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Rugby League Challenge Cup Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the oldest Rugby League Cup competition in the world!

A multiple-choice quiz by miffy42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
miffy42

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
235,052

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
681

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The Rugby League Challenge Cup was first contested in what year? Hint

1897

1895

1896

1898

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1st Challenge Cup final to be held at Wembley (London) was in 1929. Who were the eventual winners? Hint

Wigan

Warrington

Widnes

Wakefield Trinity

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1st draw in a final was in 1910 when Hull and Leeds drew 7-7. Who won the replay? Hint

Leeds

Neither of them

Hull

Both of them

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 1st team to win the Rugby League Challenge Cup 3 times were who? Hint

Wigan

Broughton Rangers

Batley

Huddersfield

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the World War I and World War II, the Challenge Cup was only canceled once. Which year was it canceled? Hint

1917

1920

1942

1940

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1954, the replay between Warrington and Halifax drew a crowd of 102,569. Where was this replay held? Hint

Wilderspool, Warrington

Headingley, Leeds

Odsal, Bradford

Wembley, London

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 1968 Challenge Cup final, what was the name of the Wakefield Trinity player who had a kick at goal to win the match and missed? Hint

Don Fox

Arthur Wolf

Peter Coyote

Henry Jackal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which club won the Challenge Cup 8 times in the late 1980s and early 1990s ? Hint

Wigan

St Helens

Bradford

Leeds

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the 2000 final, Bradford beat Leeds 24-18. Where was the final played? Hint

Old Trafford

Twickenham

Murrayfield

Wembley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 1998 final in one of the biggest upsets of all-time? Hint

Halifax

Dewsbury

Sheffield Eagles

York

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Rugby League Challenge Cup was first contested in what year?

Answer: 1897

The 1st winners were Batley, beating St Helens by 10-3. The game was held at Headingley on May 1, 1897.

2. The 1st Challenge Cup final to be held at Wembley (London) was in 1929. Who were the eventual winners?

Answer: Wigan

Wigan beat Dewsbury 13-2 in front of a crowd of 41,500.

3. The 1st draw in a final was in 1910 when Hull and Leeds drew 7-7. Who won the replay?

Answer: Leeds

Leeds won the replay 26-12.

4. The 1st team to win the Rugby League Challenge Cup 3 times were who?

Answer: Batley

Having won the very 1st Challenge Cup in 1897. They also won in 1898 and 1901.

5. During the World War I and World War II, the Challenge Cup was only canceled once. Which year was it canceled?

Answer: 1940

During the World War II, all the Challenge Cup finals were played away from Wembley (London).

6. In 1954, the replay between Warrington and Halifax drew a crowd of 102,569. Where was this replay held?

Answer: Odsal, Bradford

It must have been rather a tight squeeze to get that many people into the ground! At the time it was the highest attendance at a Rugby League match.

7. In the 1968 Challenge Cup final, what was the name of the Wakefield Trinity player who had a kick at goal to win the match and missed?

Answer: Don Fox

The kick was right in front of the posts. If he had scored, his team would have won by 1, but sadly he missed and Leeds won the game by 11-10.

8. Which club won the Challenge Cup 8 times in the late 1980s and early 1990s ?

Answer: Wigan

Wigan had won the Challenge Cup more than 10 times.

9. In the 2000 final, Bradford beat Leeds 24-18. Where was the final played?

Answer: Murrayfield

Murrayfield is in Edinburgh, Scotland. This was not usually known as a hotbed of Rugby League.

10. Who won the 1998 final in one of the biggest upsets of all-time?

Answer: Sheffield Eagles

Nobody had given Sheffield a hope, but they beat the "mighty" Wigan 17-8. This was their first appearance.

Source: Author miffy42

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