2005 Challenge Cup
The 2005 Powergen Rugby League Challenge Cup was played by teams from across Europe during the 2005 rugby league season. Hull F.C. won the cup defeating Leeds Rhinos in the final. Qualifying round First round Second round Third round Fourth round 2 April Leeds Rhinos 26 - Warrington Wolves 22 2 April Pia Donkeys 53 - Keighley Cougars 26 2 April Toulouse Olympique 60 - Wath Brow Hornets 12 3 April Barrow Raiders 33 - Sheffield Eagles 26 3 April Batley Bulldogs 8 - Leigh Centurions 25 3 April Doncaster Dragons 34 - Workington 18 3 April Bradford Bulls 80 - Featherstone Rovers 14 3 April Halifax R.L.F.C. 23 - Castleford Tigers 14 3 April St Helens 26 - Huddersfield Giants 22 3 April London Broncos 70 - Hunslet Hawks 4 3 April York City Knights 32 - Oldham 28 3 April Salford City Reds 30 - Rochdale Hornets 24 3 April Union Treiziste Catalane 32 - Hull Kingston Rovers 18 3 April Hull F. C. 36 - Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 12 3 April Widnes Vikings 32 - Swinton Lions 18 3 April Wigan Warriors 42 - Whitehaven Warriors 4 Fifth round 6 May Leeds Rhinos 70 - Pia Donkeys 0 6 May St Helens 62 - York City Knights 0 6 May Wigan Warriors 16 - Union Treiziste Catalane 10 7 May Hull F.C. 26 - Bradford Bulls 24 7 May Toulouse Olympique 32 - Doncaster Dragons 18 8 May Widnes Vikings 50 - Barrow Raiders 8 8 May Leigh Centurions 40 - Halifax R.L.F.C. 20 8 May Salford City Reds 12 - London Broncos 26 Quarter-finals 24 June Leeds Rhinos 32 - London Broncos 12 26 June St Helens 75 - Wigan Warriors 0 26 June Toulouse Olympique 40 - Widnes Vikings 24 25 June Hull F.C. 46 - Leigh Centurions 14. Semi-finals 30 July Hull F.C. 34 - St Helens 8 31 July Leeds Rhinos 56 - Toulouse Olympique 18 Final Katherine Jenkins performed at the match which was on 27 August at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and attended by 74,213 spectators. Leeds came to the final 4/1 favourites to win and stamped their authority on the game in the early stages with a penalty try which was converted by Kevin Sinfield. Hull fought back with a try from Motu Tony converted by Danny Brough. Hull took the lead for the first time through Gareth Raynor's try in the corner after a superb pass by Nathan Blacklock. Brough converted brilliantly to make the score 12–6. Leeds fought back and a try from Danny Ward was converted by Sinfield to draw the scores level. A dreadful Marcus Bai error in his own in-goal area as he tried to keep the ball alive gifted Richard Whiting a try for Hull which was converted by Brough. Minutes later Brough added a drop goal to make the score 19–12 to Hull. A Mark Calderwood converted try set up a tense finish with the score at 19–18. It seemed as though Leeds were