh & Irish champions3 Armed Forces teamsBritish Police2 University rugby league representatives
Round 210–11 February24240n/a
Round 324–25 February261214League 1
Round 417–18 March241311*Championship
Round 521–22 April161242017 Super League Qualifiers top 4
Round 612–13 May16882017 Super League top 8
Quarter-finals2–3 June88n/an/a
Semi-finals5 August44n/an/a
Final25 August22n/an/a

*Toulouse Olympique did not participate in the competition.

First round

The draw for the first round was made on 12 December 2017 at Media City and streamed live on the BBC Sport website. The draw was made by recently retired Hull F.C. captain, Gareth Ellis, and former Lance Todd Trophy winner, Paul Wellens. The 48 teams in the draw comprised 39 English amateur teams, the winners of the Scottish, Welsh and Irish leagues, two teams from the Universities rugby league and representative teams for the three armed services and the police.

Ties were played over the weekend of 27–28 January 2018 with the exception of one game postponed to the following weekend.6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance7
Leigh Miners Rangers18–22Myton Warriors27 January 2018, 2:30pmTwist Lane
Underbank Rangers16–178Batley Boys27 January 2018, 2:00pmThe Cross Grounds
Kells40–8British Police27 January 2018, 2:00pmOld ArrowthwaiteD. Arnold
Wallsend Eagles6–42Pilkington Recs27 January 2018, 2:30pmBenfield Sports Centre
Rochdale Mayfield28–0Crosfields27 January 2018, 2:30pmMayfield Sports CentreL. Staveley
Lock Lane48–0Hindley27 January 2018, 2:00pmHicksons ArenaJ. Barr
Hunslet Club Parksidewalkover9Valley Cougars27 January 2018, 2:00pmHillidge Road
London Chargers18–0Hammersmith Hills Hoists27 January 2018, 1:00pmNew River StadiumT. Jones
Royal Air Force12–4Drighlington27 January 2018, 1:30pmRAF CranwellN.Woodward
Oulton Raiders28–26Siddal27 January 2018, 2:00pmOulton & Woodlesford Sports club
Millom36–18Strathmore Silverbacks27 January 2018, 1:30pmCoronation FieldD. Bowmer
Loughborough University4–38Bradford Dudley Hill27 January 2018, 12:00pmRugby RubbercrumbS.Ellis
University of Hull24–10Hensingham RLFC27 January 2018, 2:30pmHull Uni Sports & Fitness CentreM. Smaill
Orrell St James34–0Northampton Demons27 January 2018, 2:30pmBankes Avenue
Royal Navy11–1210Normanton Knights27 January 2018, 2:00pmUS Sports Ground
York Acorn16–32Askam RLFC27 January 2018, 2:00pmThanet Road
Saddleworth Rangers12–22Thatto Heath Crusaders27 January 2018, 2:00pmShaw Hall Bank Road
Shaw Cross Sharks18–0Beverley3 February 2018, 2:00pm11Bywell FieldC. Astbury
West Hull58–10Longhorns ARLFC28 January 2018, 2:00pmCommunity Park
East Leeds10–28Thornhill Trojans27 January 2018, 2:30pmEast End ParkJ. Stearne
Hunslet Warriors0–30Wath Brow Hornets27 January 2018, 2:00pmThe OvalH. Neville
Featherstone Lions34–14Skirlaugh27 January 2018, 2:00pmThe Millpond
British Army48–10Milford Marlins27 January 2018, 3:00pmAldershot Rugby StadiumC. Worsely
Distington ARLFC32–24Queens ARLFC27 January 2018, 2:00pmGrass Road
Source:12

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 31 January 2018 at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium and streamed live on the BBC Sport website. The draw was made by Warrington Wolves former prop forward and Swinton Lions coach, Gary Chambers, and current Warrington forward Sitaleki Akauola. The 24 teams in the draw comprised the winners from the first round.13

Ties were played on 10 February 2018. Batley Boys won their tie with a drop goal in golden point extra time, having won their first round tie in the same fashion.14

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance15
British Army26–14London Chargers10 February 2018, 1:00pmAldershot Military StadiumK. Moore
Millom24–12Bradford Dudley Hill10 February 2018, 1:30pmCoronation FieldN.Woodward
Kells16–4Orrell St James10 February 2018, 2:00pmOld ArrowthwaiteL. Rush
Batley Boys13–1216Royal Air Force10 February 2018, 2:00pmHalifax RoadJ. Stearne
Oulton Raiders24–10Shaw Cross Sharks10 February 2018, 2:00pmOulton Community Sports ClubG.Houston
Distington12–4Lock Lane10 February 2018, 2:00pmDistington Community Sports ClubM. Smaill
Hunslet Club Parkside24–6Wath Brow Hornets10 February 2018, 2:00pmHillidge RoadP. Marklove
Pilkington Recs16–0Thornhill Trojans10 February 2018, 2:00pmRuskin DriveJ. Jones
Featherstone Lions18–6Thatto Heath Crusaders10 February 2018, 2:00pmThe Mill Pond StadiumM. Rossleigh
Askam16–4West Hull10 February 2018, 2:00pmSandy LaneJ. Barr
Rochdale Mayfield4–8Normanton Knights10 February 2018, 2:30pmMayfield Sports ArenaC. Smith
University of Hull18–22Myton Warriors10 February 2018, 2:30pmUniversity of HullC. Worsley
Source:17

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 13 February live on the BBC Sport website. The draw was made by Super League players Alex Walmsley and Kriss Brining. Ties were played over the weekend of 24–25 February.18

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Kells30–4British Army24 February 2018, 2:00pmOld ArrowthwaiteC. Smith300
Normanton Knights18–0Batley Boys24 February 2018, 2:00pmQueen Elizabeth DriveM. Smaill350
Askam6–64 York City Knights24 February 2018, 2:30pmFallowfield ParkB. Milligan750
Hunslet Club Parkside16–24 Workington Town24 February 2018, 2:30pmJohn Charles StadiumT. Crashley285
Pilkington Recs32–16Millom24 February 2018, 2:30pmRuskin DriveJ. Stearne285
Hemel Stags0–74 Newcastle Thunder25 February 2018, 2:00pmPennine Way stadiumA.Sweet115
North Wales Crusaders28–24 Keighley Cougars25 February 2018, 2:30pmRacecourse GroundJ.Jones281
Bradford Bulls82–6 West Wales Raiders25 February 2018, 3:00pmOdsal StadiumN.Woodward1,505
Coventry Bears42–12Distington25 February 2018, 3:00pmButts Park ArenaC. Worsley267
Doncaster82–6Myton Warriors25 February 2018, 3:00pmKeepmoat StadiumM.Mannifield388
Hunslet72–16Oulton Raiders25 February 2018, 3:00pmSouth Leeds StadiumB. Pearson896
Oldham42–0Featherstone Lions25 February 2018, 3:00pmVestacare StadiumL. Staveley364
Whitehaven16-14 London Skolars25 February 2018, 6:00pmRecreation GroundM. Griffiths439
Source:19

Fourth round

The draw was conducted by former player (and Challenge Cup winner) Rob Parker and former Scottish international Andrew Henderson.2021

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Kells6–56 Toronto Wolfpack16 March 2018, 6:15pmRecreation Ground22N. Bennett1,000
Doncaster34–0 Newcastle Thunder16 March 2018, 8:00pmKeepmoat StadiumL. Staveley398
Normanton Knights8–20 Rochdale Hornets17 March 2018, 2:00pmL.D. Nutrition Stadium23G. DolanNot recorded
Barrow Raiders28–16 Sheffield Eagles18 March 2018, 3:00pmCraven ParkB. Robinson936
Batley Bulldogs4–8 Leigh Centurions18 March 2018, 3:00pmFox's Biscuits StadiumT. Grant606
Whitehaven25–18 Dewsbury Rams18 March 2018, 3:00pmRecreation GroundA. Sweet414
Workington Town20–22 London Broncos18 March 2018, 3:00pmDerwent ParkM. Griffiths548
York City Knights26–12 Swinton Lions18 March 2018, 3:00pmL.D. Nutrition Stadium24M. Mannifield525
Halifax6–27 Oldham20 March 2018, 7:30pm25The ShayB. Pearson688
North Wales Crusaders6–66 Featherstone Rovers20 March 2018, 7:30pm26L.D. Nutrition Stadium27J. Roberts1,098
Coventry Bears31–20Pilkington Recs25 March 2018, 3pm28Butts Park ArenaA. Sweet395
Hunslet RLFC10–34 Bradford Bulls2 April 2018, 2:00pm29South Leeds StadiumN. Bennett1,081
Source:3031

Fifth round

The draw was made on 20 March 2018 by two Women's Super League players, Faye Gaskin of St. Helens and Gemma Walsh of Wigan Warriors.32

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Widnes Vikings90–0 Coventry Bears21 April 2018, 13:00Select Security StadiumJ McMullen1,438
Warrington Wolves54–6 Bradford Bulls21 April 2018, 15:00Halliwell Jones StadiumT Grant4,710
Doncaster16–26 Featherstone Rovers22 April 2018, 15:00Keepmoat StadiumM Rossleigh1,076
Leigh Centurions40–0 London Broncos22 April 2018, 15:00Leigh Sports VillageL Moore2,507
Oldham0–32 Hull KR22 April 2018, 15:00Bower FoldG Hewer1,064
Toronto Wolfpack16–12 Barrow Raiders22 April 2018, 15:00Furness Heating Components Stadium33G Dolan1,140
Whitehaven38–0 Rochdale Hornets22 April 2018, 15:00Recreation GroundL Staveley604
York City Knights22–34 Catalans Dragons22 April 2018, 15:00Bootham CrescentC Kendall3,081
Source:34

Sixth Round

The draw for the Sixth Round was made on 25 April 2018, live on Chris Evans' Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Two, alongside Leeds Rhinos veteran forward Jamie Jones-Buchanan, and Warrington Wolves winger Josh Charnley.35

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Featherstone Rovers20–38 Hull F.C.10 May 2018, 7:35pmLD Nutrition StadiumS. Mikalauskas2,322
Leigh Centurions22–10 Salford Red Devils11 May 2018, 7:35pmLeigh Sports VillageL. Moore4,024
Huddersfield Giants24–14 Wakefield Trinity11 May 2018, 7:45pmJohn Smith's StadiumG. Hewer2,631
Widnes Vikings20–23 Leeds Rhinos11 May 2018, 8:00pmSelect Security StadiumG. Dolan1,865
Castleford Tigers18–36 St. Helens12 May 2018, 2:30pmMend-A-Hose JungleJ. Child5,342
Catalans Dragons56–10 Whitehaven12 May 2018, 3:30pmStade Gilbert BrutusM. Rossleigh2,533
Hull KR10–28 Wigan Warriors13 May 2018, 3:00pmMS3 Craven ParkC. Kendall3,524
Toronto Wolfpack10–66 Warrington Wolves13 May 2018, 4:00pmHalliwell Jones Stadium36B. Thaler6,507
Source:37

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made live on BBC Two directly after the conclusion of the Toronto v Warrington game. The draw was made by former players Nathan McAvoy and Robbie Hunter-Paul. Ties were played 31 May – 3 June with all four ties being televised either on Sky Sports or the BBC.38

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Huddersfield Giants6–20 Catalans Dragons31 May 2018, 7:35pmJohn Smith's StadiumG. Hewer2,151
Leeds Rhinos52–22 Leigh Centurions1 June 2018, 7:35pmLD Nutrition Stadium39C. Kendall3,277
Warrington Wolves23–0 Wigan Warriors2 June 2018, 2:30pmHalliwell Jones StadiumR. Hicks10,213
St. Helens25–22 Hull F.C.3 June 2018, 3:30pmTotally Wicked StadiumB. Thaler9,644
Source:40

Semi-final

On 30 May 2018 the RFL announced that the semi-finals would be played as a double header at the University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton on Sunday 5 August 2018.41 The draw was made live on BBC Two, directly after the end of the St Helens v Hull FC match. The draw was made by Sophie Rohan and Emily Burnette (the members of Belle Voci), who would sing "Abide with Me" before the final on 25 August.42

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Match Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
St. Helens16–35 Catalans Dragons5 August 2018, 12:30pmUniversity of Bolton StadiumR. Hicks26,086
Warrington Wolves48–12 Leeds Rhinos5 August 2018, 2:45pmC. Kendall
Source:43

Final

Main article: 2018 Challenge Cup Final

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Catalans Dragons20–14 Warrington Wolves25 August 2018, 3:00pmWembley StadiumR. Hicks50,672
Source:44

Teams:45 Catalans: Tony Gigot, Lewis Tierney, David Mead, Brayden Williame, Fouad Yaha, Samisoni Langi, Josh Drinkwater, Mickael Simon, Michael McIlorum, Sam Moa, Benjamin Jullien, Benjamin Garcia, Remi Casty (c). Substitutes (all used): Julian Bousquet, Jason Baitieri, Kenny Edwards, Mickael Goudemand. Tries: Tierney, Garcia, Williame. Goals: Drinkwater (4/4)

Warrington: Stefan Ratchford, Tom Lineham, Bryson Goodwin, Toby King, Josh Charnley, Kevin Brown, Tyrone Roberts, Chris Hill (c), Daryl Clark, Mike Cooper, Harvey Livett, Jack Hughes, Ben Westwood. Substitutes (all used): Ben Murdoch-Masila, George King, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin. Tries: Murdoch-Masila, G King. Goals: Roberts (3/3)

Broadcasts

The primary broadcast organisation for the competition is BBC Sport. As in 2017 the BBC streamed one tie from each of the first five rounds live on the BBC Sport website with two games from the 6th, 7th and 8th rounds being broadcast live on BBC TV.46

Live matches

RoundMatchDateBroadcast method
1stRochdale Mayfield v Crosfields4727 January, 2:00pmstreamed BBC Sport
2ndFeatherstone Lions v Thatto Heath Crusaders4810 February, 2:00pmstreamed BBC Sport
3rdCoventry Bears v Distington4925 February, 3:00pmstreamed BBC Sport
4thNormanton Knights v Rochdale Hornets5017 March, 2:00pmstreamed BBC Sport
5thYork City Knights v Catalans Dragons5122 April, 2:00pmstreamed BBC Sport
6thFeatherstone Rovers v Hull F.C.5210 May, 7:35pmSky Sports Arena
Leigh Centurions v Salford Red Devils5311 May, 7:35pmSky Sports Arena
Castleford Tigers v St Helens5412 May, 2:30pmBBC One
Toronto Wolfpack v Warrington Wolves5513 May, 3:30pmBBC Two
QFHuddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons31 May, 7:35pmSky Sports Arena
Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Centurions1 June, 7:35pmSky Sports Arena
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors2 June, 2:30pmBBC One
St. Helens v Hull F.C.3 June, 3:30pmBBC Two
SFSt. Helens v Catalans Dragons5 August, 12:30pmBBC One
Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos5 August, 2:45pmBBC One
FCatalans Dragons v Warrington Wolves25 August, 3:00pmBBC One

See also

Notes

Official website

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