The Carnegie Challenge Cup final between Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves is a sell out, the demand for tickets has been incredible since the Rhinos and the Wolves booked their places in Rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious knockout competition. The match will be held on Saturday August 28, will be the first sell out since the Challenge Cup returned to Wembley in 2007. Meanwhile, tickets for the 2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup final, on Saturday August 27 2011, will go on sale from Tuesday 31 August at the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 8561113 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
Richard Silverwood has been confirmed as the referee at Wembley Stadium for the 2010 Carnegie Challenge Cup final between Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves. He was reserve referee for last year’s Carnegie Challenge Cup final which saw this year’s finalists Warrington Wolves raising the famous trophy. The reserve referee is Phil Bentham with Clint Sharrad as the reserve touch-judge.
Just days before the clubs are due to meet, Wigan Warriors have recalled Josh Charnley from his loan spell at Hull KR. Charnley has been brought back as cover for injuries. Charnley has impressed since joining the Robins, scoring five tries in as many appearances, including a hat-trick against Castleford Tigers.
30-year-old Leeds Rhinos winger Scott Donald will be retiring at the end of the season to return home to Australia to pursue a career outside rugby. Donald has scored 90 tries in 143 appearances since joining Leeds in 2006.
Hull FC captain Sean Long is due to return against Leeds Rhinos on September the 3rd. Long has missed his side’s last six games after dislocating his elbow against Catalans Dragons on June 26.
Two Huddersfield Giants players have been handed suspensions as a result of foul play in their 18-16 win over Wigan Warriors. Keith Mason was given a three-match ban, while fellow front rower Darrell Griffin was suspended for one game and both were fined £300 when they appeared before the Rugby Football League’s disciplinary committee.
