2002 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup
Duration8 Rounds
Winners Wigan Warriors
Runners-up St. Helens
Lance Todd Trophy Kris Radlinski

The 2002 Challenge Cup was the 101st staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup. Known as the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup for sponsorship reason, the final was contested by Wigan Warriors and St. Helens at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. Wigan won the match 21–12.

First round

Date Team One Team Two Score
01 DecCastleford PanthersNormanton11-22
01 DecCharlestonWigan St Judes24-28
01 DecCorkDewsbury Celtic18-35
01 DecCrosfieldsOulton10-15
01 DecEast LeedsThornhill10-22
01 DecEcclesWaterhead20-10
01 DecEdinburghLeigh East10-68
01 DecEllandShaw Cross8-6
01 DecHull DockersWath Brow Hornets15-25
01 DecHunslet WarriorsSheffield Hills24-10
01 DecIdeal IsbergHeworth8-19
01 DecKeighley AlbionEastmoor10-44
01 DecLeeds Met UniversityEllenborough14-32
01 DecMilfordWalney20-4
01 DecMillomOvenden12-8
01 DecOldham St AnnesCott. Phoenix44-12
01 DecRL LionheartsFeatherstone Lions10-16
01 DecRedhillDudley Hill28-13
01 DecRAFUni of Wales Inst40-13
01 DecNavyFarnworth12-24
01 DecSaddleworthBritish Army6-15
01 DecSiddalSimms Cross10-11
01 DecSkirlaughRochdale Mayfield44-10
01 DecThatto HeathInce Rose Bridge10-6
01 DecWest BowlingNewcastle University20-18
01 DecWest HullLeigh Miners R.28-8
01 DecWestgate RedoubtCas. Lock Lane10-30
01 DecWigan St PatsAskam58-22
01 DecWoolstonSharlston Rovers28-15
01 DecYork AcornDewsbury Moor34-32

Second round

Date Team One Team Two Score
15 DecCas. Lock LaneEccles18-2
15 DecDewsbury CelticFeatherstone Lions11-10
15 DecEastmoorFarnworth8-17
15 DecLeigh EastRAF48-10
15 DecMilfordMillom18-0
15 DecNormantonEllenborough6-16
15 DecOldham St AnnesWoolston10-20
15 DecOultonHunslet Warriors20-14
15 DecRedhillThornhill38-16
15 DecSimms CrossBritish Army34-10
15 DecSkirlaughElland20-8
15 DecWest BowlingWigan St Pats12-26
15 DecWest HullThatto Heath36-4
15 DecWigan St JudesWath Brow Hornets12-37
15 DecYork AcornHeworth14-16

Third round

Date Team One Team Two Score
26 JanSheffield EaglesLeigh East34-12
27 JanBarrowOulton28-5
27 JanBatleyHeworth34-4
27 JanCas. Lock LaneDoncaster14-26
27 JanGatesheadFeatherstone Rovers7-23
27 JanHuddersfieldWath Brow Hornets44-4
27 JanKeighleySt Gaudens0-24
27 JanChorley LynxRedhill10-2
27 JanMilfordYork0-42
27 JanOldhamWest Hull38-4
27 JanRochdale HornetsFarnworth44-28
27 JanSimms CrossLeigh12-36
27 JanWhitehavenDewsbury Celtic50-0
27 JanWigan St PatsDewsbury4-28
27 JanWoolstonHunslet Hawks13-18
27 JanWorkington TownToulouse38-12
30 JanEllenboroughHull Kingston Rovers6-38
30 JanSwintonSkirlaugh32-24

Fourth round

Date Team One Team Two Score
09 FebBradfordLeeds4-17
09 FebWiganHull FC34-10
10 FebBarrowWarrington0-10
10 FebBatleyLondon6-26
10 FebCastleford TigersSalford City19-6
10 FebDoncasterHuddersfield30-10
10 FebFeatherstone RoversHull Kingston Rovers24-31
10 FebHunslet HawksWorkington Town2-24
10 FebChorley LynxUTC6-20
10 FebOldhamSt Helens6-40
10 FebRochdale HornetsLeigh20-24
10 FebSaint-GaudensHalifax26-48
10 FebYorkVilleneuve Leopards

Fifth round

Date Team One Team Two Score
22 FebLeigh CenturionsWhitehaven Warriors26-23
23 FebLondon BroncosCastleford Tigers6-19
23 FebWorkington TownHalifax Blue Sox12-32
24 FebLeeds RhinosHull Kingston Rovers44-4
24 FebUnion Treiziste CatalaneWigan Warriors6-72
24 FebDoncaster DragonsVilleneuve Leopards24-16
24 FebWarrington WolvesSt Helens Saints14-36
24 FebWidnes VikingsWakefield Trinity Wildcats4-12

Quarter-finals

Date Team One Team Two Score
16 MarLeigh CenturionsWigan Warriors16-30
17 MarCastleford TigersDoncaster Dragons32-14
17 MarHalifax Blue SoxSt Helens Saints20-26
17 MarLeeds RhinosWakefield Trinity Wildcats46-10

Semi finals

13 April 2002
Wigan Warriors 20 – 10 Castleford Tigers
Try: Newton, Dallas, Connolly
Goal: Farrell (4)
Report
Try: Smith, Hudson
Goal: Bartrim
Headingley, Leeds
Attendance: 10,380
Referee: Stuart Cummings (Widnes)

14 April 2002
Leeds Rhinos 16 – 42 St. Helens
Try: Calderwood, Walker, Poching
Goal: Walker (2)
Report
Try: Cunningham, Albert (3), Stewart (3), Sculthorpe
Goal: Long (5)
JJB Stadium, Wigan
Attendance: 17,475
Referee: Russell Smith (Castleford)

Final

27 April 2002
Wigan Warriors 21 – 12 St. Helens
Try: Dallas, Lam, Connolly
Goal: Farrell (4)
Drop goal: Lam
Report
Try: Albert, Gleeson, Sculthorpe
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 62,140
Referee: Stuart Cummings (Widnes)
Player of the Match: Kris Radlinski[1]
FB1Kris Radlinski
RW2Brett Dallas
RC4Gary Connolly
LC3Jamie Ainscough
LW15Paul Johnson
SO6Julian O'Neill
SH7Adrian Lam
PR8Terry O'Connor
HK9Terry Newton
PR10Craig Smith
SR11Mick Cassidy
SR12David Furner
LF13Andy Farrell (c)
Substitutions:
IC5Brian Carney
IC14David Hodgson
IC18Mark Smith
IC21Ricky Bibey
Coach:
Stuart Raper
FB1Paul Wellens
RW5Darren Albert
RC3Martin Gleeson
LC4Paul Newlove
LW19Anthony Stewart
SO20Tommy Martyn
SH7Sean Long
PR8Darren Britt
HK9Keiron Cunningham
PR12Peter Shiels
SR11Chris Joynt
SR15Tim Jonkers
LF13Paul Sculthorpe (c)
Substitutions:
IC2Sean Hoppe
IC14John Stankevitch
IC17Mick Higham
IC10Barry Ward
Coach:
Ian Millward

References

  1. "Rugby League Challenge Cup - Final Tie". Rugby League World. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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