Difference between revisions of "Rugby League Challenge Cup"
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| − | + | The '''Rugby League Challenge Cup''' is the oldest professional rugby football competition of any code. It was started in 1895 by the Northern Rugby Football Union which would later become [[Rugby league]] football. The Challenge Cup was modeled on soccer's [[FA Cup]] in that any team can compete in it but it is normally won by a professional side. The Challenge Cup final is traditionally played at [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]]. | |
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Revision as of 18:22, November 22, 2008
The Rugby League Challenge Cup is the oldest professional rugby football competition of any code. It was started in 1895 by the Northern Rugby Football Union which would later become Rugby league football. The Challenge Cup was modeled on soccer's FA Cup in that any team can compete in it but it is normally won by a professional side. The Challenge Cup final is traditionally played at Wembley Stadium in London.