Tuesday 23 August 2011

Rugby League Challenge Cup Final

This coming Saturday, Tatty and the Tatty clan (but not the hound) will be making their way to Wembley for the Rugby League Challenge Cup final between Wigan (boo, hiss!) and Leeds Rhinos (hooray - anyone but Wigan).

As you may have guessed, we are none too keen on the Warriors, being St Helens (and Whitehaven) supporters in this house.

I have looked through the archives and found British Pathé newsreel footage of finals from years gone by (click on images to be taken to British Pathé website) and there is even one showing Wigan winning (just as they won't on Saturday - we hope!)

WIGAN WIN RUGBY CUP 1965

Wigan beat Hunslet 20-16 for Rugby League Challenge Cup in 1965

RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL 1927

Rugby League Challenge Cup Final 1927. Huge crowds flock to see Oldham defeat Swinton in a thrilling contest.

WAKEFIELD WIN CUP 1962

 Teams walking out onto the pitch in 1962 - Wakefield Trinity and Huddersfield.


For this one time and one time only, 
COME ON YOU RHINO'S

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