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The Rugby League Challenge Cup - Rugby - Icons of England The Rugby League Challenge Cup, born in the wake of the Rugby Union-Rugby League split of 1895, is one of those great and romantic competitions which give any team in the country, however humble, the unlikely chance of ultimate victory. At the start of the second world war, rugby league and football both suspended their seasons immediately, but the Challenge Cup only took a single year’s break before resuming, on a limited basis and with the support of the authorities, as part of keeping up morale. Rugby League’s move to the summer, which meant that the Challenge Cup was a pre-season tournament until its move to August last year, along with the increasing emphasis on the Super League Grand Final and the absence of Wembley, have shorn some of the lustre from the Challenge Cup. www.icons.org.uk /theicons/collection/rugby/features/the-rugby-league-challenge-cup   (576 words)

FOX Sports on MSN - FSN Detroit - Spring Update: Michigan Rallies to Retain Pontiac Challenge Cup One-half Challenge Cup point was at stake in both events to the school with the highest finish. By virtue of the Spring season ending in a tie, Michigan retains the Challenge Cup, which it captured during the Fall season with a 5.5 to 0.5 advantage. The Pontiac Challenge Cup competition resumes this Fall, with head-to-head points at stake in cross country, field hockey, football, soccer and volleyball. msn.foxsports.com /story/2657470   (394 words)

Rugby League Challenge Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The winner is selected by the members of the Rugby League Writers' Association present at the game and the trophy is presented at a celebratory dinner at The Willows, home of the Salford City Reds. The final is one of the biggest rugby league events of the year in Britain, along with the Super League Grand Final. The Challenge Cup final traditionally formed the end to the season, being played in late April or early May. The move to a summer season for rugby league in 1996 did not see the Challenge Cup moved, and it became instead essentially a pre-season tournament, with the final taking place early in the season. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rugby_League_Challenge_Cup   (729 words)

Thisis-Rugby - Rugby League: Challenge Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) The Powergen Challenge Cup is really a one-of-a-kind tournament, in that it not only includes the Super League teams, but also amateur teams and also European sides, from France, Ireland, Wales and Russia. Originating in 1896, the first Challenge Cup final to be played at Wembley Stadium was held in 1929, between Dewsbury and Wigan. The past few years has seen the Challenge Cup change venues, until the new Wembley Stadium is complete. www.thisis-rugby.com /league/challengecup.htm   (128 words)

The Challenge Cup betting & odds The Challenge Cup is one of British sport's most open tournaments, offering opportunities for amateur UK teams through to major sides. While the new English National stadium is being built, the Challenge Cup Final has been staged at several other major UK sporting venues: Murrayfield (Edinburgh), Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium (Cardiff). St Helens defeated Wigan Warriors in the Challenge Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff in 2004, in front of a sell-out 73,734 crowd, yet another occasion when the specific clubs fans and the general public wagered large sums of money on the outcome. www.place-bets.co.uk /challengecup.html   (196 words)

Emerald Rugby NEC Harlequins — double winners of the European Challenge Cup title — will kick-off their bid for a tournament treble with a challenging Pool 4 trip to Galway to take on Connacht Rugby on the opening weekend of 20 / 21 / 22 October. The fixtures for the Pool stages of the 11th European Challenge Cup tournament, featuring 20 professional clubs from seven countries, were released by ERC today (Monday, 24 July). ASM Clermont Auvergne, who won the European Challenge Cup in 1999, and 1997 Heineken Cup champions Brive both travel to face domestic opposition in tournament debutants Albi and Montauban respectively. www.emeraldrugby.com /home.asp?pid=310   (259 words)

A look at this seasons European Challenge Cup || Connacht Rugby Supporters - Unofficial Connacht News and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) With the Challenge Cup games rapidly approaching, the first match is onn the 21st October at home against Quins. Montpellier-Hérault Rugby Club, who won the Second Division title in 2003, are enjoying their third season in the top flight. That may mean that you rest some of your squad for the Challenge Cup and try keep them healthy for the rest of the french season which is extremely long. www.sportnetwork.net /main/s505/st100942.htm   (2104 words)

A thumbnail look at the Canadian Rugby squad In World Cup 1987 he scored a try against Ireland in Dunedin, missed the 1991 World Cup for business reasons, but played against Romania and South Africa in the 1995 World Cup. This is his fourth World Cup, the only player in the world ever to do so. Played his way onto the World Cup squad with his strong play in the Welsh Challenge Cup for Rugby Canada developmental side... www.canoe.ca /SlamRugbyWorldCup/sep27_ath.html   (1461 words)

Scotland Rugby League - Challenge Cup 2002 THE road to the 2002 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Murrayfield began, appropriately, in the Scottish capital when Edinburgh Eagles played leading English amateur side Leigh East in the first-round tie. The Rugby Football League has also unveiled the new Challenge Cup, a replica of the old trophy which was presented for the 100th and last time when St Helens beat Bradford in April. The 2002 new cup, unveiled at Edinburgh Castle, will make its debut in the 101st Challenge Cup final at Murrayfield on Saturday 27 April, 2002. www.angelfire.com /pr/srl/challengecup.html   (511 words)

Challenge Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) The Challenge Cup has produced some of Rugby League’s most memorable moments with its superb blend of traditional sporting pageantry and breathtaking excitement. The Man of the Match at the Challenge Cup Final is presented with the Lance Todd Trophy. While the new English National stadium is being built, the Powergen Challenge Cup Final has been staged at several other major UK sporting venues: Murrayfield (Edinburgh), Twickenham and the Millennium Stadium (Cardiff). www.rlhalloffame.org.uk /cupsum.htm   (200 words)

European Rugby Cup : European Challenge Cup ERC has confirmed the fixtures, dates and kick-off times for the 2007 / 2008 European Challenge Cup tournament. The European Challenge Cup will break new ground this season with two live televised games on each weekend of Pool matches as well as increased live knock-out coverage. Register now to receive the very latest club rugby news from around Europe. www.ercrugby.com /eng/145_78.php   (132 words)

Powergen extends sponsorship of Rugby League Challenge Cup - 31st August 2005 SportFocus news In conjunction with Powergen's sponsorship extension, The Rugby Football League also announced today that the 2006 Powergen Challenge Cup is to retain its new position within the Rugby League Summer calendar, with the Final taking place on Saturday 26 August at the new Wembley Stadium. Rugby League is currently experiencing unprecedented popularity and consequently the sponsorship continues to provide an excellent opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to fans and raise brand awareness both in the traditional Rugby League heartlands and on a national scale." Richard Lewis, the Rugby Football League's Executive Chairman, said: "We are very pleased that Powergen is to continue its support of the Challenge Cup competition for a further two years. www.sportfocus.com /newspub/story.cfm?id=15396   (428 words)

The Rugby Football League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) Rugby Football League bosses are confident that the 2007 Challenge Cup final will be held at Wembley. It will be there first appearance in the Final since 1962 and they will be bidding for their first Challenge Cup final win since 1953. Head Coach Jon Sharp and his players started their last preparations this week and Super League TV joined Giants at their media session to discover what they felt about the club’s biggest day for years. www.therfl.co.uk /CHALLENGE   (274 words)

Welsh Rugby Pics: European Challenge Cup 2006 / 2007 Jun 22, 07:17 AM The European Challenge Cup 2006 / 2007 draw for the composition of the five Pools of four teams each was made today (Thursday, 22 June) in the Dublin offices of ERC, the tournament organisers. Two times European Challenge Cup winners NEC Harlequins will launch their bid for a third European title with Pool matches against Connacht Rugby, Montpellier and 1998 Heineken Cup winners Bath Rugby. Stuart Abbott – a Heineken Cup final winner with London Wasps two years ago when they beat Toulouse in the 2004 final – joined Harlequins in the summer and, along with players like clubmate and All Blacks ace Andrew Mehrtens, will be among the host of international stars in the competing for European glory. www.welshrugbypics.co.uk /article/973/european-challenge-cup-2006--2007   (381 words)

European Challenge Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The European Challenge Cup in rugby union, known as the Parker Pen Shield from 2001 to 2003 and Parker Pen Challenge Cup from 2003, is the sister competition to the Heineken Cup. Romania does not enter the Heineken Cup and their strongest team goes straight into the European Challenge Cup. The name 'Parker Pen Shield was now applied to a reprechage knock out tournament for those teams that did not qualify for the second round of the Challenge Cup. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/European_Challenge_Cup   (747 words)

Rugby League: Harris Can Bomb Bulls; SILK CUT CHALLENGE CUP: RUGBY Sunday Mirror - Find Articles RUGBY legend JONATHAN DAVIES is one of the few players to reach the pinnacle at both Union and League. We were team- mates for Wales in the 1995 World Cup when we marched to the semi final - in my farewell international appearance against England at Old Trafford. I expect Bradford to be celebrating their first Challenge Cup Final since 1949. newssearch.looksmart.com /p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20000423/ai_n14506939   (781 words)

Scrumbag: Challenge Cup Previews Our inaugural "proper" Rugby League post is well-timed, coming as it does on the eve of the Challenge Cup semi-finals. The Saints are looking to stay on track for a Super League/Challenge Cup double, but will be only too aware that at this stage last year their Cup run was holed beneath the water line by Hull RFC. The First Division leaders, with an unbeaten record in the League and Challenge Cup this year, will hope to make light of their underdogs tag, and will rely on full-back Ben Cockayne to inspire them. www.scrumbag.tv /2006/07/challenge_cup_p.html   (349 words)

Trouble erupts after Challenge Cup semifinal  HUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) -- Trouble flared among fans after Leeds won a Challenge Cup rugby semifinal against Hull on Sunday with supporters of the losers ripping up goalposts and clashing with mounted police.  The scene, which is rare in rugby league, occurred when Hull fans invaded the field after the team's 28-22 defeat at neutral McAlpine stadium.  Rugby Football League chairman Rodney Walker, who was at the game, said that "the sternest" action would be taken against Hull fans involved in the trouble. www.chl.ca /SlamRugby/mar26_tro.html   (159 words)

Rugby League Challenge Cup Final 2007, London | Glory Days   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) As usual we will be providing a full service but this time we will be trying to keep much of the great Rugby League atmosphere even though London as a city is huge and can hold many large events on one weekend. Glory Days are an Edinburgh based company who have been involved in Rugby League for a long period of time, being one of the pioneering sponsors of grassroots Rugby League in Scotland. To book your weekend at the London Challenge Cup Final please use our Enquiry and Booking Form below with details of which accommodation type you prefer. www.glorydaysonline.co.uk /rugby-league/challenge-cup-final   (811 words)

Bristol Rugby : Bristol learn European Challenge Cup opponents The draw for the pool stages of the European Challenge Cup was made in Dublin this afternoon with Bristol set to face some unfamiliar opponents. Exact fixture dates and times are yet to be confirmed but Richard Hill will face one of his former clubs in Newport Gwent Dragons as well as French side Bayonne and Bucuresti. It's a passionate rugby area and we hope to be taking part in the Bayonne festival in August." www.bristolrugby.co.uk /25_3828.php   (310 words)

Rleague.com - Challenge Cup Teenager Ashley Gibson is set to make his full debut for Leeds Rhinos on the ground where he first came to the attention of Rhinos fans seven months ago. In this week's Bulls Eye, Bradford coach Brian Noble and scrum half Paul Deacon look ahead to Saturday's Powergen Challenge Cup Round 4 tie at Odsal when holders Hull FC face the Super League champions. Bradford Bulls and Hull FC have agreed a greatly reduced price structure for their eagerly anticipated 4th round Powergen Challenge Cup game at Odsal on April 1st. www.rleague.com /db/comp/challenge_cup/index.php   (736 words)

Rugby News, Results, Fixtures and Features from Planet-Rugby.com A defeat was expected, but not even the most critical England fan would have foreseen the 36-0 drubbing inflicted by South Africa on Friday, which raises major doubts over England's ability to beat Samoa and Tonga. Chev Walker to return to Rugby League Champion teams from previous Rugby World Cups have had inspirational captains. www.planetrugby.com   (352 words)

Welsh Rugby Union : Challenge Cup Kicks-off The road to the Millennium Stadium starts on Saturday when 116 clubs participate in the WRU Challenge Cup Round One. Toughest clash could be between Corus PT and Aberavon Green Stars with Llantrisant against Bargoed, Nant Conwy home to Abercynon and a much-improved Newport HSOB against Cardigan should be among the highlights. Last years final between Newport and Llanelli saw the Scarlets lift the trophy with a 32-9 victory in front of a crowd of 27,500. www.wru.co.uk /114_2446.php   (219 words)

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Bath Rugby : European Challenge Cup format This season, Bath Rugby will be entering the European Challenge Cup for the first time since the 2003/04 season. There are twenty teams in the competition and Bath are one of six English sides alongside seven sides from France, three from Italy and one each from Ireland, Romania, Scotland and Wales. The format of the tournament is unchanged from last year. www.bathrugby.com /23_5183.php   (238 words)

European Challenge Cup news, live commentary, fun, fixtures, results and features from Planet-Rugby.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-15) The European Challenge Cup kicks off in South West France this evening, when Montauban host Brive in the intimidating Stade Sapiac. Glasgow Warriors and Saracens have a bit of European Challenge Cup history going on, and Warriors coach Sean Lineen is keen to start making amends for their near miss three years ago when Saracens edged them out of the knock-out stages. While illustrious Top 14 counterparts like Toulouse are battling it out at the summit of the Heineken action, Albi, new to France's top flight and with a tenth of the budget of Toulouse, will take their first cautious steps in European competition when they line-up in the European Challenge Cup against Clermont on Saturday. www.planet-rugby.com /Tournaments/European_Shield/index.shtml   (221 words)

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