2018 Challenge Cup final

2018 (2018) Challenge Cup Final
2018 Challenge Cup Final
20	14
Date	25 August 2018
Stadium	Wembley Stadium, London
Location	London, United Kingdom
Referee	R. Hicks
Attendance	50,672
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters	BBC One;
	Challenge Cup Final ← 2017 2019 →

The 2018 Challenge Cup Final was the 117th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2018 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 25 August 2018, kick off 15:00. The final was contested by Catalans Dragons and Warrington Wolves. The game saw Catalans Dragons beat Warrington Wolves by 20 points to 14 and saw the Drangons win the competition for the first time.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Background

This would be Catalans Dragons second appearance in a Challenge Cup Final having come runners-up up to St Helens during the 2007 Challenge Cup Final. By contrast, this would be 18th cup final and the 5th of the Super League era, having most recently achieving a runners-up place in 2016, and winning the competition in 2009, 2010, and 2012.

Route to the final

Catalans Dragons

Round	Opposition	Score
5th	York City Knights (A)	34–22
6th	Whitehaven (H)	56–10
QF	Huddersfield (A)	20–6
SF	St Helens (N)	53–16

Warrington Wolves

Round	Opposition	Score
6th	Toronto Wolfpack (A)	66–10
QF	Wigan Warriors (H)	23–0
SF	Leeds Rhinos (N)	48–12

References

[1] ttps://www.bbc.com/sport/amp/rugby-league/45260134

[2] ttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/25/catalans-dragons-warrington-wolves-challenge-cup-final-match-report

[3] ttps://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/catalans-vs-warrington/49862

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