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2010 Challenge Cup final
Rugby league match in the United Kingdom
Rugby league match in the United Kingdom
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2010 |
| title | Challenge Cup Final |
| home | Leeds Rhinos |
| away | Warrington Wolves |
| home_abbr | LEE |
| away_abbr | WAR |
| home_half1 | 0 |
| home_half2 | 6 |
| home_total | 6 |
| away_half1 | 14 |
| away_half2 | 16 |
| away_total | 30 |
| date | 28 August 2010 |
| location | London, United Kingdom |
| MoM_title | Harry Sunderland Trophy |
| MoM | Lee Briers |
| anthem_title | God Save The Queen and Abide with Me |
| anthem | Camilla Kerslake |
| referee | Richard Silverwood |
| attendance | 85,217 |
| stadium | Wembley Stadium, London |
| network | BBC One |
| tournaments | Finals |
| last | 2009 |
| next | 2011 |
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 the Leeds Rhinos and the Warrington Wolves. The game saw Warrington beat Leeds by 30 points to 6.
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 | 5th | QF | SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull F.C. (A) | 48–24 | |||||
| Blackpool Panthers (H) | 70–22 | |||||
| Wigan Warriors (H) | 12–20 | |||||
| St Helens (N) | 32–28 |
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves were drawn 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 | 5th | QF | SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Rovers (A) | 48–24 | |||||
| Huddersfield Giants (A) | 60–4 | |||||
| Bradford Bulls (A) | 26–22 | |||||
| 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 sang her own music as well as The National Anthem and Abide with Me, the official anthem of the Challenge Cup and FA Cup Final.
Match details
Lee Smith
Goals Kevin Sinfield Ryan Atkins (2) Chris Hicks (3) Louis Anderson
Goals Ben Westwood (3)
| Leeds Rhinos | Posit. | Warrington Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Brent Webb | FB | FB |
| 28 Lee Smith | CE | LW |
| 3 Brett Delaney | CE | RC |
| 4 Keith Senior | CE | C |
| 5 Ryan Hall | WG | RW |
| 6 Danny McGuire | WG | SO |
| 7 Rob Burrow | SH | HK |
| 12 Ali Lauiti'iti | SR | PR |
| 9 Danny Buderus | HK | HK |
| 16 Ryan Bailey | PR | PR |
| 21 Chris Clarkson | SR | SR |
| 11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan | SR | SR |
| 13 Kevin Sinfield (c) | LF | LF |
| 14 Matt Diskin | Int. | 16 Paul Wood |
| 15 Greg Eastwood | Int. | 26 David Solomona |
| 17 Ian Kirke | Int. | 14 Mickey Higham |
| 18 Carl Ablett | Int. | 27 Vinnie Anderson |
| Brian McClennan | Coach | Tony 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.
References
References
- "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds {{!}} Challenge Cup {{!}} The Guardian".
- Scott, Ged. (2010-08-28). "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC Sport.
- Stewart, Rob. (2010-08-27). "Challenge Cup final 2010: Warrington's Richie Mathers to forget Leeds ties at Wembley".
- "CUP FINAL: Pre-match entertainment at Wolves versus Rhinos Challenge Cup Final".
- (2010-08-20). "Challenge Cup final sells out".
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