2013 Challenge Cup Explained

2013 Tetley's Challenge Cup
Duration:10 Rounds
Highest Attendance:78,137
Tv: BBC Sport
Biggest Home Win: Sheffield Eagles 112-6 Leigh East
Biggest Away Win:West Hull 6-82
North Wales Crusaders

Gloucestershire All Golds 6-82
Salford City Reds
Season:2013
Season Champs: Wigan
Season Champ Name:Winners
Second Place: Hull
Mvp: Matty Smith
Mvp Link:Lance Todd Trophy
Prevseason Link:2012 Challenge Cup
Prevseason Year:2012
Nextseason Link:2014 Challenge Cup
Nextseason Year:2014

The 2013 Challenge Cup (also known as the Tetley's Challenge Cup[1] for sponsorship reasons) was the 112th staging of the most competitive European rugby league tournament at club level and was open to teams from England, Wales, Scotland and France. It began its preliminary stages in October 2012.

Warrington were the reigning champions, but lost 12–16 to Hull F.C. in the semifinal, who would go on to lose the final 0–16 to Wigan.

First qualifying round

The draw for the first qualifying round was made on Wednesday 10 October 2012 at Carrwood Park in Leeds, and took place on the weekend of 27/28 October 2012. A total of 40 teams played in the qualifying rounds. The clubs involved included 22 NCL Divisions 1 and 2, 5 regional league winners, the Yorkshire and Lancashire County Cup winners, 1 Cumberland ARL nomination and the British Police. Also in the draw were the Scottish champions and a Welsh representative, 4 teams from the 2011 Rugby League Conference National, 6 Student teams and a North West League representative. The teams were drawn out by Damian Clayton MBE, the representative for the Armed Forces on the Community Board, and Martin Coyd, the Tier 4 representative. A total of 57 community teams were involved in the 2013 competition which culminated at Wembley in August; the three Armed Services teams and 14 Conference League Premier teams entered the competition at a later stage.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Featherstone Lions28 – 14Stanley Rangers27 October 2012, 14:00Millpond StadiumPaul Ward
Eastmoor Dragons32 – 22Loughborough University27 October 2012, 14:00Eastmoor Sports and Social ClubBrandon Robinson
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers32 – 6Heworth27 October 2012, 14:00The Cross GroundsJason Woodman
Dewsbury Celtic16 – 19Ovenden RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00Dewsbury INLCPaul Stockman
East Leeds18 – 16Drighlington RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00East End ParkJonathan Roberts
Bank Quay Bulls52 – 12Castleford Panthers27 October 2012, 14:00Dallam Playing FieldsMark Craven
Warrington Wizards4 – 18British Police28 October 2012, 14:00Wilderspool StadiumCraig Kay
Askam RLFC14 – 28Millom RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00Fallowfield ParkScott Mikalauskas
Blackbrook Royals22 – 6Lock Lane27 October 2012, 14:00Blackbrook Sports & Recreation ClubPaul Marklove
Northumbria University16 – 20Milford Marlins3 November 2012, 14:00Cochrane ParkMark Laing
Stanningley RLFC4 – 40Widnes West Bank27 October 2012, 14:00Arthur Miller StadiumGareth Evans
Normanton Knights48 – 16York Acorn3 November 2012, 13:30Queen Elizabeth DriveBrandon Robinson
Bristol Sonics24 – 36Eccles & Salford Juniors27 October 2012, 14:00Aretians RFCDarren Hayes
Kells8 – 12Egremont Rangers13 November 2012, 19:30Chris Kendall
Hunslet Old Boys18 – 03 November 2012, 14:00Hillidge RoadAndy Sweet
Rochdale Mayfield24 – 027 October 2012, 14:00Mayfield Sports ArenaJamie Callaghan
Leeds Metropolitan University34 – 10Elland RLFC27 October 2012, 14:00Milford Sports ClubJoachim Abimelech
Hunslet Warriors26 – 22Wigan St Judes27 October 2012, 14:00The OvalMichael Mannifield
Bradford Dudley Hill24 – 027 October 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundJohn McMullen
Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC10 – 38Pilkington Recs27 October 2012, 14:00Paul Hinchliffe Memorial GroundAdam Gill
Notes
A. Game switched to Recreation Ground (Whitehaven).
B. Withdrew from Challenge Cup due to player shortages.

Second qualifying round

The Draw for the second qualifying round was made on Wednesday 10 October at Carrwood Park in Leeds, and the ties took place on 3/4 November 2012. The 20 winners from the first qualifying round were involved with the three Armed Services teams and 14 Conference League Premier teams entering the competition at a later stage.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Bradford Dudley Hill68 – 12Eastmoor Dragons3 November 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundJamie Callaghan
Milford Marlins34 – 4Ovenden RLFC17 November 2012, 13:30Milford Sports ClubChris Campbell
Rochdale Mayfield22 – 43Bank Quay Bulls10 November 2012, 14:00Mayfield Sports ArenaAndy Bentham
Pilkington Recs32 – 12Featherstone Lions3 November 2012, 14:00Ruskin DriveMike Woodhead
British Police10 – 36Blackbrook Royals4 November 2012, 14:00Siddal ARLFCCraig Kay
Huddersfield Underbank Rangers6 – 22Leeds Metropolitan University4 November 2012, 14:00The Cross GroundsRob Webb
Normanton Knights18 – 23Hunslet Old Boys10 November 2012, 13:30Queen Elizabeth DriveJamie Bloem
East Leeds26 – 18Hunslet Warriors3 November 2012, 14:00East End ParkChris Campbell
Widnes West Bank18 – 617 November 2012, 14:00Arthur Miller Stadium
Millom RLFC40 – 12Eccles & Salford Juniors10 November 2012, 14:00Coronation FieldCraig Kay
Notes
C. Withdrew from Challenge Cup.

First round

The draw for the first round of the 2013 Challenge Cup was held at the RFL's Red Hall headquarters in Leeds on 29 October. The home teams were drawn by Paul Kilbride, a former professional rugby league footballer who has been supported by the RL Benevolent Fund since suffering a serious injury while playing, and the away teams were drawn by Rugby League Cares General Manager Chris Rostron.

The first round took place on the weekend of 1 and 2 December 2012,[2] although the match between Bradford Dudley Hill and Leeds Met was played on 10 November. The match between Millom RLFC and Blackbrook Royals eventually had to be cancelled as the tie had been postponed four times and the away team, Blackbrook received a bye to Round 2.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Pilkington Recs18  - 19Milford Marlins1 December 2012, 14:00Ruskin DriveJamie Bloem
Bradford Dudley Hill24  - 28Leeds Metropolitan University10 November 2012, 14:00Neil Hunt Memorial GroundChris Campbell
Millom RLFCw/oBlackbrook Royals9 December 2012, 13:30Fallowfield ParkCurtis Braithwaite
Bank Quay Bulls17  - 38East Leeds1 December 2012, 13:30Dallam Playing FieldsDave Sharpe
Hunslet Old Boys17  - 16 †Widnes West Bank1 December 2012, 13:30Hillidge RoadMichael Mannifield
Source:[3] [4]

Notes:
† – After extra time

Second round

The draw for the second round of the 2013 Challenge Cup was held at Millom Rugby League Club on 18 January. The draw involved 14 Conference League Premier clubs, the three Armed Services teams and the five clubs that had progressed from the first round. The balls were drawn by Millom club stalwart Gary Kelly and Workington Town player Peter Lupton, who played for Millom as a junior before signing professional terms at London Broncos. The second round took place on the weekend of 9/10 March 2013.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=22%Venuewidth=10%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
Myton Warriors6 – 4Leeds Metropolitan University9 March 2013, 13:30Marist Sporting ClubMichael Mannifield
West Hull22 – 12Hull Dockers9 March 2013, 14:00Walter Simpson ParkGreg Dolan
Hunslet Old Boys24 - 0Saddleworth Rangers9 March 2013, 14:00Hillidge RoadMark Craven
Leigh Miners Rangers16 – 6Milford Marlins9 March 2013, 14:30Twist LaneNeil Aspey
Wigan St Patricks22 – 24Thatto Heath Crusaders9 March 2013, 14:30Clarington ParkPaul Marklove
East Hull20 – 28Siddal9 March 2013, 14:00Rosemead Sports CentreChris Hancock
Royal Air Force0 – 20East Leeds9 March 2013, 14:00RAF CranwellTom Grant
Blackbrook Royals20 – 16 †Oulton Raiders9 March 2013, 14:00Blackbrook Sports & Recreation ClubPhil Graham
Leigh East28 – 24British Army9 March 2013, 14:00Leigh Sports VillageMike Woodhead
Royal Navy4 – 36Skirlaugh9 March 2013, 14:00United Services Sports GroundJohn Ashton
Ince Rose Bridge20 – 10Wath Brow Hornets9 March 2013, 14:00Pinfold StreetAndy Bentham
Source:

Notes:
† – After extra time

Third round

The draw for the third round was hosted in the Rugby Pavilion at the home of Oxford RL, the historic Iffley Road sports ground in Oxford on 13 March 2013 at 13:00 GMT. The draw was made by the actor Kevin Whately, who starred in the TV series Inspector Morse and its spin-off Lewis, and Bruce Ray, the communications director of Carlsberg UK, who own the Tetley's brand that sponsors the 2013 tournament.[5]

The third round of the Challenge Cup had the entry of the 23 Kingstone Press Championship and Championship One clubs, which for the first time in the competition, included Oxford, Hemel Stags and the Gloucestershire All Golds.

The third round matches took place on the weekend of 6 and 7 April 2013.

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left West Hull6  - 82align=left North Wales Crusaders6 April 2013, 14:30 BSTWilderspool StadiumDave Merrick230
align=left Swinton Lions18  - 56align=left Toulouse Olympique6 April 2013, 15:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes450
align=left Leigh Centurions50  - 4align=left East Leeds6 April 2013, 17:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGreg Dolan728
align=left South Wales Scorpions22  - 52align=left Doncaster6 April 2013, 17:30 BSTThe GnollJoe Cobb456
align=left Batley Bulldogs72  - 0align=left Gateshead Thunder7 April 2013, 14:00 BSTLoveRugbyLeague.com StadiumRonnie Laughton484
align=left Whitehaven38  - 32align=left London Skolars7 April 2013, 14:00 BSTRecreation GroundChris Leatherbarrow440
align=left Ince Rose Bridge18  - 50align=left Hemel Stags7 April 2013, 14:30 BSTDouglas ValleyWarren Turley
align=left Barrow Raiders28  - 12align=left Leigh Miners Rangers7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkChris Kendall826
align=left Blackbrook A.R.L.F.C.24  - 26align=left York City Knights7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTLangtree ParkPeter Brooke
align=left Dewsbury Rams56  - 6align=left Myton Warriors7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumChris Campbell404
align=left Featherstone Rovers76  - 6align=left Thatto Heath Crusaders7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTPost Office RoadAdam Gill735
align=left Halifax54  - 12align=left Oxford7 April 2013 15:00 BSTThe ShayGareth Hewer1,000
align=left Hunslet Hawks36  - 10align=left Oldham7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumMatt Thomason326
align=left Rochdale Hornets40  - 4align=left Hunslet Old Boys7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumDave Sharpe414
align=left Sheffield Eagles112  - 6align=left Leigh East7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumScott Mikalauskas333
align=left Skirlaugh16  - 26align=left Gloucestershire All Golds7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTHull RUFCTom Crashley260
align=left Workington Town24  - 16align=left AS Carcassonne7 April 2013, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkJamie Leahy598
align=left Siddal14  - 30align=left Keighley Cougars7 April 2013, 15:30 BSTHuddersfield YMCAJamie Bloem521
Source:

Notes:

D. Match moved to Wilderspool in Warrington[6]
E. Match moved to St. Helens's Langtree Park[7]
F. Match move to Hull RUFC
G. Match move to Laund Hill[8]

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on 8 April 2013 at 15:30 BST at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. The draw saw the 14 Super League teams joined by the 18 winning teams from the third round. The draw was made by Rugby League Hall of Fame member Alex Murphy and Bruce Ray, who is Communications Director of Carlsberg UK, the parent company of title sponsors Tetley's and was broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live.[9] Matches took place on 19, 20 and 21 April 2013 with the Hull Kingston Rovers vs St. Helens match being shown live on BBC One.[10]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Leeds Rhinos28  - 12align=left Castleford Tigers19 April 2013, 20:00 BSTHeadingleyPhil Bentham8,130
align=left Widnes Vikings42  - 28align=left Doncaster19 April 2013, 20:00 BSTStobart StadiumTim Roby1,965
align=left Wigan Warriors60  - 10align=left Leigh Centurions19 April 2013, 20:00 BSTDW StadiumMatt Thomason6,889
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers26  - 18align=left St. Helens20 April 2013, 14:30 BSTMS3 Craven ParkRichard Silverwood4,454
align=left London Broncos24  - 12align=left Featherstone Rovers20 April 2013, 15:00 BSTTwickenham StoopThierry Alibert1,217
align=left Sheffield Eagles30  - 16align=left Dewsbury Rams20 April 2013, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumGareth Hewer467
align=left Hemel Stags6  - 66align=left Wakefield Trinity20 April 2013, 18:00 BSTRapid Solicitors StadiumPeter Brooke2,456
align=left Hull62  - 6align=left North Wales Crusaders21 April 2013, 13:00 BSTKC StadiumChris Leatherbarrow3,879
align=left Hunslet12  - 50align=left Catalans Dragons21 April 2013, 13:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumGeorge Stokes600
align=left Batley Bulldogs4  - 13align=left Huddersfield Giants21 April 2013, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantBen Thaler2,067
align=left Gloucestershire All Golds6  - 82align=left Salford21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTPrince of Wales StadiumTim Crashley553
align=left Halifax52  - 6align=left Barrow Raiders21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTThe ShayJoe Cobb1,110
align=left Keighley Cougars4  - 74align=left Warrington Wolves21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTCougar ParkJames Child1,413
align=left Rochdale Hornets10  - 70align=left Bradford Bulls21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumRobert Hicks1,722
align=left Whitehaven12  - 16align=left Workington Town21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundRonnie Laughton1,600
align=left York City Knights30  - 28align=left Toulouse Olympique21 April 2013, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumDave Merrick431
Source:

Notes:

H. Match moved to Wakefield Trinity's Belle Vue Stadium.[11]

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on Monday 22 April 2013 at 15:30 BST on BBC Radio 5 Live with ex-Wigan player Billy Boston making the draw.[12] Matches were played on 10, 11 and 12 May 2013 with the Huddersfield-Leeds match shown live on BBC One on 11 May.[13]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=21%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Hull24  - 6align=left Wakefield Trinity10 May 2013, 20:00 BSTKC StadiumTim Roby7,697
align=left London Broncos25  - 16align=left Bradford Bulls10 May 2013, 20:00 BSTTwickenham StoopJames Child1,237
align=left Sheffield Eagles28  - 12align=left Halifax10 May 2013, 20:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumBen Thaler782
align=left Huddersfield Giants24  - 8align=left Leeds Rhinos11 May 2013, 14:30 BSTJohn Smith's StadiumPhil Bentham11,389
align=left Catalans Dragons92  - 8align=left York City Knights12 May 2013, 15:00 CESTStade Gilbert BrutusThierry Alibert3,105
align=left Hull Kingston Rovers14  - 46align=left Wigan Warriors12 May 2013, 15:00 BSTMS3 Craven ParkRichard Silverwood4,280
align=left Warrington Wolves52  - 6align=left Salford City Reds12 May 2013, 15:00 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumRobert Hicks5,451
align=left Workington Town0  - 36align=left Widnes Vikings12 May 2013, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkGeorge Stokes1,657
Source:

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 18 May with the draw shown on BBC Breakfast on BBC One by presenters Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt.[14] Matches took place over four days between 12 and 15 July 2013 with matches on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 July shown live on BBC Two and the matches on Friday 12 and Monday 15 July shown live by Sky Sports.[15] [16]

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Sheffield Eagles10  - 29align=left London Broncos12 July, 20:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumJames Child2,459
align=left Catalans Dragons13  - 24align=left Hull13 July, 16:00 BST / 17:00 CESTStade Gilbert BrutusRichard Silverwood6,500
align=left Warrington Wolves44  - 24align=left Huddersfield Giants14 July, 16:15 BSTHalliwell Jones StadiumPhil Bentham7,603
align=left Wigan Warriors48  - 4align=left Widnes Vikings15 July, 20:00 BSTDW StadiumBen Thaler6,327
Source:

Semi-finals

The draw for the semifinals of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on 14 July on BBC Two after the televised Warrington-Huddersfield match on the same channel and was made by Des Drummond and Henderson Gill.[17] The matches took place on 27 and 28 July 2013 at neutral venues.

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Final

See main article: 2013 Challenge Cup Final. The final of the 2013 Challenge Cup took place on 24 August 2013 at Wembley Stadium with the match kicking off at 15:00 BST. The match was shown live on BBC One[18] with Wigan winning 16–0.[19] [20] [21]

Teams:

Hull: Jamie Shaul, Jason Crookes, Ben Crooks, Kirk Yeaman, Tom Briscoe, Daniel Holdsworth, Jacob Miller, Mark O'Meley, Danny Houghton, Liam Watts, Gareth Ellis, (captain) Danny Tickle, Joe Westerman. Coach: Peter Gentle

Replacements: Richard Whiting, Andy Lynch, Aaron Heremaia, Jay Pitts.

Wigan Warriors: Sam Tomkins, Josh Charnley, Darrell Goulding, Iain Thornley, Pat Richards, Blake Green, Matty Smith, Ben Flower, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Harrison Hansen, Liam Farrell, Sean O'Loughlin (captain). Coach: Shaun Wane

Replacements: Gil Dudson, Scott Taylor, Chris Tuson, Logan Tomkins.
Tries: Thornley (1), S Tomkins (1) Goals: Richards (4).

UK Broadcasting rights

The tournament was jointly televised by the BBC and Sky Sports on the second of their five-year contracts.

RoundLive matchDateBBC channel
Fourth RoundHull Kingston Rovers 26 - 18 St. HelensApril 20, 2013BBC One
Fifth RoundHuddersfield Giants 24 - 8 Leeds RhinosMay 11, 2013
Quarter finalsCatalans Dragons 13 - 24 Hull
Warrington Wolves 44 - 24 Huddersfield Giants
July 13, 2013
July 14, 2013
BBC Two
SemifinalsWigan Warriors 70 - 0 London Broncos
Hull F.C. 16 - 12 Warrington Wolves
July 27
July 28
FinalHull F.C. 0 - 16 Wigan WarriorsAugust 24BBC One*

Sky Sports televised the other two quarter final matches live. The first on Friday July 12 between Sheffield Eagles and London Broncos and the second on Monday July 15 between Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Challenge Cup: Tetley's announced as new sponsor. 24 March 2013. BBC Sport. 22 January 2013.
  2. Web site: 2013 Round Schedule. RFL. 24 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130329012621/http://www.thechallengecup.com/page.php?id=2243. 29 March 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Results - Challenge Cup - Rugby League - BBC Sport. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Results. RFL. 12 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130413145020/http://www.thechallengecup.com/fixtures_and_results/results. 13 April 2013. dead.
  5. News: Tetley’s Challenge Cup Third Round Draw. 24 March 2013. RFL. 13 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130317055315/http://www.thechallengecup.com/article.php?id=27265. 17 March 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Crusaders to host West Hull tie at Wilderspool. Mission 2013. 7 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225133/http://www.mission2013.co.uk/crusaders-to-host-west-hull-tie-at-wilderspool/. 3 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Blackbrook v York. Blackbrook ARLFC. 24 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130810231316/http://blackbrookarlfc.co.uk/ccyork.html. 10 August 2013. dead.
  8. News: Roberts. Chris. Huddersfield YMCA to host Siddal v Keighley Cougars Tetley’s Challenge Cup third-round tie. 7 April 2013. Huddersfield Examiner. 30 March 2013.
  9. Web site: Tetley’s Challenge Cup 4th round draw to be broadcast live. RFL. 7 April 2013.
  10. News: Televised Tetley's Challenge Cup fourth round tie confirmed. 12 April 2013. RFL. 9 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130412065722/http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_video/article/29207/televised-tetleys-challenge-cup-fourth. 12 April 2013. dead.
  11. News: Rigg. Nick. Wakefield Wildcats: Hemel Stags Challenge Cup tie switched to Rapid Solicitors Stadium. 12 April 2013. Wakefield Express. 11 April 2013.
  12. News: Challenge Cup fifth round draw on Monday. 19 April 2013. Love Rugby League. 19 April 2013.
  13. Web site: Tetley's Challenge Cup Fifth Round televised tie confirmed. RFL. 27 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130426000610/http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_video/article/29695/tetleys-challenge-cup-fifth-round. 26 April 2013. dead.
  14. News: Challenge Cup Quarter Final Draw. 20 May 2013. RFL. 18 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130617142427/http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_video/article/30184/tetleys-challenge-cup-quarter-final. 17 June 2013. dead.
  15. Web site: Challenge Cup draw to be held live on BBC Breakfast TV. RFL. 14 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150710033824/http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_video/article/30165/challenge-cup-draw-to-be. 10 July 2015. dead.
  16. Web site: TV schedule confirmed for Challenge Cup quarter-finals. RFL. 26 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130826072953/http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_video/article/30196/tv-schedule-confirmed-for-challenge. 26 August 2013. dead.
  17. News: Challenge Cup semi-final draw set for Sunday. 14 July 2013. Love Rugby League. 11 July 2013.
  18. News: Tetley's Challenge Cup Final kick-off time confirmed. 14 July 2013. RFL. 12 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235550/http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_video/article/30336/tetleys-challenge-cup-final-kick-off. 2016-03-03. dead.
  19. Web site: Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors. 24 August 2013. BBC Sport. 26 August 2013 .
  20. Web site: Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup. 24 August 2013. Guardian. 26 August 2013 .
  21. Web site: Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull. 24 August 2013. Sky Sports. 26 August 2013 .