2010 Challenge Cup Final

The 2010 Challenge Cup Final was the 109th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2010 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 August 2010, kick off 14:30. The final was contested by Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Warrington beat Leeds by 30 points to 6.[1][2][3]

2010 (2010) Challenge Cup Final  ()
Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves
6 30
12 Total
LEE 06 6
WAR 1416 30
Date28 August 2010
StadiumWembley Stadium, London
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
RefereesRichard Silverwood
Attendance85,217
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters

Route to the final

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos were drawn Super League side Hull F.C. in the fourth round, winning the match and progressing to beat third tier side Blackpool Panthers in what would be their final year of existence. The quarter finals saw the Rhinos beat eventual league champions who they had previously lost to both times in the league. The semi-finals also saw Leeds beat St Helens who came second in this season's league.

Round Opposition Score
4th Hull F.C. (A) 48–24
5th Blackpool Panthers (H) 70–22
QF Wigan Warriors (H) 12–20
SF St Helens (N) 32–28

Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves were draw Championship side Featherstone Rovers in the fourth round, progressing to thrash Huddersfield Giants in the fifth round. Warrington faced Bradford Bulls in the quarter finals, winning by four points, before another comfortable victory over bottom of the league Catalans Dragons.

Round Opposition Score
4th Featherstone Rovers (A) 48–24
5th Huddersfield Giants (A) 60–4
QF Bradford Bulls (A) 26–22
SF Catalans Dragons (N) 54–12

Pre-match

This game marked the second time these sides had faced each other in the Challenge Cup Final after the 1935–36 edition where Leeds Rhinos won 18–2. At 12:35 the Schools Champions Final between Dowdales School in Dalton-in-Furness and Temple Moor High School in Leeds would occur before the main event. English singer Camilla Kerslake would also perform before the final, having previously performed at the League Cup Final earlier in the year. She sung her own music as well as The National Anthem and Abide with Me, the official anthem of the Challenge Cup and FA Cup Final.[4]

Match details
Saturday, 28 August
14:30
Leeds Rhinos 6 – 30 Warrington Wolves
Tries
Lee Smith

Goals
Kevin Sinfield

 Report Tries
Ryan Atkins (2)
Chris Hicks (3)
Louis Anderson

Goals
Ben Westwood (3)

Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 85,217
Referee: Richard Silverwood
Man of the Match: Lee Briers[1]
Leeds Rhinos Posit. Warrington Wolves
1 Brent WebbFBFB1 Richard Mathers
28 Lee SmithCELW5 Chris Hicks
3 Brett DelaneyCERC3 Matt King
4 Keith SeniorCEC23 Ryan Atkins
5 Ryan HallWGRW2 Chris Riley
6 Danny McGuireWGSO6 Lee Briers
7 Rob BurrowSHHK9 Michael Monaghan
12 Ali Lauiti'itiSRPR8 Adrian Morley (c)
9 Danny BuderusHKHK15 Jon Clarke
16 Ryan BaileyPRPR10 Garreth Carvell
21 Chris ClarksonSRSR11 Louis Anderson
11 Jamie Jones-BuchananSRSR12 Ben Westwood
13 Kevin Sinfield (c)LFLF13 Ben Harrison
14 Matt DiskinInt.16 Paul Wood
15 Greg EastwoodInt.26 David Solomona
17 Ian KirkeInt.14 Mickey Higham
18 Carl AblettInt.27 Vinnie Anderson
Brian McClennanCoachTony Smith

Post match

Following the match, the RFL announced the game was the first sell out Challenge Cup Final since it return to the new Wembley Stadium following the stadium completion in 2007.[5]

References
  1. "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds | Challenge Cup | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  2. Scott, Ged (2010-08-28). "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  3. Stewart, Rob (2010-08-27). "Challenge Cup final 2010: Warrington's Richie Mathers to forget Leeds ties at Wembley". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  4. "CUP FINAL: Pre-match entertainment at Wolves versus Rhinos Challenge Cup Final". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. Correspondent (2010-08-20). "Challenge Cup final sells out". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
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