Challenge Cup 2019

[Leigh Howlett]

Overnight in the latest round of the Coral Challenge cup saw Crusaders V Crusaders with only one winner, amatuer side Thatto Heath Crusaders defeated the North Wales Crusaders 16-14, a win to North Wales would have given the profile of League in Wales a boost but alas it was not to be.
Well done to Thatto Heath proving that on any give day the Underdog can prevail, only have the scores at the moment so no match report, in the other game Featherstone easily accounted for Swinton.

 

[adamkungl]

Round 5:

Super League bottom 4 entrants:
London
Hull KR
Salford
Leeds

Amateur:
Thatto Heath

League One:
Workington
Doncaster

Championship:
Featherstone
Dewsbury
Leigh
Halifax
York
Rochdale
Widnes
Bradford
Batley

Expansion watch... North Wales bombs out to an amateur side while London join in the next round. London and Catalans the only 'outsiders' remaining in the draw.

Can London shock the establishment again or Catalans go back to back?
Doubt it

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Well they do have, it's their comp and they let them in.

RL wouldn't exist in Canada without Eric Perez. He had to come up with the concept, find sponsors & ownsers to bankroll it and then convince the RFL to let them in. Without Perez the Wolfpack doesn't exist - you can't say the same about the RFL.

 

[adamkungl]

Round 5 draw
https://www.rugby-league.com/challengecup/article/54650/coral-challenge-cup-th-round-draw

Hull KR v Leigh Centurions,
Widnes Vikings v York City Knights,
Thatto Heath Crusaders v Dewsbury Rams,
Leeds Rhinos v Workington Town,
Halifax v London Broncos,
Bradford Bulls v Featherstone Rovers,
Salford Red Devils v Rochdale Hornets,
Doncaster v Batley Bulldogs.

 

[Leigh Howlett]

Round 5 draw
https://www.rugby-league.com/challengecup/article/54650/coral-challenge-cup-th-round-draw

Hull KR v Leigh Centurions,
Widnes Vikings v York City Knights,
Thatto Heath Crusaders v Dewsbury Rams,
Leeds Rhinos v Workington Town,
Halifax v London Broncos,
Bradford Bulls v Featherstone Rovers,
Salford Red Devils v Rochdale Hornets,
Doncaster v Batley Bulldogs.

What's the ground record at Thatto Heath?, what's the capacity?, could be on the way to be broken.

 

[TDD91]

What's the ground record at Thatto Heath?, what's the capacity?, could be on the way to be broken.

It's literally just a field with no stands. Expect the game to either get flipped to Dewsbury or St Helens offer Langtree Park.

 

[ParraEelsNRL]

RL wouldn't exist in Canada without Eric Perez. He had to come up with the concept, find sponsors & ownsers to bankroll it and then convince the RFL to let them in. Without Perez the Wolfpack doesn't exist - you can't say the same about the RFL.

I have no idea what point you are trying to make.

 

[Knownothing]

I have no idea what point you are trying to make.

How are you travelling, old chap? I am glad to see you are still fighting the good fight!!

Go the Eels!!!

 

[deluded pom?]

RL wouldn't exist in Canada without Eric Perez. He had to come up with the concept, find sponsors & ownsers to bankroll it and then convince the RFL to let them in. Without Perez the Wolfpack doesn't exist - you can't say the same about the RFL.

RL existed in Canada before Perez became involved.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

RL existed in Canada before Perez became involved.

Very true, but it wouldn't be at the level it is now without him.

 

[deluded pom?]

Very true, but it wouldn't be at the level it is now without him.

Is that RL or Canadian RL because Canadian RL seems to have gone backwards IMO.

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Is that RL or Canadian RL because Canadian RL seems to have gone backwards IMO.

RL in general.

If we are talking Canadian RL then yes, it definately has gone backwards since Perez stepped away to focus on the Worfpack.

 

[Stallion]

RL in general.

If we are talking Canadian RL then yes, it definately has gone backwards since Perez stepped away to focus on the Worfpack.

Surely there must be some positive spin off as a result of the Toronto Wolfpack for Canadian rugby league in general! ? If not that's so wrong and illogical! ?

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Surely there must be some positive spin off as a result of the Toronto Wolfpack for Canadian rugby league in general! ? If not that's so wrong and illogical! ?

Yes, the profile of the game has definately increased in Canada thanks to the Wolfpack.

 

[adamkungl]

Round 5 done

London's good start to Super League continues to fall away with a loss to Championship outfit Halifax.
Leigh put up a good fight against Hull KR but this time Super League gets the win.
Salford and Leeds rack up 70s against Rochdale and Workington.
Widnes comfortably account for York.
Thatto Heaths run comes to an end against Dewsbury.
League 1's Doncaster knocks off Batley.
and Bradford takes a 1 point win over Featherstone.

Halifax 24 London 16
Hull KR 14 Leigh 10
Salford 76 Rochdale 6
Leeds 78 Workington 6
Widnes 44 York 12
Dewsbury 36 Thatto Heath 10
Doncaster 16 Batley 12
Bradford 27 Featherstone 26

Still standing in Round 6

League One:
Doncaster

Championship:
Halifax
Widnes
Dewsbury
Bradford

Super League:
Hull KR
Salford
Leeds

The final round of new entrants are last seasons top 8 Super League
Wigan
Warrington
St Helens
Castleford
Catalans
Wakefield
Huddersfield
Hull FC

 

[Perth Red]

We snook a win against Leigh, scored in 76th minute to win it!

 

[adamkungl]

ROUND 6 DRAW

• Salford Red Devils v Hull Kingston Rovers
• Dewsbury Rams v Halifax RLFC
• Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors
• Bradford Bulls v Leeds Rhinos
• Hull FC v Castleford Tigers
• Catalans Dragons v Doncaster RLFC
• Huddersfield Giants v St Helens
• Wakefield Trinity v Widnes Vikings

 

[Coastbloke]

Wonder if Bradford fancy their chances..

 

[roughyedspud]

Should be a bumper crowd at odsal for that..probably be on the BBC too

 

[Leigh Howlett]

We snook a win against Leigh, scored in 76th minute to win it!

So you finally admit your team is crap and should be in the Championship!, let Tim Sheens Go Go Go.....