Summary

  • Castleford Tigers beat Warrington 35-20 in second semi-final

  • Turner scores hat-trick for Cas

  • St Helens beat Hull FC 33-18 in first semi-final

  • Final at Wembley on 17 July

  • Get involved #bbcrl

  1. Postpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    BBC Two

    Quick breather, get a cuppa down you.

    We've got another game coming up on BBC Two...

  2. Fages try 'fair play'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-33 St Helens

    BBC One

    Hull boss Brett Hodgson on BBC One: "The middle part of the first half, we lost the game. Unfortunate circumstances of Josh Griffin going down but I don't know if the scoreline reflects the second half.

    "We think Josh has done his Achilles quite badly, it is a bad one.

    "It is the rules of the game, Theo Fages has the opportunity to pick it up, it is fair play."

  3. 'They gave us a scare'published at 16:25 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-33 St Helens

    BBC One

    St Helens' Morgan Knowles on BBC One: "Really good, it was a tough game in this heat. They gave us a bit of a scare in the second half but Regan Grace got the intercept.

    "I just try to do some of the hard work, kick chase and knock off the sets. Pleased to get the win."

  4. 'Saints were clinical'published at 16:23 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    FT: Hull 18-33 St Helens

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    A great performance. Hull clawed their way back and had great momentum. That will give them a lot of confidence for the rest of the season.

    St Helens will be disappointed that they let Hull get back into it but they were clinical.

  5. 'Incident packed, high quality'published at 16:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    FT: Hull 18-33 St Helens

    John Kear
    Wales & Bradford Bulls coach on BBC One

    It's been incident-packed and high-quality rugby league game in the most testing of conditions.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2021
    Breaking

    Hull 18-33 St Helens

    All over!

    The scoreline might not show it but St Helens were pushed all the way by Hull and are the first team to book their place in next month's Challenge Cup final.

  7. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-33 St Helens

    John Kear
    Wales & Bradford Bulls coach on BBC One

    The scoreline does not reflect the performances of the respective teams. It's been a great game.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    #bbcrl

    Jon Gibbon: WEM-BER-LEE! Belter of a cup semi final in the early summer sun and Saints are in the final! Phew!

    James Cheeseman: Been a cracking semi-final

  9. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-33 St Helens

    John Kear
    Wales & Bradford Bulls coach on BBC One

    For any neutrals or anyone who's watching for the first time, this has been a great, great game.

  10. try

    TRY - Hull 18-33 St Helenspublished at 76 mins

    Lachlan Coote

    Salt into the wound.

    Jake Connor, still thinking about his monumental error, is late to get up for Theo Fages' booming kick and is picked off by Kevin Naiqama.

    He plays it on for Lachlan Coote to go in for the easier try of his career.

    'Crash Bandi' Coote adds the two.

  11. 'Start booking your hotel for Wembley'published at 16:15 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-27 St Helens

    John Kear
    Wales & Bradford Bulls coach on BBC One

    What a finish. It's like watching a thoroughbred in the derby.

    Start booking your hotel for Wembley, Saints fans.

  12. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Hull 18-27 St Helens

    Why did Jake Connor have to force it so early?

    Keep your composure, wait for the opening.

  13. 'Hull have thrown everything at St Helens'published at 16:13 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-25 St Helens

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    What a last 10 minutes we've had! Hull have thrown everything at St Helens. The difference has been Josh Reynolds.

  14. try

    TRY - Hull 18-25 St Helenspublished at 74 mins

    Regan Grace

    Hull on the attack...BUT SAINTS SNATCH!

    Jake Connor forces it, trying to move the ball on but Regan Grace reads it and goes the length of the field to cross.

    Connor has his head in his hands, Saint are going to Wembley, Hull are going home.

  15. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    OH MYYY!!

  16. Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 5 June 2021

    Hull 18-21 St Helens

    John Kear
    Wales & Bradford Bulls coach on BBC One

    These fans in front of us are making enough noise for 10,000 people. They've certainly lifted the Hull side.

  17. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Hull 18-21 St Helens

    Oh my goodness!

    Big plays needed from the big players and Jake Connor has provided it with a inch-perfect 40/20 kick to retain possession.

  18. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Hull 18-21 St Helens

    A massive eight minutes this.

  19. try

    TRY - Hull 18-21 St Helenspublished at 70 mins

    Cameron Scott

    HULL IN AGAINNN!

    What a semi-final we have on our hands.

    Jake Connor tips the ball on and Cameron Scott jinks left and right before stretching over the whitewash.

    But Marc Sneyd sends the kick wide, how crucial will that be?

    Saints are capitulating before our very eyes at the moment.

  20. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Hull 14-21 St Helens

    Hull are now chancing their arm, free-flowing from the black and whites...