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Topic: RL Challenge Cup


  
  Enigmatic Rivaldo faces familiar challenge
Although he was won football's ultimate team prize, the World Cup in 2002, and was voted FIFA's player of the year in 1999, Rivaldo is repeatedly having to prove to his detractors that he can play football.
During five years at Barcelona, his astonishing skills made him a favourite with the fans yet he was at one stage banished to the substitutes' bench by Dutch coach Louis van Gaal for alleged tactical disobedience.
In the 1998 World Cup Rivaldo played in all seven games and scored four goals as he helped steer Brazil to the final where they lost 3-0 to France.
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jan/06rivaldo.htm?zcc=rl   (633 words)

  
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The Americans are keen to host a Pacific Cup in Hawaii (possibly some time in the next two years), involving all pacific and pacific rim nations along with the Australian Aborigines and the Moaris from New Zealand.
RL has become a popular alternative sport in Ireland, and has produced a number of professional players during the short existence of their league.
The recent European Student Cup was held in the city of Kazan in Tartazan, games being played in front of full stadiums and the host nation losing narrowly to the English students in the final.
www.ballsout.com /art_rleague.htm   (2154 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby League | Challenge Cup | Should Wembley reclaim final?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Having followed Leeds to five Challenge Cup finals, Wembley (1994, 1995, 1999), Murrayfield (2000) and Cardiff (2003), I would like to see the RFL alternate between the three venues when Wembley is rebuilt.
Wembley has the great Challenge Cup history, Cardiff is an amazing futuristic stadium and Edinburgh is a brilliant city to visit.
But Wembley is synonymous with the Challenge Cup and I can't wait to go back when the new stadium is finished.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_league/challenge_cup/3486883.stm   (1121 words)

  
 Rugby League Challenge Cup - Icons of England
The first ever Challenge Cup final was played in 1897 between Batley and St Helens, with Batley enjoying the thick end of a 10-3 scoreline.
The League Challenge Cup remains one of the highlights of the domestic sporting calendar.
A game the establishment attemtped to be rid of by banning players, and yet the Challenge Cup still remains 100 years later.
www.icons.org.uk /nom/nominations/rugby-league-challenge-cup   (409 words)

  
 Powergen Challenge Cup Fourth Round Previews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Hull have beaten Bradford in their last two Challenge Cup meetings and then gone on to the final – in 1980 and last year, when they lifted the Cup for the first time since 1982.
Challenge Cup meetings between these two always recall Leigh’s shock 24-7 victory against hot favourites Leeds in the 1971 final at Wembley.
Challenge Cup history is overwhelming in Swinton’s favour with York having won only one of their previous nine meetings and that was more than 70 years ago in a replay.
www.barla.org.uk /News/news.asp?NewsId=474   (1353 words)

  
 Rugby Super League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
FRANCIS CUMMINS of Leeds became the youngest player to appear in an RL Challenge Cup final when he played on the wing and scored a try in the defeat against Wigan in 1994 at 17 years 200 days.
THE oldest player to appear in a Cup final was Workington Town full back Gus Risman, who was 41 years 29 days when he led his side to victory over Featherstone Rovers in 1952.
RICHARD EYRES of Widnes was the last player to be sent off in an RL Challenge Cup final, against Wigan at Wembley in 1993.
www.superleague.co.uk /challengecup2/info-results.html   (861 words)

  
 Sporting Life - Challenge Cup Final 2000
Players and fans alike love nothing more than to proclaim their club as the `best in West Yorkshire' and with a number of ex-Leeds stars in the present Bulls squad the desire to get the upper hand is stronger than ever.
The clubs have met 15 times in the Challenge Cup, with Leeds holding the upper hand, having registered eight victories, to Bradford's five, with two matches drawn.
However since Bradford ditched their 'Northern' title to become the Bulls in 1995, they have edged Leeds by two victories to one in three semi-final meetings.
www.sportinglife.com /rugbyleague/challengecupfinal2000/head_to_head   (189 words)

  
 eBay - challenge cup, Cards, Fan Apparel Souvenirs items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
MIDDLESBROUGH v Hartlepool Utd - Challenge Cup - 1986
Fly Alfa GTA Cup Challenge 2003 (Luis Villamil)
Kirin challenge cup 2002 Japan vs Costa Rica
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=challenge+cup&newu=1&...   (506 words)

  
 Challenge Smackdown - Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Then FS made a takeover which totally turned the map around, they spammed two of their rls, one at tele and one at low, got quad and control.
Every single cup has been divided in four groups that contain four or five clans in both the Gold and Silver Cup, in the Bronze cup there are six or seven teams in all groups.
Then we saw KOFF coming back from Q4, they were pretty disappointed be in div3 of the clanbase cup and came in second.
www.challenge-smackdown.com /div_eu/columns/purity   (5040 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Rugby League - St. Helens seeks to restore British pride vs. Broncos - Thursday January 25, 2001 12:28 PM
Wigan-born Joynt, who cheered his home town to a memorable victory in the inaugural World Club Challenge in 1987, is hoping to emulate his heroes.
The Broncos, who boast four of Australia's World Cup winning side, give debuts to former Parramatta captain Stuart Kelly and highly-rated North Queensland scrum-half Scott Prince.
The League announced that should the game be tied at the end of the 80 minutes there will be no extra time and that a golden point drop goal will decide the match.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /rugby/news/2001/01/25/rl_challenge   (455 words)

  
 Challenge.World
The race to host the first World Cup of Quake is on - it wouldn't be a bad idea to begin the preparation of your national teams.
The trick was a teammate who had RL coming to Mr Penta and suiciding, leaving a Rocket launcher in the backpack.
Personally, I hope that regardless of the outcome, Quake Players everywhere will be inspired to make their own international challenges, to organise events where gamers can watch the most intense and skillful combats, and to aim for world domination as Nine are doing.
www.challenge-world.com /features/origin/chau13.shtml   (8070 words)

  
 Powergen Challenge Cup Quarter Final Previews - 22nd June 2005 SportFocus news
Cup meetings between these two teams invariably inspire memories of the last final to be played at Wembley in 1999.
They met in the first year of the Challenge Cup competition back in 1897 and in last year’s final when St. Helens won 32-16.
Toulouse are aiming to make RL Challenge Cup history by becoming the first French club to reach the semi-finals of the Powergen Challenge Cup.
www.sportfocus.com /newspub/story.cfm?ID=14371   (390 words)

  
 Whitehaven News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
This is a tall order for the West Cumbrian side, as their opponents compete in a higher league but they are all determined to give it their best shot.
When she turned 16 she was able to play open age for the Wildcats and has been a key member of their side since.
And she is looking forward to this weekend and hoping to be named in the starting line-up for the big final, played as a curtain-raiser ahead of the Women’s RL Challenge Cup final.
www.whitehaven-news.co.uk /sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=354767   (579 words)

  
 League Unlimited - Rugby League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Hull Kingston Rovers are aiming to become only the second English lower division* club to reach the semi-finals of the Powergen Challenge Cup during the Super League era.
Challenge Cup meetings between these two teams invariably inspire memories of the last final to be played at Wembley in 1999.
Although the clubs have not met in the Challenge Cup before, St. Helens had a 70-6 fourth round win at Union Trezeiste Catalan in 2003.
www.leagueunlimited.com /article.asp?ID=10832   (661 words)

  
 All Time Records
The run started at Wembley in the 1977 RL Challenge Cup final against Leeds on 7 May. The hooker began every match from then until his run of starting appearances ended at 239 after he played in a Lancashire Cup-tie at home to St. Helens on 5 September 1982.
He was dropped for the match at Featherstone Rovers a week later, but went on as a substitute.
The run consisted of 55 Division Two, 2 RL Challenge Cup-ties, 2 Regal Trophy, and 2 Lancashire Cup-ties.
www.rlhalloffame.org.uk /records.htm   (957 words)

  
 Rleague.com - The World of Rugby League
If you're not joining the Quins' convoy to Headingley for Sunday's Powergen Challenge Cup quarter final, the next best place to be is at the Haymarket Sports Cafe.
Harlequins RL fans will be gathering en masse to watch their team take on the Rhinos on Sunday 4th June.
Challenge Cup meetings between these two teams invariably inspire memories of the last Cup Final to be played at Wembley in 1999.
www.rleague.com /db/article.php?id=25418   (941 words)

  
 Rleague.com - Challenge Cup
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.
Tony Smith has been given a boost ahead of the Powergen Challenge Cup Final this Saturday after the club's medical staff gave the entire Rhinos squad a clean bill of health for the Cardiff showpiece.
Challenge Cup: South London Storm 24 - West London 20
www.rleague.com /db/comp/challenge_cup/index.php   (734 words)

  
 Kiwis Coming in Force to Congressional Cup
Baird, the 2004 Congressional Cup winner and current Swedish Match Tour leader, and Gavin Brady, a two-time winner plus a semifinalist the last three years, will not be competing because of their commitments to the America's Cup campaigns of Alinghi and BMW Oracle Racing, respectively.
Dickson's only Congressional Cup appearances in recent years have been as tactician for his brother Scott, who again qualified by winning the Ficker Cup over a tough domestic field last September.
Presti is helmsman for France's Le Defí 2007 America's Cup team, which is reported to be joining forces with Chinese businessman Wang Chaoyong in a joint bid for the Cup.
www.lbyc.org /concup/CC05/Stories/kiwiscoming.htm   (692 words)

  
 Powergen Challenge Cup Final Preview - 17th August 2005 SportFocus news
This is only the third meeting in the RL Challenge Cup final between the two famous clubs.
The first was in 1910 when they won the then Northern Union Challenge Cup after a 7-7 draw followed by a 26-12 replay win at Fartown, Huddersfield.
Leeds have continued their superiority in recent seasons and are unbeaten in their last 11 Cup and League meetings, including one draw.
www.sportfocus.com /newspub/story.cfm?ID=15223   (220 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Rugby League | Challenge Cup | Harlequins 82-8 Barrow
It was doubles all round in Harlequins' 14-try romp past National League Two Barrow in the fifth round of the Challenge Cup at the Twickenham Stoop.
"The Challenge Cup is a magical thing and we enjoyed the day.
Harlequins RL: Luisi, Smith, Gafa, Purdham, Bradley-Qalilawa, Weisner, Dorn, Tookey, Randall, Mills, Hopkins, Worrincy, Mbu.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport2/hi/rugby_league/challenge_cup/4990432.stm   (293 words)

  
 Scotland Rugby League - Latest News
Crewe plays host to the Scotland Students and Under-19s rugby league squads this week, providing precious experience in time for the Student World Cup which is taking place in Padua, Italy, in July 2002.
Scotland lost out in their first challenge against a stronger and more experienced French side at Peebles.
The American National Rugby League is making way to bring the Student World Cup to the United States in 2005.
www.angelfire.com /pr/srl/latest.html   (626 words)

  
 Bradford Bulls - Super League & World Champions Official Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
The Stadium at Odsal is one of the most famous Rugby League venues in the world, having even featured in the Guinness Book of Records for hosting the World Record Rugby League crowd of 102,569 (Warrington v.
Halifax, RL Challenge Cup final replay, 5th May 1954).
That record stood for almost 45 years until it was beaten following the opening of Stadium Australia in 1999, Sydney's major new Rugby League venue and home to the 2000 Olympic Games.
www.bradfordbulls.co.uk /bb_stadium_full.asp?stadiumid=2   (362 words)

  
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The Grey Cup Years (Toronto: Musson, 1969), p.
Jack Pollard, This Is Rugby League, 1962 (endorsed by, but not an official publication of, the Australian Rugby League Board).
RL rules with ABC Sports films of RL Challenge Cup Final highlights; however, the 1985 play-the-ball looked fairer than previous years' in these films.
users.bestweb.net /~robgood/football/uncontested.txt   (3435 words)

  
 Rugby League News
It was a disappointing end to round off an excellent campaign which was highlighted by a first Challenge Cup final appearance for 44 years.
Kear's coaching reputation had been built around Challenge Cup final victories with Sheffield Eagles in 1998 and Hull last year, wins that defied all probability but which have been put in a whole new light by the startling nature of his latest achievement.
Perhaps, in the end, that was the difference, because Wakefield never had that luxury and thus kept their eyes on the prize right to the very end.
vbfg.rlfans.com   (3721 words)

  
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First is the RL Breeder's Cup for Thoroughbreds.
Second is the PONY Breeder's Challenge for Quarters, then next is the PONY Breeder's Comet for Appaloosas and Paints.
She is the oldest horse in this field, and last year she won the Breeder's Cup Sprint.
www.angelfire.com /nc2/results2/breedcup00.html   (4293 words)

  
 Challenge Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
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Challenge Forums welcomes our newest member Thgirpo making a total of 3048 registered members.
Challenge Forums has a total of 26480 posts (24098 replies to 2382 Topics)
challenge-world.com /forum/ikonboard.cgi?s=03a72a6cb52a301636fff33f2...   (135 words)

  
 Manchester United FC History by Picture
Broughton Rangers RL club moved to the Cliff in 1913.
In 1921 there were 21,000 at the RL Challenge Cup final between
Leigh and Halifax, and in 1931/32 26,471 saw Salford v.
www.red11.org /mufc/reddevilpics.htm   (258 words)

  
 barrow in furness, barrow news sport, ulverston news sport, lake district news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
The dinner is being held 50 years to the day that Barrow RL won the Challenge Cup for the only time in their history.
Ivor Kelland will interview the players, current skipper Darren Holt will give a speech and there is entertainment from comedian Bobby Beren.
The RL Challenge Cup and Lancashire Cup will also be on display.
www.nwemail.co.uk /sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=203292   (219 words)

  
 AMNRL - American National Rugby League
The USA Tomahawks Squad participating in the Victory Cup in Moscow,
squad will face a tough challenge, but team officials are looking
The Victory Cup is an exciting tournament that will be a great experience
www.amnrl.com /news/vic_cup.html   (225 words)

  
 2001 RL Challenge Cup Final - The Match
2001 RL Challenge Cup Final - The Match
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Click here for details of how to get larger images.
www.rlphotos.com /2001RLCCFinal1/index.htm   (37 words)

  
 Cardiff Sports Travel Tips by YPie - VirtualTourist.com
I've been to the Millenium Stadium twice now to watch the RL Powergen challenge cup final, it's a fantastic venue and a fantastic day out.
People might not realise it, but this event this year got a higher attendance than the FA Cup Final at the same ground the week after!
Although the game sold out, it's relatively easy to get tickets for the game and there are fans of all clubs and neutrals there.
members.virtualtourist.com /m/72be6/4d181/d   (422 words)

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