2007 Challenge Cup Final

The 2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup featured teams from across Europe including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia. The final was played by the holders St. Helens and Catalans Dragons at the new Wembley Stadium on 25 August 2007. The Dragons were the first French club ever to take part in the competition's final. After a competitive game, St Helens won the competition with a 30 - 8 victory.

Final

The following attended the final Mal Meninga,[1] Andrew Johns,[2] Joe Lydon [3] and Shaun Edwards,[4] Sir Steve Redgrave.[5][6]

Teams:[7]

St Helens: Paul Wellens, Ade Gardner, Matt Gidley, Willie Talau, Francis Meli; Leon Pryce, Sean Long, Nick Fozzard, Keiron Cunningham, Jason Cayless, Lee Gilmour, Mike Bennett, Jon Wilkin
Subs: James Roby, James Graham, Paul Clough, Maurie Fa'asavalu Coach: Daniel Anderson

Catalans: Clint Greenshields, Justin Murphy, John Wilson, Sébastien Raguin, Younes Khattabi, Adam Mogg, Stacey Jones (c), Jérôme Guisset, Luke Quigley, Alex Chan, Jason Croker, Cyrille Gossard, Grégory Mounis
Subs: Rémi Casty, David Ferriol, Vincent Duport, Kane Bentley Coach: Mick Potter

August 25, 2007
St. Helens 30 - 8 Catalans Dragons
Try: Roby 33'
Gardner (2) 40' and 78'
Wellens 46'
Clough 50'
Goal: Long (5)		 (Report) Try: Khattabi 35'
Murphy 56'
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 84,241
Referee: Ashley Klien

The man-of-the-match award was shared by Leon Pryce and Paul Wellens.[8]

Preceded by
2006 Challenge Cup Final		 2007 Challenge Cup Final
2007		 Succeeded by
2008 Challenge Cup Final

See also

References
  1. "Big Mal welcomes the squad". Saints. 23 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  2. "Quins RL introduce Johns to Wembley Stadium". Quins. 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  3. "Joe Lydon - Wembley". Quins. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  4. "Why I will miss being on parade". Yorkshire Post. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  5. "Sir Steve Redgrave to be guest of honour at Cup Final". SportFocus. 13 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  6. "Sir Steve to honour Challenge Cup winners". St Helens Today. 13 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
  7. Bott, Richard (25 August 2007). "Red-hot Saints enjoy their day in the sun as Wellens shows the way". Daily Mail. UK: Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  8. Dilger, Simon (25 August 2007). "Saints 'overwhelmed' at win". Sky Sports. UK: BSkyB. Retrieved 18 October 2010.


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