2008 Challenge Cup Final
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The 2008 Challenge Cup Final was the final game of the 2008 Challenge Cup
, also known as The Carnegie Challenge Cup
for sponsorship reasons. The match was contested by two Super League
teams: the defending champions St. Helens and Hull.
The final was played at the new Wembley Stadium
on 30 August 2008 and kicked off at 14:30 BST. St Helens won the match 28-16 after a topsy-turvy game in which they were in front by 10 points at half time, then went 12-10 before roaring back to win by a clear margin.
56-0 and Hull convincingly beat Rochdale Hornets
42-5. In round 5 St Helens narrowly beat fellow Super League side Warrington Wolves
and Hull won against Widnes
.
In the quarter finals, Hull and St Helens again recorded narrow victories against Bradford
(22-16) and Hull KR
(24-18) respectively.
The first semi-final between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos
finished 26-16 in St Helens' favour. Hull also reached the final by beating Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
32-24 at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Hull FC
2008 Challenge Cup
The 2008 Carnegie Challenge Cup began in February 2008. The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of Rugby League, featuring teams from across Europe, including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia....
, also known as The Carnegie Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
for sponsorship reasons. The match was contested by two Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
teams: the defending champions St. Helens and Hull.
The final was played at the new Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 30 August 2008 and kicked off at 14:30 BST. St Helens won the match 28-16 after a topsy-turvy game in which they were in front by 10 points at half time, then went 12-10 before roaring back to win by a clear margin.
Route to the final
Both St Helens and Hull, as Super League clubs, entered the competition in round 4. St Helens started by thrashing National League Two side London SkolarsLondon Skolars
London Skolars are a rugby league club based at the New River Stadium, Wood Green, Haringey in North London. They were founded in 1995 and have been semi-professional since 2003, operating in Championship One...
56-0 and Hull convincingly beat Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets
Rochdale Hornets RLFC is an English professional rugby league club from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. They currently play in Championship One...
42-5. In round 5 St Helens narrowly beat fellow Super League side Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
and Hull won against Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
.
In the quarter finals, Hull and St Helens again recorded narrow victories against Bradford
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....
(22-16) and Hull KR
Hull Kingston Rovers
Hull Kingston Rovers or Hull KR is an English professional rugby league football club based in Hull, England. The club formed in 1882 and currently competes in Super League, having won promotion from National League One in 2006...
(24-18) respectively.
The first semi-final between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
finished 26-16 in St Helens' favour. Hull also reached the final by beating Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
32-24 at the Keepmoat Stadium.
Results
St Helens- 56-0 v London Skolars
- 40-34 v Warrington Wolves
- 24-18 v Hull KR
- 26-16 v Leeds Rhinos
Hull FC
- 42-5 v Rochdale
- 32-18 v Widnes
- 22-16 v Bradford
- 32-24 v Wakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity WildcatsWakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...