Who won? Anyone know if Derek got his dream of presenting the trophy on live TV? Did he get to compare notes with prince Harry?

Certainly not a farce for AB Sundecks.

The Plate final in 1997 was before the Challenge Cup final, and if you look at the footage on Youtube the stadium is at least 'half full' at the end of the 1st half, and I doubt it was just Hunslet & Hull KR fans ! RFL, either stage it before the main event, or scrap it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qc18qxRWzo

The Plate final in 1997 was before the Challenge Cup final, and if you look at the footage on Youtube the stadium is at least 'half full' at the end of the 1st half, and I doubt it was just Hunslet & Hull KR fans ! RFL, either stage it before the main event, or scrap it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qc18qxRWzo

Maybe or maybe not,but someone enquired and said, I want decking,and got a smack right on his conk.

Sheffield won, 36-18 - after coming from behind in the second half. Trophy presented by a true legend - Johnny Whiteley.

Can you imagine being daft enough to sponsor that disaster?

Pathetic insult

Quite right. Tell Betfred, Ladbrokes etc the same! The sport doesn’t need any sponsors. Bucket collections and gate receipts is all we need to sustain the sport in the UK.

Not really, there were many sponsors of that competition, my comment was more a criticism of the RFL, what was the point of the competition (apart from winning) the final and the media portrayal was an embarrassment.

Many sponsors of what event ?

Your post was aimed at the person ' daft ' enough to sponsor the competition , nobody has suggested the 1895 Cup is the finished article , it was a ' knee jerk ' attempt to increase falling Challenge Cup attendances , we will see if it remains in its current time slot or they look at how they schedule next year's event

Anybody who puts their hard earned into RL gets my utmost respect and doesn't deserve insults on here

Seriously you should try it.

Try what Harold? Laughing at the demise of the sport!