2012 Challenge Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2012 Challenge Cup is a rugby league football tournament which will begin its preliminary stages in January 2012. The Challenge Cup is the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and is open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland, France and Russia.
Wigan Warriors
are the reigning champions, following their victory over Leeds Rhinos
in the 2011 Challenge Cup
Final at Wembley Stadium
on 27 August 2011.
with a 14:30 kick off time.
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
are the reigning champions, following their victory over 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...
in the 2011 Challenge Cup
2011 Challenge Cup
The 2011 Challenge Cup was a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages in January 2011...
Final at 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 27 August 2011.
Final
The final is due to be played on 25 August 2012 at Wembley StadiumWembley 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...
with a 14:30 kick off time.
External links
- Challenge Cup on the Rugby Football LeagueRugby Football LeagueThe Rugby Football League is the governing body for professional rugby league football in England. Based at Red Hall in Leeds, it administers the England national rugby league team, the Challenge Cup, Super League and the Rugby League Championships...
's website