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2022 Challenge Cup

The 2022 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2022 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 121st edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It started on 15 January 2022 and ended, with the final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 28 May.[2]

2022 Challenge Cup
Duration9 rounds[1]
Number of teams63
Highest attendance51,628
(Final – 28 May 2022)
Lowest attendance130
London Skolars vs Hunslet Club Parkside (12 February 2022)
Average attendance2,289
Aggregate attendance141,953
Broadcast partners
WinnersWigan Warriors (20th title)
Runners-upHuddersfield Giants
Biggest home winBatley Bulldogs 66–6 Royal Navy
(27 February 2022)
Biggest away winWest Wales Raiders 0–96 Swinton Lions
(30 January 2022)
Lance Todd Trophy Chris McQueen (Huddersfield Giants)
Top point-scorer(s)Dan Abram (24)
Top try-scorer(s)Jordan Gibson (5)

St Helens were the defending champions going into 2022, but they were eliminated in the semi-final by Wigan Warriors, who went on to win the Final, by narrowly defeating Huddersfield Giants 16-14.

Background

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The competition started on 14 January and concluded with the final on 28 May. Traditionally the Challenge Cup final is held at Wembley Stadium in London. Due to scheduling conflicts between Wembley and the RFL due to a BBC request to play the final earlier in the year in May, it was announced that the 2022 Challenge Cup Final would be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.[3] The RFL stated that the final would return to Wembley in 2023.[4] The RFL 1895 Cup would also be played for alongside the Challenge Cup.[5]

All professional RFL member clubs were invited to participate as well as a number of invited amateur teams including teams representing the British Armed forces and police forces. This year it was announced that the Super League's Toulouse Olympique, who are not members of the RFL but are invited to take part in the Challenge Cup, had declined their invitation and would not participate.[2] Newly formed Cornwall R.L.F.C. who played in RFL League 1 also decided not to enter the competition.[6]

St Helens were the defending champions going into 2022, however, they were eliminated in the semi final, narrowly losing to Wigan Warriors 18–20.

A new television deal with the BBC came into effect this year, with coverage of more matches of later rounds as well as providing digital coverage of earlier rounds.[7] The Sportsman continued its involvement in streaming games that started in 2021 and the RFL streamed some matches on its own streaming service, Our League.[8] Premier Sports also broadcast a number of cup game as part of the broadcast deal signed with the RFL in October 2021.[9]

Format and dates

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Challenge Cup competition format
RoundDateClubs involved this roundWinners from previous roundNew entries this roundLeagues entering at this round
Round 114–16 January28None2828 UK based community league teams
Round 229–30 January24141010 teams from League One[a]
Round 312–13 February1212None
Round 426–28 February20614All teams from the Championship
Round 512–14 March1010None
Round 625–27 March1651111 teams from the Super League[b]
Quarter-finals8–10 April88NoneNone
Semi-finals7 May44
Final28 May22

First round

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The draw for the first round was made at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and ties were played over the weekend of 14–16 January 2022.[10]

Challenge Cup round 1 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Upholland Bears00–60Royal Navy14 January 2022, 19:00Brynglas Field, PyleK. Young—[c]
Orrell St James10–18British Army15 January 2022, 12:30Bankes Avenue, OrrellM. Lynn
London Chargers22–16Ellenborough Rangers15 January 2022, 13:00Dukes Meadows, ChiswickW. Gilder
West Hull46–60Upton15 January 2022, 13:30North Road, HullJ. Covell-Wood
Edinburgh Eagles24–38York Acorn15 January 2022, 13:30Royal High School, EdinburghL. Fenton
Thornhill Trojans24–60Royal Air Force15 January 2022, 13:30Overthorpe Park, ThornhillS. Ellis
Featherstone Lions06–56Hunslet Club Parkside15 January 2022, 14:00Millpond Stadium, FeatherstoneR. Stansfield
Jarrow Vikings10–52Wests Warriors15 January 2022, 14:00Kingston Park, NewcastleT. Gibbs
Lock Lane18–10Thatto Heath Crusaders15 January 2022, 14:00Lock Lane Sports Centre, CastlefordF. Lincoln
Siddal28–00Great Britain Police15 January 2022, 14:00Exley Lane, HalifaxR. Johnson
Rochdale Mayfield36–22Wigan St Pats15 January 2022, 14:15Mayfield Sports Centre, RochdaleA. Billington
Leigh Miners Rangers22–20Milford15 January 2022, 14:30Twist Lane, LeighR. Cox
Galway Tribesmen10–36Pilkington Recs15 January 2022, 14:30Ruskin Drive, St Helens[d]D. Arnold
Bentley16–22Stanningley16 January 2022, 14:00Brunel Rd, CusworthC. Beevers
Source:[12]

Second round

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The draw for the second round was made at the same time at the first. Ties were played over the weekend of 29–30 January 2022. This round sees sides from the League 1 enter.[10]

Challenge Cup round 2 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
York Acorn28–10Wests Warriors29 January 2022, 13:30Thanet RoadA. Johnson250
British Army0010–14[e]Royal Navy29 January 2022, 14:00Aldershot Military StadiumM. Lynn500
Hunslet Club Parkside22–12Stanningley29 January 2022, 14:00Hillidge RoadM. Clayton550
West Hull16–18Rochdale Mayfield29 January 2022, 14:00West Hull Community ParkA. Sweet400
Leigh Miners Rangers08–40 North Wales Crusaders29 January 2022, 14:30Twist LaneK. Moore—[f]
Pilkington Recs10–32Siddal29 January 2022, 14:30Ruskin DriveM. Mannifield300
London Skolars40–22London Chargers29 January 2022, 15:30New River StadiumM. Rossleigh280
Rochdale Hornets36–16 Midlands Hurricanes30 January 2022, 13:00Spotland StadiumL. Rush688
Doncaster24–60Thornhill30 January 2022, 15:00Keepmoat StadiumL. Bland618
Hunslet22–60 Keighley Cougars30 January 2022, 15:00South Leeds StadiumC. Worsley637
West Wales Raiders00–96 Swinton Lions30 January 2022, 15:00Stebonheath ParkJ. Jones312
Oldham12–22Lock Lane30 January 2022, 18:00Whitebank StadiumB. Milligan361
Source:[13]

Third round

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The draw for the third round was made on 1 February.[14] Ties were played over the weekend of 12–13 February 2022.

Challenge Cup round 3 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Rochdale Mayfield00–20 Doncaster12 February 2022, 14:00Mayfield Sports Centre, RochdaleB. Milligan420
Lock Lane12–28 Rochdale Hornets12 February 2022, 14:30Lock Lane Sports Centre, CastlefordM. Mannifield500
London Skolars06–28Hunslet Club Parkside12 February 2022, 15:30New River StadiumJ. Jones130
Royal Navy22–80York Acorn12 February 2022, 16:00United Services Recreation GroundM. Rossleigh300
Hunslet30–40Siddal13 February 2022, 13:00South Leeds StadiumA. Sweet651
Swinton Lions14–20 North Wales Crusaders13 February 2022, 15:00Heywood RoadL. Rush516
Source:[15]

Fourth round

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The draw for the fourth round was made at the same time at the third.[14] Ties were played over the weekend of 26–28 February 2022. This round saw sides from the Championship enter.

Challenge Cup round 4 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
North Wales Crusaders30–80 Hunslet26 February 2022; 14:00Paton FieldM. Smaill452
Batley Bulldogs66–60Royal Navy27 February 2022; 13:00Mount PleasantL. Rush1,271
Doncaster00–60 Whitehaven27 February 2022; 14:00Keepmoat StadiumM. Rossleigh544
Hunslet Club Parkside20–40 Sheffield Eagles27 February 2022; 14:00South Leeds StadiumB. Milligan450
Workington Town26–12 Dewsbury Rams27 February 2022; 14:00Derwent ParkB. Thaler872
Halifax Panthers16–29 Featherstone Rovers27 February 2022; 15:00The Mbi ShayM. Griffiths1,625
London Broncos08–34 Bradford Bulls27 February 2022; 15:00Plough LaneN. Bennett551
Rochdale Hornets12–38 Barrow Raiders27 February 2022; 15:00Spotland StadiumC. Worsley515
York City Knights42–13 Newcastle Thunder27 February 2022; 15:00York Community StadiumS. Mikalauskas1,221
Leigh Centurions38–40 Widnes Vikings28 February 2022; 19:45Leigh Sports VillageJ. Child2,567
Source:[16]

Fifth round

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The draw for the fifth round was made on 28 February at the conclusion of the tie between Leigh and Widnes. Ties were played over the weekend of 12–14 March 2022.[17]

Challenge Cup round 5 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
North Wales Crusaders30–50 Sheffield Eagles12 March 2022, 13:30Eirias StadiumL. Rush330
Barrow Raiders32–18 Workington Town13 March 2022, 13:00Craven ParkB. Thaler1,825
Batley Bulldogs20–54 Featherstone Rovers13 March 2022, 15:00Mount PleasantJ. Vella1,003
Whitehaven38–12 York City Knights13 March 2022, 15:00Recreation GroundA. Moore798
Bradford Bulls16–20 Leigh Centurions14 March 2022, 19:45Odsal StadiumM. Griffiths1,221
Source:[18]

Sixth round

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The draw for the sixth round was made on 14 March 2022, at Elland Road, Leeds. Ties were played over the weekend of 25–27 March 2022.[19]

Challenge Cup round 6 fixtures
HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Wigan Warriors20–00 Salford Red Devils25 March 2022, 19:35DW StadiumR. Hicks6,005
Sheffield Eagles12–58 Hull FC26 March 2022, 14:00Post Office Road[g]J. Child1,039
Whitehaven04–46 St HelensRecreation GroundT. Grant4,869
Catalans Dragons27–14 Featherstone Rovers26 March 2022, 14:30Stade Gilbert BrutusC. Kendall3,624
Hull KR24–18 Leigh Centurions26 March 2022, 15:00Craven ParkA. Moore3,088
Leeds Rhinos16–40 Castleford Tigers26 March 2022, 16:30HeadingleyL. Moore5,122
Warrington Wolves12–16 Wakefield Trinity27 March 2022, 14:00Halliwell Jones StadiumJ. Smith2,627
Barrow Raiders16–30 Huddersfield Giants27 March 2022, 16:30Craven ParkM. Griffiths3,135
Source:[21]

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals was made during the half-time broadcast of the sixth-round match between Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers. The draw was hosted by Tanya Arnold, and the teams were drawn by Robbie Hunter-Paul, and John Kear. Ties were played over the weekend of 8–10 April 2022.[22]

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Hull KR34–10 Castleford Tigers8 April 2022, 19:45Hull College Craven ParkR. Hicks
Catalans Dragons20–36 St Helens9 April 2022, 14:30Stade Gilbert BrutusC. Kendall8,624
Huddersfield Giants24–16 Hull FC9 April 2022, 17:00John Smiths StadiumL. Moore3,637
Wakefield Trinity06–36 Wigan Warriors10 April 2022, 14:30Be Well Support StadiumJ. Child3,756
Source:[23]

Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-finals was made on 10 April. The ties were both played at Elland Road, Leeds on 7 May. They formed a triple-header with the final of the 2022 Women's Challenge Cup.

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Match Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Wigan Warriors20–18 St Helens7 May 2022, 14:30Elland RoadJ. Child22,141
Huddersfield Giants25–40 Hull KR7 May 2022, 17:00L. Moore
Source:

Final

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Huddersfield Giants vs Wigan Warriors in the 2022 Challenge Cup Final
Main article: 2022 Challenge Cup Final

The final of the 2022 Challenge Cup took place on 28 May at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
Date and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance
Wigan Warriors16–14 Huddersfield Giants28 May 2022, 15:00Tottenham Hotspur StadiumJames Child51,628
Source:

Huddersfield second row forward, Chris McQueen was named winner of the Lance Todd Trophy.

Broadcast matches

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Broadcast matches
RoundMatchDateBroadcast method
1stOrrell St James v British Army15 January 2022Broadcast live on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer[24]
Rochdale Mayfield v Wigan St PatricksStreamed live on The Sportsman[25]
Bentley v Stanningley16 January 2022Streamed live on Our League[26]
2ndBritish Army v Royal Navy29 January 2022Streamed live on The Sportsman[27]
Rochdale Hornets v Midlands Hurricanes30 January 2022Broadcast live on BBC Red Button and on BBC iPlayer[24]
Oldham v Lock LaneStreamed live on Our League[27]
3rdLock Lane v Rochdale Hornets12 February 2022Streamed live on The Sportsman[28]
Royal Navy v York AcornStreamed live on Our League[28]
Hunslet v Siddal13 February 2022Broadcast live on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer[29]
4thBatley Bulldogs v Royal Navy27 February 2022Broadcast live on BBC Sport and on BBC iPlayer[30]
York City Knights v Newcastle ThunderStreamed live on The Sportsman[30]
Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings28 February 2022Broadcast live on Premier Sports[30]
5thNorth Wales Crusaders v Sheffield Eagles12 March 2022Streamed live on Our League[31]
Barrow Raiders v Workington Town13 March 2022Broadcast live on BBC Sport and on BBC iPlayer[32]
Batley Bulldogs v Featherstone RoversStreamed live on The Sportsman
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions14 March 2022Broadcast live on Premier Sports[33]
6thWigan Warriors v Salford Red Devils25 March 2022Streamed live on Premier Sports[34]
Whitehaven v St Helens26 March 2022Streamed live on The Sportsman[34]
Leeds Rhinos v Castleford TigersBroadcast live on BBC Two[34]
Warrington Wolves v Wakefield Trinity27 March 2022Streamed live on Premier Sports[34]
Barrow Raiders v Huddersfield GiantsBroadcast live on BBC Two[34]
QFHull KR v Castleford Tigers8 April 2022Streamed live on Premier Sports[35]
Catalans Dragons v St Helens9 April 2022Broadcast live on BBC One[35]
Huddersfield Giants v Hull FCStreamed live on Premier Sports[35]
Wakefield Trinity v Wigan Warriors10 April 2022Broadcast live on BBC Two[35]
SFWigan Warriors v St Helens7 May 2022Broadcast live on BBC One[36]
Hull KR v Huddersfield GiantsBroadcast live on BBC Two[36]
FWigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants28 May 2022Broadcast live on BBC One

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The eleventh League 1 team, Cornwall, declined to take part in the competition
  2. ^ The twelfth SL team, Toulouse, declined to take part in the competition
  3. ^ Attendances for games involving only community clubs are not always recorded
  4. ^ Although Galway were drawn at home, under the club's terms of entry into the competition, the game was played at Pilkington Recs.[11]
  5. ^ After golden point extra time.
  6. ^ Attendances for games involving community clubs are not always recorded
  7. ^ Match to be played at Featherstone due to building works at Sheffield's home ground.[20]

References

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  27. ^ a b "The Sportsman To Broadcast Historic Army vs Navy Betfred Challenge Cup Clash". The Sportsman. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  28. ^ a b "Betfred Challenge Cup Third Round schedule and coverage confirmed". www.rugby-league.com. RFL. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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