Summary

  • FT: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

  • Hull FC tries: Talanoa, Fonua 2

  • Wigan tries: Bateman, Gildart, Burgess

  • Hull retain trophy following Wembley win in 2016

  1. Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    FT: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    What a game. What a finish. But Hull have done it. An amazing achievement for the Black and Whites, who have retained the Challenge Cup.

  2. HULL FC RETAIN THE CHALLENGE CUPpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 26 August 2017
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    FT: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    Hull FC players celebrateImage source, Rex Features
  3. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    Joe Burgess dives over in the corner! Unfortunately for him and Wigan, referee Phil Bentham had called it back for a forward pass.

    That must be the last chance.

  4. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    Hull make 80 metres with their set of six. Wigan have less than two minutes to score a try.

    Meanwhile, Hull's Marc Sneyd is confirmed as the man of the match. He's won the Lance Todd Trophy for the second year in a row.

  5. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    Wigan within inches. George Williams held up a yard short of the line on the last tackle. Great scramble defence from Hull.

  6. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    John Kear
    Wales coach on BBC One

    On a second tackle!? Why did he kick that? There's no need. The Hull defence was absolutely shot and scrambling. That may have cost Wigan the Challenge Cup.

  7. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Hull FC 18-14 Wigan

    Oh, is that the chance missed for Wigan?

    They worked the ball out wide beautifully, but Joe Burgess kicked on the second tackle when running it was surely the best option.

    Joe BurgessImage source, PA
  8. try

    TRY - Hull FC 18-14 Wiganpublished at 74 mins

    Joe Burgess

    Now then! Joe Burgess crosses in the corner and Wigan are back to within four points of Hull, who are six minutes away from successfully defending the Challenge Cup.

    Joe Burgess scoresImage source, PA
  9. Lowest final crowd at the new Wembleypublished at 72 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    Matt Newsum
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    The official attendance has just been announced in the press box and it's 68,525.

    Don't get me wrong, that's a lot of people, but it's still the lowest Challenge Cup final tally since the return to the national stadium in 2007.

    That said, the Rugby Football League are no longer automatically counting Club Wembley subscriptions among that number so that is one mitigating circumstance.

  10. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    It is pinpointed before the match as a key component for both sides, but Wigan's highest quality with the boot has just deserted them on the big occasion.

    Thomas Leuluai sends a low kick in search of the onrushing Liam Marshall, but it's overhit and out of play.

  11. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    The afternoon's efforts are beginning to take their effects on both sets of players. The pace has noticeably slowed, but that isn't lessening the drama.

  12. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    Hull FC right wing Mahe Fonua (2) catches the high ball and lays it offImage source, Rex Features

    Fifteen minutes remaining. Eight points in it. Hull have been dominant after half-time but Wigan are still within touching distance.

  13. Wigan try ruled outpublished at 64 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    After a lengthy delay for the video referee's judgement, Wigan's Tony Clubb is denied a Wembley try.

    Did Clubb lose the ball in the act of grounding it? Did Carlos Tuimavave steal it illegally? A contentious call.

  14. Hull try ruled outpublished at 62 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    For a few short moments, Mahe Fonua thought he'd completed a Challenge Cup final hat-trick.

    But no. It's ruled out for an obstruction earlier in the move. Hull, who have controlled this second half, still lead by eight points.

  15. Watch: Mahe Fonua's second trypublished at 60 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    Here's the moment that may have swayed the Challenge Cup final in Hull's direction...

    Mahe Fonua capitalises on sustained pressure to touch down and extend his side's lead to 18-10.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 26 August 2017

    #bbcrl

    Hull have an eight-point cushion but can Wigan strike back late? Get involved using #bbcrl on social media.

    Robin: The Black and Whites are starting to turn the screw now. Next score will be crucial.

    Chris: Fonua with a great effort to increase Hull's lead. I'm loving every second of it.

    Steven: Hull are playing like cup winners here. Marc Sneyd is running the show. He could kick a ball to the moon, that lad.

  17. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    Wigan's Liam Marshall, a late inclusion because of Tom Davies' injury, loses his footing trying to gather a Marc Sneyd kick and then, having picked it up, spills the ball.

    Not his best 10 seconds.

    Hull cough up possession almost straight away though.

  18. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    Matt Newsum
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    Fail to quell Albert Kelly at your peril, because twice now he's come up with an offload to keep the ball alive and Hull have conjured up tries from them.

    There's an unstoppable wall of noise from their fans in black and white. It's booming in here, while at pitchside it is absolutely baking. Who can manage the fatigue best?

    One word of caution, though. Warrington looked unassailable here 12 months ago after an hour. We all know how that turned out...

  19. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    What have you got left then, Wigan?

    Tony Clubb is back on the field, and it's worth mentioning his incredible journey to Wembley.

    He had a kidney removed midway through the season, but was back playing within nine weeks of his operation.

  20. 'Kelly produces x-factor move'published at 50 mins

    Hull FC 18-10 Wigan

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Great decision to run the ball instead of kicking on that last play when we were expecting it. I'm sure the Wigan players were. Albert Kelly produces the X-factor and Mahe Fonua finishes. Magnificent.

    Mahe Fonua celebratesImage source, Rex Features