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2021 Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw
The draw for the semi-finals of the 2021 Betfred Challenge Cup was made at half time during the fourth quarter final at Headingley, with the balls being pulled out of the bag by Leeds Rhinos legend Jamie Peacock.
Warrington Wolves and St Helens made it into the semi-finals yesterday evening and were joined earlier today by Hull FC after they knocked out the Wigan Warriors.
The semi-finals will be played on the 5th June before the final at Wembley on the 17th July.
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2021 Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw
The draw for the semi-finals of the 2021 Betfred Challenge Cup was made at half time during the fourth quarter final at Headingley, with the balls being pulled out of the bag by Leeds Rhinos legend Jamie Peacock.
Warrington Wolves and St Helens made it into the semi-finals yesterday evening and were joined earlier today by Hull FC after they knocked out the Wigan Warriors.
The semi-finals will be played on the 5th June before the final at Wembley on the 17th July.
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Triple header, Huddersfield for me.
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| Quote: Armavinit "Triple header, Huddersfield for me.'"
Needs to be a bigger venue. 25% of capacity only = 6000 at Huddersfield |
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| Quote: Armavinit "Triple header, Huddersfield for me.'"
Should be separate days for this year
People haven't been for over a year
So to miss another match cause of a small allocation is poor
I'd expect both games to sell the 10,000 this year |
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| Quote: Thetalentboy "Should be separate days for this year
People haven't been for over a year
So to miss another match cause of a small allocation is poor
I'd expect both games to sell the 10,000 this year'"
Already been confirmed as a triple header.
Venue will be interesting given that Saints will be there and possibly Leeds for the womens's final. It would be unfair for either of them to have home advantage.
I wonder if the RFL might throw a curveball and have the semis at somewhere like St James Park or Bolton. |
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| Quote: ComeOnYouUll "Already been confirmed as a triple header.
Venue will be interesting given that Saints will be there and possibly Leeds for the womens's final. It would be unfair for either of them to have home advantage.
I wonder if the RFL might throw a curveball and have the semis at somewhere like St James Park.'"
More chance that the RFL will choose York, with it’s 8,000 capacity, so 2,000 on the day.
Logically, Huddersfield would be the realistic choice, but should have held the two semi finals on separate days to get more fans in. Unless they book Elland Road, 40,000 (10,000 @ 25%). |
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| Quote: Thetalentboy "Should be separate days for this year
People haven't been for over a year
So to miss another match cause of a small allocation is poor
I'd expect both games to sell the 10,000 this year'"
Agree 100% with this.
Don’t see why Warrington fans should get to see Hull v Saints or why Hull fans should get to see Warrington at the expense of fans from each of the respective clubs missing out on seeing their own team.
Doing this triple header has in reality cut each clubs allocation in half and given how sp the ticket allocations will already be, there’ll be a lot of people missing out on seeing their team when they could’ve got a ticket had the RFL used their common sense and had the semi finals on separate days. |
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| Quote: DAG "Agree 100% with this.
Don’t see why Warrington fans should get to see Hull v Saints or why Hull fans should get to see Warrington at the expense of fans from each of the respective clubs missing out on seeing their own team.
Doing this triple header has in reality cut each clubs allocation in half and given how sp the ticket allocations will already be, there’ll be a lot of people missing out on seeing their team when they could’ve got a ticket had the RFL used their common sense and had the semi finals on separate days.'"
In addition, having a single Triple Header event, with at different sets of supporters coming from different towns/cities, creates the RFL’s very own Covid Super Spreader Event.  |
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| Quote: Rugby Raider "In addition, having a single Triple Header event, with at different sets of supporters coming from different towns/cities, creates the RFL’s very own Covid Super Spreader Event. ![]()
Indeed. A rather bizarre call in itself really, given how away fans aren’t allowed to attend matches until the next step of the roadmap.
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Cheaper for the bbc/sky tv coverage though.
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| Quote: Rugby Raider "In addition, having a single Triple Header event, with at different sets of supporters coming from different towns/cities, creates the RFL’s very own Covid Super Spreader Event. ![]()
Exactly. There must be a reason for this but I sure can't work it out. Elland Road or Etihad (if available) on separate days would surely make much more sense.
I wonder if it's to do with the cost of hiring the stadiums.
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| Quote: Marcus's Bicycle "Exactly. There must be a reason for this but I sure can't work it out. Elland Road or Etihad (if available) on separate days would surely make much more sense.
I wonder if it's to do with the cost of hiring the stadiums.'"
Very possibly.
Historically the venue took 10% of the gate, but I bet these days with SMC’s etc, there would be a fixed fee.
With the 25% capacity seating cap, it vastly reduces all capacity options, meaning ticket demand will exceed supply regardless of where it is played. Therefore, based upon what’s gone on since the initial lockdown, perhaps they will stick with Headingley. It has hosted double and triple headers and is an RFL only ground therefore the fee may be cheaper than a football ground. |
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| Quote: Marcus's Bicycle "Exactly. There must be a reason for this but I sure can't work it out. Elland Road or Etihad (if available) on separate days would surely make much more sense.
I wonder if it's to do with the cost of hiring the stadiums.'"
If they’re so set on the triple header, which they obviously are, then Elland Road or the Etihad wouldn’t be too bad I suppose given how they’d be allowed around 10,000 fans in. At least then, each club would get around 2,500 tickets give or take depending on other commitments to tickets. Far better than 6,000 at Bolton or Huddersfield. |
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Why can’t we play at Donnie in our semi.
Headingley or Huddersfield used for the other.
The challenge cup semi finals are unfortunately not very well attended, I think around 7500 for the last Hull v Wigan cup semi at Doncaster.
Who makes these crackpot decisions, triple headers, in covid world.
And the last time they dragged us to Bolton, another hair-brained decision, ninety five percent of the crowd disappeared after we got beat.
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| Quote: Riderofthepalehorse "Why can’t we play at Donnie in our semi.
Headingley or Huddersfield used for the other.
The challenge cup semi finals are unfortunately not very well attended, I think around 7500 for the last Hull v Wigan cup semi at Doncaster.
Who makes these crackpot decisions, triple headers, in covid world.
And the last time they dragged us to Bolton, another hair-brained decision, ninety five percent of the crowd disappeared after we got beat.'"
I think Headingley is probably the best and most cost conscious venue for the RFL and it is already set up and ready for use during the pandemic for both SKY and BBC and infairness to most central venue for all Semi Finalists.
What I think is daft is making it a triple header as it would surely be far more beneficial for the game as a whole to have the semis on two separate days like they used to i.e. one on a Saturday afternoon and one on a Sunday. It also gives more fans the chance to attend and in doing so increases the much needed income stream in terms of ticket sales. |
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