When was the first Rugby League Challenge Cup Final?
24 April 1897
The first competition was held during the 1896–97 season (the second season of the new game), and 52 clubs entered to compete for the trophy. The first final was held at Headingley in Leeds, on 24 April 1897.
When did St Helens last win the Challenge Cup Final?
2006
Challenge Cup Winners: 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021.
Who won the Rugby League Challenge Cup?
St Helens
St Helens claim Challenge Cup glory A comeback from St Helens saw them win the Challenge Cup for the first time in 13 years by beating Castleford 26-12.
Who won the Rugby League Challenge Cup in 1970?
Castleford
The 1970 Challenge Cup was the 69th staging of rugby league’s oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. The final was contested by Castleford and Wigan at Wembley in front of a crowd of 95,255. Castleford won the match 7–2. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Castleford second-row, Bill Kirkbride.
How many times have St Helens won Challenge Cup?
St Helens R.F.C.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Records | |
| Championships | 15 (1932, 1953, 1959, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2019, 2020) |
| Challenge Cups | 13 (1956, 1961, 1966, 1972, 1976, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021) |
| World Club Challenges | 2 (2001, 2007) |
When did Salford last win Challenge Cup?
Salford Red Devils
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Home colours Away colours | |
| Records | |
| Championships | 6 (1914, 1933, 1937, 1939, 1974, 1976) |
| Challenge Cups | 1 (1938) |
Who won the Challenge Cup in 1971?
The final was played on Saturday 15 May 1971, where Leigh beat Leeds 24-7 at Wembley in front of a crowd of 85,514. The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Leigh’s captain-coach, Alex Murphy who was stretchered off after a clash with Leeds player, Syd Hynes.
Who won the Rugby League in 1971?
1971 NSWRFL season
| 1971 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
|---|---|
| Premiers | South Sydney (20th title) |
| Minor premiers | Manly-Warringah (1st title) |
| Matches played | 136 |
| Points scored | 4477 |
Who won 2006 Rugby Grand Final?
Brisbane Broncos
2006 NRL Grand Final/Champion
When did Leigh win the Challenge Cup?
1971
Leigh have been Rugby League Champions twice, in 1906 and 1982, and have won the Challenge Cup twice, in 1921 and 1971. The club was known simply as Leigh until 1995.
Where was the rugby league World Cup held in 1972?
Dewsbury were crowned champions after defeating Leeds in the Final. The 1972-73 season was also punctuated by the 1972 Rugby League World Cup which was played in France in October and November. At the end of this season the league re-formed into two divisions. The top 16 in the championship would form Division 1 and the bottom 14 Division 2.
When did the Rugby League Challenge Cup start?
The Challenge Cup (also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup due to sponsorship by Ladbrokes) is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940.
When was the last time the Challenge Cup was held?
The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940. It involves amateur, semi-professional and professional clubs. The final of the Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium, London,…
When was the first rugby league final held at Wembley?
The first final held at Wembley was in 1929 when Wigan beat Dewsbury 13–2 in front of a crowd of 41,500. At the start of the Second World War, rugby league suspended its season immediately, but the Challenge Cup took a single year’s break before restarting, on a limited basis and with the support of the authorities,…