2013 Challenge Cup

Last updated
2013 Tetley's Challenge Cup
Duration10 Rounds
Highest attendance78,137
Broadcast partners Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BBC Sport
Winners Wigancolours.svg Wigan
Runners-up Hullcolours.svg Hull
Biggest home win Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 112-6 Leigh East
Biggest away win West Hull 6-82
NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders

New South Wales colours.svg Gloucestershire All Golds 6-82
Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds
Lance Todd Trophy Wigancolours.svg Matty Smith

The 2013 Challenge Cup (also known as the Tetley's Challenge Cup [1] for sponsorship reasons) was the 112th staging of the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and was open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland and France. It began its preliminary stages in October 2012.

Contents

Warrington were the reigning champions, but lost 12–16 to Hull F.C. in the semifinal, who would go on to lose the final 0–16 to Wigan.

First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on Wednesday 10 October 2012 at Carrwood Park in Leeds, and took place on the weekend of 27/28 October 2012. A total of 40 teams played in the qualifying rounds. The clubs involved included 22 NCL Divisions 1 and 2, 5 regional league winners, the Yorkshire and Lancashire County Cup winners, 1 Cumberland ARL nomination and the British Police. Also in the draw were the Scottish champions and a Welsh representative, 4 teams from the 2011 Rugby League Conference National, 6 Student teams and a North West League representative. The teams were drawn out by Damian Clayton MBE, the representative for the Armed Forces on the Community Board, and Martin Coyd, the Tier 4 representative. A total of 57 community teams were involved in the 2013 competition which culminated at Wembley in August; the three Armed Services teams and 14 Conference League Premier teams entered the competition at a later stage.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Featherstone Lions 28 – 14 Stanley Rangers 27 October 2012, 14:00 Millpond Stadium Paul Ward
Eastmoor Dragons 32 – 22 Loughborough University 27 October 2012, 14:00Eastmoor Sports and Social ClubBrandon Robinson
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers 32 – 6 Heworth 27 October 2012, 14:00The Cross GroundsJason Woodman
Dewsbury Celtic 16 – 19 Ovenden RLFC 27 October 2012, 14:00Dewsbury INLCPaul Stockman
East Leeds 18 – 16 Drighlington RLFC 27 October 2012, 14:00East End ParkJonathan Roberts
Bank Quay Bulls 52 – 12 Castleford Panthers 27 October 2012, 14:00Dallam Playing FieldsMark Craven
Warrington Wizards 4 – 18 British Police 28 October 2012, 14:00 Wilderspool Stadium Craig Kay
Askam RLFC 14 – 28 Millom RLFC 27 October 2012, 14:00Fallowfield ParkScott Mikalauskas
Blackbrook Royals 22 – 6 Lock Lane 27 October 2012, 14:00Blackbrook Sports & Recreation ClubPaul Marklove
Northumbria University 16 – 20 Milford Marlins 3 November 2012, 14:00 Cochrane Park Mark Laing
Stanningley RLFC 4 – 40 Widnes West Bank 27 October 2012, 14:00 Arthur Miller Stadium Gareth Evans
Normanton Knights 48 – 16 York Acorn 3 November 2012, 13:30Queen Elizabeth DriveBrandon Robinson
Bristol Sonics 24 – 36 Eccles & Salford Juniors 27 October 2012, 14:00Aretians RFCDarren Hayes
Kells 8 – 12 Egremont Rangers 13 November 2012, 19:30 Recreation Ground A Chris Kendall
Hunslet Old Boys 18 – 0 St Marys University B 3 November 2012, 14:00Hillidge RoadAndy Sweet
Rochdale Mayfield 24 – 0 Hull University B 27 October 2012, 14:00Mayfield Sports ArenaJamie Callaghan
Leeds Metropolitan University 34 – 10 Elland RLFC 27 October 2012, 14:00Milford Sports ClubJoachim Abimelech
Hunslet Warriors 26 – 22 Wigan St Judes 27 October 2012, 14:00 The Oval Michael Mannifield
Bradford Dudley Hill 24 – 0 Bonymaen Broncos B 27 October 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundJohn McMullen
Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC 10 – 38 Pilkington Recs 27 October 2012, 14:00Paul Hinchliffe Memorial GroundAdam Gill
Notes

A. ^ Game switched to Recreation Ground (Whitehaven).
B. ^ Withdrew from Challenge Cup due to player shortages.

Second qualifying round

The Draw for the second qualifying round was made on Wednesday 10 October at Carrwood Park in Leeds, and the ties took place on 3/4 November 2012. The 20 winners from the first qualifying round were involved with the three Armed Services teams and 14 Conference League Premier teams entering the competition at a later stage.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Bradford Dudley Hill 68 – 12 Eastmoor Dragons 3 November 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundJamie Callaghan
Milford Marlins 34 – 4 Ovenden RLFC 17 November 2012, 13:30Milford Sports ClubChris Campbell
Rochdale Mayfield 22 – 43 Bank Quay Bulls 10 November 2012, 14:00Mayfield Sports ArenaAndy Bentham
Pilkington Recs 32 – 12 Featherstone Lions 3 November 2012, 14:00Ruskin DriveMike Woodhead
British Police 10 – 36 Blackbrook Royals 4 November 2012, 14:00 Siddal ARLFC Craig Kay
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers 6 – 22 Leeds Metropolitan University 4 November 2012, 14:00The Cross GroundsRob Webb
Normanton Knights 18 – 23 Hunslet Old Boys 10 November 2012, 13:30Queen Elizabeth DriveJamie Bloem
East Leeds 26 – 18 Hunslet Warriors 3 November 2012, 14:00East End ParkChris Campbell
Widnes West Bank 18 – 6 Egremont Rangers C 17 November 2012, 14:00Arthur Miller Stadium
Millom RLFC 40 – 12 Eccles & Salford Juniors 10 November 2012, 14:00Coronation FieldCraig Kay
Notes

C. ^ Withdrew from Challenge Cup.

First round

The draw for the first round of the 2013 Challenge Cup was held at the RFL's Red Hall headquarters in Leeds on 29 October. The home teams were drawn by Paul Kilbride, a former professional rugby league footballer who has been supported by the RL Benevolent Fund since suffering a serious injury while playing, and the away teams were drawn by Rugby League Cares General Manager Chris Rostron.

The first round took place on the weekend of 1 and 2 December 2012, [2] although the match between Bradford Dudley Hill and Leeds Met was played on 10 November. The match between Millom RLFC and Blackbrook Royals eventually had to be cancelled as the tie had been postponed four times and the away team, Blackbrook received a bye to Round 2.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Pilkington Recs 18 – 19 Milford Marlins 1 December 2012, 14:00Ruskin DriveJamie Bloem
Bradford Dudley Hill 24 – 28 Leeds Metropolitan University 10 November 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundChris Campbell
Millom RLFC w/o Blackbrook Royals 9 December 2012, 13:30Fallowfield ParkCurtis Braithwaite
Bank Quay Bulls 17 – 38 East Leeds 1 December 2012, 13:30Dallam Playing FieldsDave Sharpe
Hunslet Old Boys 17 – 16 † Widnes West Bank 1 December 2012, 13:30Hillidge RoadMichael Mannifield
Source: [3] [4]

Notes:
† – After extra time

Second round

The draw for the second round of the 2013 Challenge Cup was held at Millom Rugby League Club on 18 January. The draw involved 14 Conference League Premier clubs, the three Armed Services teams and the five clubs that had progressed from the first round. The balls were drawn by Millom club stalwart Gary Kelly and Workington Town player Peter Lupton, who played for Millom as a junior before signing professional terms at London Broncos. The second round took place on the weekend of 9/10 March 2013. [2]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Myton Warriors 6 – 4 Leeds Metropolitan University 9 March 2013, 13:30Marist Sporting ClubMichael Mannifield
West Hull 22 – 12 Hull Dockers 9 March 2013, 14:00Walter Simpson ParkGreg Dolan
Hunslet Old Boys 24 - 0 Saddleworth Rangers 9 March 2013, 14:00Hillidge RoadMark Craven
Leigh Miners Rangers 16 – 6 Milford Marlins 9 March 2013, 14:30Twist LaneNeil Aspey
Wigan St Patricks 22 – 24 Thatto Heath Crusaders 9 March 2013, 14:30Clarington ParkPaul Marklove
East Hull 20 – 28 Siddal 9 March 2013, 14:00Rosemead Sports CentreChris Hancock
Royal Air Force 0 – 20 East Leeds 9 March 2013, 14:00RAF CranwellTom Grant
Blackbrook Royals 20 – 16 † Oulton Raiders 9 March 2013, 14:00Blackbrook Sports & Recreation ClubPhil Graham
Leigh East 28 – 24 British Army 9 March 2013, 14:00 Leigh Sports Village Mike Woodhead
Royal Navy 4 – 36 Skirlaugh 9 March 2013, 14:00United Services Sports GroundJohn Ashton
Ince Rose Bridge 20 – 10 Wath Brow Hornets 9 March 2013, 14:00Pinfold StreetAndy Bentham
Source: [3] [4]

Notes:
† – After extra time

Third round

The draw for the third round was hosted in the Rugby Pavilion at the home of Oxford RL, the historic Iffley Road sports ground in Oxford on 13 March 2013 at 13:00 GMT. The draw was made by the actor Kevin Whately, who starred in the TV series Inspector Morse and its spin-off Lewis , and Bruce Ray, the communications director of Carlsberg UK, who own the Tetley's brand that sponsors the 2013 tournament. [5]

The third round of the Challenge Cup had the entry of the 23 Kingstone Press Championship and Championship One clubs, which for the first time in the competition, included Oxford, Hemel Stags and the Gloucestershire All Golds.

The third round matches took place on the weekend of 6 and 7 April 2013. [5]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
West Hull 6 – 82 NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders 6 April 2013, 14:30 BST Wilderspool Stadium D Dave Merrick230
Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 18 – 56 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 6 April 2013, 15:00 BST Leigh Sports Village George Stokes450
Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 50 – 4 East Leeds 6 April 2013, 17:30 BST Leigh Sports Village Greg Dolan728
Scorpions.png South Wales Scorpions 22 – 52 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 6 April 2013, 17:30 BST The Gnoll Joe Cobb456
Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 72 – 0 Gthundercolours.svg Gateshead Thunder 7 April 2013, 14:00 BST LoveRugbyLeague.com Stadium Ronnie Laughton484
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 38 – 32 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars 7 April 2013, 14:00 BST Recreation Ground Chris Leatherbarrow440
Ince Rose Bridge18 – 50 Hemelcolours.png Hemel Stags 7 April 2013, 14:30 BSTDouglas ValleyWarren Turley
Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 28 – 12 Leigh Miners Rangers 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Craven Park Chris Kendall 826
Blackbrook A.R.L.F.C. 24 – 26 Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Langtree Park E Peter Brooke
Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 56 – 6 Myton Warriors 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Tetley's Stadium Chris Campbell404
Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 76 – 6 Thatto Heath Crusaders 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Post Office Road Adam Gill735
Faxcolours.svg Halifax 54 – 12 Oxfordcolours.png Oxford 7 April 2013 15:00 BST The Shay Gareth Hewer1,000
Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet Hawks 36 – 10 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST South Leeds Stadium Matt Thomason326
Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 40 – 4Hunslet Old Boys7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Spotland Stadium Dave Sharpe414
Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 112 – 6 Leigh East 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Don Valley Stadium Scott Mikalauskas333
Skirlaugh 16 – 26 New South Wales colours.svg Gloucestershire All Golds 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Hull RUFC F Tom Crashley260
Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 24 – 16 CarcassonneRLcolours.PNG AS Carcassonne 7 April 2013, 15:00 BST Derwent Park Jamie Leahy598
Siddal 14 – 30 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 7 April 2013, 15:30 BSTHuddersfield YMCA G Jamie Bloem521
Source: [3] [4]

Notes:
D. ^ Match moved to Wilderspool in Warrington [6]
E. ^ Match moved to St. Helens's Langtree Park [7]
F. ^ Match move to Hull RUFC
G. ^ Match move to Laund Hill [8]

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on 8 April 2013 at 15:30 BST at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. The draw saw the 14 Super League teams joined by the 18 winning teams from the third round. The draw was made by Rugby League Hall of Fame member Alex Murphy and Bruce Ray, who is Communications Director of Carlsberg UK, the parent company of title sponsors Tetley's and was broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. [9] Matches took place on 19, 20 and 21 April 2013 [2] with the Hull Kingston Rovers vs St. Helens match being shown live on BBC One. [10]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 28 – 12 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 19 April 2013, 20:00 BST Headingley Phil Bentham8,130
Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 42 – 28 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 19 April 2013, 20:00 BST Stobart Stadium Tim Roby1,965
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 60 – 10 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 19 April 2013, 20:00 BST DW Stadium Matt Thomason6,889
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 26 – 18 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens 20 April 2013, 14:30 BST MS3 Craven Park Richard Silverwood4,454
Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 24 – 12 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 20 April 2013, 15:00 BST Twickenham Stoop Thierry Alibert1,217
Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 30 – 16 Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 20 April 2013, 15:00 BST Don Valley Stadium Gareth Hewer467
Hemelcolours.png Hemel Stags 6 – 66 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 20 April 2013, 18:00 BST Rapid Solicitors Stadium H Peter Brooke2,456
Hullcolours.svg Hull 62 – 6 NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders 21 April 2013, 13:00 BST KC Stadium Chris Leatherbarrow3,879
Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet 12 – 50 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 21 April 2013, 13:00 BST South Leeds Stadium George Stokes600
Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 4 – 13 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 21 April 2013, 14:00 BST Mount Pleasant Ben Thaler2,067
New South Wales colours.svg Gloucestershire All Golds 6 – 82 Redscolours.svg Salford 21 April 2013, 15:00 BST Prince of Wales Stadium Tim Crashley553
Faxcolours.svg Halifax 52 – 6 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 21 April 2013, 15:00 BST The Shay Joe Cobb1,110
Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 4 – 74 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 21 April 2013, 15:00 BST Cougar Park James Child1,413
Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 10 – 70 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 21 April 2013, 15:00 BST Spotland Stadium Robert Hicks1,722
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 12 – 16 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 21 April 2013, 15:00 BST Recreation Ground Ronnie Laughton1,600
Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 30 – 28 ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 21 April 2013, 15:00 BST Huntington Stadium Dave Merrick431
Source: [3] [4]

Notes:
H. ^ Match moved to Wakefield Trinity's Belle Vue Stadium. [11]

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on Monday 22 April 2013 at 15:30 BST on BBC Radio 5 Live with ex-Wigan player Billy Boston making the draw. [12] Matches were played on 10, 11 and 12 May 2013 [2] with the Huddersfield-Leeds match shown live on BBC One on 11 May. [13]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Hullcolours.svg Hull 24 – 6 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 10 May 2013, 20:00 BST KC Stadium Tim Roby7,697
Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 25 – 16 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 10 May 2013, 20:00 BST Twickenham Stoop James Child1,237
Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 28 – 12 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 10 May 2013, 20:00 BST Don Valley Stadium Ben Thaler782
Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 24 – 8 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 11 May 2013, 14:30 BST John Smith's Stadium Phil Bentham11,389
Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 92 – 8 Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 12 May 2013, 15:00 CEST Stade Gilbert Brutus Thierry Alibert3,105
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 14 – 46 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 12 May 2013, 15:00 BST MS3 Craven Park Richard Silverwood4,280
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 52 – 6 Redscolours.svg Salford City Reds 12 May 2013, 15:00 BST Halliwell Jones Stadium Robert Hicks5,451
Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 0 – 36 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 12 May 2013, 15:00 BST Derwent Park George Stokes1,657
Source: [3] [4]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 18 May with the draw shown on BBC Breakfast on BBC One by presenters Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt. [14] Matches took place over four days between 12 and 15 July 2013 [2] with matches on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July shown live on BBC Two and the matches on Friday 12 and Monday 15 July shown live by Sky Sports. [15] [16]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereeAttendance
Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 10 – 29 Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 12 July, 20:00 BST Don Valley Stadium James Child2,459
Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 13 – 24 Hullcolours.svg Hull 13 July, 16:00 BST / 17:00 CEST Stade Gilbert Brutus Richard Silverwood6,500
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 44 – 24 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 14 July, 16:15 BST Halliwell Jones Stadium Phil Bentham7,603
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 48 – 4 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 15 July, 20:00 BST DW Stadium Ben Thaler6,327
Source: [3] [4]

Semi-finals

The draw for the semifinals of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on 14 July on BBC Two after the televised Warrington-Huddersfield match on the same channel and was made by Des Drummond and Henderson Gill. [17] The matches took place on 27 and 28 July 2013 at neutral venues. [2] [3] [4]

27 July
17:00 BST
Wigan Warriors 70 – 0 London Broncos
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Attendance: 6,274
Referee: Phil Bentham
28 July
18:00 BST
Hull 16–12 Warrington Wolves
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 10,621
Referee: Richard Silverwood

Final

The final of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on 24 August 2013 at Wembley Stadium [2] with the match kicking off at 15:00 BST. The match was shown live on BBC One [18] with Wigan winning 16–0. [3] [4] [19] [20] [21]

24 August
15:00 BST
Hull 0 – 16 Wigan Warriors
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 78,137
Referee: Phil Bentham

Teams:

Hull: Jamie Shaul, Jason Crookes, Ben Crooks, Kirk Yeaman, Tom Briscoe, Daniel Holdsworth, Jacob Miller, Mark O'Meley, Danny Houghton, Liam Watts, Gareth Ellis, (captain) Danny Tickle, Joe Westerman. Coach: Peter Gentle

Replacements: Richard Whiting, Andy Lynch, Aaron Heremaia, Jay Pitts.

Wigan Warriors: Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, Iain Thornley, Pat Richards, Blake Green, Matty Smith, Ben Flower, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Harrison Hansen, Liam Farrell, Sean O'Loughlin (captain). Coach: Shaun Wane

Replacements: Gil Dudson, Scott Taylor, Chris Tuson, Logan Tomkins.
Tries: Thornley (1), S Tomkins (1) Goals: Richards (4).

UK Broadcasting rights

The tournament was jointly televised by the BBC and Sky Sports on the second of their five-year contracts.

RoundLive matchDateBBC channel
Fourth Round Hull Kingston Rovers 26 - 18 St. Helens April 20, 2013BBC One
Fifth Round Huddersfield Giants 24 - 8 Leeds Rhinos May 11, 2013
Quarter finals Catalans Dragons 13 - 24 Hull
Warrington Wolves 44 - 24 Huddersfield Giants 		July 13, 2013
July 14, 2013		BBC Two
Semifinals Wigan Warriors 70 - 0 London Broncos
Hull F.C. 16 - 12 Warrington Wolves 		July 27
July 28
Final Hull F.C. 0 - 16 Wigan Warriors August 24BBC One*

Sky Sports televised the other two quarter final matches live. The first on Friday July 12 between Sheffield Eagles and London Broncos and the second on Monday July 15 between Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants.

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