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Challenge Cup semi-finals review
Yorkshire Evening Post
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24/07/2023
YEP rugby league writer Peter Smith reflects on Leeds Rhinos' win over Wigan Warriros which secured a place in next month's Betfred Women's Challenge Cup final at Wembley.
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Congratulations to Leeds Rhinos women who have made history by qualifying for the first
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Women's Challenge Cup Final to be staged at Wembley. That will be played on August 12th
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as the first of a triple header. They'll play St Helens, the reigning cup holders at Wembley.
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Saints beat Leeds in last year's final at Elland Road. I think this year will be equally
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exciting and that was a good final. Leeds were very much the underdogs but threatened
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to pull off an upset for quite a lot of the game. This year being played at Wembley will
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certainly bring a new dimension to it. Who can handle the occasion and the nerves. Leeds
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found it hard today against Wigan Warriors in the semi-final. It was 4-4 at half time
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and they didn't get the noses in front in the second half until the hour mark. They
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finished the stronger and they dominated territory in the second period but struggled to create
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chances. Got on top of Wigan in the end but it was a magnificent defensive effort by Wigan.
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Leeds will certainly need it to improve but I think a hard game is what they needed going
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into the Cup Final. It will be a fantastic occasion for the women's game. Congratulations
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also to Battling Bulldogs who are through to Wembley for the first time in their history
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in the 1895 Cup Final. They'll play Halifax and of course the Men's Challenge Cup Final
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will be Hull KR who have beaten Wigan here in Golden Point Extra Time against Lee Leopards
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in a final I don't think many people would have predicted at the start of the season.
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Both Wigan and St Helens losing in the Challenge Cup Semi-Finals. It's been a fantastic semi-final
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weekend. Four absolutely cracking Challenge Cup ties and two very tense 1895 Cup Semi-Finals
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as well. Wembley should be a terrific occasion. Six different teams in the final. It should
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be a full house or close to it with two teams in the Men's Final who have not been there
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for a while and certainly not won it for a long time. I think the weekend has breathed
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new life into the Challenge Cup.
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