2019 Challenge Cup Final

The 2019 Challenge Cup Final was the 118th cup-deciding game of the rugby league 2019 Challenge Cup Season. It was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 24 August 2019, kick off 15.00. The final was contested by Warrington Wolves and St. Helens, the first time the two sides have met in a major final.[1]

2019 (2019) Challenge Cup Final  ()
Warrington Wolves St. Helens
18 4
12 Total
WAR 126 18
STH 04 4
Date24 August 2019
StadiumWembley Stadium, London
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
RefereesRobert Hicks
Attendance62,717
Broadcast partners
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Match Details

The two sides have never met in a Challenge Cup final before, and it is 11 years since St Helens last hoisted the trophy aloft, and despite final appearances in 2016 and 2018, Warrington have not triumphed since 2012.

Warrington come into the game on the back of five straight defeats in Super League, and with last season's defeat by Catalans Dragons, also in the back of their minds.

Saints on the other hand, are leading the way at the top of the table, losing just 3 games all season. 2 of which came at London Broncos (one of those games going to golden point extra time). The other, away to Catalans Dragons. They have yet to lose a home game this season.

Teams
Warrington Wolves Position St Helens
1 Stefan Ratchford Fullback 23 Lachlan Coote
2 Tom Lineham Wing 2 Tommy Makinson
3 Bryson Goodwin Centre 3 Kevin Naiqama
18 Toby King Centre 4 Mark Percival
5 Josh Charnley Wing 5 Regan Grace
11 Ben Currie Stand-off 1 Jonny Lomax
15 Declan Patton Scrum-half 6 Theo Fages
8 Chris Hill Prop 8 Alex Walmsley
9 Daryl Clark Hooker 9 James Roby
10 Mike Cooper Prop 10 Luke Thompson
13 Ben Murdoch-Masila Second-row 11 Zeb Taia
12 Jack Hughes Second-row 17 Dominique Peyroux
14 Jason Clark Loose forward 15 Morgan Knowles
19 Sitaleki Akauola interchange 13 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
17 Joe Philbin interchange 16 Kyle Amor
23 Matthew Davis interchange 20 Jack Ashworth
22 Jake Mamo interchange 12 Joseph Paulo
Steve Price Coach Justin Holbrook

Match summary
Saturday, 24 August
3:00pm (BST)
Warrington Wolves 18 – 4 St. Helens
Tries:
Joe Philbin (26') 1
Ben Murdoch-Masila (34') 1
Daryl Clark (72') 1
Goals:
Stefan Ratchford
(27', 34') 2/2
Declan Patton (72) 1/1		 1st: 12–0
2nd: 4–6		 Tries: Theo Fages (55')
Goals: Lachlan Coote 0/1
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 62,717
Referee: Robert Hicks
Lance Todd Trophy: Daryl Clark

References
  1. Willacy, Gavin (27 August 2019). "The Challenge Cup final had it all: glee, gloom, globalism ... and gross ads". The Guardian.

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