2013 Challenge Cup

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.

2013 Tetley's Challenge Cup
Duration10 Rounds
Highest attendance78,137
Broadcast partnersUnited Kingdom BBC Sport
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Hull
Biggest home win Sheffield Eagles 112-6 Leigh East
Biggest away winWest Hull 6-82
North Wales Crusaders

Gloucestershire All Golds 6-82
Salford City Reds
Lance Todd Trophy Matty Smith

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

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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 Lions28 – 14Stanley Rangers27 October 2012, 14:00Millpond StadiumPaul Ward
Eastmoor Dragons32 – 22Loughborough University27 October 2012, 14:00Eastmoor Sports and Social ClubBrandon Robinson
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers32 – 6Heworth27 October 2012, 14:00The Cross GroundsJason Woodman
Dewsbury Celtic16 – 19Ovenden RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00Dewsbury INLCPaul Stockman
East Leeds18 – 16Drighlington RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00East End ParkJonathan Roberts
Bank Quay Bulls52 – 12Castleford Panthers27 October 2012, 14:00Dallam Playing FieldsMark Craven
Warrington Wizards4 – 18British Police28 October 2012, 14:00Wilderspool StadiumCraig Kay
Askam RLFC14 – 28Millom RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00Fallowfield ParkScott Mikalauskas
Blackbrook Royals22 – 6Lock Lane27 October 2012, 14:00Blackbrook Sports & Recreation ClubPaul Marklove
Northumbria University16 – 20Milford Marlins3 November 2012, 14:00Cochrane ParkMark Laing
Stanningley RLFC4 – 40Widnes West Bank27 October 2012, 14:00Arthur Miller StadiumGareth Evans
Normanton Knights48 – 16York Acorn3 November 2012, 13:30Queen Elizabeth DriveBrandon Robinson
Bristol Sonics24 – 36Eccles & Salford Juniors27 October 2012, 14:00Aretians RFCDarren Hayes
Kells8 – 12Egremont Rangers13 November 2012, 19:30Recreation Ground AChris Kendall
Hunslet Old Boys18 – 0St Marys University B3 November 2012, 14:00Hillidge RoadAndy Sweet
Rochdale Mayfield24 – 0Hull University B27 October 2012, 14:00Mayfield Sports ArenaJamie Callaghan
Leeds Metropolitan University34 – 10Elland RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00Milford Sports ClubJoachim Abimelech
Hunslet Warriors26 – 22Wigan St Judes27 October 2012, 14:00The OvalMichael Mannifield
Bradford Dudley Hill24 – 0Bonymaen Broncos B27 October 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundJohn McMullen
Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC10 – 38Pilkington Recs27 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

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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 Hill68 – 12Eastmoor Dragons3 November 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundJamie Callaghan
Milford Marlins34 – 4Ovenden RLFC17 November 2012, 13:30Milford Sports ClubChris Campbell
Rochdale Mayfield22 – 43Bank Quay Bulls10 November 2012, 14:00Mayfield Sports ArenaAndy Bentham
Pilkington Recs32 – 12Featherstone Lions3 November 2012, 14:00Ruskin DriveMike Woodhead
British Police10 – 36Blackbrook Royals4 November 2012, 14:00Siddal ARLFCCraig Kay
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers6 – 22Leeds Metropolitan University4 November 2012, 14:00The Cross GroundsRob Webb
Normanton Knights18 – 23Hunslet Old Boys10 November 2012, 13:30Queen Elizabeth DriveJamie Bloem
East Leeds26 – 18Hunslet Warriors3 November 2012, 14:00East End ParkChris Campbell
Widnes West Bank18 – 6Egremont Rangers C17 November 2012, 14:00Arthur Miller Stadium
Millom RLFC40 – 12Eccles & Salford Juniors10 November 2012, 14:00Coronation FieldCraig Kay
Notes

C.^ Withdrew from Challenge Cup.

First round

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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 Recs18 – 19Milford Marlins1 December 2012, 14:00Ruskin DriveJamie Bloem
Bradford Dudley Hill24 – 28Leeds Metropolitan University10 November 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundChris Campbell
Millom RLFCw/oBlackbrook Royals9 December 2012, 13:30Fallowfield ParkCurtis Braithwaite
Bank Quay Bulls17 – 38East Leeds1 December 2012, 13:30Dallam Playing FieldsDave Sharpe
Hunslet Old Boys17 – 16 †Widnes West Bank1 December 2012, 13:30Hillidge RoadMichael Mannifield
Source:[3][4]

Notes:
† – After extra time

Second round

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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 Warriors6 – 4Leeds Metropolitan University9 March 2013, 13:30Marist Sporting ClubMichael Mannifield
West Hull22 – 12Hull Dockers9 March 2013, 14:00Walter Simpson ParkGreg Dolan
Hunslet Old Boys24 - 0Saddleworth Rangers9 March 2013, 14:00Hillidge RoadMark Craven
Leigh Miners Rangers16 – 6Milford Marlins9 March 2013, 14:30Twist LaneNeil Aspey
Wigan St Patricks22 – 24Thatto Heath Crusaders9 March 2013, 14:30Clarington ParkPaul Marklove
East Hull20 – 28Siddal9 March 2013, 14:00Rosemead Sports CentreChris Hancock
Royal Air Force0 – 20East Leeds9 March 2013, 14:00RAF CranwellTom Grant
Blackbrook Royals20 – 16 †Oulton Raiders9 March 2013, 14:00Blackbrook Sports & Recreation ClubPhil Graham
Leigh East28 – 24British Army9 March 2013, 14:00Leigh Sports VillageMike Woodhead
Royal Navy4 – 36Skirlaugh9 March 2013, 14:00United Services Sports GroundJohn Ashton
Ince Rose Bridge20 – 10Wath Brow Hornets9 March 2013, 14:00Pinfold StreetAndy Bentham
Source:[3][4]

Notes:
† – After extra time

Third round

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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 Hull6 – 82 North Wales Crusaders6 April 2013, 14:30 BSTWilderspool StadiumDDave Merrick230
Swinton Lions18 – 56 Toulouse Olympique6 April 2013, 15:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes450
Leigh Centurions50 – 4East Leeds6 April 2013, 17:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGreg Dolan728
South Wales Scorpions22 – 52 Doncaster6 April 2013, 17:30 BSTThe GnollJoe Cobb456
Batley Bulldogs72 – 0 Gateshead Thunder7 April 2013, 14:00 BSTLoveRugbyLeague.com StadiumRonnie Laughton484
Whitehaven38 – 32 London Skolars7 April 2013, 14:00 BSTRecreation GroundChris Leatherbarrow440
Ince Rose Bridge18 – 50 Hemel Stags7 April 2013, 14:30 BSTDouglas ValleyWarren Turley
Barrow Raiders28 – 12Leigh Miners Rangers7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkChris Kendall826
Blackbrook A.R.L.F.C.24 – 26 York City Knights7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTLangtree ParkEPeter Brooke
Dewsbury Rams56 – 6Myton Warriors7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumChris Campbell404
Featherstone Rovers76 – 6Thatto Heath Crusaders7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTPost Office RoadAdam Gill735
Halifax54 – 12 Oxford7 April 2013 15:00 BSTThe ShayGareth Hewer1,000
Hunslet Hawks36 – 10 Oldham7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumMatt Thomason326
Rochdale Hornets40 – 4Hunslet Old Boys7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumDave Sharpe414
Sheffield Eagles112 – 6Leigh East7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumScott Mikalauskas333
Skirlaugh16 – 26 Gloucestershire All Golds7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTHull RUFCFTom Crashley260
Workington Town24 – 16 AS Carcassonne7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkJamie Leahy598
Siddal14 – 30 Keighley Cougars7 April 2013, 15:30 BSTHuddersfield YMCAGJamie 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

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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
Leeds Rhinos28 – 12 Castleford Tigers19 April 2013, 20:00 BSTHeadingleyPhil Bentham8,130
Widnes Vikings42 – 28 Doncaster19 April 2013, 20:00 BSTStobart StadiumTim Roby1,965
Wigan Warriors60 – 10 Leigh Centurions19 April 2013, 20:00 BSTDW StadiumMatt Thomason6,889
Hull Kingston Rovers26 – 18 St. Helens20 April 2013, 14:30 BSTMS3 Craven ParkRichard Silverwood4,454
London Broncos24 – 12 Featherstone Rovers20 April 2013, 15:00 BSTTwickenham StoopThierry Alibert1,217
Sheffield Eagles30 – 16 Dewsbury Rams20 April 2013, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumGareth Hewer467
Hemel Stags6 – 66 Wakefield Trinity20 April 2013, 18:00 BSTRapid Solicitors StadiumHPeter Brooke2,456
Hull62 – 6 North Wales Crusaders21 April 2013, 13:00 BSTKC StadiumChris Leatherbarrow3,879
Hunslet12 – 50 Catalans Dragons21 April 2013, 13:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumGeorge Stokes600
Batley Bulldogs4 – 13 Huddersfield Giants21 April 2013, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantBen Thaler2,067
Gloucestershire All Golds6 – 82 Salford21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTPrince of Wales StadiumTim Crashley553
Halifax52 – 6 Barrow Raiders21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTThe ShayJoe Cobb1,110
Keighley Cougars4 – 74 Warrington Wolves21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTCougar ParkJames Child1,413
Rochdale Hornets10 – 70 Bradford Bulls21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumRobert Hicks1,722
Whitehaven12 – 16 Workington Town21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundRonnie Laughton1,600
York City Knights30 – 28 Toulouse Olympique21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumDave Merrick431
Source:[3][4]

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

Fifth round

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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
Hull24 – 6 Wakefield Trinity10 May 2013, 20:00 BSTKC StadiumTim Roby7,697
London Broncos25 – 16 Bradford Bulls10 May 2013, 20:00 BSTTwickenham StoopJames Child1,237
Sheffield Eagles28 – 12 Halifax10 May 2013, 20:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumBen Thaler782
Huddersfield Giants24 – 8 Leeds Rhinos11 May 2013, 14:30 BSTJohn Smith's StadiumPhil Bentham11,389
Catalans Dragons92 – 8 York City Knights12 May 2013, 15:00 CESTStade Gilbert BrutusThierry Alibert3,105
Hull Kingston Rovers14 – 46 Wigan Warriors12 May 2013, 15:00 BSTMS3 Craven ParkRichard Silverwood4,280
Warrington Wolves52 – 6 Salford City Reds12 May 2013, 15:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumRobert Hicks5,451
Workington Town0 – 36 Widnes Vikings12 May 2013, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkGeorge Stokes1,657
Source:[3][4]

Quarter-finals

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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
Sheffield Eagles10 – 29 London Broncos12 July, 20:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumJames Child2,459
Catalans Dragons13 – 24 Hull13 July, 16:00 BST / 17:00 CESTStade Gilbert BrutusRichard Silverwood6,500
Warrington Wolves44 – 24 Huddersfield Giants14 July, 16:15 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumPhil Bentham7,603
Wigan Warriors48 – 4 Widnes Vikings15 July, 20:00 BSTDW StadiumBen Thaler6,327
Source:[3][4]

Semi-finals

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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 Warriors70 – 0London Broncos
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Attendance: 6,274
Referee: Phil Bentham

28 July
18:00 BST
Hull16–12Warrington Wolves
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield
Attendance: 10,621
Referee: Richard Silverwood

Final

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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
Hull0 – 16Wigan 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

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

RoundLive matchDateBBC channel
Fourth RoundHull Kingston Rovers 26 - 18 St. HelensApril 20, 2013BBC One
Fifth RoundHuddersfield Giants 24 - 8 Leeds RhinosMay 11, 2013
Quarter finalsCatalans Dragons 13 - 24 Hull
Warrington Wolves 44 - 24 Huddersfield Giants
July 13, 2013
July 14, 2013
BBC Two
SemifinalsWigan Warriors 70 - 0 London Broncos
Hull F.C. 16 - 12 Warrington Wolves
July 27
July 28
FinalHull F.C. 0 - 16 Wigan WarriorsAugust 24BBC One*
  • Except Scotland

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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