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