Challenge Cup Betting

The Challenge Cup is the cup competition for Rugby League. The tournament has become famous for titanic struggles that leave the players and fans completely exhausted at the final whistle. Challenge Cup betting is winning new fans and if you feel like betting on this exciting tournament you should have a look at Betfair where the Challenge Cup odds are, on average 20% better than traditional bookmakers.

It’s not just the odds on Betfair that are worth checking out, they also offer an abundance of Challenge Cup betting markets including top point scorer, winning team, number of penalties and points scored. In–play is an exciting way to enjoy Challenge Cup betting and Betfair offers the most comprehensive in-play betting service in the world. In-play betting allows Challenge Cup bettors to bet on the action for every second of the game. This creates a challenging betting environment as the odds change as the game progresses. If you can make quick decisions and want to try Challenge Cup betting, in-play could be for you.

The Challenge Cup has been around since 1897 when Batley beat St Helen’s in the first ever final. 19 years later modern rugby league was born when rucks and mauls were abolished by play the ball. In 1921 the first ever Challenge Cup final was played at Wembley when Wigan defeated Dewsbury in front of 41,500 people. Six years later the BBC broadcast the event on radio. By 1949 the final was so popular that all 95,950 tickets were sold out. By 1954, 102, 569 paid to see the final, with thousands more getting in for free. The Challenge Cup final had established itself as one of the most important sporting events of the year.

Wigan Warriors (as they are now known) have a strong tradition in the Challenge Cup and are always ranked amongst the favourites: in 1995 they won it for a record seventh consecutive time. In 1996 Rugby League took a step forward with the introduction of the Super League. This resulted in an influx of revenue and much greater coverage for sport, including Challenge Cup games

Wigan Warriors still attract a lot of attention from Challenge Cup bettors and they last won in 2002. Bradford Bulls have enjoyed much success in the tournament recently, winning the Challenge Cup in 2000 and 2003. Last year St Helens defeated Wigan in the final held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

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