1994–95 Challenge Cup

The 1994–95 Challenge Cup was the 94th staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup (due to sponsorship by Silk Cut cigarettes), the tournament commenced with the first round in December 1994 and culminated in March 1995's final between Wigan and Leeds at Wembley. Wigan won the match 30–10.

1994–95 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration8 Rounds
Winners Wigan
Runners-up Leeds
Lance Todd Trophy Jason Robinson

First round
Date Team One Team Two Score
10 December 1994AskamMoorends10–15
10 December 1994Barrow IslandNorland26–8
10 December 1994BeverleyChequerfield8–6
10 December 1994BlackbrookWest Bowling26–14
10 December 1994Blackpool GladiatorsFryston27–14
10 December 1994Dewsbury CelticThatto Heath6–22
10 December 1994Dudley HillCardiff Institute54–4
10 December 1994East LeedsWath Brow Hornets22–14
10 December 1994EastmoorUpton & Frickley23–22
10 December 1994EgremontNew Earswick34–6
10 December 1994Greetland ARCrosfields12–6
10 December 1994HemelLeeds Met University52–0
10 December 1994HeworthLittleborough32–10
10 December 1994Leigh EastBisons10–16
10 December 1994Leigh Miners RangersWigan St Judes7–10
10 December 1994Lock LaneOrrell St James36–8
10 December 1994MayfieldPark Amateurs32–6
10 December 1994MilfordThornhill12–20
10 December 1994MillomNorthampton Knights62–4
10 December 1994MoldgreenEmbassy30–14
10 December 1994NottinghamNormanton0–36
10 December 1994Oldham St AnnesKells20–24
10 December 1994OultonOvenden12–8
10 December 1994RedhillEllenborough22–28
10 December 1994SaddleworthSkirlaugh30–12
10 December 1994Shaw CrossFulham Travellers46–20
10 December 1994West HullSouth London48–10
10 December 1994Woolston RoversEccles26–10
10 December 1994York AcornCrown Malet18–25
11 December 1994Chorley BoroughSimms Cross12–8
17 December 1994Walney IslandHensingham4–14
17 December 1994Wigan St PatricksWorth Village22–0

Second round
Date Team One Team Two Score
31 December 1994Barrow IslandWest Hull19–12
31 December 1994BeverleyNormanton14–16
31 December 1994BisonsEast Leeds8–33
31 December 1994BlackbrookChorley0–23
31 December 1994Blackpool GladiatorsThornhill0–28
31 December 1994EastmoorDudley Hill8–16
31 December 1994EllenboroughEgremont23–10
31 December 1994HensinghamHeworth8–14
31 December 1994Lock LaneMayfield20–14
31 December 1994MillomSaddleworth38–16
31 December 1994MoorendsThatto Heath12–10
31 December 1994OultonKells12–14
31 December 1994Shaw CrossMoldgreen9–4
31 December 1994Wigan St JudesHemel Hempstead14–13
31 December 1994Wigan St PatricksCrown Malet42–6
31 December 1994Woolston RoversGreetland AR14–4
14 January 1995BeverleyNormanton20–10

Third round
Date Team One Team Two Score
22 January 1995BarrowEast Leeds56–0
22 January 1995BatleyShaw Cross32–4
22 January 1995BramleyWoolston Rovers42–2
22 January 1995CarlisleDudley Hill34–4
22 January 1995HighfieldBeverley4–27
22 January 1995HuddersfieldWigan St Judes44–10
22 January 1995HunsletWigan St Patricks64–4
22 January 1995LeighHeworth40–28
22 January 1995LondonEllenborough30–10
22 January 1995Rochdale HornetsLock Lane48–16
22 January 1995Ryedale-YorkBarrow Island50–20
22 January 1995SwintonMillom30–10
22 January 1995WhitehavenMoorends64–12
24 January 1995Hull Kingston RoversThornhill58–6
24 January 1995Keighley CougarsChorley Borough68–0
3 February 1995DewsburyKells72–12

Fourth round
Date Team One Team Two Score
11 February 1995WiganSt Helens16–16
12 February 1995BeverleyBatley20–30
12 February 1995CarlisleWidnes2–40
12 February 1995DoncasterSheffield Eagles12–22
12 February 1995Featherstone RoversBarrow50–22
12 February 1995HuddersfieldHalifax36–30
12 February 1995HunsletSalford32–32
12 February 1995Keighley CougarsDewsbury24–12
12 February 1995LeedsBradford Northern31–14
12 February 1995LondonHull Kingston Rovers20–26
12 February 1995OldhamBramley70–10
12 February 1995Ryedale-YorkRochdale Hornets18–12
12 February 1995WarringtonCastleford17–2
12 February 1995WhitehavenWakefield Trinity24–12
12 February 1995Workington TownHull F.C.30–6
15 February 1995St HelensWigan24–40
15 February 1995SalfordHunslet52–10
19 February 1995SwintonLeigh22–34

Fifth round
Date Team One Team Two Score
25 February 1995Workington TownLeigh94–4
26 February 1995Keighley CougarsHuddersfield0–30
26 February 1995SalfordFeatherstone Rovers10–30
26 February 1995BatleyWigan4–70
26 February 1995LeedsRyedale-York44–14
26 February 1995WarringtonOldham6–17
26 February 1995Hull Kingston RoversWhitehaven14–18
26 February 1995SheffieldWidnes7–19

Quarter-finals
Date Team One Team Two Score
11 March 1995LeedsWorkington Town23–12
12 March 1995OldhamHuddersfield10–29
12 March 1995WhitehavenFeatherstone Rovers14–42
12 March 1995WidnesWigan12–26

Semi finals
25 March 1995
Wigan 48 – 20 Oldham
Try: Connolly (3), Betts (2), Tuigamala (2), Edwards, Mather
Goal: Botica (6)		 Report
 Try: Belle (2), Bradbury, Sherratt
Goal: Marsh (2)
1 April 1995
Leeds 39 – 22 Featherstone Rovers
Try: Fallon (2), Hanley (2), Holroyd, Schofield, Tait
Goal: Holroyd (5)
Drop goal: Schofield		 Report
 Try: Butt, Calland, Divet, Southernwood
Goal: Aston (3)
Elland Road, Leeds
Attendance: 21,485

Final

The 1995 Silk Cut Challenge Cup Final was a replay of the previous season's final between Wigan and Leeds. The match was played at 2:30pm on the dry Saturday afternoon of 29 April 1995 at London's Wembley Stadium. This was the first Wembley Challenge Cup Final to use in-goal judges.

29 April 1995
Wigan 30 – 10 Leeds
Try: Robinson (2), Hall, Paul, Tuigamala
Goal: Botica (5)		 [1][2]
 Try: Lowes
Goal: Holroyd (3)
Wembley, London
Attendance: 78,550
Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford)
Player of the Match: Jason Robinson
FB1Henry Paul
RW2Jason Robinson
RC3Va'aiga Tuigamala
LC4Gary Connolly
LW5Martin Offiah
SO6Frano Botica
SH7Shaun Edwards (c)
PR8Kelvin Skerrettdownward-facing red arrow 53'
HK9Martin Hall
PR10Neil Cowie
SR11Denis Betts
SR12Mick Cassidydownward-facing red arrow 9'
LF13Phil Clarke
Substitutions:
IC14Paul Atchesonupward-facing green arrow 53'
IC15Andy Farrellupward-facing green arrow 9'
Coach:
Graeme West
FB1Alan Tait
RW2Jim Fallon
RC3Kevin Iro
LC4Craig Innes
LW5Francis Cummins
SO6Garry Schofield
SH7Graham Holroyd
PR8Harvey Howarddownward-facing red arrow 30'
HK9James Lowes
PR10Esene Faimalodownward-facing red arrow 53'
SR11Gary Mercer
SR12Richard Eyres
LF13Ellery Hanley (c)
Substitutions:
IC14George Mannupward-facing green arrow 30'
IC15Neil Harmonupward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Doug Laughton

Notes
  1. Fletcher & Howes (1995), p. 186.
  2. Report

References
  • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1995). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1995-96. London: Headline Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-7472-7817-7.
  • Challenge Cup official website Archived 2014-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
  • Challenge Cup 1994/95 results at Rugby League Project
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