Who has won the most Challenge Cups in rugby league?
The current holders of the Challenge Cup are St. Helens, beating Castleford, 26–12 in the 2021 Final on 17 July 2021 at Wembley Stadium, winning the competition for the thirteenth time. Wigan are the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning the Cup a record 19 times.
Who won the Rugby League Challenge Cup in 1983?
Widnes
The 1983–84 Challenge Cup was the 83rd staging of rugby league’s oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup….1983–84 Challenge Cup.
| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Winners | Widnes |
| Runners-up | Wigan |
| Lance Todd Trophy | Joe Lydon |
| ← 1982–83 1984–85 → |
Who won the Challenge Cup in 1986?
The final on 3 May 1986 was contested by Castleford and Hull Kingston Rovers at Wembley….1985–86 Challenge Cup.
| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Broadcast partners | BBC |
| Winners | Castleford |
| Runners-up | Hull Kingston Rovers |
| Biggest home win | 62-11 Warrington v Sheffield Eagles 1st Round |
When did Widnes win the Challenge Cup?
Widnes Vikings
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Championships | 3 (1978, 1988, 1989) |
| Challenge Cups | 7 (1930, 1937, 1964, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1984) |
| Other top-tier honours | 20 |
| Most capped | 591 – Keith Elwell |
Who won the Challenge Cup last year?
St Helens R.F.C.
2021 Challenge Cup Final/Champion
How many times have St Helens won the Challenge Cup?
St Helens R.F.C.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Records | |
| Championships | 16 (1932, 1953, 1959, 1966, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021) |
| Challenge Cups | 13 (1956, 1961, 1966, 1972, 1976, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2021) |
| World Club Challenges | 2 (2001, 2007) |
Who won the Challenge Cup in 1982?
Featherstone won the match 14–12, and is considered one of the biggest upsets in Challenge Cup final history….1982–83 Challenge Cup.
| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 33 |
| Winners | Featherstone Rovers |
| Runners-up | Hull |
| Lance Todd Trophy | David Hobbs |
When did Featherstone last win at Wembley?
1895
1895 Cup Final: Featherstone Rovers beat York City Knights 41-34 to win at Wembley.
When did Castleford Tigers win the Challenge Cup?
They have won the Challenge Cup four times. Their most recent major trophy was the 1986 Challenge Cup….Castleford Tigers.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Paul McShane |
| Competition | Super League |
| 2021 season | 7th |
| Current season |
How many times has St Helens won the Challenge Cup?
Who won the last Challenge Cup?
When did Castleford Tigers last win the Challenge Cup?
1986
They have won the Challenge Cup four times. Their most recent major trophy was the 1986 Challenge Cup.
Who was the winner of the 1983 Challenge Cup?
The 1983–84 Challenge Cup was the 83rd staging of rugby league ‘s oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the State Express Challenge Cup due to sponsorship by State Express 555, the final was contested by Widnes and Wigan at Wembley. Widnes won the match 19–6.
Where was the first Rugby League Challenge Cup played?
The Challenge Cup of Rugby league was instituted in the 1896–97 and the final was contested between Batley and St. Helens at Headingley, Leeds. In the seasons during the Second World War the final was played over two legs, with the aggregate score being used. The final was played at many neutral venues up to…
When did Hull Kingston Rovers win the Challenge Cup?
Hull Kingston Rovers finished on top of the First Division table to claim their fifth championship. The 1984–85 Silk Cut Challenge Cup was won by Wigan after defeating Hull F.C. in the final. The Final was played on 4 May at Wembley before a crowd of 99,801 and is arguably the greatest ever in Challenge Cup history.
When was the last time the Challenge Cup was at Wembley?
In the war years, apart from 1940, it was played at various venues between 1941–45 after which it returned to Wembley in 1946 when the final permently became a Wembley final.