Challenge Cup

Rugby league knockout cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League

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The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world's oldest cup competition in either code of rugby. A concurrent Women's Challenge Cup and Wheelchair Challenge Cup have been held since 2012 and 2015 respectively.

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Gloucester beat Benetton to reach Challenge Cup final Gloucester storm into their fifth European Challenge Cup final with victory over Italian side Benetton at Kingsholm. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
Listen: Challenge Cup semi-finals - Gloucester v Benetton Listen to BBC radio commentary as Gloucester take on Benetton in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago
'I know how Benetton play' - Gloucester's Varney Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney hopes to be a "good asset" for Gloucester when they face Benetton in their Challenge Cup semi-final. BBC Sport - Published 1 week ago

10-try Saints atone for cup loss by thrashing Hull St Helens make up for their Challenge Cup quarter-final exit as they run away with a Super League win against Hull FC. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
Warrington stun St Helens to reach cup semi-finals Matty Ashton's incredible finish is the best of Warrington's five tries as they stun St Helens to book a Challenge Cup semi with Huddersfield. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2024
Wigan cruise past Cas into Challenge Cup semis Liam Marshall scores four of Wigan's 12 tries as they saunter to a Challenge Cup quarter-final destruction of Castleford. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2024

Hull KR into Challenge Cup semi-finals after Leigh win Hull KR survive a Leigh fightback to avenge their 2023 Challenge Cup final loss and reach the 2024 semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
Hull KR beat Leigh to reach Challenge Cup semis Hull KR survive a Leigh fightback to avenge their 2023 Challenge Cup final loss and reach the 2024 semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
Burgess scores 'sensational' first try for Hull KR Hull KR winger Joe Burgess scores a "sensational" try to put his side in front in their Challenge Cup quarter-final against Leigh Leopards. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
Ulster advance in Challenge Cup after Willemse red Ulster came from behind to beat Montpellier in the last-16 of the Challenge Cup after Montpellier were shown four second half cards BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2024

European Champions Cup: Harlequins v Glasgow - radio & text Live text and radio commentary as Harlequins face Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup, while Gloucester and Castres play in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on April 4, 2024
Challenge Cup holders Leigh face Hull KR in quarters Holders Leigh Leopards will face Hull Kingston Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup in a repeat of last year's final. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2024
Catalans cruise past Halifax to make last eight Catalans Dragons comfortably see off Halifax Panthers to complete the Challenge Cup quarter-final line-up. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024	Listen: Challenge Cup - Halifax Panthers v Catalans Dragons Listen to local BBC radio commentaries of Saturday's action in the Challenge Cup and League 1. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2024
Giants comfortably beat Hull FC to reach quarters Adam Swift scores four tries against his old club Hull FC as Huddersfield march into the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2024	Saints beat Leeds again to reach cup quarter-finals St Helens win at Leeds for the second time in a week to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024
Listen: Challenge Cup commentaries Listen to BBC local radio commentaries from four Challenge Cup sixth-round ties. BBC Sport - Published on March 22, 2024	Leeds boss Smith aware of Challenge Cup 'prestige' Leeds head coach Rohan Smith is aware of the "prestige" of the Challenge Cup, going into Friday's tie with St Helens. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024