2013 Challenge Cup final

Last updated

2013 (2013) Challenge Cup Final  ()
Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
016
12Total
Hullcolours.svg HFC000
Wigancolours.svg WIG61016
Date24 August 2013
Stadium Wembley Stadium, London
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Lance Todd Trophy Matty Smith
God Save The Queen and Abide with Me BLAKE
Referee Phil Bentham
Attendance78,137
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
←  2012
2014  →

The 2013 Challenge Cup Final was the 112th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2013 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 24 August 2013, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Hull F.C. and Wigan Warriors. The game saw Wigan Warriors beat Hull F.C. by 16 points to nill. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Background

The 2013 Challenge Cup Final marks Wigan Warriors's fifth final of the Super League era and Hull F.C.'s third. In addition it is the third time the two sides had met in the competition, with Wigan Warriors winning in both previous meetings during the 1958–59 Challenge Cup Final and 1984–85 Challenge Cup Final. Wigan had previously won a record 18 challenge cup finals compared to Hull's four.

Route to the final

Hull F.C.

As a 2012 Super League team, Hull F.C. entered in at the fourth round. They drew eventual Championship 1 champions North Wales Crusaders thrashing them by 62 points to 6. The fifth round saw Hull face Super League side Wakefield Trinity, beating them comfortably 24 points to 6. The quarter finals saw them face Catalans Dragons winning 24–13. The semi-finals saw Hull F.C. draw eventual Super League runners-up Warrington Wolves, winning by a tight margin of 16–12.

RoundOppositionScore
4th NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders (H)62–6
5th Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity (H)24–6
QF Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (A)24–13
SF Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves (N)16–12

Wigan Warriors

As a 2012 Super League team, Wigan Warriors also entered in at the fourth round. A fourth round thrashing of Leigh Centurions 60 points to 10 placed them in the fifth round where a comfortable victory over Super League side Hull KR, beating them 46 points to 14. Warriors faced Widnes Vikings in the quarter finals, thrashing them 48 points to 4 Wigan then faced London Broncos in the semi-finals, nilling them by 70 points.

RoundOppositionScore
4th Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions (H)60–10
5th HKRcolours.svg Hull KR (A)46–14
QF Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings (H)48–4
SF Broncoscolours.png London Broncos (N)70–0

Pre-match

The pre-match entertainment was headlined by British classical crossover band BLAKE, who also sang the Challenge Cup and FA Cup Final anthem - "Abide with Me". At the end of their set, BLAKE were joined on the field by British soprano Natalie Coyle to sing the national anthem - "God Save the Queen". [4]

Match details

Saturday, 24 August
15:00
Hull F.C. 0 - 16 Wigan Warriors
Report
Tries
Iain Thornley ('21)
Sam Tomkins ('80)
Goals
Pat Richards ('21, '43, '62, '80) [5]
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 78,137
Referee: Flag of England.svg Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: Flag of England.svg Matty Smith [1]
Hull F.C.Posit.Wigan Warriors
Jamie Shaul .. Sam Tomkins
Jason Crookes .. Josh Charnley
Ben Crooks .. Darrell Goulding
Kirk Yeaman .. Iain Thornley
Tom Briscoe .. Pat Richards
Daniel Holdsworth .. Blake Green
Freddie Miller .. Matty Smith
Mark O'Meley .. Ben Flower
Danny Houghton .. Michael McIlorum
Liam Watts .. Lee Mossop
Gareth Ellis (c).. Harrison Hansen
Danny Tickle .. Liam Farrell
Joe Westerman .. Sean O'Loughlin (c)
Richard Whiting Int. Gil Dudson
Andy Lynch Int. Scott Taylor
Aaron Heremaia Int. Chris Tuson
Jay Pitts Int. Logan Tomkins
Peter Gentle Coach Shaun Wane

Post match

Wigan's win meant that their record Challenge Cup titles was extended to 19 wins in the competition since their first win in 1923–24. [6]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Smith (rugby league, born 1967)</span> Australian rugby league player and coach

Tony Smith is a professional rugby league coach and former player

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Challenge Cup final</span> Rugby league match in the United Kingdom

The 2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final was played by the holders St. Helens and Catalans Dragons at the new Wembley Stadium on 25 August 2007. The Dragons were the first French club ever to take part in the competition's final. After a competitive game, St Helens won the competition with a 30 - 8 victory.

The 2008 Challenge Cup Final was the final game of the 2008 Challenge Cup, also known as The Carnegie Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons. The match was contested by two Super League teams: the defending champions St. Helens, and Hull F.C.

2009 Super League season results details the regular season and play-off match results of Super League XIV.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Taylor (rugby league)</span> England international rugby league footballer

Scott Taylor is an English former rugby league footballer who last played as a prop for Hull F.C. in the Super League, and the England Knights and England at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Charnley</span> England dual code international rugby footballer

Joshua Charnley is an English international professional rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for the Leigh Leopards in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Hughes (rugby league)</span> Great Britain international rugby league footballer

Jack Hughes is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row and centre for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League and the England Knights at international level.

The 2010 Challenge Cup Final was the 109th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2010 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 August 2010, kick off 14:30. The final was contested by Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Warrington beat Leeds by 30 points to 6.

The 2013 Challenge Cup 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.

The Wigan Warriors play Rugby League in Wigan, England. Their 2013 season results in the Super League XVIII and 2013 Challenge Cup are shown below.

The 2015 Challenge Cup Final was the 114th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2015 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 29 August 2015, kick off 15:15. The final was contested by Hull KR and Leeds Rhinos. The game saw Leeds Rhinos beat Hull KR by 50 points to nil in what remains the biggest victory in Challenge Cup Final history.

The 2019 Challenge Cup Final was the deciding game of the Rugby Football League's 2019 Challenge Cup competition, the 118th staging of the competition. The match was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 24 August 2019 with kick off at 15:00. The final was contested by the Warrington Wolves and St Helens, the first time the two sides have met in a major final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Challenge Cup final</span> Rugby league match in the United Kingdom

The 2014 Challenge Cup Final was the 113th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2014 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 23 August 2014, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos. The game saw Leeds beat Castlefordby 23 points to 10.

The 2017 Challenge Cup Final was the 116th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2017 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 26 August 2017, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Hull F.C. and Wigan Warriors. The game saw Hull F.C. beat Wigan by 18 points to 14.

The 2016 Challenge Cup Final was the 115th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2016 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 27 August 2016, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Hull F.C. and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Hull F.C. beat Warrington by 12 points to 10.

The 2018 Challenge Cup Final was the 117th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2018 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 25 August 2018, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Catalans Dragons beat Warrington Wolves by 20 points to 14 and saw the Dragons win the competition for the first time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Challenge Cup final</span> Rugby league match in the United Kingdom

The 2011 Challenge Cup Final was the 110th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2011 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 27 August 2011, kick off 14:30. The final was contested by Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors. The game saw Wigan beat Leeds by 28 points to 18.

The 2012 Challenge Cup Final was the 111th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2012 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 25 August 2012, kick off 14:30. The final was contested by Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Warrington beat Leeds by 35 points to 18.

The Wigan Warriors play Rugby League in Wigan, England. Their 2017 season results in the Super League XXII, 2017 Challenge Cup, and 2017 World Club Series are shown below.

The 2020 Challenge Cup Final was the 119th final of the Rugby Football League's Challenge Cup knock-out competition. The culmination of the 2020 Challenge Cup was originally scheduled for 22 August, but was postponed due to safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic along with most of the latter stages of competition. The final was rescheduled to be played on 17 October 2020 with kick-off at 15:00 (BST). The final was contested by the winners of the tournament semi-finals, Leeds Rhinos playing Salford Red Devils.

References

  1. 1 2 "Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors". 23 August 2013 – via www.bbc.com.
  2. ↑ "Jamie Shaul: 'We went into our shells in 2013 Challenge Cup final – but Hull FC won't this time' | Hull FC | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com.
  3. ↑ "2013 Challenge Cup final: Defeat the Pitts for Hull's dejected Jay". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "CLASSICAL STARS TO LEAD WEMBLEY ANTHEM | News | Hull FC". www.hullfc.com.
  5. ↑ "Challenge Cup final: Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull". Sky Sports.
  6. ↑ Smailes, James; Updated19:37, 26 Aug 2017 (26 August 2017). "Live Challenge Cup final Hull FC v Wigan Warriors - post-match reaction as Black and Whites lift Challenge Cup again". hulldailymail.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.