1999 Challenge Cup

The 1999 Challenge Cup, known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 98th staging of the Challenge Cup, a European rugby league cup competition. The competition ended with the final on 1 May 1999, which was played at Wembley Stadium, and was the last year the cup final was played there before the stadium was closed for redevelopment.

1999 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration8 Rounds
Highest attendance73,242
Broadcast partnersUnited Kingdom BBC Sport
Winners Leeds Rhinos
Runners-up London Broncos
Lance Todd Trophy Leroy Rivett

The tournament was won by Leeds Rhinos, who beat London Broncos 52–16 in the final, and was the club's first major silverware since 1978.[1] The Lance Todd Trophy was won by Leroy Rivett, who had become the first player to score four tries in a Challenge Cup final.[2]

First round
Date Team one Team two Score
05 DecBarrow Is.Uni of Wales Inst24-4
05 DecDewsbury MoorEllenborough6-40
05 DecDudley HillLeeds Uni66-0
05 DecEastmoorMoldgreen24-34
05 DecEcclesGaribaldi78-10
05 DecFeatherstone LionsQueensbury34-26
05 DecHull DockersPark Amateurs23-6
05 DecIdeal IsbergMillom39-4
05 DecKeighley AlbionDodworth6-42
05 DecLeigh EastHaydock12-18
05 DecLondon SkolarsThatto Heath16-4
05 DecMiddletonWigan St Judes12-15
05 DecNew EarswickTownville14-16
05 DecNorlandMilford28-22
05 DecOultonYork Acorn42-8
05 DecQueensRedhill20-18
05 DecShaw CrossFeatherstone MW12-16
05 DecSiddalNorthside Saints90-10
05 DecWigan Rose BridgeBlackbrook23-16
12 DecClaytonNormanton10-28
12 DecGateshead PCrosfields10-58
12 DecOvendenEast Leeds22-14
13 DecRochdale MayfieldLeeds Met University36-18
13 DecScottish EaglesWath Brow Hornets10-34

Second round
Date Team one Team two Score
19 DecAskamHeworth25-22
19 DecBeverley E HullTownville12-28
19 DecDodworthCas. Lock Lane12-24
19 DecDudley HillWigan St Pats29-8
19 DecEcclesNormanton27-16
19 DecMoldgreenOulton21-18
19 DecNorlandCrosfields39-0
19 DecOldham St AnnesEllenborough34-6
19 DecQueensWest Hull28-40
19 DecRochdale MayfieldHull Dockers28-10
19 DecSaddleworthWalney10-6
19 DecSiddalFeatherstone MW27-7
19 DecSkirlaughIdeal Isberg8-2
19 DecThornhillBarrow Is.25-12
19 DecWath Brow HornetsLondon Skolars16-6
19 DecWigan Rose BridgeLeigh Miners R.6-17
19 DecWigan St JudesWoolston32-8
02 JanEgremontHaydock21-0
02 JanFeatherstone LionsOvenden37-18

Third round
Date Team one Team two Score
31 JanBarrowDudley Hill44-16
31 JanBatleyCas. Lock Lane40-10
31 JanBramleyLeigh Miners R.12-18
31 JanDewsburySiddal38-10
31 JanDoncasterOldham St Annes35-24
31 JanFeatherstone RoversThornhill70-6
31 JanHemelFeatherstone Lions8-29
31 JanHull Kingston RoversWath Brow Hornets56-4
31 JanHunslet HawksTownville66-6
31 JanKeighleyRochdale Mayfield48-2
31 JanLancashire LynxAskam50-3
31 JanLeighNorland42-6
31 JanRochdale HornetsWigan St Judes52-12
31 JanSwintonMoldgreen38-4
31 JanWhitehavenSaddleworth22-6
31 JanWidnesWest Hull34-4
31 JanWorkington TownSkirlaugh30-4
31 JanYorkEgremont57-2
01 FebOldhamEccles26-7

Fourth round
Date Team one Team two Score
12 FebWakefield TrinityBatley12-2
13 FebFeatherstone LionsHalifax6-74
13 FebLeigh Miners R.Hull Kingston Rovers0-52
13 FebSalford CitySheffield Eagles16-6
14 FebBarrowLeigh16-33
14 FebBradfordWorkington Town92-0
14 FebCastleford TigersHull36-22
14 FebHuddersfieldSwinton78-4
14 FebHunslet HawksSt Helens10-40
14 FebLeedsWigan28-18
14 FebLondonDoncaster64-0
14 FebRochdale HornetsYork19-22
14 FebWarringtonFeatherstone Rovers50-6
14 FebWhitehavenLancashire24-6
14 FebWidnesKeighley28-20
15 FebOldhamDewsbury18-10

Fifth round
Date Team one Team two Score
26 FebCastleford TigersYork Wasps28-2
27 FebLeeds RhinosSt Helens Saints24-16
28 FebWhitehaven WarriorsOldham Bears18-2
28 FebHuddersfield GiantsSalford City Reds14-22
28 FebWidnes VikingsLeigh Centurions20-17
28 FebWakefield Trinity WildcatsBradford Bulls8-26
28 FebHull Kingston RoversLondon Broncos0-6
28 FebWarrington WolvesHalifax Blue Sox34-4

Quarter-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
13 MarCastleford TigersSalford City Reds30-10
14 MarBradford BullsWarrington Wolves52-16
14 MarLondon BroncosWhitehaven Warriors54-6
14 MarWidnes VikingsLeeds Rhinos10-46

Semi-finals
Date Team one Team two Score
27 MarBradford BullsLeeds Rhinos10-23
28 MarCastleford TigersLondon Broncos27-33

Final
1 May 1999
Leeds Rhinos 52 – 16 London Broncos
Tries: Rivett (4), Godden, McDermott, St Hilaire, Harris, Cummins
Goals: Harris (8)		 Report
 Tries: Offiah, Simpson, Fleming
Goals: Smyth (2)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 73,242
Player of the Match: Leroy Rivett

Leeds Rhinos : 1 Iestyn Harris 2 Leroy Rivett 3 Richie Blackmore 4 Brad Godden 5 Francis Cummins 6 Daryl Powell 7 Ryan Sheridan 8 Barrie McDermott 9 Terry Newton 10 Darren Fleary 11 Adrian Morley 12 Anthony Farrell 13 Marc Glanville 14 Marcus St Hilaire 15 Lee Jackson 16 Andy Hay 17 Jamie Mathiou Coach: Graham Murray

London Broncos: 1 Tulsen Tollett 2 Rob Smyth 3 John Timu 4 Greg Fleming 5 Martin Offiah 6 Karle Hammond 7 Shaun Edwards 8 Steele Retchless 9 Robbie Beazley 10 Matt Salter 11 Shane Millard 12 Robbie Simpson 13 Peter Gill 14 Mat Toshack 15 Glen Air 16 Dean Callaway 17 Chris Ryan Coach: Dan Stains

References
  1. "Sport: Rugby League Rhino charge overpowers Broncos". BBC Sport. 1 May 1999. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. Robinson, John (2 May 1999). "Rugby League: Leroy's So Rivetting!; Leeds Rhinos 52 London Broncos 16: Silk Cut Challenge Cup Final". The People. London: Trinity Mirror.
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