We have our final four, similar scores and Derby dominance in this weeks’ Challenge Cup Quarter-Final wrap.
Quarter-Final Results
Catalans Dragons 20-12 Salford Red Devils
CATALANS DRAGONS TRIES: Nick Cotric (3‘), Arthur Romano (22‘), Elliot Whitehead (42′), Theo Fages (48′)
CATALANS DRAGONS GOALS: Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet x2
SALFORD RED DEVILS TRIES: Joe Shorrocks (35‘), Matty Foster (62′)
SALFORD RED DEVILS GOALS: Chris Hankinson x2
Catalans made it to their first Challenge Cup Semi-Final since they became the only non-English side to lift the trophy in 2018 by beating struggling Salford Red Devils. Tries from Cotric, Romano, Whitehead and Fages have put the Dragons up against the favourites Hull KR in the Semi Final.
Wakefield Trinity 12-20 Leigh Leopards
WAKEFIELD TRINITY TRIES: Matty Russell (41), Josh Rourke (49)
WAKEFIELD TRINITY GOALS: Mason Lino x2
LEIGH LEOPARDS TRIES: Lachlan Lam (19), Tesi Niu (59), Bailey Hodgson (68)
LEIGH LEOPARDS GOALS: Gareth O’Brien x4
Leigh confirmed their place in the semis by beating the team that took two competition points from them last weekend. The Leopards hit back from their 14-40 loss at home in round 6 of Super League and have confirmed a clash with Warrington Wolves to see who will get to the final.
Hull FC 16-32 Hull KR
HULL FC TRIES: Will Pryce (53‘), Herman Ese’ese (56‘), Zak Hardaker (80′)
HULL FC GOALS: Pryce x1
HULL KR TRIES: Tom Davies (25‘), Joe Burgess (28′, 45′), Jack Broadbent (37′), Jez Litten (51′)
HULL KR GOALS: Litten x6
Hull KR carry on their undefeated start in all competitions with an impressive win against their black and white neighbours. Late first half tries by Tom Davies, Joe Burgess and Jack Broadbent put the Robins in control and they never looked back with Jez Litten running the show after Man of Steel Mikey Lewis went off injured in the first half. KR will face Catalans in the Semis and are the favourites for every competition, with or without Mikey Lewis.
Warrington Wolves 20-12 St Helens
WARRINGTON WOLVES TRIES: Matt Dufty (16), Ben Currie (55), George Williams (70)
WARRINGTON WOLVES GOALS: Marc Sneyd x4
ST HELENS TRIES: Tristan Sailor (37), Daryl Clark (60)
ST HELENS GOALS: Jon Bennison x2
Warrington closed out the Quarter-Final weekend with a close win against rivals St Helens as George Williams starred to send the Wolves to their second consecutive Challenge Cup Semi-Final. Tries from Matt Dufty, Ben Currie and Williams set up a date with local rivals Leigh Leopards three weeks after the two sides will face off in the Super League Rivals Round.
