| 1994–95 Regal Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Structure | National knockout championship |
| Teams | 48 |
| Winners | Wigan |
| Runners-up | Warrington |
The1994–95 Regal Trophy was a Britishrugby league knockout tournament. This was the 24th season that the competition was held, and was the sixth staging of the competition since it was re-named theRegal Trophy.
Wigan won the final, beatingWarrington 40-10 at theMcAlpine Stadium inHuddersfield. The attendance was 19,636.
This season saw no changes from last season's re-vamping, with no new members and no withdrawals, and the number remaining at forty-eight.
The entrants still included two French clubs and eleven junior clubs.
The sixteen first round winners added to the sixteen clubs given byes, gave a total of entrants into the second round as 32.
Round 1 involved 16 matches and 32 clubs.
| Game no. | Fixture date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Att | Rec | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 19 Nov 1994 | Hunslet | 14-18 | AS Saint Estève | Elland Road | 521 | [a] | ||
| 2 | Sun 20 Nov 1994 | Dewsbury | 22-4 | XIII Catalan | Crown Flatt | 1196 | [b] | ||
| 3 | Thu 24 Nov 1994 | Barrow | 138-0 | Nottingham City | Craven Park | 500 | [c] | ||
| 4 | Sat 26 Nov 1994 | Huddersfield | 142-4 | Blackpool Gladiators | Alfred McAlpine Stadium | 1111 | [d] | ||
| 5 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Batley | 38-8 | Queens | Mount Pleasant | 607 | [e] | ||
| 6 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Bramley | 40-14 | Myson (Hull) | McLaren Field | 302 | [f] | ||
| 7 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Carlisle | 25-12 | Bradford Dudley Hill | Gifford Park | 206 | [g] | ||
| 8 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Highfield | 12-6 | Ovenden (Halifax) | Hoghton Road Stadium | 285 | [h] | ||
| 9 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Hull Kingston Rovers | 48-8 | Hensingham | Craven Park (2) | 1158 | [i] | ||
| 10 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Keighley Cougars | 56-0 | Chorley Borough (2) | Cougar Park | 2370 | |||
| 11 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Leigh | 18-12 | Leigh Miners' Welfare | Hilton Park | 2561 | [j] | ||
| 12 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | London Crusaders | 34-16 | Hemel Stags | Barnet Copthall | 668 | [k] | ||
| 13 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Rochdale Hornets | 34-10 | Woolston Rovers | Spotland | 576 | [l] | ||
| 14 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Ryedale-York | 26-9 | West Hull | Ryedale Stadium | 668 | [m] | ||
| 15 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Swinton | 32-26 | Saddleworth Rangers | Gigg Lane | 380 | [n] | ||
| 16 | Sun 27 Nov 1994 | Whitehaven | 66-0 | Thatto Heath | Recreation Ground | 686 | [o] |
Round 2 involved 16 matches and 32 clubs. The 16 winners of the first round were joined by the 16First Division clubs in the second round.
Round 3 involved eight matches and 16 clubs.
| Game no. | Fixture date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Att | Rec | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 17 Dec 1994 | Salford | 24-31 | Warrington | The Willows | 2189 | [12] | ||
| 2 | Sun 18 Dec 1994 | Batley | 22-22 | St. Helens | Mount Pleasant | 3017 | [10] | ||
| 3 | Sun 18 Dec 1994 | Hull F.C. | 14-38 | Wigan | Boulevard | 6203 | [2][11] | ||
| 4 | Sun 18 Dec 1994 | Keighley Cougars | 26-10 | Sheffield Eagles | Cougar Park | 3914 | |||
| 5 | Sun 18 Dec 1994 | Whitehaven | 14-34 | Bradford Northern | Recreation Ground | 1962 | |||
| 6 | Sun 18 Dec 1994 | Widnes | 20-6 | Oldham | Naughton Park | 3517 | [9] | ||
| 7 | Sun 18 Dec 1994 | Workington Town | 14-18 | Leeds | Derwent Park | 3648 | |||
| 8 | Tue 20 Dec 1994 | Dewsbury | 2-30 | Castleford | Crown Flatt | 3325 |
Round 3 's replays involved one match and two clubs.
| Game no. | Fixture date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Att | Rec | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 20 Dec 1994 | St. Helens | 50-22 | Batley | Knowsley Road | 4940 | [10] |
Round 4's quarterfinals involved four matches and eight clubs.
| Game no. | Fixture date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Att | Rec | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 7 Jan 1995 | Leeds | 14-34 | Castleford | Headingley | 10650 | |||
| 2 | Sun 8 Jan 1995 | Keighley Cougars | 18-20 | Warrington | Cougar Park | 5685 | [12] | ||
| 3 | Sun 8 Jan 1995 | Widnes | 23-10 | Bradford Northern | Naughton Park | 4807 | [p] | [9] | |
| 4 | Sun 8 Jan 1995 | Wigan | 24-22 | St. Helens | Central Park | 23278 | [2][10] |
Round 5's semifinals involved two matches and four clubs.
| Game no. | Fixture date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Att | Rec | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 14 Jan 1995 | Widnes | 4-30 | Warrington | Naughton Park | 6181 | [9][12] | ||
| 2 | Sun 15 Jan 1995 | Wigan | 34-6 | Castleford | Central Park | 13006 | [2] |
28 January 1995 |
| Wigan | 40 – 10 | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Tuigamala (2), Botica, Connolly, McDermott, Offiah Goals: Botica (8) | [18] | Tries: Forster (2) Goals: Davies |
Alfred McAlpine Stadium,Huddersfield[q] Attendance: 19,636 Referee:Stuart Cummings (Widnes) Player of the Match:Phil Clarke |
| Wigan | № | Warrington |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | ||
| Henry Paul | 1 | Jonathan Davies |
| Jason Robinson | 2 | Mark Forster |
| Va'aiga Tuigamala | 3 | Allan Bateman |
| Gary Connolly | 4 | Iestyn Harris |
| Martin Offiah | 5 | Rob Myler[19] |
| Frano Botica | 6 | Francis Maloney |
| Shaun Edwards | 7 | Greg Mackey |
| Kelvin Skerrett | 8 | Gary Tees[20] |
| Martin Hall | 9 | Tukere Barlow |
| Neil Cowie | 10 | Bruce McGuire |
| Denis Betts | 11 | Paul Cullen |
| Mick Cassidy | 12 | Paul Darbyshire[21] |
| Phil Clarke | 13 | Kelly Shelford |
| Paul Atcheson (for Va'aiga Tuigamala 56-mins) | 14 | Andy Bennett[22] (for Tukere Barlow 66-mins) |
| Barrie McDermott (for Neil Cowiehalf-time) | 15 | Gary Sanderson[23] (for Paul Darbyshire 18-mins) |
| Graeme West | Coach | Reg Bowden[24] |
As part of the sponsorship deal and funds, the prize money awarded to the competing teams for this season was as follows:[25]
| Finish position | Cash prize | No. receiving prize | Total cash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | £36,000 | 1 | £36,000 |
| Runner-up | £19,000 | 1 | £19,000 |
| Semifinalist | £10,250 | 2 | £20,500 |
| Quarterfinalist | £6,500 | 4 | £26,000 |
| Third round losers | £4,200 | 8 | £33,600 |
| Second round losers | £2,700 | 16 | £43,200 |
| First round (RFL clubs and French clubs) | £2,700 | 21 | £56,700 |
| First round (amateur clubs) | £1,000 | 11 | £11,000 |
| Total prize money | £246,000 | ||
| Development fund | £164,000 | ||
| Grand total | £410,000 | ||
This tree excludes the first round fixtures.
| Second round | Third round | Fourth round | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hull F.C. | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barrow | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hull F.C. | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wigan | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wigan | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rochdale Hornets | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wigan | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Helens | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batley | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryedale-York | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batley | 22 (22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Helens | 22 (50) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Huddersfield | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Helens | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wigan | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Castleford | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workington Town | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wakefield Trinity | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Workington Town | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leeds | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leeds | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Swinton | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leeds | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Castleford | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlisle | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dewsbury | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dewsbury | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Castleford | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Castleford | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Halifax | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wigan | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrington | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highfield | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Widnes | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Widnes | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oldham | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oldham | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hull Kingston Rovers | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Widnes | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradford Northern | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitehaven | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Featherstone Rovers | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitehaven | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradford Northern | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradford Northern | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Estève | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Widnes | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrington | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keighley Cougars | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bramley | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keighley Cougars | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheffield Eagles | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheffield Eagles | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leigh | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keighley Cougars | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrington | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salford | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| London Crusaders | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salford | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrington | 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warrington | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doncaster | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||