2009 Challenge Cup final

Rugby league match in the United Kingdom June 2020 2009 Challenge Cup Final 200px 2009 Challenge Cup logo Huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants Warrington 12 Warrington Wolves HUD Huddersfield 16 WAR Warrington 16 10 6 16 18 7 25 29 August 2009 Wembley Stadium London, United Kingdom Lance Todd Trophy winner Michael Monaghan God Save The Queen and Abide with Me Hayley Westenrahttp://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=15089 Hayley Westenra to headline pre-match entertainment Super League 28 August 2009 20 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120825214802/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=15089 25 August 2012 live Steve Gansonhttp://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/09/08/25/manual_120617.html Ganson takes change of final Sporting Life 28 August 2009 25 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110605031421/http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rleague/09/08/25/manual_120617.html 5 June 2011 live 76,560 BBC Sport Dave Woodshttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8221299.stm A Challenge Cup dream realised BBC 28 August 2009 Woods Dave 27 August 2009 Finals 2008 2010 The 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final was played on 29 August 2009 at Wembley Stadium, in London between the Huddersfield Giants and the Warrington Wolves.http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=264 Round Dates therfl.co.uk 5 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090901092521/http://www.therfl.co.uk/challengecup/page.php?areaid=264 1 September 2009 dead It was the first Challenge Cup final since 1985–86 that any of the 'Big Four' (Bradford, Leeds, St Helens, and Wigan) had failed to reach.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/09/challenge-cup-semifinal-huddersfield-st-helens Challenge Cup: St Helens 14-24 Huddersfield The Guardian 12 August 2009 Wilson Andy 9 August 2009 Londonhttp://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/15585 Challenge Cup Final - 1986 Rugby League Project 12 August 2009 It was the second final in four years for Huddersfield following their appearance in the 2006 final, but their first appearance at Wembley Stadium in forty-seven years.http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-news/2009/08/10/now-wembley-dream-s-for-real-says-ken-davy-86081-24357813/ Now Wembley dream's for real, says Ken Davy Huddersfield Daily Examiner 12 August 2009 Roberts Chris 10 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222040418/http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-news/2009/08/10/now-wembley-dream-s-for-real-says-ken-davy-86081-24357813/ 22 February 2012 live En route to the final, Warrington defeated Wigan 39–26 in their semi final at the Stobart Stadium Halton in Widnes on 8 August 2009,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/aug/09/warrington-wigan-challenge-cup-rugby-league Matt King hat-trick helps Warrington conquer Wigan The Guardian 12 August 2009 Lawrenson David 9 August 2009 London and on the day after Huddersfield beat holders St Helens 24–14 in Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium. Route to final 2009 Challenge Cup Due to the way teams at different professional levels are introduced into the tournament, the number of rounds needed to reach a Challenge Cup final depends on the team, and the league they play in. For a Super League team to reach a final, they must have played four rounds. Five rounds must have been played for a team playing in the Co-operative Championship, and for an amateur or foreign club, the number varies depending on which round they entered the competition. Because both Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants are Super League clubs, they both entered the competition in the fourth round, receiving byes in the third. Warrington Wolves RndHome teamScoreAway team1-3 BYE4 Warrington 12 Warrington Wolves [SL]56 – 10 York City 12 York City Knights [C1]5 Featherstone 12 Featherstone Rovers [CC]8 – 56 Warrington 12 Warrington Wolves [SL]QF Hull KR 12 Hull Kingston Rovers [SL]24 – 25 Warrington 12 Warrington Wolves [SL]SF Wigan 12 Wigan Warriors [SL]26 – 39 Warrington 12 Warrington Wolves [SL]SL = Super League, CC = Co-operative Championship, C1 = Championship OneNeutral semi-final venue: Stobart Stadium Halton, Widnes Warrington's cup-run started with a home tie to Championship One part-timers the York City Knights. Their last meeting in the Challenge cup in 2000 resulted in a near-whitewashing 84–1 defeat. Lee Briers replaced Michael Monaghan at sh while Hicks took over kicking duties, with Martin Gleeson left out over speculation of a move to Wigan Warriors, which eventually came true.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/super_league/wigan/7984798.stm Gleeson leaves Wolves for Wigan BBC News 11 August 2009 6 April 2009 Warrington scored first thanks to a try from Simon Grix in the second minute, but York struck back immediately afterwards to take the lead with an effort from fb; Danny Ratcliffe. Vinnie Anderson and Ben Harrison both scored tries which were converted before sloppy defence allowed Paul Hughes to score an opportunist York try midway through the first half. Warrington took a half time lead of 28–10 thanks to Ben Westwood and the first try of the season for Michael Cooper. Warrington kept a clean sheet in the second half, as they doubled their first half tally. Tries from Chris Bridge, Lee Briers, Vinnie Anderson, Louis Anderson and Paul Johnson took the game away from York, a cause not helped by the sending off of pr; Danny Ekis after 64 minutes The game finished 52–10, with Garreth Carvell returning from injury to pick up the man of the match award.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7974344.stm Warrington 56-10 York BBC News 11 August 2009 4 April 2009http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=home&id=3117947 Official Match Report Rugby Football League 11 August 2009 4 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120224013636/http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=home&id=3117947 24 February 2012 dead Their fifth round match was a fixture away at the Featherstone Rovers' Chris Moyles Stadium in which they again scored 56 points. The game was fullback Richard Mathers' debut for the Wolves following his transfer from the Wigan Warriors in exchange for Martin Gleeson. Rovers scored first thanks to Tommy Saxton on the wing, and threatened to score another, although an interception from Hicks was returned for a 70-metre try. Monoghan then set up Mathers in support who scored the away team's second try. A deflected kick picked up by Westwood provided another Warrington try for Monaghan. Although a knock-on from Chris Riley gave the Featherstone Rovers good field position, they failed to score, and Warrington extended the lead to 8–20 at half time thanks to a try from Paul Wood. Warrington scored first after the break following some tidy passing between Monoghan and Jon Clarke, with Hicks eventually scoring the try, before the Featherstone Rovers scored their second and last try of the match through Tom Haughey. A further Warrington try from Hicks, as well as a try worked by ex-Wigan pair Mickey Higham and Mathers were followed by tries from Harrison, Riley and Bridge to end the game comprehensively in Warrington's favour, with ten tries in total being scored by the away side.http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=challengecup&id=3138143 Match Report Rugby Football League 14 August 2009 10 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308104559/http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=challengecup&id=3138143 8 March 2012 deadhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8037846.stm Featherstone 8-56 Warrington BBC Sport 14 August 2009 10 May 2009 On 30 May, Hull witnessed only the second ever Challenge Cup game to be decided by the golden point rule, as Hull Kingston Rovers proved a tougher outfit than both of Warrington's previous sub-Super League opponents. Hull Kingston Rovers started better, and seized the initiative after just three minutes, with Paul Cooke's long pass to Peter Fox proving an opportunity for Kris Welham. Despite multiple handling errors from Simon Grix, the home side failed to extend their lead. Two goal-line dropouts eventually lead to Vinnie Anderson crashing over the try-line on the 16th minute, in front of the post; Chris Bridge converted to level the scores 6–6, which it remained until half-time thanks to a last resort tackle from fullback Shaun Briscoe to deny Ben Harrison a try. Monaghan retreated from the match in the 31st minute, but Warrington took the lead at the start of the second half when Jon Clarke finished off a Matt King break on the wing. Hull Kingston Rovers replied with two tries of their own in five minutes, from Clint Newton, and later Ben Galea following a kick from Paul Cooke which deceived Richie Mathers. With the scores already 18–12, Rovers extended their lead further on the hour with a break that covered half the "New" Craven Park pitch from Jake Webster. Matt King plucked Lee Briers' kick into the corner for a Warrington try and Chris Bridge made the scores level with another try in the 70th minute. Bridge converted his own try to give Warrington a slender two-point lead before a penalty conceded for offside provided Michael Dobson with an opportunity to level the game again. A knock on from the resulting kick-off gave Lee Briers a chance to land a drop goal, but he sliced the ball, forcing the game into extra time. He missed two further chances, before kicking the ball between the uprights in front of the visiting Warrington fans in the 85th minute.http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=challengecup&id=3146113 Hull KR 24 - 24 Warrington Rugby Football League 30 May 2009 7 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308104624/http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=challengecup&id=3146113 8 March 2012 deadhttps://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/8071507.stm Hull KR 24 - 25 Warrington BBC Sport 30 May 2009 7 September 2009 This victory set up a semi-final date with Wigan Warriors, the most successful team in the Challenge Cup's history, at the Stobart Stadium Halton in Widnes. Despite a third minute Ben Westwood try disallowed by video referee Phil Bentham for obstruction, Warrington again fell behind before replying strongly, with Phil Bailey returning from injury to give Wigan a 6–0 lead after seven minutes, before Pat Richards scored his 1000th Wigan career point with a penalty goal to extend the lead by a further two points. Bailey was soon withdrawn with an injury to his Achilles which ended his match day. Three tries came in quick succession as Warrington struck back, with Matt King bursting through four defenders, Louis Anderson taking advantage of a mistake from Amos Roberts, and Briers weaving through the defensive line to take the scores to 18–8 following three successful conversions from Chris Bridge. Although Andy Coley was held over the try-line, Wigan's attack on the Warrington line was otherwise dull, and further tries from Michael Cooper and Matt King put the game beyond the Warriors by half-time. Warrington scored first in the second half, with Matt King gathering the high ball from Lee Briers unopposed to complete his hat-trick. A spirited Wigan fightback followed thanks to Warrington handling errors in their own half, with Sam Tomkins gathering his own kick for a try in the 55th minute, Andy Coley scoring from a Paul Prescott offload, and Thomas Leuluai defeating Richie Mathers in a one-on-one tackle. Richards' perfect kicking game reduced the margin to just six points, before a Lee Briers drop goal from thirty metres out and a Chris Hicks try put the game once again beyond Wigan's reach.http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=challengecup&id=3147991 Wigan 26 - 39 Warrington Press Association Laybourn Ian 8 August 2009 7 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308104630/http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/results/report.php?z=challengecup&id=3147991 8 March 2012 dead https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8184228.stm Wigan 26-39 Warrington Hudson Elizabeth 8 August 2009 7 September 2009 BBC News Huddersfield Giants August 2019 RndHome teamScoreAway team1-3BYE4 Harlequins 12 Harlequins RL [SL]16 – 42 Huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants [SL]5 Huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants [SL]38 – 12 Rochdale 12 Rochdale Hornets [CC]QF Huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants [SL]16 – 14 Castleford 12 Castleford Tigers [SL]SF St Helens 12 St Helens R.F.C. [SL]14 – 24 Huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants [SL]SL = Super League, CC = Co-operative ChampionshipNeutral semi-final venue: Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington Pre-match The cup final curtain raiser, a match contesting the Year 7 boys Champion Schools was between Outwood Grange College of Wakefield and Castleford High School. Classical soprano Hayley Westenra was the headline pre-match entertainment, performing the cup final anthem, "Abide with Me", and the British national anthem. Supporting Westenra were the Black Dyke Band and the ACM Gospel Choir. Players from the 1975 final, played by Warrington and Widnes and including Mike Nicholas, 'Big' Jim Mills and Doug Laughton, were re-united before kick-off. The coaches for both teams were from the same part of New South Wales and had even played together for the St. George Dragons in their 1993 NSWRL season grand final loss to the Brisbane Broncos. The BBC broadcasting team included commentators Dave Woods and Jonathan Davies, presenters Clare Balding, Robbie Paul, Damian Johnson and Tanya Arnold and experts Justin Morgan and Brian Noble, the coaches of Hull Kingston Rovers and Wigan Warriors respectively. Match thumb|Giants playing the ball following a tackle First half Warrington kicked off and after the game's first set of six tackles, Brett Hodgson's clearing kick was charged down by Louis Anderson who re-gathered and was tackled close to Huddersfield's try-line. Moments later, in only the second minute of the game, Richie Mathers from close range barged over between the uprights and the video referee ruled that a Huddersfield hand had not prevented him from grounding the ball on the line. Shea Julian Huddersfield 16-25 Warrington BBC Sport UK BBC 29 August 2009 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8221143.stm 4 December 2010 Chris Bridge's straightforward conversion put the Wolves ahead 6–nil. Just on the seven-minute mark, after repeat sets attacking Warrington's line, Huddersfield's Shaun Lunt appeared to have scored a similar try, forcing his way to the line beneath the uprights to put the ball down, although it was controversially Soneji Pranav Challenge Cup final as it happened BBC Sport UK BBC 29 August 2009 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8228299.stm 4 December 2010 denied by the video referee, who ruled a double movement. Wolves rise to the Challenge Sky Sports BSkyB 29 August 2009 http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,19936,11070_3181504,00.html 4 December 2010 However, in the 9th minute, the Giants were working the ball out of their own half when David Faiumu offloaded from a tackle to a flying Brett Hodgson who then drew the fullback in and passed to Lunt who outran the defence to score. Hodgson successfully kicked the extras so the scores were level at 6 all. Only about two minutes later Warrington replied with another close-range try, this time from Michael Monaghan running from dummy half and stretching out from the tackle to put the ball down. Bridge made no mistake with the conversion so the Wolves' lead was 12–6. Then in the fifteenth minute Warrington scored again, moving the ball out to the right to Chris Hicks' wing where he crossed, improving the field position for his kicker before putting the ball down. Bridges kicked the goal, pushing the Wolves' lead out to 18–6, with less than a quarter of the match played. Shortly after, Warrington appeared to have scored again when Matt King leapt for a Lee Briers bomb and came down with the ball over the line. However the video referee ruled that he'd taken the ball from a Huddersfield defender's hands in mid-air so it was disallowed. Roberts Chris Challenge Cup final match report: Huddersfield Giants 16–25 Warrington Wolves The Huddersfield Daily Examiner UK 2 Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales Limited 31 August 2009 http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-giants/huddersfield-giants-news/2009/08/31/challenge-cup-final-match-report-huddersfield-giants-16-25-warrington-wolves-86081-24568011/2/ 4 December 2010 In the 24th minute, Huddersfield got repeat sets in Warrington's half and worked the ball out to the left wing where David Hodgson crossed untouched, but again the video referee disallowed the try, this time the video referee ruled that a member of the Warrington defence had been taken out. Huddersfield continued to dominate possession and field position and eventually, less than four minutes from half-time, after keeping the ball alive they scored out on the right hand side through Brett Hodgson. He missed the difficult conversion attempt so the score was 18–10 in favour of Warrington and would remain at that till the half-time siren. Burke David Huddersfield 16-25 Warrington: Michael Monaghan stars for Wolves Mirror UK MGN Ltd 30 August 2009 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-league/2009/08/30/oz-a-ripper-for-wolves-115875-21634396/ 4 December 2010 Second half After the break, the contest became quite an even arm wrestle and no points were scored until the sixtieth minute, Tregoning Sarah Warrington end 35-year wait The National UAE Abu Dhabi Media Company 30 August 2009 https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/warrington-end-35-year-wait-1.592855/ 4 December 2010 when from about fifteen metres out from Huddersfield's line, Michael Monaghan ran from dummy half then passed from the tackle to Vinnie Anderson who hit a big gap and crashed over under the posts. The kick for Bridge was simple so the score was 24–10 in Warrington's favour. Four minutes later Huddersfield were penalised for a high tackle on Lee Briers by Scott Moore less than thirty metres from their line. Warrington decided to take the shot at goal and Bridge missed his first kick of the day so the score remained unchanged. Patrick Hamish Huddersfield Giants 16 Warrington Wolves 25: match report The Telegraph Telegraph Media Group Limited 29 August 2009 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/6111048/Huddersfield-Giants-16-Warrington-Wolves-25-match-report.html 4 December 2010 London The Wolves then successfully kept Huddersfield penned up in their own half, protecting their lead, until the seventy-seventh minute when the Giants got a consolation try: Rae Richard Giants are cut down to size The Sunday Times Times Newspapers Ltd 30 August 2009 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_league/article6814909.ece 4 December 2010 LondonSeptember 2024 medicmedic a Warrington mistake saw Huddersfield get a set of six in the opposition half and after keeping the ball alive and sending it through the hands out to David Hodgson on the wing, he stepped outside one defender and inside the next before reaching an arm out of the third defender's tackle to bounce the ball off the try-line. The video referee was again called upon to award the try and Brett Hodgson's sideline conversion was successful, bringing the score to 24–16. With just over a minute remaining, Warrington were down close to Huddersfield's line when the ball went to Lee Briers who kicked a field goal, putting the final score at 25 - 16. AAP Michael Monaghan inspires Warrington to Challenge Cup win The Courier-Mail Australia News Limited 30 August 2009 http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/michael-monaghan-inspires-warrington-to-challenge-cup-win/story-e6frep5x-1225767475906 4 December 2010 Details 29 August 2009 1433https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8228299.stm Live: Challenge Cup final BBC 29 August 2009 Soneji Pranav 29 August 2009 BST Huddersfield 12 Huddersfield Giants 16–25 Report Warrington 12 Warrington Wolves Tries: Shaun LuntBrett HodgsonDavid HodgsonGoals: Brett Hodgson (2) Tries: Richard MathersMichael MonaghanChris HicksVinnie AndersonGoals: Chris Bridge (4)Drops: Lee Briers Wembley Stadium 76,560Warrington claims Cup glory - League - Sportal Australia http://sportal.com.au/league-news-display/warrington-claims-cup-glory-76886/page/1 https://web.archive.org/web/20110804223928/http://www.sportal.com.au/league-news-display/warrington-claims-cup-glory-76886/page/1 4 August 2011 dead 30 August 2009 Steve Ganson Michael Monaghan, Warrington _giants _giants _giants 78184A 78184A Huddersfield Giants 2009 Challenge Cup teams File:WARHUD 29082009.png _blueyellowstripedcuff _Vyellowblue _blueyellowstripedcuff FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Warrington WolvesPLAYERSPLAYERS FB 1 AUS Brett Hodgson (c) 37 FB 30 ENG Richard Mathers 2 WG 21 ENG Leroy Cudjoe WG 19 ENG Chris Riley CE 11 NZL Jamahl Lolesi CE 4 AUS Matt King CE 4 NZL Paul Whatuira CE 25 IRE Chris Bridge WG 5 ENG David Hodgson 77 WG 23 AUS Chris Hicks 15 SO 3 ENG Kevin Brown SO 13 NZL Vinnie Anderson 60 SH 7 ENG Luke Robinson SH 6 WAL Lee Briers PR 16 WAL Keith Mason PR 8 ENG Adrian Morley (c) HK 20 ENG Scott Moore HK 7 AUS Michael Monaghan 12 PR 10 ENG Darrell Griffin PR 16 WAL Garreth Carvell SR 6 AUS Liam Fulton SR 11 NZL Louis Anderson SR 13 ENG Stephen Wild SR 12 ENG Ben Westwood LF 9 NZL David Faiumu LF 24 IRE Ben Harrison Interchanges:Interchanges:   8 ENG Eorl Crabtree   18 ENG Michael Cooper   15 SCO Paul Jackson   2 ENG Paul Johnson   24 ENG Shaun Lunt 10   14 ENG Mickey Higham   2 ENG Martin Aspinwall   28 IRE Tyrone McCarthy Coach:AUS Nathan BrownCoach:AUS Tony SmithMATCH RULES Twelve interchanges per team, from four players. In case of draw, match to be replayed at Reebok Stadium, Bolton on 8 September. Video referee present. Man of the Match right|thumb|200px|Warrington celebrating the Cup win.The Lance Todd Trophy is awarded to the Man of the Match in each year's Challenge Cup final and this year Michael Monaghan became the third Australian in history to win it. See also Challenge Cup References External links The Challenge Cup's official website The Challenge Cup on the RFL's website 2009 Category:2009 in English rugby league Category:2009 in sport in London Category:Huddersfield Giants Category:Warrington Wolves matches Category:Sports events at Wembley Stadium Category:August 2009 sports events in the United Kingdom