| 2012 (2012) Challenge Cup Final | |||||||||||||
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| Date | 25 August 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Stadium | Wembley Stadium,London | ||||||||||||
| Location | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||
| Harry Sunderland Trophy | Brett Hodgson | ||||||||||||
| God Save The Queen andAbide with Me | Laura Wright | ||||||||||||
| Referee | Richard Silverwood | ||||||||||||
| Attendance | 79,180 | ||||||||||||
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The2012 Challenge Cup Final was the 111th cup-deciding game of the rugby league2012 Challenge Cup Season. It was held atWembley Stadium inLondon on 25 August 2012, kick off 14:30. The final was contested by theLeeds Rhinos and theWarrington Wolves. The game saw Warrington beat Leeds by 35 points to 18.[1][2][3][4]
The 2012 Challenge Cup Final would be Leeds Rhinos third consecutive Challenge Cup Final which included a 30–6 defeat to opponents Warrington Wolves in the2010 Final. Apart from 2010, the only other time these two sides had faced each other in the final was during the1935–36 Challenge Cup where Leeds won 18–2. The 2012 Final would be Warrington's sixth final and Leeds's eleventh. This would be the first of two major finals these two teams would contest in the 2012 season with the teams also competing in the2012 Super League Grand Final.
As a2011 Super League team, Leeds entered in at the fourth round, drawing Super League sideWakefield Trinity, beating them by 38 points to 18. The fifth round saw Leeds face Super League opposition again, beatingSalford Red Devils, 26 points to 10. The quarter finals saw them faceChampionship sideLeigh Centurions, thrashing them 60 points to 12. Finally, the semi-finals saw the Rhinos draw rival club, and eventual Super League league leaders,Wigan Warriors, beating them 39 points to 28.
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| 4th |  Wakefield Trinity (H) | 38–18 |
| 5th |  Salford Red Devils (A) | 26–10 |
| QF |  Leigh Centurions (A) | 60–12 |
| SF |  Wigan Warriors (N) | 39–28 |
As a2011 Super League team, Warrington also entered in at the fourth round. A fourth round victory overChampionship sideKeighley Cougars saw them progress to the fifth round where a beat Super League sideBradford Bulls 32 points to 16. The Wolves facedLondon Broncos in the quarter finals, thrashing them 50 points to 14. Finally, Warrington facedHuddersfield Giants in the semi-finals, thrashing them by 33 points to 8.
| Round | Opposition | Score |
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| 4th |  Keighley Cougars (A) | 44–18 |
| 5th |  Bradford Bulls (H) | 32–16 |
| QF |  London Broncos (H) | 50–14 |
| SF |  Huddersfield Giants (N) | 33–8 |
Saturday, 25 August 14:30 |
| Leeds Rhinos | 18 - 35 | Warrington Wolves |
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| Tries Ian Kirke ('19) Kallum Watkins ('69, '79) Goals Kevin Sinfield ('19, '24, '40)[5] | Report | Tries Joel Monaghan ('7) Trent Waterhouse ('28) Chris Riley ('49) Ryan Atkins ('55) Tyrone McCarthy ('59) Brett Hodgson ('74) Goals Brett Hodgson ('7, '28, '55, '59, '74) Drop-goals Lee Briers ('63)[5] |
Wembley Stadium,London Attendance: 79,180 Referee:  Richard SilverwoodPlayer of the Match:  Brett Hodgson[1] |
