| Home team | Score | Away Team |
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Huddersfield
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16 - 25 |
Warrington
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Last updated: 29th August 2009
80 That's it. Warrington have won the Challenge Cup having totally dominated the second period. The Giants have fallen short on their big day.
79 Bridge breaks as the countdown to the final hooter begins.
78 DROP GOAL BRIERS - The 60th of his Warrington career. After 35 years the Challenge Cup is heading home with the Wolves.
78 Monaghan has won the Lance Todd Trophy and Warrington have the ball back through Mathers.
77 Huddersfield have to score in this set of six.
76 CONVERSION BRETT HODGSON - Make that eight. The goal is successful.
76 TRY DAVID HODGSON - The winger had downward pressure but there's stil ten points in it.
76 David Hodgson steps inside two defenders and looks to have scored for Huddersfield. Did he ground the ball though? Video referee again.
75 Knock-ons galore on halfway and Huddersfield have head and feed at the scrum.
75 Faiumu loses the ball but Higham is adjudged to have stolen it.
74 Briers finds touch with his latest kick and roars his side forward. The Warrington fans respond. Their moment in the sunshine is only minutes away now.
72 David Hodgson fails to gather a bouncing ball around his ankles. The Giants look a thoroughly beaten side now.
72 Briers is adjudged to have stolen the ball in a two-man tackle. A penalty for the Giants.
72 The Warrington forwards have win this down the middle and they again provide Briers the platform to drive a low kick towards David Hodgson.
70 Robinson drops the ball. A lack of composure which has epitomised his side's second-half effort.
70 Penalty now to the Giants. They need to score in this set.
69 Bridge makes a crucial tackle to halt David Hodgson after a great break from Whaturia.
69 Briers kicks deep on the last again. Huddersfield are being asked to go the length of the field.
68 Poor kick on the last from Moore. Warrington fans are beginning to celebrate in the stands.
67 It's back to basics for the Wolves who drive to the halfway line and then Briers drills a low kick into touch.
66 King is within inches of winning the game for Warrington. He collects Briers' kick but can't stretch out over the line under intense pressure.
64 It's unsuccessful and the ball is back on halfway - albeit with the Wolves.
63 This time Briers will go for goal.
63 Moore goes high on Briers then falls onto the stricken player. Penalty for the Wolves coming up - kickable too.
62 Moore loses the ball - Hudderfield an ill-afford mistakes like that.
61 Huddersfield have the time to hit back - but first they need the ball. Warrington complete their six and Briers kicks deep.
59 CONVERSION BRIDGE - Now the Giants lead by over two scores. They have one hand on the trophy.
59 TRY ANDERSON - Vinnie that is. Monagan is the creator with a dash from dummy-half and looping pass.
58 Both Riley and Cudjoe require treatment but the game goes on.
58 Cudjoe is trapped behind his own line after beating Riley to a wonderful Briers kick to the corner.
57 Clever work from Robinson comes to nothing as half-back partner Fulton spills a simple pass.
57 Break from Bridge but Vinnie Anderson can't hang onto his pass under pressure.
56 Only the bounce of the ball denies Robinson a 40-20 and Moore hits Mathers with a huge tackle. He hangs onto the ball though.
55 Whaturia is there to pick up a loose pass on the last tackle. Warrington are enjoying the better of it right now.
54 Riley turns from villain to hero. He intercepts a loose Mason pass and then wins a penalty for holding down.
53 Scott Moore is on and drills a low kick towards Riley who runs into his own man and concedes a penalty for obstruction ten metres from his own line.
52 Briers makes a half-break after good work from Morley. Are the Wolves' big guns going to have a decisive say here?
52 Brett Hodgson supports Robinson down the centre but Westwood makes a crucial tackle.
50 Louis Anderson loses the ball as he looks to create a chance. This has been a scrappy start to the second period.
49 Mason is penalised for holding down. Westwood was lucky there he had hold of his opponent's shirt.
48 Huge hit from Adrian Morley on Crabtree. The Giants again have to kick from deep within their own half.
48 Brett Hodgson finds namesake David in the shadows of his own posts. Huddersfield are looking to be more expansive.
47 Robinson kicks on the last but it's aimless. Warrington's defence is on top right now.
46 Carvell thunders onto a Bridge pass but is hauled down short. He then regains his feet to stretch over and score but a penalty not a try is forthcoming. He was tackled earlier.
45 Higham darts from dummy-half and wins a penalty for holding down. This is two points for the Wolves surely? No they're running it.
44 The referee rules Hicks took a towering Fulton kick cleanly. The video replays show he didn't.
44 A loose pass from Monaghan and Hudderfield have the ball back on their own 22.
43 Paul Jackson's offload is ambitious. Warrington regain possession and then Robinson is penalised for holding down.
42 Warrington run it on the last but when Hicks finally puts boot to ball, Brett Hodgson is there to collect.
41 The Giants start the second-half on the front foot. However Mathers gathers Brett Hodgson's kick on the last tackle.
41 Brown won't be back. He's on the Huddersfield bench with his knee in a brace.
41 Hodgson's right boot swings us back into action.
40 The hooter does sound. It's been thrilling stuff and while Warrington lead, there's no doubt Huddersfield were getting stronger the longer the game went on.
39 Warrington have tired badly here. Huddersfield won't want to hear the half-time hooter.
36 No conversion from the try-scorer but he is having a growing influence on this game.
36 TRY BRETT HODGSON - Great effort from Huddersfield. A series of offloads gives Cudjoe space down the right and his inside pass finds Hodgson in support and he dives over.
35 Fulton's grubber-kick almost creates a try but Riley is there to save the day for the Wolves. Another drop-out and the Giants are finishing the game the stronger.
35 Huddersfield are lacking any real go-forward at the moment.
34 Higham enters the field of play to a rousing reception from the Warrington fans.
33 Vinnie Anderson is forced from the field with a bad cut to the forehead.
33 Robinson ducks under two challenges but as the ball is spun wide to Paul Whaturia, the centre is bundled into touch.
32 Brown has suffered a knee injury but his side are enjoying their best spell of the game so far.
32 A kick to the corner and Riley palms it away. Drop-out for the Wolves.
31 Lundt is held up on his back over the line, Two tackles left.
31 Huddersfield are getting back into this - on the back of ill-discipline from the Wolves. Another penalty for the Giants.
30 A blow for Huddersfield - Brown limps away from the action.
29 Briers kicks high on the last but Cudjoe is there - and hangs onto the ball despite an attempt to steal it.
27 Brown chips for the unmarked Cudjoe but the ball sails harmlessly into touch.
26 Louis Anderson is guilty of a high shot. Another penalty for the Giants.
25 Leroy Cudjoe does well to beat King to a kick to the corner - and then wins a relieving penalty.
24 No try. Again it was a marginal call.
24 David Hodgson is over in the corner after wonderful work from Kevin Brown. But was there obstruction? Again the video referee will decide.
23 Now Warrington are offside on their own line. Eorl Crabtree is on and almost drives over for the Giants.
23 A relieving penalty for Huddersfield. Westwood swings an arm into the tackle on Keith Mason.
22 Hodgson collectst he ball in his own in-goal area and Huddersfield take a quick tap.
20 Great take from Chris Hicks as Liam Fulton launches a high kick towards the corner. Not the best again from the Australian half-back though.
19 The Giants complete a set of six and make their first use of the interchange bench. They are struggling to get a foothold into this game.
18 No try. It was deemed to be a steal with two men in the tackle.
18 Guess what? The video referee is involved again. Briers kicks to the corner and Matt King emerges with the ball to touch down. But did he steal the ball? Was it one-on-one? Mr Bentham it's decision time.
18 It's Luke Robinson's turn to drop the ball. Huddersfield have been rocked by Warrington's whirlwind start.
17 Briers is caught in two minds on the last tackle and spills possession on halfway.
15 CONVERSION BRIDGE - Three out of three for the stand-off.
14 TRY HICKS - What a start by the Wolves. Crisp handling creates the overlap for the winger to dart over in the corner.
13 Clever kick from Briers releses Riley down the left touchline. Brett Hodgson makes the vital tackle but then holds the winger down to concede a penatly.
12 CONVERSION BRIDGE - Warrington extend their advantage.
11 TRY MONAGHAN - We have a try-fest on our hands. The hooker darts over from dummy-half.
10 Michael Monaghan's pass goes behind two team-maets. Four tackles left though.
9 Darryll Griffin spills the ball on the first tackle. A real chance for Warrington.
8 CONVERSION HODGSON - All-square after a thrilling opening to the game.
8 First moment of magic from Briers. His kick through creates a chance for the impressive Louis Anderson but he loses the ball in a desperate challenge.
7 Controversy. A double movement is the verdict from Phil Bentham and Warrington have a penalty - and a lucky escape.
7 Are Huddersfield level? Shaun Lundt spins away from three defenders from dummy-half to touch down. But was there a double movement? Over to the video ref again.
6 Liam Fulton's kick on the last is again charged down but Huddersfield have the ball back and a set of six starting 30 metres from the Wolves' line.
4 Cheap penalty conceded by Ben Westwood on the fifth tackle.
3 The Giants have the ball back and Brett Hodgson kicks to the corner but it's an easy take for Chris Riley.
2 The bright start for the Wolves and Louis Anderson makes a half break down their left centre.
1 CONVERSION BRIDGE - It's a simple goal from in front of the sticks.
1 TRY MATHERS - What a start for the Wolves. Chris Bridge is the hero for pressuring the kick and the full-back grounded the ball over the whitewash under great pressure.
1 Early drama. Huddersfield's clearance kick is charged down and Louis Anderson charges towards the line. He is held short but two tackles later, Richie Mathers goes over between the posts. But did he ground the ball? Over to the video referee.
1 We are under way via the boot of Lee Briers.
Pre-Match The teams emerge down the tunnel after the traditional signing of Abide With Me.
Pre-Match Kick-off is at 1430 BST. Wembley filling up nicely even though we are not expecting a capacity crowd.
Pre-Match This is a scratch handicap with Sky Bet. They can't split them. Can you? Lee Briers is 4/1 favourite to win the Lance Todd, just ahead of Brett Hodgson 5/1. This is a real wide-open final.
Pre-Match Former Wigan winger Martin Aspinwall will be on the bench in Huddersfield's only change to the side that beat St Helens in the semi-final.
Pre-Match England hooker Mickey Higham will make his comeback from a three-month injury lay-off and little-known Tyrone McCarthy will make only his third senior appearance for Warrington. They are the headline team news going into this afternoon's game.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Engage Super League | |
| Friday 12th February | |
| 20:00 | Salford vs Crusaders RL |
| 20:00 | Wigan vs Hull K R |
| 20:00 | Hull vs Huddersfield |
| Saturday 13th February | |
| 17:45 | Castleford vs Warrington |
| Sunday 14th February | |
| 14:00 | Harlequins RL vs Catalans Dragons |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs St Helens |
| 15:30 | Wakefield vs Leeds |
| Friday 19th February | |
| 20:00 | Bradford vs Castleford |
| 20:00 | Leeds vs Salford |
| Saturday 20th February | |
| 00:00 | Catalans Dragons vs St Helens |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Engage Super League | |
| Sunday 7th February | |
| Wakefield 28 - 20 Catalans Dragons | |
| Warrington 58 - 0 Harlequins RL | |
| Hull K R 30 - 12 Salford | |
| Saturday 6th February | |
| St Helens 12 - 32 Hull | |
| Friday 5th February | |
| Leeds 10 - 24 Castleford | |
| Wigan 38 - 6 Crusaders RL | |
| Huddersfield 24 - 12 Bradford | |
| Saturday 30th January | |
| Harlequins RL 10 - 18 Wakefield | |
| Friday 29th January | |
| Crusaders RL 6 - 34 Leeds | |
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