2000 Challenge Cup

The 2000 Challenge Cup (officially known as the 2000 Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby league football tournament which began its preliminary stages in December 1999 and ended with the final on 29 April 2000.

2000 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration8 rounds
Highest attendance67,247
Broadcast partners BBC Sport
Winners Bradford Bulls
Runners-up Leeds Rhinos
Lance Todd Trophy Henry Paul

The final was held on Saturday, 29 April 2000, at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, UK. The game was won by Bradford Bulls who defeated Leeds Rhinos 24-18.[1]

First round
Date Team One Team Two Score
04 DecAskamEccles14-32
04 DecBlackbrookWaterhead0-11
04 DecBritish ArmyDewsbury Celtic54-7
04 DecCastleford PanthersThornhill8-16
04 DecClaytonSiddal2-18
04 DecDewsbury MoorHaydock14-30
04 DecDublin BluesFarnworth2-54
04 DecEast LeedsCrosfields26-4
04 DecEdinburghWoolston12-17
04 DecHensinghamFeatherstone Lions6-17
04 DecHeworthOulton2-16
04 DecHull DockersNavy0-4
04 DecIdeal IsbergMilford30-10
04 DecJohn Moores UniNew Earswick4-34
04 DecKeighley AlbionSimms Cross17-10
04 DecLeigh EastWest Bowling14-32
04 DecMillomElland8-5
04 DecNorlandStanley8-46
04 DecQueensQueensbury26-17
04 DecRochdale MayfieldEastmoor16-6
04 DecRAFNormanton20-8
04 DecShaw CrossTownville20-8
04 DecWath Brow HornetsBarrow Is.22-8
04 DecWigan St JudesLondon Skolars36-12
04 DecYork AcornSheffield Hills6-14
04 DecDurhamCardiff Demons6-36

Second round
Date Team One Team Two Score
18 DecBritish ArmyOulton24-10
18 DecCardiff DemonsRochdale Mayfield18-10
18 DecCas. Lock LaneNavy38-4
18 DecDudley HillRedhill32-30
18 DecKeighley AlbionStanley1-14
18 DecNew EarswickFeatherstone Lions4-44
18 DecOldham St AnnesFarnworth
18 DecQueensThornhill6-36
18 DecRAFWigan St Judes6-40
18 DecShaw CrossEast Leeds52-7
18 DecSheffield HillsIdeal Isberg10-30
18 DecSiddalLeigh Miners R.34-14
18 DecSkirlaughHaydock19-6
18 DecWalneyWoolston16-2
18 DecWaterheadMillom44-2
18 DecWath Brow HornetsWest Bowling22-13
28 DecSaddleworthWest Hull2-29
30 DecWigan St PatsEccles30-8

Third round
Date Team One Team Two Score
30 JanBarrowFeatherstone Lions42-12
30 JanBatleyOldham St Annes0-10
30 JanCas. Lock LaneVilleneuve16-26
30 JanDewsburyStanley66-0
30 JanDoncasterSt Gaudens40-10
30 JanFeatherstone RoversWigan St Pats64-6
30 JanHull Kingston RoversIdeal Isberg32-4
30 JanKeighleyCardiff Demons90-0
30 JanLancashire LynxWalney18-6
30 JanLeighSiddal34-12
30 JanRochdale HornetsBritish Army66-6
30 JanSheffield EaglesThornhill14-16
30 JanWath Brow HornetsEccles26-0
30 JanWhitehavenShaw Cross42-0
30 JanWidnesWest Hull76-8
30 JanWorkington TownSkirlaugh12-2
30 JanYorkDudley Hill56-10
01 FebSwintonWaterhead72-1
08 FebOldhamWigan St Judes44-0

Fourth round
Date Team One Team Two Score
12 FebBradfordHuddersfield Sheffield32-4
12 FebBarrowSalford City18-34
12 FebDewsburyWidnes29-16
12 FebDoncasterWorkington Town54-6
12 FebFeatherstone RoversLeeds12-48
12 FebHalifaxHull Kingston Rovers36-8
12 FebHull FCLancashire86-0
12 FebHunslet HawksWarrington4-46
12 FebKeighleyVilleneuve14-16
12 FebLeighWakefield Trinity28-40
12 FebLondonWath Brow Hornets44-18
13 FebOldham St AnnesCastleford Tigers8-64
13 FebRochdale HornetsOldham30-14
13 FebSwintonSt Helens22-36
13 FebWiganWhitehaven98-4
13 FebYorkThornhill56-2

Fifth round
Date Team One Team Two Score
26 FebHull SharksRochdale Hornets82-10
27 FebCastleford TigersHalifax Blue Sox10-11
27 FebLeeds RhinosSt Helens Saints26-20
27 FebLondon BroncosSalford City Reds21-22
27 FebWigan WarriorsDoncaster Dragons38-2
27 FebWakefield Trinity WildcatsBradford Bulls0-46
27 FebDewsbury RamsVilleneuve Leopards35-10
27 FebWarrington WolvesYork Wasps84-1

Quarterfinals
Date Team One Team Two Score
10 MarHull SharksWigan Warriors14-4
11 MarSalford City RedsWarrington Wolves20-22
12 MarHalifax Blue SoxBradford Bulls18-28
12 MarLeeds RhinosDewsbury Rams42-10

Semifinals
Date Team One Team Two Score
25 MarBradford BullsWarrington Wolves44-20
26 MarHull SharksLeeds Rhinos2-22

Final

Referee: Steve Presley (Castleford)

Attendance: 67,247

Final Score: Bradford Bulls 24 - 18 Leeds Rhinos

Bradford Bulls team

Stuart Spruce, Nathan McAvoy, Scott Naylor, Michael Withers, Tevita Vaikona, Henry Paul, Robbie Paul, Brian McDermott, James Lowes, Paul Anderson, Jamie Peacock, Mike Forshaw, Brad Mackay

Subs: Leon Pryce, David Boyle, Bernard Dwyer, Stuart Fielden Coach: Matthew Elliott

Scorers

Tries: Michael Withers (2), Nathan McAvoy, Stuart Fielden

Goals: Henry Paul (4)

Leeds Rhinos team

Iestyn Harris, Leroy Rivett, Richie Blackmore, Keith Senior, Francis Cummins, Daryl Powell, Ryan Sheridan, Darren Fleary, Dean Lawford, Barrie McDermott, Adrian Morley, Anthony Farrell, Andy Hay

Subs: Marcus St Hilaire, Lee Jackson, David Barnhill, Jamie Mathiou Coach: Dean Lance

Scorers

Tries: Andy Hay, Marcus St Hilaire

Goals: Iestyn Harris (5)

Man of the match

The Lance Todd Trophy was awarded to Henry Paul (Bradford).[2]

Preceded by
1999 Challenge Cup		 2000 Challenge Cup
2000		 Succeeded by
2001 Challenge Cup

References
  1. "Paul drops bombs on Leeds". The Guardian.
  2. "Lance Todd Trophy winners". BBC Sport.


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