2002 Challenge Cup

The 2002 Challenge Cup was the 101st staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup for sponsorship reason, the final was contested by Wigan Warriors and St. Helens at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Wigan won the match 21–12.

2002 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup
Duration8 Rounds
Winners Wigan Warriors
Runners-up St. Helens
Lance Todd Trophy Kris Radlinski

First round

Date Team One Team Two Score
01 DecCastleford PanthersNormanton11-22
01 DecCharlestonWigan St Judes24-28
01 DecCorkDewsbury Celtic18-35
01 DecCrosfieldsOulton10-15
01 DecEast LeedsThornhill10-22
01 DecEcclesWaterhead20-10
01 DecEdinburghLeigh East10-68
01 DecEllandShaw Cross8-6
01 DecHull DockersWath Brow Hornets15-25
01 DecHunslet WarriorsSheffield Hills24-10
01 DecIdeal IsbergHeworth8-19
01 DecKeighley AlbionEastmoor10-44
01 DecLeeds Met UniversityEllenborough14-32
01 DecMilfordWalney20-4
01 DecMillomOvenden12-8
01 DecOldham St AnnesCott. Phoenix44-12
01 DecRL LionheartsFeatherstone Lions10-16
01 DecRedhillDudley Hill28-13
01 DecRAFUni of Wales Inst40-13
01 DecNavyFarnworth12-24
01 DecSaddleworthBritish Army6-15
01 DecSiddalSimms Cross10-11
01 DecSkirlaughRochdale Mayfield44-10
01 DecThatto HeathInce Rose Bridge10-6
01 DecWest BowlingNewcastle University20-18
01 DecWest HullLeigh Miners R.28-8
01 DecWestgate RedoubtCas. Lock Lane10-30
01 DecWigan St PatsAskam58-22
01 DecWoolstonSharlston Rovers28-15
01 DecYork AcornDewsbury Moor34-32

Second round

Date Team One Team Two Score
15 DecCas. Lock LaneEccles18-2
15 DecDewsbury CelticFeatherstone Lions11-10
15 DecEastmoorFarnworth8-17
15 DecLeigh EastRAF48-10
15 DecMilfordMillom18-0
15 DecNormantonEllenborough6-16
15 DecOldham St AnnesWoolston10-20
15 DecOultonHunslet Warriors20-14
15 DecRedhillThornhill38-16
15 DecSimms CrossBritish Army34-10
15 DecSkirlaughElland20-8
15 DecWest BowlingWigan St Pats12-26
15 DecWest HullThatto Heath36-4
15 DecWigan St JudesWath Brow Hornets12-37
15 DecYork AcornHeworth14-16

Third round

Date Team One Team Two Score
26 JanSheffield EaglesLeigh East34-12
27 JanBarrowOulton28-5
27 JanBatleyHeworth34-4
27 JanCas. Lock LaneDoncaster14-26
27 JanGatesheadFeatherstone Rovers7-23
27 JanHuddersfieldWath Brow Hornets44-4
27 JanKeighleySt Gaudens0-24
27 JanChorley LynxRedhill10-2
27 JanMilfordYork0-42
27 JanOldhamWest Hull38-4
27 JanRochdale HornetsFarnworth44-28
27 JanSimms CrossLeigh12-36
27 JanWhitehavenDewsbury Celtic50-0
27 JanWigan St PatsDewsbury4-28
27 JanWoolstonHunslet Hawks13-18
27 JanWorkington TownToulouse38-12
30 JanEllenboroughHull Kingston Rovers6-38
30 JanSwintonSkirlaugh32-24

Fourth round

Date Team One Team Two Score
09 FebBradfordLeeds4-17
09 FebWiganHull FC34-10
10 FebBarrowWarrington0-10
10 FebBatleyLondon6-26
10 FebCastleford TigersSalford City19-6
10 FebDoncasterHuddersfield30-10
10 FebFeatherstone RoversHull Kingston Rovers24-31
10 FebHunslet HawksWorkington Town2-24
10 FebChorley LynxUTC6-20
10 FebOldhamSt Helens6-40
10 FebRochdale HornetsLeigh20-24
10 FebSaint-GaudensHalifax26-48
10 FebYorkVilleneuve Leopards

Fifth round

Date Team One Team Two Score
22 FebLeigh CenturionsWhitehaven Warriors26-23
23 FebLondon BroncosCastleford Tigers6-19
23 FebWorkington TownHalifax Blue Sox12-32
24 FebLeeds RhinosHull Kingston Rovers44-4
24 FebUnion Treiziste CatalaneWigan Warriors6-72
24 FebDoncaster DragonsVilleneuve Leopards24-16
24 FebWarrington WolvesSt Helens Saints14-36
24 FebWidnes VikingsWakefield Trinity Wildcats4-12

Quarter-finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
16 MarLeigh CenturionsWigan Warriors16-30
17 MarCastleford TigersDoncaster Dragons32-14
17 MarHalifax Blue SoxSt Helens Saints20-26
17 MarLeeds RhinosWakefield Trinity Wildcats46-10

Semi finals

13 April 2002
Wigan Warriors 20 – 10 Castleford Tigers
Try: Newton, Dallas, Connolly
Goal: Farrell (4)
Report
Try: Smith, Hudson
Goal: Bartrim
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 10,380
Referee: Stuart Cummings (Widnes)

14 April 2002
Leeds Rhinos 16 – 42 St. Helens
Try: Calderwood, Walker, Poching
Goal: Walker (2)
Report
Try: Cunningham, Albert (3), Stewart (3), Sculthorpe
Goal: Long (5)
JJB Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 17,475
Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford)

Final

27 April 2002
Wigan Warriors 21 – 12 St. Helens
Try: Dallas, Lam, Connolly
Goal: Farrell (4)
Drop goal: Lam
Report
Try: Albert, Gleeson, Sculthorpe
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 62,140
Referee: Stuart Cummings (Widnes)
Player of the Match: Kris Radlinski[1]
FB1Kris Radlinski
RW2Brett Dallas
RC4Gary Connolly
LC3Jamie Ainscough
LW15Paul Johnson
SO6Julian O'Neill
SH7Adrian Lam
PR8Terry O'Connor
HK9Terry Newton
PR10Craig Smith
SR11Mick Cassidy
SR12David Furner
LF13Andy Farrell (c)
Substitutions:
IC5Brian Carney
IC14David Hodgson
IC18Mark Smith
IC21Ricky Bibey
Coach:
Stuart Raper
FB1Paul Wellens
RW5Darren Albert
RC3Martin Gleeson
LC4Paul Newlove
LW19Anthony Stewart
SO20Tommy Martyn
SH7Sean Long
PR8Darren Britt
HK9Keiron Cunningham
PR12Peter Shiels
SR11Chris Joynt
SR15Tim Jonkers
LF13Paul Sculthorpe (c)
Substitutions:
IC2Sean Hoppe
IC14John Stankevitch
IC17Mick Higham
IC10Barry Ward
Coach:
Ian Millward

References

  1. "Rugby League Challenge Cup - Final Tie". Rugby League World. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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