2014 Challenge Cup final

Rugby league match in the United Kingdom April 2022 2014 Challenge Cup final Wembley Stadium during the 2014 Challenge Cup Final (23rd August 2014) 007.JPG 2014 Challenge Cup final opening ceremony Castleford 12 Castleford Tigers Leeds 12 Leeds Rhinos Castleford 12 CAS Leeds 12 LEE 4 6 10 16 7 23 23 August 2014 London, United Kingdom Lance Todd Trophy Ryan Hall God Save The Queen and Abide with Me Victoria Gray Phil Bentham 77,914 Wembley Stadium, London BBC One Dave Woods Jonathan Davies Brian Noble Finals 2013 2015 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 the Castleford Tigers and the Leeds Rhinos. The game saw Leeds beat Castleford by 23 points to 10.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34086760 Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 0-50 Leeds Rhinos BBC Sport August 28, 2015Wilson Andy https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/aug/23/catleford-leeds-challenge-cup-final-match-report Leeds lift Challenge Cup after Ryan Hall's double stuns Castleford | Challenge Cup | The Guardian amp.theguardian.com 23 August 2014 Background thumb|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.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2173387-challenge-cup-final-2014-leeds-rhinos-vs-castleford-tigers-score-and-recap Challenge Cup Final 2014: Leeds Rhinos vs. Castleford Tigers Score and Recap Bleacher Reporthttps://sport-onthebox.com/2014/08/15/challenge-cup-final-2014-castleford-v-leeds-live-on-bbc-one/ Challenge Cup Final 2014: Castleford v Leeds on BBC One Mike Martin August 15, 2014 Route to the final Castleford Tigers 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. RoundOppositionScore4thBatley 16 Batley Bulldogs (A)48–105thSheffield 16 Sheffield Eagles (H)60–16QFWigan 16 Wigan Warriors (A)16–4SFWidnes 16 Widnes Vikings (N)26–6 Leeds Rhinos 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. RoundOppositionScore4thWakefield 16 Wakefield Trinity (A)60–65thst Helens 16 St Helens (H)32–12QFLeigh 16 Leigh Centurions (H)25–12SFWarrington 16 Warrington Wolves (N)24–16 Match details thumb|Leeds Rhinos playing-the-ball during the match Saturday, 24 August 15:00 Castleford Tigers 10 - 23 Report Leeds Rhinos TriesDaryl Clark ('13)Oliver Holmes ('47)GoalsLiam Finn ('47) TriesTom Briscoe ('5)Danny McGuire ('18)Ryan Hall ('25, '67)GoalsKevin Sinfield ('5, '18, '67)Drop-goalsDanny McGuire ('77)https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/9971471/tom-briscoe-reflects-on-his-five-tries-in-the-challenge-cup-final Tom Briscoe reflects on his five tries in the Challenge Cup final Sky Sports Wembley Stadium, London 77,914 ENG Phil Bentham ENG Ryan Hall 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 MarianoInt. Paul Aiton Scott WheeldonInt. Ryan Bailey Jamie Ellis Int. Ian Kirke Lee JewittInt. Liam SutcliffeDaryl PowellCoachBrian McDermott Post match thumb|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 2014 Category:Castleford Tigers matches Category:Leeds Rhinos matches Category:August 2014 sports events in the United Kingdom Category:2014 in sport in London Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium Category:2014 in English rugby league