| Duration | 6 Rounds |
|---|---|
| Winners | |
| Runners-up | |
| Lance Todd Trophy | |
The1990 Challenge Cup was the 89th staging ofrugby league's oldest knockout competition, theChallenge Cup. Known as theSilk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, the final was contested byWigan andWarrington atWembley. Wigan won the match 36–14.
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Fulham | Doncaster | 23-16 |
| 14 Jan | Leeds | Bradford Northern | 8-24 |
| 14 Jan | Oldham | Huddersfield | 30-8 |
| 14 Jan | St Helens | Castleford | 39-12 |
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Warrington | Featherstone Rovers | 20-12 |
| 28 Jan | Barrow | Sheffield Eagles | 12-22 |
| 28 Jan | Bramley | St Helens | 14-22 |
| 28 Jan | Fulham | Ryedale-York | 14-14 |
| 28 Jan | Hull FC | Halifax | 46-0 |
| 28 Jan | Hull Kingston Rovers | Wigan | 4-6 |
| 28 Jan | Nottingham | Dewsbury | 2-32 |
| 28 Jan | Oldham | Workington Town | 30-8 |
| 28 Jan | Runcorn | Bradford Northern | 12-22 |
| 28 Jan | Salford | Bisons | 56-6 |
| 28 Jan | Swinton | Wakefield Trinity | 10-10 |
| 28 Jan | Trafford | Hunslet | 14-7 |
| 28 Jan | Whitehaven | Leigh | 23-22 |
| 28 Jan | Widnes | Batley | 26-10 |
| 30 Jan | Chorley | Keighley | 6-12 |
| 30 Jan | Rochdale Hornets | Carlisle | 38-6 |
| 31 Jan - replay | Ryedale-York | Fulham | 12-16 |
| 31 Jan - replay | Wakefield Trinity | Swinton | 32-4 |
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Hull FC | St Helens | 12-24 |
| 11 Feb | Fulham | Bradford Northern | 2-20 |
| 11 Feb | Salford | Oldham | 7-18 |
| 11 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Sheffield Eagles | 27-12 |
| 11 Feb | Warrington | Trafford | 20-11 |
| 11 Feb | Whitehaven | Keighley | 46-10 |
| 11 Feb | Widnes | Rochdale Hornets | 22-16 |
| 11 Feb | Wigan | Dewsbury | 30-6 |
| Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Wigan | 14-26 |
| 25 Feb | Bradford Northern | Warrington | 10-12 |
| 25 Feb | St Helens | Whitehaven | 44-10 |
| 25 Feb | Widnes | Oldham | 4-16 |
10 March 1990 |
| Wigan | 20 – 14 | St. Helens |
|---|---|---|
| Try:Hampson,Byrne,Goodway Goal:Lydon (4) | Report | Try:Devine,Quirk Goal:Loughlin (3) |
28 April 1990 |
| Wigan | 36 – 14 | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Try:Betts,Preston (2),Iro (2),Hanley Goal:Lydon (6) | Report | Try:Gregory,Lyon Goal:Bishop (2),Darbyshire |
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