2017 Challenge Cup

Last updated
2017 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
Duration9 Rounds
Number of teams72
Highest attendance68,525
( Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. vs Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors) (Final)
Lowest attendance87 [upper-alpha 1]
( New South Wales colours.svg Gloucestershire All Golds vs NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders) (3rd round)
Aggregate attendance184,212
Broadcast partners BBC Sport
Sky Sports
Winners Hullcolours.svg Hull
Runners-up Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors
Biggest home win London Chargers 116 – 0 Bridgend Blue Bulls
(1st Round)
Biggest away win Aberdeen Warriors 8 – 62 Pilkington Recs
(1st Round)
Lance Todd Trophy Hullcolours.svg Marc Sneyd
Top point-scorer(s)46 Liam Sutcliffe Leeds Rhinos [1]
Top try-scorer(s)6 Kieran Cross Doncaster [1]

The 2017 Challenge Cup, (also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup [2] for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th staging of the Challenge Cup the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.

Contents

The defending champions were Hull F.C. who beat Warrington Wolves 12–10 in the 2016 final at Wembley Stadium. [3] Hull F.C. retained the trophy beating Wigan Warriors 18–14 at Wembley on 26 August 2017. [4]

The format of the competition was eight knock-out rounds followed by a final. The first two rounds were composed entirely of 32 amateur teams. The eight winners of the second round ties were joined in round 3 by the 16 League 1 teams including for the first time a Canadian team, the Toronto Wolfpack. For the fourth round the 12 Championship teams were included in the draw. Round 5 saw four Super League teams entering the competition. These are the four teams that finished in the top four positions of the 2016 Qualifiers and are Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos, Leigh Centurions and Salford Red Devils. The remaining eight Super League teams joined in round 6.

Round dates

RoundDates
Round 128–29 January 2017
Round 211–12 February 2017
Round 325–26 February 2017
Round 417–19+26 March 2017
Round 521–23 April 2017
Round 611–14 May 2017
Quarter-finals15–18 June 2017
Semi-finals29–30 July 2017
Final26 August 2017
Source: [5] [6]

First round

The draw for the first round of the 2017 Challenge Cup was held on 5 January 2017 at the Deep to celebrate the city being named 2017 UK City of Culture and Hull's efforts in 2016 and featured 32 amateur teams from around the United Kingdom including one student team, all three armed services and the police. Home teams were drawn by Lee Radford and the away teams drawn by Dean Andrew, President of the RFL and The RAF.

Fixtures for the first round were played over the weekend of the 28–29 January 2017.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
London Chargers 116–0 Bridgend Blue Bulls 28 January 2017, 13:00New River StadiumS. Ellis
Leigh Miners Rangers 12–16 Wigan St Patricks 28 January 2017, 13:00Leigh Miners Welfare Sports & Social ClubS. Mikalauskas
Thatto Heath Crusaders 30–10 Skirlaugh 28 January 2017, 13:30Hattons Solicitors Crusader ParkH. Neville
Aberdeen Warriors 8–62 Pilkington Recs 28 January 2017, 13:30Woodside Sports ComplexB. Milligan
University of Hull 12–22 Rochdale Mayfield 28 January 2017, 14:00Hull University Sports & Fitness CentreJ. Stearne
West Bowling 0–12 Kells ARLFC 28 January 2017, 14:00Emsley Recreation GroundJ. Barr
RAF 12–30 York Acorn 28 January 2017, 14:00RAF College CranwellJ. Jones
Fryston Warriors33–10 Normanton Knights 28 January 2017, 14:00Fryston Welfare ClubL. Staveley
Royal Navy 34–38 Myton Warriors 28 January 2017, 14:00US Sports GroundS. Houghton
Siddal ARLFC 16–4Milford Marlins28 January 2017, 14:00Siddal Sports & Community CentreC. Worsley
Egremont Rangers 24–14 British Army 28 January 2017, 14:00Gilfoot ParkC. Astbury
West Hull 24–10 Hull Dockers 28 January 2017, 14:00West Hull Community ParkN. Woodward
Thornhill Trojans 32–18 Lock Lane 28 January 2017, 14:00Thornhill Sports & Community CentreS. Chromiak
Featherstone Lions 29–28Distington ARLFC28 January 2017, 14:30The Mill Pond StadiumK. Moore
Wath Brow Hornets 4–17Haydock ARLFC28 January 2017, 14:30Cleator Sports & Social ClubJ. Turner
Wests Warriors40–22 Great Britain Police 28 January 2017, 17:00New River StadiumM. Griffiths
Source: [7]

Second round

The second round draw was made on 31 January from the home of amateur team Siddal, who qualified for the second round by defeating Milford Martins 16–14, and was streamed live on BBC Sport's website. The draw was made by former players, Johnny Lawless and Luke Robinson both of whom played for Siddal before turning professional. [8] Ties were played over the weekend of 11–12 February 2017 with the exception of the game between West Hull and Thatto Heath which was postponed for a week due to a waterlogged pitch.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Myton Warriors 18–4 York Acorn 11 February 2017, 13:30Marist Sporting ClubG. Dolan
Featherstone Lions 0–26Wests Warriors11 February 2017, 14:00The Mill Pond StadiumB. Robinson
Haydock ARLFC30–20 Thornhill Trojans 11 February 2017, 14:00King George Playing FieldsL. Staveley
Wigan St Patricks 18–28 Egremont Rangers 11 February 2017, 14:00Clarington ParkN. Bennett
Kells 14–16 [lower-alpha 1] Rochdale Mayfield 11 February 2017, 14:00The Pit FieldL. Moore
Pilkington Recs 10–34 Siddal ARLFC 11 February 2017, 14:15Ruskin DriveG. Hewer
London Chargers 12–40Fryston Warriors11 February 2017, 16:00New River StadiumM. Rossleigh
West Hull 18–16 Thatto Heath Crusaders 18 February 2017, 14:00West Hull ARLFCS. Race
Source: [9]

Third round

The draw for the third round as made on 14 February 2017. The draw was conducted by Super League players Stefan Ratchford and Ryan Brierley. Ties were played 25–26 February 2017.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Siddal ARLFC 6–14 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack 25 February 2017, 13:00Siddal Sports & Community CentreT. Grant1,053
West Hull 16–18 Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 25 February 2017, 14:00West Hull Community ParkP. Marklove150
Wests Warriors12–26Haydock ARLFC25 February 2017, 14:30 New River Stadium M. Rossleigh430
Fryston Warriors32–50 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 25 February 2017, 15:00 The Big Fellas Stadium J. McMullen739
Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder 18–16 Workingtoncolours.svg Workington Town 25 February 2017, 17:00 Kingston Park M. Mannifield400
Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 60–6 Rochdale Mayfield 26 February 2017, 14:00 Craven Park M. Griffiths500
New South Wales colours.svg Gloucestershire All Golds 36–18 NWCrucolours.png North Wales Crusaders 26 February 2017, 14:00 Prince of Wales Stadium G. Dolan87
Hemelcolours.png Hemel Stags 12–22 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars 26 February 2017, 14:30 Pennine Way Stadium S. Race112
Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 34–6 Myton Warriors 26 February 2017, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium L. Moore366
Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 48–8 Egremont Rangers 26 February 2017, 15:00 Bootham Crescent L. Staveley635
Scorpions.png South Wales Ironmen 4–18 Oxfordcolours.png Oxford Rugby League 26 February 2017, 15:00 The Wern N. Bennett115
Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet 34–0 Coventrycolours.png Coventry Bears 26 February 2017, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium S. Mikalauskas249
Source: [10]

Fourth round

Toronto Wolfpack walking out at Trailfinders Sports Ground Toronto Wolfpack Challenge Cup.jpg
Toronto Wolfpack walking out at Trailfinders Sports Ground

The winners of the 12 third-round ties were joined in the fourth round by the 12 teams in the Championship. The draw was made on board HMS Bulwark on Tuesday 28 February. The draw was made by former St Helens player, Paul Sculthorpe and the chairman of the Royal Marine Rugby League Association, Major Jack Duckitt. [11] Ties were played over the weekend of 17–19 March with the exception of the Whitehaven v Oxford fixture which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 26–30 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack 17 March 2017, 20:00 Trailfinders Sports Ground S. Mikalauskas758
Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 36–8 Gthundercolours.svg Newcastle Thunder 17 March 2017, 20:00 Tetley's Stadium J. McMullen425
Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 40–12Haydock ARLFC18 March 2017, 13:00 Bower Fold N. Bennett743
ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique 16–34 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 18 March 2017, 14:00 Stade Ernest-Argelès J. Child 150
Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 40 – 8 Skolscolours.svg London Skolars 18 March 2017, 15:00 Heywood Road G. Dolan200
Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 20–0 Cougscolours.svg Keighley Cougars 18 March 2017, 18:30 Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness G. Hewer721
Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 13–21 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 19 March 2017, 15:00 Provident Stadium C. Straw2,458
New South Wales colours.svg Gloucestershire All Golds 22–48 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 19 March 2017, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium [lower-alpha 1] M. Rossleigh280
Faxcolours.svg Halifax 20–6 Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet 19 March 2017, 15:00 The Shay T. Grant793
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 48–10 Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles 19 March 2017, 15:00 Craven Park J. Roberts3,408
Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 26–20 Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets 19 March 2017, 15:00 Bootham Crescent B. Robinson652
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 46–14 Oxfordcolours.png Oxford 26 March 2017, 14:00 [lower-alpha 2] Recreation Ground T. Crashley375
Source: [12]
  1. ↑ Originally scheduled for Prince of Wales Stadium but due to the ground being unavailable for the All Golds, tie swapped to Doncaster
  2. ↑ Original match (19 March) postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

Fifth round

The fifth round draw sees the entry of four Super League clubs, these being those that finished the top of the 2016 Qualifiers. The draw was made live on the BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast show on Tuesday 21 March at 7-45 am. The draw was made by show host, Rachel Burden, and former international player, at both codes, Jason Robinson. [13]

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 64–28 Doncaster colours.svg Doncaster 21 April 2017, 20:00 Headingley Carnegie Stadium C. Campbell5,097
Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions 10–23 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 22 April 2017, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village J. Child 3,880
Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 29–22 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack 23 April 2017, 12:15 AJ Bell Stadium J. Smith1,318
Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 24–28 Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 23 April 2017, 12:30 John Smith's Stadium S. Mikalauskas1,292
Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 30–4 Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham 23 April 2017, 15:00 The Big Fellas Stadium T. Grant1,408
Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 23–22 Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs 23 April 2017, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium J. Roberts962
Haven colours.svg Whitehaven 12–36 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 23 April 2017, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Moore636
Yorkcolours.svg York City Knights 28–50 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 23 April 2017, 15:00 Bootham Crescent J. McMullen904
Source: [14]

Sixth round

The draw for the sixth round was made on Tuesday 25 April live on the BBC News channel during the 6-30pm Sportsday programme. The draw was made by former players Chris Joynt and Keith Senior. [15]

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 24–12 Faxcolours.svg Halifax 11 May 2017, 20:00 The Big Fellas Stadium C. Campbell1,736
Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 24–14 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers 12 May 2017, 20:00 AJ Bell Stadium R. Hicks3,100
Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams 6–54 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 12 May 2017, 20:00 Tetley's Stadium S. Mikalauskas2,125
Hullcolours.svg Hull 62–0 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 12 May 2017, 20:00 KCOM Stadium B. Thaler 6,470
Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 53–10 Saintscolours.svg St. Helens 13 May 2017, 14:30 Mend-A-Hose Jungle P. Bentham 5,216
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 72–10 Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders 14 May 2017, 15:00 Headingley J. Smith5,226
Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 12–42 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 14 May 2017, 15:00 Heywood Road C. Kendall2,003
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 34–20 Widnes colours.svg Widnes Vikings 14 May 2017, 15:00 Halliwell Jones Stadium J. Child 5,971
Source: [16]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter finals was made immediately after the conclusion of the last sixth round match. Home teams were drawn by former Welsh international Iestyn Harris and away teams by Leigh captain Micky Higham. [17]

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 30–6 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity 15 June, 20:00 AJ Bell Stadium R. Hicks2,820
Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 58–0 Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 16 June, 20:00 Headingley C. Kendall6,181
Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 26–27 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 17 June, 15:00 Halliwell Jones Stadium B. Thaler 7,312
Hullcolours.svg Hull 32–24 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 18 June, 15:00 KCOM Stadium P. Bentham 11,944

Semi-final

The semi-final draw was conducted on BBC 2 immediately after Hull's 32–24 victory over Castleford Tigers. Conducting the draw were two Challenge Cup winning team members; Danny Brough (2005) and Barry Johnson (1986). [18] The ties were played at neutral venues; after the draw these were announced as Doncaster and Warrington. [19]

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Hullcolours.svg Hull 43–24 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 29 July 2017, 14:30 Keepmoat Stadium P. Bentham 14,526
Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 27–14 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils 30 July 2017, 14:30 Halliwell Jones Stadium J. Child 10,796

Final

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Hullcolours.svg Hull 18–14 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 26 August 2017, 15:00 Wembley Stadium Phil Bentham 68,525

Teams:

Hull: Jamie Shaul, Mahe Fonua, Josh Griffin, Carlos Tuimavave, Fetuli Talanoa, Albert Kelly, Marc Sneyd, Liam Watts, Danny Houghton, Scott Taylor, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Gareth Ellis (captain).

Substitutes (all used): Chris Green, Danny Washbrook, Josh Bowden, Jake Connor.
Tries: Talanoa (1), Fonua (2). Goals: Sneyd (3/3).

Wigan Warriors: Sam Tomkins, Liam Marshall, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, George Williams, Thomas Leuluai, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Michael McIlorum, Tony Clubb, John Bateman, Liam Farrell, Sean O'Loughlin (captain).

Substitutes (all used): Willie Isa, Ryan Sutton, Sam Powell, Taulima Tautai.
Tries: Bateman (1), Gildart (1), Burgess (1). Goals: Williams (1/3).

Lance Todd Trophy Winner: Marc Sneyd

Broadcasts

The primary broadcast organisation for the competition was BBC Sport. On 24 January the RFL announced that the BBC would be streaming one tie from each of the first five rounds live on the BBC Sport website with two games from the 6th, 7th and 8th rounds being broadcast live on BBC TV. [20] The fifth-round game between Salford and Toronto was streamed live on Facebook (excluding the United Kingdom and Ireland) after the RFL and both clubs agreed a deal over global broadcast rights. [21]

Sky Sports also have broadcasting rights after the fifth round and showed two games from the sixth round live. [22]

Live matches

RoundMatchDateBroadcast method
1st Leigh Miners Rangers v Wigan St Patricks [20] 28 January, 13:00streamed BBC Sport
2nd Pilkington Recs v Siddal [23] 11 February, 14:15streamed BBC Sport
3rd Siddal v Toronto [24] 25 February, 13:00streamed BBC Sport
4th Oldham v Haydock [25] 18 March, 13:00streamed BBC Sport
5th Whitehaven v Halifax [26] 23 April, 15:00streamed BBC Sport
Salford v Toronto [21] 23 April, 12:15streamed Facebook (not UK and Ireland)
6th Featherstone v Halifax [22] 11 May, 20:00live Sky Sports
Salford v Hull Kingston Rovers [22] 12 May, 20:00live Sky Sports
Castleford v St. Helens [27] 13 May, 14:30live BBC One
Warrington v Widnes [27] 14 May, 15:00live BBC Two
QF Salford v Wakefield Trinity [28] 15 June, 20:00live Sky Sports
Leeds v Featherstone Rovers [28] 16 June, 20:00live Sky Sports
Warrington v Wigan [28] 17 June, 15:00live BBC One
Hull F.C. v Castleford [28] 18 June, 15:00live BBC Two
SF Hull F.C. v Leeds [29] 29 July, 14:30live BBC One
Wigan v Salford [29] 30 July, 14:30live BBC Two
F Hull F.C. v Wigan [30] 26 August, 15:00live BBC One

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