2005 Challenge Cup

The 2005 Powergen Rugby League Challenge Cup was played by teams from across Europe during the 2005 rugby league season.[1] Hull F.C. won the cup defeating Leeds Rhinos in the final.[2]

2005 Powergen Challenge Cup
Duration9 Rounds
Broadcast partnersBBC Sport
Winners Hull
Runners-up Leeds
Lance Todd Trophy Kevin Sinfield

Qualifying Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
15 JanCas. Lock LaneIdeal Isberg30–0
15 JanCastleford PanthersOvenden28–24
15 JanCott. PhoenixBarrow Is.2–8
15 JanCrosfieldsIllingworth10–22
15 JanCutsykeShaw Cross16–14
15 JanEast LeedsWaterhead22–29
15 JanHeworthLoughborough University6–21
15 JanHuddersfield SharksStanningley14–19
15 JanHull WykeEmbassy30–36
15 JanHunslet WarriorsSimms Cross6–38
15 JanInce Rose BridgeHensingham17–18
15 JanNormantonSeaton Rangers17–16
15 JanRochdale MayfieldFeatherstone Lions21–16
15 JanStanleyEastmoor15–14
15 JanW London SharksFife42–10
15 JanWidnes St MariesSaddleworth52–0
15 JanYork AcornEast Hull12–64
16 JanCardiff DemonsWalney12–28

First Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
05 FebBarrow Is.Skirlaugh16–12
05 FebBlackbrookOulton6–9
05 FebCastleford PanthersEast Hull10–20
05 FebClaytonLeigh Miners R.20–42
05 FebEssexElland12–44
05 FebGateshead SWath Brow Hornets10–66
05 FebHaydockCutsyke46–12
05 FebHull DockersBradford Dudley46–16
05 FebIllingworthStanningley20–18
05 FebMilfordHuddersfield UR42–20
05 FebOldham St AnnesLoughborough University52–10
05 FebQueensMillom22–24
05 FebNavyNormanton16–18
05 FebSt AlbansThatto Heath14–48
05 FebSimms CrossWidnes St Maries23–14
05 FebSouth LondonW London Sharks24–20
05 FebStanningleyWalney40–16
05 FebWarrington WizardsSharlston Rovers16–22
05 FebWaterheadAskam36–24
05 FebWest BowlingLeigh East12–10
05 FebWest HullBritish Army8–38
05 FebWestgate RedoubtEccles & Salford Jrs6–26
05 FebWigan St JudesEmbassy68–0
05 FebWigan St PatsHensingham58–6
06 FebBuffaloesThornhill31–10
06 FebRAFCas. Lock Lane8–44
06 FebSiddalCoventry Bears26–4

Second Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
19 FebBarrow Is.Elland10–14
19 FebCas. Lock LaneSouth London50–24
19 FebHaydockNormanton48–30
19 FebIllingworthEccles & Salford Jrs28–26
19 FebMilfordWath Brow Hornets14–34
19 FebOldham St AnnesLeigh Miners R.18–12
19 FebRochdale MayfieldStanningley14–19
19 FebSharlston RoversOulton31–21
19 FebSiddalWigan St Pats29–26
19 FebSimms CrossThornhill16–24
19 FebThatto HeathEast Hull26–38
19 FebWaterheadBritish Army15–12
19 FebWest BowlingHull Dockers26–27
19 FebWigan St JudesMillom22–16

Third Round
Date Team One Team Two Score
11 MarCas. Lock LaneHalifax0–76
11 MarSharlston RoversOldham14–46
12 MarWath Brow HornetsDewsbury32–30
13 MarBarrowEast Hull42–22
13 MarBatleySt Gaudens40–14
13 MarBlackpoolToulouse18–58
13 MarCastleford TigersHull Dockers72–10
13 MarDoncasterStanningley54–6
13 MarEllandYork City Knights12–50
13 MarFeatherstone RoversThornhill48–10
13 MarGatesheadUTC6–56
13 MarHaydockHunslet Hawks4–46
13 MarKeighleyStrela Kazan62–14
13 MarLondon SkolarsPia14–58
13 MarOldham St AnnesWhitehaven30–62
13 MarRochdale HornetsIllingworth120–4
13 MarSiddalHull Kingston Rovers6–50
13 MarSwintonLocomotiv70–10
13 MarWaterheadSheffield Eagles16–22
13 MarWorkington TownWigan St Judes44–20

Fourth Round

Fifth Round

Quarter Finals

Semi-finals

Final

Katherine Jenkins performed at the match which was on 27 August at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and attended by 74,213 spectators. Leeds came to the final 4/1 favourites to win and stamped their authority on the game in the early stages with a penalty try which was converted by Kevin Sinfield. Hull fought back with a try from Motu Tony converted by Danny Brough. Hull took the lead for the first time through Gareth Raynor's try in the corner after a superb pass by Nathan Blacklock. Brough converted brilliantly to make the score 12–6. Leeds fought back and a try from Danny Ward was converted by Sinfield to draw the scores level. A dreadful Marcus Bai error in his own in-goal area as he tried to keep the ball alive gifted Richard Whiting a try for Hull which was converted by Brough. Minutes later Brough added a drop goal to make the score 19–12 to Hull. A Mark Calderwood converted try set up a tense finish with the score at 19–18.

It seemed as though Leeds were going to walk away with the spoils as Marcus Bai rectified his earlier error by grabbing a late try which was converted by Sinfield and left the score 24–19. To immense noise from the Hull fans, Hull-born Paul Cooke broke through the Leeds defence and grounded the ball down underneath the posts to allow for a simple conversion. The youngster Danny Brough capped off an outstanding performance by converting the try under pressure to make the score 25–24 to Hull. In the dying seconds Richard Swain charged down a drop goal attempt to keep the scores as they were and Hull held on for arguably the best Challenge Cup final ever. Hull overturned all the odds, beating Bradford and cup holders St Helens along the way.

Scores
  • 4–0 penalty try (Calderwood)
  • 6–0 Sinfield con
  • 6–4 Tony try
  • 6–6 Brough con
  • 6–10 Raynor try
  • 6–12 Brough con
  • 10–12 Ward try
  • 12–12 Sinfield con
  • 12–16 Whiting try
  • 12–18 Brough con
  • 12–19 Brough drop goal
  • 16–19 Calderwood try
  • 18–19 Sinfield con
  • 22–19 Bai try
  • 24–19 Sinfield con
  • 24–23 Cooke try
  • 24–25 Brough con

Leeds

Coach: Tony Smith

Subs

Hull

Coach: John Kear

Subs

Referee
  • S Ganson (St Helens)

Man of the Match

Kevin Sinfield was the man of match winning the Lance Todd Trophy, but was the losing captain.[4]

References
  1. "BBC to screen Leeds v Warrington". BBC Sport.
  2. "Hull stun Leeds in Challenge Cup". BBC Sport.
  3. "Salford bow to Broncos". The Guardian.
  4. "Lance Todd Trophy winners". BBC Sport.
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