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2014 Challenge Cup final

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2014 (2014) Challenge Cup final  ()
2014 Challenge Cup final opening ceremony
12 Total
CAS 46 10
LEE 167 23
Date23 August 2014
StadiumWembley Stadium, London
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Lance Todd TrophyRyan Hall
God Save The Queen and Abide with MeVictoria Gray
RefereePhil Bentham
Attendance77,914
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
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The 2014 Challenge Cup final was the 113th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2014 Challenge Cup season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 23 August 2014, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos. The game saw Leeds beat Castleford by 23 points to 10.[1][2]

Background

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Teams walking out the Wembley tunnel before the game

The 2014 Challenge Cup final would be Castleford Tigers's first cup final of the Super League era, having last featured as runners-up to Wigan Warriors in the 1992 Challenge Cup final. By contrast, their opponents, Leeds Rhinos, have featured in nine Challenge Cup finals during that period since 1992 but only winning one of them: the 1999 Challenge Cup final, the last at the original Wembley Stadium.[3][4]

Route to the final

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Castleford Tigers

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As a 2013 Super League team, Castleford Tigers entered in at the fourth round. They drew Championship side Batley Bulldogs beating them by 48 points to 10. The fifth round saw the Tigers face Championship opposition again, in the form of Sheffield Eagles, who they comfortably beat 60 points to 16. The quarter finals saw them beat eventual Super League runners-up Wigan Warriors 16 points to 4, before a semi-final victory over Widnes Vikings put them in the final.

Round Opposition Score
4th Batley Bulldogs (A) 48–10
5th Sheffield Eagles (H) 60–16
QF Wigan Warriors (A) 16–4
SF Widnes Vikings (N) 26–6

Leeds Rhinos

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As a 2013 Super League team, Leeds Rhinos also entered in at the fourth round. A fourth round thrashing of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 60 points to 6 placed them in the fifth round where a comfortable victory over eventual Super League champions St Helens, winning by 20 points. The Rhinos faced Championship side Leigh Centurions, beating them 25 points to 12, before beating Warrington Wolves in the semis who'd eventually finish one place above them in the league.

Round Opposition Score
4th Wakefield Trinity (A) 60–6
5th St Helens (H) 32–12
QF Leigh Centurions (H) 25–12
SF Warrington Wolves (N) 24–16

Match details

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Leeds Rhinos playing-the-ball during the match
Saturday, 24 August
15:00
Castleford Tigers 10 - 23 Leeds Rhinos
Tries
Daryl Clark ('13)
Oliver Holmes ('47)
Goals
Liam Finn ('47)[5]
Report
Tries
Tom Briscoe ('5)
Danny McGuire ('18)
Ryan Hall ('25, '67)
Goals
Kevin Sinfield ('5, '18, '67)
Drop-goals
Danny McGuire ('77)[5]
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 77,914
Referee: England Phil Bentham
Player of the Match: England Ryan Hall[1]
Castleford Tigers Posit. Leeds Rhinos
Luke Dorn . . Zak Hardaker
Kirk Dixon . . Tom Briscoe
Jake Webster . . Kallum Watkins
Michael Shenton . . Joel Moon
Justin Carney . . Ryan Hall
Marc Sneyd . . Kevin Sinfield (c)
Liam Finn . . Danny McGuire
Andy Lynch . . Kylie Leuluai
Daryl Clark . . Rob Burrow
Craig Huby . . Jamie Peacock
Oliver Holmes . . Brett Delaney
Weller Hauraki . . Carl Ablett
Nathan Massey . . Jamie Jones-Buchanan
Frankie Mariano Int. Paul Aiton
Scott Wheeldon Int. Ryan Bailey
Jamie Ellis Int. Ian Kirke
Lee Jewitt Int. Liam Sutcliffe
Daryl Powell Coach Brian McDermott

Post match

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Leeds Rhinos celebrating their victory

Leeds Rhinos won their first Challenge Cup in 15 years, having last won in 1999 and having achieved six runners-up places in that time frame. This marked their twelfth victory in the competition.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos". 28 August 2015 – via www.bbc.com.
  2. ^ "Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford | Challenge Cup | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com.
  3. ^ "Challenge Cup Final 2014: Leeds Rhinos vs. Castleford Tigers Score and Recap". Bleacher Report.
  4. ^ Martin, Mike (15 August 2014). "Challenge Cup Final 2014: Castleford v Leeds on BBC One".
  5. ^ a b "Tom Briscoe reflects on his five tries in the Challenge Cup final". Sky Sports.