Carnegie Challenge Cup, Round 4.

toomevara

Massive weekend in the Rugby League calendar ahead. The Jewel in the crown will be the Leeds/Saints clash at Headingley on Sunday at 4:30. The BBC:eek: for whom the great sport of rugby league barely exists is actually covering it *doffs cap, bows and scrapes*. Teams to follow...

I heartily advise anyone with even a passing interest in rugby League to catch this game it is essentially the RL equivalent of Munster v Leinster!

However there are a lot of other excellent ties across the divisions; Halifax V Widnes is going to be a great clash:

KR v Crusaders, Friday, 20:00.
Halifax V Widnes, Friday, 20:00
Harlequins V Huddersfield, Saturday, 15:00
Catalans V Bradford, Sunday, 14:30
Batley V Hunslet, Sunday, 14:00
Hull FC v Salford. Sunday, 15:15.

amacachi

Any live coverage other than the Sunday matches do you know?

Fingers crossed Saints v Leeds will be as heated as the recent SL match

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

Any live coverage other than the Sunday matches do you know?

Fingers crossed Saints v Leeds will be as heated as the recent SL match

Loads of radio coverage on BBC...if you cant get digital radio, that is....other than that and to their eternal shame the London-centric BBC are only showing the leeds game....

amacachi

They're showing Catalans v Bradford too I think.

I can't even listen to commentary tonight. If the stupid BBC gave the option of paying a tenner a week for their online service I'd pay it like! :pac:

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

They're showing Catalans v Bradford too I think.
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Absolutely right...bonus!

amacachi

You'll be at the Leeds match surely, can't see why you'd be worried about the TV coverage :P

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

You'll be at the Leeds match surely, can't see why you'd be worried about the TV coverage :P

Arggghhhh, dont mention it, a sore subject..no idea Saints and Leeds would be drawn in round 4...I'm away in ireland from tomorrow, long standing thing cant get out of it.....

amacachi

I apologise. Will you be contacting the RFL to make sure the draw is seeded from now on? :P

toomevara

amacachi wrote: »

I apologise. Will you be contacting the RFL to make sure the draw is seeded from now on? :P

Now there's a plan, will start the online petition in the morning...;)

couerdelion

Really looking forward to the Leeds vs Saints clash.

The Challenge cup isn't normally something that I get excited about, but this year, especially after the clash between the sides two weeks ago, this tie has an added spark to it.

I'd love to go to Wembley like 1999 and see Leeds lift the trophy again. :-)

amacachi

Catalans v Bradford

Jesus Bradford need a kick up the arse.

Stev_o

Catalans getting the luck of the bounce at the moment. Lucky try :P

amacachi

Stev_o wrote: »

Catalans getting the luck of the bounce at the moment. Lucky try :P

Too right it was lucky, but Bradford were very lazy looking during it.

That mistake could turn the game again though.

Stev_o

Double luck for Catalans. Tick for tack at the moment, great to watch.

Stev_o

Man that was just lovely.

Stev_o

That is the worse give me try iv ever seen.

amacachi

Great to watch up until now. Offloading in your own in-goal?! Braindead, no other word to describe that.

greendom

What an amazing turnaround. Hope they hold on now.

Stev_o

amacachi wrote: »

Great to watch up until now. Offloading in your own in-goal?! Braindead, no other word to describe that.

Betting against his own team maybe :P

amacachi

Stev_o wrote: »

That is the worse give me try iv ever seen.

Like I said, braindead :P

There's gonna have to be some changes at Bradford, they've just looked lazy since the match hit 60 minutes. I know it's easy to say when sittin on at home watching, but Christ there's no excuse.

amacachi

Stev_o wrote: »

Betting against his own team maybe :P

I'm just really glad me da didn't back Bradford as he was planning, the remote would be smashed through the telly at this stage :P

Stev_o

This is mad.

amacachi

I'd almost say that should be a red card, arm was at head-height the whole way, not like the Bradford player ducked at the last minute.

Penalty try would be a laugh.

amacachi

No yellow card for the high tackle? Anyone notice if it was put on report?

Stev_o

amacachi wrote: »

No yellow card for the high tackle? Anyone notice if it was put on report?

Nope but it wasn't a penalty try either as he was covered from behind and wouldn't have got around to the sticks imo.

Stev_o

Hand on heart stuff! Man if only this was on yesterday after Leicester and Sale instead of the borefest that was Leinster vs Munster.

amacachi

Stev_o wrote: »

Nope but it wasn't a penalty try either as he was covered from behind and wouldn't have got around to the sticks imo.

A penalty try automatically gives the kick from under the posts. I think it's one of those instances of bending the rules for, in my opinion, good reason.

Some great tackles going in now

****sake, he pretty much missed him, get the game going again!

greendom

Fantastic :D

amacachi

One thing I'll never get in League is the inability of teams to keep the ball alive at the end. Once the hooter went Bradford just stopped moving instead of trying to get back behind the man with the ball.

Great second half, fingers crossed Saints and Leeds will deliver. I'm gonna say Saints by 8 points.

amacachi

Seems a decent game so far, though I'm only seeing bits and pieces. Saints look worthy of their lead.

amacachi

Come on lads! Someone throw a thump! :P

amacachi

Good weather, Saints won, it's tough always being right :P

toomevara

What fantastic games of Rugby league football....the Leeds/Saints game was absolutely amazing, huge levels of skill, commitment and passion..genuinely a brilliant advertisement for the game...pity there had to be a winner (and pity it wasnt Leeds!) but saints are absolutely amazing...on their recent performances, I'd have to say they're on course for the double...

Also well done to Salford, for beating Hull today, hope this marks their arrival at SL level rugby League....

jkmanc1974

toomevara wrote: »

What fantastic games of Rugby league football....the Leeds/Saints game was absolutely amazing, huge levels of skill, commitment and passion..genuinely a brilliant advertisement for the game...pity there had to be a winner (and pity it wasnt Leeds!) but saints are absolutely amazing...on their recent performances, I'd have to say they're on course for the double...

Also well done to Salford, for beating Hull today, hope this marks their arrival at SL level rugby League....

Amazed but delighted with Salfords win yesterday, hopefully we will get Batley or similar at the Willows in the next round : )

Great games yesterday on BBC2, however McNamara was gutted after Bradfords defeat, not surprised!

Brgds
Johnny

toomevara

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

Great games yesterday on BBC2, however McNamara was gutted after Bradfords defeat, not surprised!

Oh dear, he's just had the dreaded 'vote of confidence' from the board....shepherd's crook time imminent methinks...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/bradford/7987214.stm

toomevara

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

hopefully we will get Batley or similar at the Willows in the next round : )

Well. you've got your wish, looking good for the quarters at least....

Challenge Cup, fifth-round draw

Gateshead v Oldham
Batley v Salford
Castleford v Halifax
Featherstone v Warrington
St Helens v Catalans Dragons
Huddersfield v Rochdale
Hull KR v Sheffield
Wakefield v Wigan

Ties will be played over the weekend of 9 and 10 May.

jkmanc1974

Aye - not a chance of the game being shown on BBC though, will be comfortable enough for Salford even with that slope at Mount Pleasant!!!

Time to punt Warrington to win the cup me thinks....

Brgds
Johnny

toomevara

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

Aye - not a chance of the game being shown on BBC though, will be comfortable enough for Salford even with that slope at Mount Pleasant!!!

LOL, yeah the big tactical decision, better to play up it in the first or second....?

anyhoo, some interesting ties, but Wire to win? hmmm...not so sure. Can't see anyone stopping the Saints this year...still you'll get good odds!