Summary

  • Hull FC tries from Kelly, Tuimavave (2), Green, Watts, Shaul and Taylor

  • Leeds tries from Hall (2), Watkins and Golding

  • Holders Hull FC reach third final in five years

  • Live coverage: Watch BBC One, listen to BBC Radio 5 live or local radio

Live Reporting

Matt Newsum

  1. Four teams, two semi-finals, one Wembley aim

    When it comes to dishing out the title of Mr Challenge Cup, John Kear's name would be high on the list.

    His influence can be felt in some of the iconic moments of Challenge Cup history.

    Whether it's Sheffield Eagles in 1998 or - and I apologise Leeds fans - Hull in 2005, Kear knows what it takes to win.

    He's cast his eye across the two semis this year, have a read. I recommend it.

    Four teams, two semi-finals, one Wembley aim

    Challenge Cup specialist John Kear previews this season's semi-final ties - Hull FC v Leeds and Wigan v Salford.

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  2. Team news: Leeds Rhinos

    Hull FC v Leeds (14:30 BST)

    Danny McGuire (second-left) and Ryan Hall (right) are among the nine Leeds changes.SWPIX.COM

    Brian McDermott has made nine changes from the inexperienced side well beaten by Wigan last weekend, with a host of experienced stars back in the ranks.

    Kallum Watkins, Ryan Hall, Joel Moon, Danny McGuire, Adam Cuthbertson, Matt Parcell, Brad Singleton, Stevie Ward and Brett Ferres all come in. Phew. Heavyweight.

    Leeds: Golding; Briscoe, Watkins, Keinhorst, Hall; Moon, McGuire; Cuthbertson, Parcell, Singleton, Ward, Ablett, Jones-Buchanan

    Reps: Garbutt, Ferres, Mullally, Lilley

  3. Team news: Hull FC

    Hull FC v Leeds (14:30 BST)

    Albert KellySWPIX.COM

    Just the one change for Hull FC, who have stand-off Albert Kelly back and Brad Fash makes way.

    Kelly, who was in the Hull KR side hammered 50-0 in 2015's final, goes into the halves which means the versatile Jake Connor has to make do with a place on the bench.

    Hull: Shaul; Fonua, Griffin, Tuimavave, Talanoa; Kelly, Sneyd; Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Manu, Minichiello, Ellis

    Reps: Connor, Green, Bowden, Washbrook

  4. Hello and welcome

    Hull FC v Leeds (14:30 BST)

    The tingle of excitement that comes with showpiece games is with us as we close in on kick-off in the Challenge Cup semi-finals.

    Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium is the venue. It's a place with happy memories for both these teams - Hull beat Wigan there last season while Leeds edged out Castleford in golden-point time back in 2011 here too.

  5. Familiar ground

    Hull FC v Leeds (14:30 BST)

    Gareth Ellis and Kevin SinfieldSWPIX.COM

    Neither side need reminding about the significance of the Challenge Cup.

    Hull FC are the holders, ending their Wembley hoodoo at the seventh attempt in last season's thrilling final against Warrington.

    Leeds were back-to-back winners in 2014 and 2015, destroying Hull KR 50-0 in their treble-winning season and beating West Yorkshire rivals Castleford the year before that.

  6. The race for the prize

    Hull FC v Leeds (14:30 BST)

    Wembley on Challenge Cup final daySWPIX.COM

    There can be no bigger incentive in sport than the opportunity to play at Wembley.

    That is the carrot on offer to Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos.

    The chance to follow in the footsteps of heroes past and present from Jim Sullivan to Alex Murphy, David Topliss to Gus Risman, Martin Offiah to five-try Tom Briscoe...

    Welcome to BBC Sport's coverage of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup semi-finals - starting with Hull FC v Leeds.