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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox Rugby football league challenge cup The 2023 Challenge Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the 2023 Betfred Challenge Cup, was the 122nd edition of the Challenge Cup, the main rugby league knockout cup tournament in British rugby league run by the Rugby Football League (RFL). It began over the weekend of 11–12 February 2023 and ended with the final, at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 12 August.[1][2]

The defending champions were Wigan Warriors, who won the 2022 Challenge Cup Final, by narrowly defeating Huddersfield Giants 16–14, but they were eliminated in the semi finals, as Brad Schneider kicked a drop goal in extra time, to win the game for Hull KR 11–10.[3]

Background

The competition started on 11 February and concluded with the final on 12 August. The final returned to its traditional home, Wembley Stadium in London, after being played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2022. League One team Cornwall R.L.F.C. made their first appearance in the competition having declined to enter in their debut season.[1]

All professional RFL member clubs were invited to participate as well as a number of invited amateur teams including teams representing the British armed forces. This year the entry of the amateur clubs was split; in round 1, the armed forces teams entered along with the Scottish, Irish and Welsh champions with English teams from outside the National Conference League Premier Division making up the 36 teams to compete in the round. Ten teams from the National Conference League Premier Division joined in round 2, together with the 10 teams from League One.[1] Shortly after the format for the tournament was announced, West Wales Raiders withdrew from the competition. The RFL announced that rounds one and two would be altered slightly to cope with this by increasing the number of teams in round one to 36 and reducing the numbers of new clubs in round two from 21 to 20.[4]

The Championship clubs with the exception of Toulouse Olympique who declined to enter, joined the tournament in round 3. Rounds 4 and 5 reduced the lower league clubs to four before the Super League clubs entered in round 6.

Format and dates

Challenge Cup competition format
Round Date Clubs involved this round Winners from previous round New entries this round Leagues entering at this round
Round 1 11–12 February 36 Шаблон:N/A 36 36 UK based community league teams
Round 2 25–26 February 38 18 20 10 teams from National Conference League Premier Division and 10 League One
Round 3 9–12 March 32 19 13 All teams from the Championship except Toulouse Olympique
Round 4 30 March – 2 April 16 16 colspan=2Шаблон:N/A
Round 5 20–23 April 8 8 colspan=2Шаблон:N/A
Round 6 18–21 May 16 4 12 All 12 teams from the Super League
Quarter-finals 15–18 June 8 8 colspan=2 rowspan=3Шаблон:N/A
Semi-finals 22 July 4 4
Final 12 August 2 2

First round

The draw for the first and second rounds were made at Wembley Stadium on 12 January 2023. Ties were played over the weekend of 11 and 12 February 2023.

Challenge Cup round 1 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
West Bowling 30–12 Waterhead 11 February; 11:00 Horsfall Stadium O. Salmon rowspan=18 Шаблон:N/aШаблон:Efn
Edinburgh Eagles 20–30 Saddleworth Rangers 11 February, 13:15 Royal High School, Edinburgh S. Fraser
Brentwood Eels 34–24 Bedford Tigers 11 February, 13:30 Ashwells Road, Brentwood M. Rossleigh
Royal Navy 28–16 Barrow Island 11 February, 13:30 The Victory Stadium, Portsmouth J. Jones
Skirlaugh 16–26 Wests Warriors 11 February, 13:30 Slaithes Lane, Hedon J. Ruckledge
Westgate Common 36–18 Crosfields 11 February, 13:30 Park Grove Road, Wakefield D. Arnold
British Army 12–28 Ashton Bears 11 February; 14:00 Aldershot Military Stadium W. Gilder
Distington Шаблон:04–16 Orrell St James 11 February; 14:00 West View Road, Distington J. Hughes
Doncaster Toll Bar 24–36 Royal Air Force 11 February; 14:00 Prospect Road, Doncaster M. McKelvey
Featherstone Lions Шаблон:06–20 Great Britain Police 11 February; 14:00 Wakefield Road, Featherstone S. Jenkinson
Fryston Warriors 38–22 Thornhill Trojans 11 February; 14:00 Askham Road, Ferry Fryston C. Hughes
Hull Dockers 54–10 Rhondda Outlaws 11 February; 14:00 The Willows, Hull D. Frederick
Stanningley 38–4Шаблон:0 Milford 11 February; 14:00 The Arthur Miller Stadium, Leeds A. Williams
London Chargers 32–12 North Herts Crusaders 11 February; 14:30 Kings House School, Chiswick M. Cowan
Wigan St Pats 22–30 Ince Rose Bridge 11 February; 14:30 Harper St, Wigan F. Lincoln
Hammersmith Hills Hoists Шаблон:08–42 Dublin City Exiles 11 February; 17:00 Chiswick Rugby Club, Chiswick H. Winnard
Heworth 22–6Шаблон:0 Oulton Raiders 12 February, 12:00 Elmpark Way, Heworth J. Covell-Wood
Jarrow Vikings 26–40 Myton Warriors 12 February, 13:30 Monkton Stadium, Jarrow T. Gibbs
Source:[5]

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Second round

Challenge Cup round 2 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Шаблон:Leagueicon Cornwall 14–20 Rochdale Mayfield 25 February; 13:00 The Memorial Ground, Penryn M. Rossleigh 1,061
Brentwood Eels Шаблон:04–58 Wath Brow Hornets 25 February; 13:30 Ashwells Road, Brentwood W. Gilder rowspan=6 Шаблон:N/a
Lock Lane 22–30 West Bowling 25 February; 13:30 Lock Lane, Castleford A. Rhodes
Fryston Warriors 12–28 Stanningley 25 February; 13:30 Askham Road, Ferry Fryston A. Belafonte
Saddleworth Rangers Шаблон:04–18 Thatto Heath Crusaders 25 February; 13:30 Shaw Hall Bank Road J. Hughes
Ashton Bears Шаблон:08–38 Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams 25 February; 14:00 Crown FlattШаблон:Efn E. Burrow
Myton Warriors 22–34 Leigh Miners Rangers 25 February; 14:00 Marist Sporting Club, Hull M. Clayton
Шаблон:Leagueicon North Wales Crusaders 70–0Шаблон:0 Royal Navy 25 February; 14:00 Eirias Stadium J. Lincoln 255
RAF 10–12 York Acorn 25 February; 14:00 RAF Cranwell S. Jenkinson rowspan=5 Шаблон:N/a
Wests Warriors 18–14 London Chargers 25 February; 14:00 Twyford Avenue, London H. Winnard
Hunslet ARLFC 66–0Шаблон:0 Pilkington Recs 25 February; 14:30 The Oval, Leeds C. Hughes
Siddal 14–8Шаблон:0 West Hull 25 February; 14:30 Exley Lane, Halifax R. Cox
Orrell St James 68–14 Dublin City Exiles 25 February; 15:00 Bankes Avenue, Orrell S. Houghton
Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets 42–4Шаблон:0 Шаблон:Leagueicon London Skolars 26 February; 13:00 Spotland Stadium M. Lynn 300
GB Police 18–22 Westgate Common 26 February; 13:00 Scholes Lane, St. Helens T. Jones Шаблон:N/a
Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town 68–6Шаблон:0 Ince Rose Bridge 26 February; 14:00 Derwent Park B. Milligan 603
Hull Dockers Шаблон:04–50 Шаблон:Leagueicon Midlands Hurricanes 26 February; 14:45 Craven Park, Hull A. Sweet Шаблон:N/a
Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster 28–26 Шаблон:Leagueicon Oldham 26 February; 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium K. Moore 517
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet 68–6Шаблон:0 Heworth 26 February; 15:00 South Leeds Stadium L. Bland 556
Source:[6]

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Third round

The third round draw was made on 27 February.[7]

Challenge Cup round 3 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Westgate Common 12–15 Hunslet A.R.L.F.C 11 March, 13:30 Park Grove Road E. Burrow rowspan=8 Шаблон:N/a
Leigh Miners Rangers 10–38 Rochdale Mayfield 11 March, 14:00 Twist Lane M. Smaill
Orrell St James 12–19 Шаблон:Leagueicon Midlands Hurricanes 11 March, 14:00 Bankes Avenue, Orrell M. Lynn
Шаблон:Leagueicon London Broncos 32–10 Шаблон:Leagueicon Whitehaven 11 March, 15:00 Plough Lane L. Rush
Wests Warriors Шаблон:04–80 Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings 11 March, 15:00 DCBL StadiumШаблон:Efn R. Cox
Thatto Heath Crusaders 10–18 Шаблон:Leagueicon North Wales Crusaders 12 March, 12:30 Close Street S. Mikalauskas
Stanningley 16–58 Шаблон:Leagueicon Newcastle Thunder 12 March, 13:00Шаблон:Efn The Arthur Miller Stadium L. Bland
Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs 60–0Шаблон:0 Wath Brow Hornets 12 March, 14:00 Mount Pleasant B. Milligan
Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams 38–18 Шаблон:Leagueicon Rochdale Hornets 12 March, 14:00 Crown Flatt C. Worsley 445
Siddal 12–34 Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles 12 March, 14:30Шаблон:Efn Exley Lane, Halifax K. Moore Шаблон:N/a
Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders 32–14 Шаблон:Leagueicon Swinton Lions 12 March, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 1,161
Шаблон:Leagueicon Bradford Bulls 62–6Шаблон:0 York Acorn 12 March, 15:00 Odsal Stadium A. Belafonte 1,143
Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster 24–20 Шаблон:Leagueicon Workington Town 12 March, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium N. Bennett 485
Шаблон:Leagueicon Featherstone Rovers 18–22 Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax Panthers 12 March, 15:00 Post Office Road L. Moore 1,487
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hunslet 14–16 Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars 12 March, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium M. Rossleigh 519
Шаблон:Leagueicon York Knights 52–12 West Bowling 12 March, 15:00 York Community Stadium A. Sweet 1,040
Source:

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Fourth round

The draw for the fourth and fifth rounds was made on Wednesday 15 March at Millom RLFC, the oldest amateur club.[8] No new teams enter in these rounds so the fourth round comprises just eight matches.

Challenge Cup round 4 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Rochdale Mayfield 12–22 Шаблон:Leagueicon Newcastle Thunder 1 April, 13:00 Mayfield Sports Centre N. Bennett
Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars 36–14 Шаблон:Leagueicon North Wales Crusaders 1 April, 15:00 Cougar Park M. Smaill 862
Шаблон:Leagueicon London Broncos 66–16 Шаблон:Leagueicon Doncaster 1 April, 15:00 Priory Lane S. Mikalauskas
Шаблон:Leagueicon York Knights 24–22 Шаблон:Leagueicon Sheffield Eagles 2 April, 12:30 York Community Stadium J. Vella 832
Hunslet ARLFC Шаблон:06–80 Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs 2 April, 14:00 Mount PleasantШаблон:Efn B. Milligan 579
Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams 32–12 Шаблон:Leagueicon Widnes Vikings 2 April, 15:00 Crown Flatt L. Rush
Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax Panthers 24–18 Шаблон:Leagueicon Barrow Raiders 2 April 15:00 The Shay T. Grant 1,474
Шаблон:Leagueicon Midlands Hurricanes 18–66 Шаблон:Leagueicon Bradford Bulls 2 April, 15:00 Odsal StadiumШаблон:Efn C. Worsley 1,003
Source:[9]

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Fifth round

Drawn immediately after the fourth round draw, the four fixtures determined which teams from below Super League would progress to the draw with the 12 Super League teams.

Challenge Cup round 5 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Шаблон:Leagueicon York Knights 22–18 Шаблон:Leagueicon Newcastle Thunder 21 April, 19:30 York Community Stadium N. Bennett
Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax Panthers 26–0Шаблон:0 Шаблон:Leagueicon Bradford Bulls 22 April, 19:00 The Shay T. Grant 2,146
Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs 34–16 Шаблон:Leagueicon Keighley Cougars 23 April, 15:00 Mount Pleasant J. Vella
Шаблон:Leagueicon London Broncos 36–16 Шаблон:Leagueicon Dewsbury Rams 23 April, 15:05 Priory Lane L. Rush 353
Source:[10]

Sixth round

The draw for the sixth round took place live on BBC News' Sportsday on 24 April. The draw was made by England women's captain Jodie Cunningham.

Ties were played over the weekend of 19-21 May.

Challenge Cup round 6 fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Шаблон:Leagueicon Halifax Panthers Шаблон:06–26 Шаблон:Leagueicon St Helens 19 May, 19:45 The Shay A. Moore 4,693
Шаблон:Leagueicon Wakefield Trinity 12–40 Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Leopards 19 May, 19:45 The Be Well Support Stadium B. Thaler 1,568
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hull KR 50–0Шаблон:0 Шаблон:Leagueicon Batley Bulldogs 19 May, 20:00 Sewell Group Craven Park T. Grant 5,200
Шаблон:Leagueicon Leeds Rhinos 14–18 Шаблон:Leagueicon Wigan Warriors 20 May, 14:30 Headingley C. Kendall 7,103
Шаблон:Leagueicon Catalans Dragons 14–16 Шаблон:Leagueicon Warrington Wolves 20 May, 17:00 Stade Gilbert Brutus J. Smith 5,014
Шаблон:Leagueicon Salford Red Devils 42–40 Шаблон:Leagueicon Huddersfield Giants 20 May, 19:30 AJ Bell Stadium M. Griffiths 2,872
Шаблон:Leagueicon Castleford Tigers Шаблон:08–32 Шаблон:Leagueicon Hull FC 21 May, 15:00 Mend-A-Hose Jungle L. Moore 4,249
Шаблон:Leagueicon York Knights 36–12 Шаблон:Leagueicon London Broncos 21 May, 15:00 York Community Stadium J. Vella
Source:[11]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made live on BBC Two after the conclusion of the sixth-round tie between Castleford and Hull FC. The draw was made by John Kear. Ties were played over the weekend of 17–18 June.

Challenge Cup quarter-final fixtures
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hull KR 28–10 Шаблон:Leagueicon Salford Red Devils 17 June, 12:00 Craven Park B. Thaler
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hull FC 18–32 Шаблон:Leagueicon St Helens 17 June, 14:30 MKM Stadium C. Kendall 8,127
Шаблон:Leagueicon Wigan Warriors 14–12 Шаблон:Leagueicon Warrington Wolves 18 June, 14:30 DW Stadium L. Moore 9,302
Шаблон:Leagueicon York Knights 14–34 Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Leopards 18 June, 17:00 York Community Stadium J. Smith

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Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was conducted on 18 June, during half time in the Wigan v Warrington match. The draw was made by Lois Forsell, head coach of Leeds Rhinos.[12]

Ties took place over the weekend of 22–23 July, each being a double header with one of the semi-finals of the women's competition.

Challenge Cup semi-final fixtures
Team 1 Score Team 2 Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Leopards 12–10 Шаблон:Leagueicon St Helens 22 July, 14:30 Halliwell Jones Stadium C. Kendall 12,113
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hull KR 11–10Шаблон:Efn Шаблон:Leagueicon Wigan Warriors 23 July, 17:00 Headingley L. Moore 10,926

Final

Файл:2023 Challenge Cup Final Match Overview 02.jpg
Hull KR vs Leigh Leopards in the 2023 Challenge Cup final

Шаблон:Main On 12 August 2022, the RFL announced that the Challenge Cup Final would return to Wembley after its one year hiatus, and be played as a triple header, alongside the women's final, and the 1895 Cup final. The final was played on 12 August 2023.[13]

Challenge Cup Final
Team 1 Score Team 2 Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Шаблон:Leagueicon Hull KR 16–17Шаблон:Efn Шаблон:Leagueicon Leigh Leopards 12 August, 15:00 Wembley Stadium C. Kendall 58,213

Broadcast matches

Broadcast matches
Round Match Date Broadcast method
1st Edinburgh Eagles v Saddleworth Rangers 11 February Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Wigan St Pats v Ince Rose Bridge Streamed live on The Sportsman
2nd Cornwall v Rochdale Mayfield 25 February Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Hull Dockers v Midlands Hurricanes 26 February Streamed live on The Sportsman[14]
3rd Thatto Heath Crusaders v North Wales Crusaders 12 March Broadcast live on BBC Red Button
Featherstone Rovers v Halifax Panthers Streamed live on The Sportsman
4th York Knights v Sheffield Eagles 2 April Broadcast live on BBC Red Button[15]
Dewsbury Rams v Widnes Vikings Streamed live on The Sportsman[16]
5th Halifax Panthers v Bradford Bulls 22 April Broadcast live on BBC Red Button[17]
Batley Bulldogs v Keighley Cougars 23 April Streamed live on The Sportsman[17]
6th Halifax Panthers v St Helens 19 May Broadcast live on Viaplay[18]
Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors 20 May Broadcast live on BBC One[19]
Salford Red Devils v Huddersfield Giants Broadcast live on Viaplay[18]
Castleford Tigers v Hull F.C. 21 May Broadcast live on BBC Two[19]
QF Hull KR v Salford Red Devils 17 June Broadcast live on Viaplay[20]
Hull FC v St Helens Broadcast live on BBC One[21]
Wigan Warriors v Warrington Wolves 18 June
York Knights v Leigh Leopards Broadcast live on Viaplay[20]
SF Leigh Leopards v St Helens 22 July Broadcast live on BBC One[22]
Hull KR v Wigan Warriors 23 July Broadcast live on BBC Two[22]

See also

Notes

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References

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