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2017 Challenge Cup

2017 Challenge Cup

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The 2017 Challenge Cup, (also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup[2] for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th staging of the Challenge Cup the main rugby league knockout tournament for teams in the Super League, the British National Leagues and a number of invited amateur clubs.

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The defending champions were Hull F.C. who beat Warrington Wolves 12–10 in the 2016 final at Wembley Stadium.[3] Hull F.C. retained the trophy beating Wigan Warriors 18–14 at Wembley on 26 August 2017.[4]

The format of the competition was eight knock-out rounds followed by a final. The first two rounds were composed entirely of 32 amateur teams. The eight winners of the second round ties were joined in round 3 by the 16 League 1 teams including for the first time a Canadian team, the Toronto Wolfpack. For the fourth round the 12 Championship teams were included in the draw. Round 5 saw four Super League teams entering the competition. These are the four teams that finished in the top four positions of the 2016 Qualifiers and are Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos, Leigh Centurions and Salford Red Devils. The remaining eight Super League teams joined in round 6.

Round dates

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First round

The draw for the first round of the 2017 Challenge Cup was held on 5 January 2017 at the Deep to celebrate the city being named 2017 UK City of Culture and Hull's efforts in 2016 and featured 32 amateur teams from around the United Kingdom including one student team, all three armed services and the police. Home teams were drawn by Lee Radford and the away teams drawn by Dean Andrew, President of the RFL and The RAF.

Fixtures for the first round were played over the weekend of the 28–29 January 2017.

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Second round

The second round draw was made on 31 January from the home of amateur team Siddal, who qualified for the second round by defeating Milford Martins 16–14, and was streamed live on BBC Sport's website. The draw was made by former players, Johnny Lawless and Luke Robinson both of whom played for Siddal before turning professional.[8] Ties were played over the weekend of 11–12 February 2017 with the exception of the game between West Hull and Thatto Heath which was postponed for a week due to a waterlogged pitch.

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  1. After extra time

Third round

The draw for the third round as made on 14 February 2017. The draw was conducted by Super League players Stefan Ratchford and Ryan Brierley. Ties were played 25–26 February 2017.

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Fourth round

Toronto Wolfpack walking out at Trailfinders Sports Ground

The winners of the 12 third-round ties were joined in the fourth round by the 12 teams in the Championship. The draw was made on board HMS Bulwark on Tuesday 28 February. The draw was made by former St Helens player, Paul Sculthorpe and the chairman of the Royal Marine Rugby League Association, Major Jack Duckitt.[11] Ties were played over the weekend of 17–19 March with the exception of the Whitehaven v Oxford fixture which was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

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  1. Originally scheduled for Prince of Wales Stadium but due to the ground being unavailable for the All Golds, tie swapped to Doncaster
  2. Original match (19 March) postponed due to a waterlogged pitch

Fifth round

The fifth round draw sees the entry of four Super League clubs, these being those that finished the top of the 2016 Qualifiers. The draw was made live on the BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast show on Tuesday 21 March at 7-45 am. The draw was made by show host, Rachel Burden, and former international player, at both codes, Jason Robinson.[13]

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Sixth round

The draw for the sixth round was made on Tuesday 25 April live on the BBC News channel during the 6-30pm Sportsday programme. The draw was made by former players Chris Joynt and Keith Senior.[15]

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Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter finals was made immediately after the conclusion of the last sixth round match. Home teams were drawn by former Welsh international Iestyn Harris and away teams by Leigh captain Micky Higham.[17]

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Semi-final

The semi-final draw was conducted on BBC 2 immediately after Hull's 32–24 victory over Castleford Tigers. Conducting the draw were two Challenge Cup winning team members; Danny Brough (2005) and Barry Johnson (1986).[18] The ties were played at neutral venues; after the draw these were announced as Doncaster and Warrington.[19]

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Final

Main article: 2017 Challenge Cup Final
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Teams:

Hull: Jamie Shaul, Mahe Fonua, Josh Griffin, Carlos Tuimavave, Fetuli Talanoa, Albert Kelly, Marc Sneyd, Liam Watts, Danny Houghton, Scott Taylor, Sika Manu, Mark Minichiello, Gareth Ellis (captain).

Substitutes (all used): Chris Green, Danny Washbrook, Josh Bowden, Jake Connor.
Tries: Talanoa (1), Fonua (2). Goals: Sneyd (3/3).

Wigan Warriors: Sam Tomkins, Liam Marshall, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, George Williams, Thomas Leuluai, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Michael McIlorum, Tony Clubb, John Bateman, Liam Farrell, Sean O'Loughlin (captain).

Substitutes (all used): Willie Isa, Ryan Sutton, Sam Powell, Taulima Tautai.
Tries: Bateman (1), Gildart (1), Burgess (1). Goals: Williams (1/3).

Lance Todd Trophy Winner: Marc Sneyd

Broadcasts

The primary broadcast organisation for the competition was BBC Sport. On 24 January the RFL announced that the BBC would be streaming one tie from each of the first five rounds live on the BBC Sport website with two games from the 6th, 7th and 8th rounds being broadcast live on BBC TV.[20] The fifth-round game between Salford and Toronto was streamed live on Facebook (excluding the United Kingdom and Ireland) after the RFL and both clubs agreed a deal over global broadcast rights.[21]

Sky Sports also have broadcasting rights after the fifth round and showed two games from the sixth round live.[22]

Live matches

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References

Explanatory notes

  1. Lowest recorded attendance. Attendances from rounds 1 and 2 which featured amateur teams only were not recorded

Notes

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    "Scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3034. 29 August 2016. p. 31.
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    "Challenge Cup final: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan Warriors". BBC Sport. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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    "2017 Round dates". Rugby Football League. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup - Round One - Scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3055. League Publications. 30 January 2017. p. 29.
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    "Huddersfield Giants coach Luke Robinson to make Challenge Cup draw". Huddersfield Examiner. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round two - scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3057. League Publications. 13 February 2017. p. 30.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round three". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3059. League Publications. 27 February 2017. p. 39.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fourth round draw". The Rugby Football League. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round four - scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3062. League Publications. 20 March 2017. p. 40.
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    "Robinson to conduct Ladbrokes Challenge Cup draw". The Rugby Football League. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round five - scoreboard". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3067. League Publications. 24 April 2017. p. 39.
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    "Chris Joynt and Keith Senior to conduct Challenge Cup draw". St Helens Star. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round six". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3070. League Publications. 15 May 2017. p. 39.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup quarter final draw". Rugby Football League. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi final draw". Rugby Football League. 18 June 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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    "BBC to show early Challenge Cup rounds". The Rugby Football League. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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    "Toronto Wolfpack announce international streaming option for Round 5 of the Ladbroke's Challenge Cup". Toronto Wolfpack. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
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    "Sky to televise Million Pound Game re-match in Challenge Cup". League Publications. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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    "BBC pick feature game for Ladbrokes Challenge Cup second round". The RFL. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
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    "BBC choose to stream Siddal v Toronto". The RFL. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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    "Challenge Cup: BBC Sport to stream Oldham R.L.F.C. v Haydock tie". BBC Sport. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
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    "Rovers and Tigers Challenge Cup ties on TV". Pontefract & Castleford Express. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  28. [28]
    "Challenge Cup Quarter-final dates revealed". League Publications. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  29. [29]
    "Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi-final venues confirmed". Rugby Football League. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  30. [30]
    "Five reasons to watch the Challenge Cup final". BBC Sport. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

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