Summary

  • FT: Catalans 20-14 Warrington

  • French club Catalans are the first non-English side to win Challenge Cup

  • Catalans tries from Tierney, Garcia and Wiliame

  • Murdoch-Masila and King with Warrington's tries

  1. 'Catalans won't be daunted'published at 19 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC One

    Warrington have the experience in Challenge Cup finals but if you look through this Catalans Dragons side they have great experience -international rugby, NRL rugby, big game rugby, so they won't be daunted by this occasion.

  2. Postpublished at 17 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    At the other end, Stefan Ratchford sweeps up a high ball and replays show in the moments leading up to that defensive play, Mika Simon put in a high arm on a Warrington player.

    Warrington quickly break upfield with the ball but are thwarted by a forward pass.

  3. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Video referee Ben Thaler agrees. He gives no try, due to an obstruction in the build-up to Tom Lineham crossing over, much to the amazement of the Warrington support.

    How important will that be come the end of this game?

  4. Postpublished at 15 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Warrington finally start a set in the Catalans half of the field and they do well to gain territory and force Catalans into conceding a penalty.

    They opt not to kick as the tackles are reset and Tom Lineham crosses at the other end but it's going upstairs to video referee Ben Thaler.

    Robert Hicks initially said no try..

  5. 'Stuff of dreams for Dragons'published at 15:22 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at Wembley

    From the moment La Marseillaise was rendered so tunefully by the visiting Catalans, it has been a great start so far for the men from Perpignan.

    Long way to go, of course but 8-0 up at Wembley with 10 minutes gone is the stuff of dreams for them. Allez, allez, allez...

  6. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Warrington have only just crossed the 20 metre mark on their last tackle before the turnover, which just about sums up their performance in the early stages of this game.

    Catalans looking very comfortable so far and, if anything, look more likely to extend their lead.

  7. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrlpublished at 11 mins

    Which team do you think will lift the Challenge Cup?

    Catalans converts are coming out of the woodworks now.

    'Allez' will be trending on twitter in a hurry..

    Dez: For 1 day only, allez les catalans

    Nigel: Allez les Dragons

    Charl: Six points in the first three minutes, what a top start, go on Catalans!!

    They still lead Warrington by eight points to nil.

  8. Postpublished at 9 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Bad news for Warrington, Ben Westwood looks in a bad way from what looks to be a collision involving his head in a challenge for the ball.

    Eventually he leaves the field for a head injury assessment. This could be a big loss for the Wire.

  9. 'We really have a game on now'published at 8 mins

    Catalans Dragons 8-0 Warrington Wolves

    John Kear
    Wales & Bradford Bulls coach on BBC One

    We have a game on now, we really do.

    The mistake from Stefan Ratchford from the high kick and the Dragons have capitalised.

  10. PENALTYpublished at 6 mins

    Catalans 8-0 Warrington

    Mickael Simon of Catalan Dragons is held by the Warrington Wolves defenceImage source, rex

    What have Warrington got in reply to that early Catalans try?

    So far, not a lot. Fouad Yaha makes an energetic run down field from the turnover. Tony Gigot finds the ball and gets on the wrong side of Mike Cooper.

    Eventually, Catalans win a penalty right in front of the sticks and Josh Drinkwater makes it two from two with the boot.

  11. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcrlpublished at 4 mins

    Catalans 6-0 Warrington

    Which team do you think will lift the Challenge Cup?

    Danny: I love how many people have got behind the Challenge Cup final and the Catalans Dragons' chance to win it this year. No-one knows what the future of the sport holds, but what a spectacle today promises to be!

    Peter: I would have thought that most neutrals will want Catalans to win this

    Alan: Down to the Wire.

    Oh, nice play on words there by Alan. Get it? The Wire? Down to the wire... yeah. Good stuff.

  12. try

    TRY: Catalans 6-0 Warringtonpublished at 2 mins

    Lewis Tierney, goal Josh Drinkwater

    Less than two minutes into this game and the Dragons have got the first score!

    Lewis Tierney works onto a smart offload right at the corner and makes no mistake as he touches down to put the French side ahead in these early stages.

    Josh Drinkwater adds the extras with an absolutely phenomenal kick from a tight angle.

    Media caption,

    Tierney try gets Catalans off to a flying start

  13. Kick-offpublished at 1 min

    Catalans 0-0 Warrington

    The hooter is sounded and this game is underway!

    Robert Hicks is today's referee.

    Warrington fanImage source, Rex Features
    Catalans Dragons fansImage source, Rex Features
  14. Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    Now time for God Save the Queen and the Warrington support wave their flags in unison as we approach a now rather late kick-off!

  15. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    Time for the national anthems. The French national anthem is belted out at Wembley first.

    What a spectacle. C'est magnifique!

  16. Watch live coverage on BBC Onepublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    BBC One

    BBC Sport has the 2018 Challenge Cup final covered on all platforms today.

    Watch BBC One coverage by clicking on the coverage option at the top of the page, where you'll also find links to radio commentary from BBC Radio Merseyside and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

    After the match there's a Red Button forum at 17:30 BST, during which our pundits will look at where the final was won and lost, as well as getting further reaction from players and coaches.

  17. 'I'm looking forward to it'published at 14:59 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    Steve McNamara
    Catalans Dragons head coach on BBC One

    "We're going to have to play well there's no two ways about that, they'll have to play well to beat us and i'm looking forward to it.

    "We've been in must win game for the past three or four months because of our poor start to the season, so we have been playing with a lot of pressure on us already."

  18. Postpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    Out they come! The sun is beating down at Wembley and the two sets of players walk out at Molineux to a rousing reception from the fans in attendance.

    Can Catalans seal a first final win? Or will Warrington add another Challenge Cup to their collection?

  19. Abide With Mepublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    Abide With Me rings out at Wembley. Goosebumps.

    Kick-off is on its way shortly and both teams are standing ready in the tunnel.

    We're almost there, folks.

  20. 'We're looking forward to the challenge'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 25 August 2018

    Catalans v Warrington (15:00 BST)

    Warrington Wolves head coach Steve Price told BBC One:

    "The boys are nice and relaxed, it's been a really good prep and enjoyable - we're looking forward to the challenge.

    "We've tried to keep the build-up simple as possible but saying that we did come down to London a day earlier to view Wembley. Overall we've tried to keep it as normal as possible."