The Challenge Cup Thread.

toomevara

Fri 16 Apr

Swinton Lions RLFC V Halifax RLFC
ko: 20:00, Venue: Sedgely Park

Sat 17 Apr

Hull FC V Leeds Rhinos **BBC 1**
ko: 14:30, Venue: Kingston Communications Stadium

Harlequins RL V Wakefield Wildcats
ko: 15:00, Venue: Twickenham Stoop Stadium

St. Helens V Toulouse Olympique XIII
ko: 18:00, Venue: GPW Recruitment Stadium

Widnes Vikings V Lezignan XIII
ko: 18:00, Venue: Stobart Stadium Halton

Sheffield Eagles V Wigan Warriors
ko: 16:00, Venue: Bramall Lane

Limoux V Leigh Centurions
ko: 16:00 (CET), Venue: Stade de l'Aiguille

Sun 18 Apr

Huddersfield Giants V Hull Kingston Rovers **BBC 2**
ko: 13:45, Venue: Galpharm Stadium

Hunslet Hawks RLFC V Oldham RLFC
ko: 15:00, Venue: South Leeds Stadium

Catalans Dragons V Salford City Reds
ko: 15:00 (CET), Venue: Stade Gilbert Brutus

Blackpool Panthers RLFC V Whitehaven RLFC
ko: 15:00, Venue: Fylde RUFC

Dewsbury Rams V Bradford Bulls
ko: 15:20, Venue: Tetley's Stadium

Warrington Wolves V Featherstone Rovers
ko: 16:00, Venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium

Castleford Tigers V Barrow Raiders
ko: 15:30, Venue: The Jungle

York City Knights RLFC V Crusaders RL
ko: 15:00, Venue: Huntington Stadium

Siddal V Batley Bulldogs
ko: 15:00, Venue: The Shay


Time for the Cup. Two SL clashes on the Beeb. Possible upsets, maybe Barrow to turn over Cas and Lezignan to do a number on Widnes?
Also Dewbury'll make it hard on the Bulls.

AdeT

toomevara wrote: »

Fri 16 Apr

Swinton Lions RLFC V Halifax RLFC
ko: 20:00, Venue: Sedgely Park

Sat 17 Apr

Hull FC V Leeds Rhinos **BBC 1**
ko: 14:30, Venue: Kingston Communications Stadium

Harlequins RL V Wakefield Wildcats
ko: 15:00, Venue: Twickenham Stoop Stadium

St. Helens V Toulouse Olympique XIII
ko: 18:00, Venue: GPW Recruitment Stadium

Widnes Vikings V Lezignan XIII
ko: 18:00, Venue: Stobart Stadium Halton

Sheffield Eagles V Wigan Warriors
ko: 16:00, Venue: Bramall Lane

Limoux V Leigh Centurions
ko: 16:00 (CET), Venue: Stade de l'Aiguille

Sun 18 Apr

Huddersfield Giants V Hull Kingston Rovers **BBC 2**
ko: 13:45, Venue: Galpharm Stadium

Hunslet Hawks RLFC V Oldham RLFC
ko: 15:00, Venue: South Leeds Stadium

Catalans Dragons V Salford City Reds
ko: 15:00 (CET), Venue: Stade Gilbert Brutus

Blackpool Panthers RLFC V Whitehaven RLFC
ko: 15:00, Venue: Fylde RUFC

Dewsbury Rams V Bradford Bulls
ko: 15:20, Venue: Tetley's Stadium

Warrington Wolves V Featherstone Rovers
ko: 16:00, Venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium

Castleford Tigers V Barrow Raiders
ko: 15:30, Venue: The Jungle

York City Knights RLFC V Crusaders RL
ko: 15:00, Venue: Huntington Stadium

Siddal V Batley Bulldogs
ko: 15:00, Venue: The Shay


Time for the Cup. Two SL clashes on the Beeb. Possible upsets, maybe Barrow to turn over Cas and Lezignan to do a number on Widnes?
Also Dewbury'll make it hard on the Bulls.

Highlighted my guesses above...

Think I'll be taking a spin to Halifax to see Siddal v Batley. Siddal are an unbelievable amateur team who would go pretty well in CC1. Alot of their players would be playing for Semi-pro/Pro but have decided they better off sticking with their careers.

toomevara

They reckon this volcano business may affect the French fixtures......

AdeT

toomevara wrote: »

They reckon this volcano business may affect the French fixtures......

I was waiting for one of the candidates to blame the ash-cloud on the other during the PM debate.

Actually, I'm now considering changing my Hull-Leeds prediction. At Hull, it's gonna be a cracker

AdeT

Swinton 4 - 56 Halifax

No major surprises in the first game of the weekend

toomevara

Leigh and Salford have ferried it to France, fair play to them, obviously seriously buggered their match prep, but top marks for dedication to the cause....

amacachi

Fancy Leeds to batter them tbh.

Maybe I'm just being mental, or it's the picture format, but on the little montage of the final a few years back did the players in general look a bit bigger? :S


Also, not sure where else to put this, but I found a Rugby League Mega Drive game last night, last thing I expected to find. :P

amacachi

Think his laces touched the line, his mother will be very annoyed with him. :pac:

SarahBM

Smiths try would have been nice if it was allowed! Come on Rhinos!!!

toomevara

Tansey you feckin' turncoat!;). Leeds only themselves to blame, concentration levels just aren't what they were, carbon copy of last weekends game in a way. Scoring, getting comfortable..and letting FC back in with a gift like that...

amacachi

Missed Hull's second try.

FFS, was just about to say how impressive Hull's tackling was, silly penalty given away, missed tackle and a few gaps. Come on Hull, keep it interesting at least, Leeds look like they can score often if they get field position.

toomevara

Thats better, proper football from Leeds. Now they've got to keep the concentration levels up and keep working....wouldn't bet against an FC try in the next 5 mins though....

amacachi

Tansey's one of Leeds' best players out there today. :pac:

toomevara

What a try!!!!! beautiful stuff....Leeds are hummin' for the first time this season.

Paul Tergat

That Leeds try just there was simply stunning. Keeping the ball alive, great offloads, some greet jinking from Burrows and a really composed finish by Hall.

toomevara

p_larkin99 wrote: »

That Leeds try just there was simply stunning. Keeping the ball alive, great offloads, some greet jinking from Burrows and a really composed finish by Hall.

Agreed, give us a fast track and a sunny day and we're happy...how good is Buderus today?..taken us up a notch. Got to keep the concentration now, not do what we did at headingley last week...

Paul Tergat

toomevara wrote: »

Agreed, give us a fast track and a sunny day and we're happy...how good is Buderus today?..taken us up a notch. Got to keep the concentration now, not do what we did at headingley last week...

Leeds look at it today mate. Can see you winning this half too, although I hope Hull just dont give up though.

Dozen Wicked Words

No update from the big game of the day I see, so at half time at the Stoop

Quins 22 - Wakefield 10

toomevara

dooferoaks wrote: »

No update from the big game of the day I see, so at half time at the Stoop

Quins 22 - Wakefield 10

Saw that Doofer, could see it coming last week tbh. Lets hope you make it a win.

toomevara

p_larkin99 wrote: »

I hope Hull just dont give up though.

In fairness old dick silverwood's doing everything he can for them now!!

Dozen Wicked Words

Harlequins 22 - 16 Wakefield :eek:

toomevara

Ridiculous decision from Silverwood..a joke.

SarahBM

Burrow is a legend!

amacachi

toomevara wrote: »

Ridiculous decision from Silverwood..a joke.

And another, try-saving professional foul, no yellow card.

SarahBM

WHAT A TRY FROM HALL!!! RHINOS!!!!

Dozen Wicked Words

Sheffield beating Wigan 10 -4. Doubt it will last.

BBC TV not on the ball, they just announced above, its now 10 - 10

toomevara

SarahBM wrote: »

WHAT A TRY FROM HALL!!! RHINOS!!!!

Yeah beautiful,MOTM too, good day for him. Were it not for that ridiculous yellow for Burrow, Hull would have been totally embarrassed today.

toomevara

dooferoaks wrote: »

Sheffield beating Wigan 10 -4. Doubt it will last.

Either of the Irish Lads in the squad?

SarahBM

toomevara wrote: »

Yeah beautiful,MOTM too, good day for him. Were it not for that ridiculous yellow for Burrow, Hull would have been totally embarrassed today.

that binning was a joke. the other guy is the same one who made that dangerous tackle on Webb.
Burrow is a Legend!

toomevara

SarahBM wrote: »

that binning was a joke. the other guy is the same one who made that dangerous tackle on Webb.
Burrow is a Legend!

Luaki is a nightmare in terms of discipline...

SarahBM

Great win for the Rhinos, getting their season back on track. final score was 24-48

toomevara

dooferoaks wrote: »

Harlequins 22 - 16 Wakefield :eek:

FT 23-16. Nice one Doofer, maybe see you in Headingley for the next round.;)

Dozen Wicked Words

Drop goal from Gale to finish the scoring and a rarity, a Quins win (before our hammering in the league by Wigan no doubt!!) Finishes 23 - 16 Woo and indeed Hoo!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Wigan now winning 26 - 10

Would rather not face the Rhinos Toom!!! Anyone in a league below will do nicely please!!!

AdeT

Good win for Leeds - deserved too. Bedsy looked great out of acting half and Webb was in the right place a couple of times in attack and defence which helped.

I still don't see what Bailey brings to the team...not in the same league as the other Leeds forwards. I thought he was dreadful in the wcc and looked for a row until one started, then disappeared. There must be better props in the championship.

Peacock looked in good nick though.

In other news...Richie Barnett scored a hat-trick!!! No sign of either Irish signing though, doesn't look great for them now. I think they've missed out on the last few games.

WakeyTyke

dooferoaks wrote: »

Harlequins 22 - 16 Wakefield :eek:

Congrats Doofs.

Hope this kicks start your season and gets the fans off McDermott's back.

Dozen Wicked Words

WakeyTyke wrote: »

Congrats Doofs.

Hope this kicks start your season and gets the fans off McDermott's back.

Thanks, sorry it was Wakefield we beat. Mac is fronting up at a supporters meetin soon, i think there is a realisation our 'glory'(!?!) years were from spendin money we didn't have and that mac is doing what he can with his resources.

Paul Tergat

Hudds-KR about to KO. I do love Challenge Cup BBC matches

toomevara

Cant see past the Giants for this one...what the hell's gone on with the Huddersfield support? They just haven't turned up....very, very disappointing...

toomevara

p_larkin99 wrote: »

Hudds-KR about to KO. I do love Challenge Cup BBC matches

+1, Wouldn't you just love to see a few SL games on the Beeb, to show people what they're missing...

Paul Tergat

toomevara wrote: »

+1, Wouldn't you just love to see a few SL games on the Beeb, to show people what they're missing...

Yeah sharing the matches between Sky and BBC would be a great but I cant see it happening anytime soon.

CMON KR!!!

toomevara

Very, very poor stuff from KR, never a contest.

toomevara

Great win for Barrow today, fair play to them, thought they might do it. Quins get Saints and Bradford look like they've landed a potential banana skin with Leigh. Two other all SL clashes, Crusaders/Dragons and Giants/Wolves....

5th round draw....8th - 9th May.


Barrow v Hunslet
Crusaders v Catalans
Bradford v Leigh
Halifax v Batley
Harlequins v St Helens
Huddersfield v Warrington
Leeds v Blackpool
Widnes/Lezignan v Wigan

Dozen Wicked Words

Ah well, the wall of noise at the stoop will have saints quiverin in their plastic scouse boots. might be in with a shout of being the tv game which would be nice. Talkin of bbc coverage, i think ms balding does a great job and her enthusiasm for the game is obvious.

AdeT

dooferoaks wrote: »

Talkin of bbc coverage, i think ms balding does a great job and her enthusiasm for the game is obvious.

I've been impressed with her RL involvement over the last while. She's a better presenter than Eddie Hemmings and seems to really enjoy the sport.

Nice to watch rugby league without having Stevo looking down the camera at me...

toomevara

AdeT wrote: »

I've been impressed with her RL involvement over the last while. She's a better presenter than Eddie Hemmings and seems to really enjoy the sport..

Funny you guys should bring this up as me and the better half were just discussing this yesterday. You can see that she's gone from a position of total ignorance about the sport to being a genuine fan/lover of the game. Good presenter, genuinely enthusiastic and brings a nice perspective to the to the game.

She was on a panel on one of those radio 5 talk shows recently and said straight out that she preferred RL to RU. Nice to hear someone in the mainstream sporting media who is a) aware of the existence of RL and b) arguing the case that its a better game that RU and deserving of much greater coverage in the national media.

toomevara

Friday, 07 May 2010

Bradford v Leigh, 20:00
Leeds v Blackpool, 20:00

Saturday, 08 May 2010

Huddersfield v Warrington, 14:30 **BBC 2**
Widnes v Wigan, 19:30

Sunday, 09 May 2010

Barrow v Hunslet, 15:30
Crusaders v Catalans Dragons, 15:30 **BBC2**
Halifax v Batley, 15:00
Harlequins v St Helens, 14:00

Some interesting ties this weekend. Bradford v Leigh could be a possible upset. Huddersfield V Warrington is going to be a superb game, and I reckon Wire might just sneak it. Crusaders to put one over on the shambolic Catalans..and can the Quins continue their return to form by beating the Saints at The Stoop?

Dozen Wicked Words

Catalans/Crusaders game on telly?, I think Crusaders will do a job on the Dragons, disappointed the Harlequins v Saints game isn't on telly, wasn't a good draw for us though, so think it could be the end of the cup run. Actually think it would have been a good way the BBC could have showcased a non-SL team, still nevermind.

I hope Widnes do the job against Wigan (but this is more a hope than expectation!!), fancy Warrington to beat Huddersfield and Leeds to get turned over by Blackpool :P

toomevara

dooferoaks wrote: »

Catalans/Crusaders game on telly?, I think Crusaders will do a job on the Dragons,

It is indeed. Agree with you Doofer, think the Crusaders are starting to look like an SL team and they were particularly good against an (admittedly rudderless) FC last weekend. Sammut looks like an inspired signing and even Alfie's getting up to speed. As for Leeds, the way they're going christ knows what'll happen...they just seem to be in a collective sulk at the moment. There's alot of speculation around McClennan's future and the latest I'm hearing is that Eastwood's unhappy/homesick and wants out. Whatever's going on behind the scenes, all is definitely not well at Headingley.

Dozen Wicked Words

First half sounded a bit too close for comfort for Leeds, but in the end they scraped by with a mere try or 12, hammered them in the end then Toom!!!

Leeds 70 - 22 Blackpool

In the other game, a comfortable win for Bradford

Bradford 58 - 16 Leigh

toomevara

Bloody hell, what happened to the Giants?..total rout.

WakeyTyke

toomevara wrote: »

Bloody hell, what happened to the Giants?..total rout.

It's the Brough factor:D

This is what happens when you get greedy and change something that wasn't broken. Robinson and Brown were developing into one of the best half-back partnership in SL and Brown splits it with Brough, changes the team dynamics and unsettles the team.

Whether Brown is able to remodel the team around Brough is going to be a true test of his coaching credentials.

Wires have shown that they are the real deal this season and absolutely brimming with (justifiable) confidence.