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2010 (2010) Challenge Cup Final  ()
Leeds Rhinos Warrington Wolves
6 30
12 Total
LEE 06 6
WAR 1416 30
Date28 August 2010
Stadium
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The 2010 Challenge Cup Final was the 109th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2010 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 28 August 2010, kick off 14:30. The final was contested by Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Warrington beat Leeds by 30 points to 6.[1][2][3]

Route to the final

Leeds Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos were drawn

league champions who they had previously lost to both times in the league. The semi-finals also saw Leeds beat St Helens
who came second in this season's league.

Round Opposition Score
4th Hull F.C. (A) 48–24
5th Blackpool Panthers (H) 70–22
QF Wigan Warriors (H) 12–20
SF St Helens (N) 32–28

Warrington Wolves

Warrington Wolves were drawn Championship side Featherstone Rovers in the fourth round, progressing to thrash Huddersfield Giants in the fifth round. Warrington faced Bradford Bulls in the quarter finals, winning by four points, before another comfortable victory over bottom of the league Catalans Dragons.

Round Opposition Score
4th Featherstone Rovers (A) 48–24
5th Huddersfield Giants (A) 60–4
QF Bradford Bulls (A) 26–22
SF Catalans Dragons (N) 54–12

Pre-match

This game marked the second time these sides had faced each other in the

The National Anthem and Abide with Me, the official anthem of the Challenge Cup and FA Cup Final.[4]

Match details

Saturday, 28 August
14:30
Leeds Rhinos 6 – 30 Warrington Wolves
Tries
Lee Smith

Goals
Kevin Sinfield

Report
 Tries
Ryan Atkins (2)
Chris Hicks (3)
Louis Anderson

Goals
Ben Westwood (3)

Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 85,217
Referee: England Richard Silverwood
Player of the Match: Wales Lee Briers[1]
Leeds Rhinos Posit. Warrington Wolves
1 Brent Webb FB FB 1 Richard Mathers
28 Lee Smith CE LW 5 Chris Hicks
3 Brett Delaney CE RC 3 Matt King
4 Keith Senior CE C 23 Ryan Atkins
5 Ryan Hall WG RW 2 Chris Riley
6 Danny McGuire WG SO 6 Lee Briers
7 Rob Burrow SH HK 9 Michael Monaghan
12 Ali Lauiti'iti SR PR 8 Adrian Morley (c)
9 Danny Buderus HK HK 15 Jon Clarke
16 Ryan Bailey PR PR 10 Garreth Carvell
21 Chris Clarkson SR SR 11 Louis Anderson
11 Jamie Jones-Buchanan SR SR 12 Ben Westwood
13 Kevin Sinfield (c) LF LF 13 Ben Harrison
14 Matt Diskin Int. 16 Paul Wood
15 Greg Eastwood Int. 26 David Solomona
17 Ian Kirke Int. 14 Mickey Higham
18 Carl Ablett Int. 27 Vinnie Anderson
Brian McClennan Coach Tony Smith

Post match

Following the match, the RFL announced the game was the first sell out Challenge Cup Final since it return to the new Wembley Stadium following the stadium completion in 2007.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chris Hicks hat-trick leads Warrington to Challenge Cup triumph over Leeds | Challenge Cup | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  2. ^ Scott, Ged (28 August 2010). "Leeds 6-30 Warrington". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  3. ISSN 0307-1235
    . Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "CUP FINAL: Pre-match entertainment at Wolves versus Rhinos Challenge Cup Final". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  5. ^ Correspondent (20 August 2010). "Challenge Cup final sells out". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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