This coffee-table book features over 130 pages of authentic newspaper reports about Rugby League Cup Final history, from 1929 onwards. It comes with a choice of covers and the option to have the recipient’s name printed on the cover for free.
ST HELENS are charging down the field, Bradford are hanging on for dear life. The ball’s whipped out wide … try after try, the scoreboard keeps ticking! The tension is electric. When the final whistle blows … St Helens have triumphed 40 – 32 over Bradford, setting the record for the highest-scoring final ever, while Bradford claim the highest score ever by a losing side! The fans are roaring, a game for the ages, and rugby league history has been made!
Follow the story of the Challenge Cup through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1929. This edition charts the tournament’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.
Featuring:
– The closely fought 1965 final between Hunslet and Wigan, where two players shared the Lance Todd Trophy for the only time in history
– James Leuluai’s crucial tries in the nail-biting 1985 final between Wigan and Hull
– Martin Offiah’s length-of-the-field try in 1994, helping Wigan secure victory over Leeds
– The 1996 record-breaking final, with St Helens scoring the highest points in a final (40) and Bradford producing the highest score by a losing side (32)
Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Challenge Cup fan, a rugby league enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of tournament history ready to be passed on.
Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.
Origin: Printed in the UK
Cover: Hardback
Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)
Pages: 140
Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.
The History of Rugby League Cup Finals FAQs
Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.
Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake a rugby league or rugby union fan, would treasure forever.
Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.
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