Summary

  • Use play icon at top of the page to watch BBC One coverage

  • Result: Catalans Dragons 20-36 St Helens

  • Result: Huddersfield Giants 24-16 Hull FC

  • Holders St Helens & Huddersfield join Hull KR in the semi-finals

  • Get involved at #bbcrl

  1. Follow the action as the Challenge Cup continuespublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    FT: Catalans 20-36 St Helens

    Right, that's where we leave you for now, from a thriller of a Challenge Cup semi-final.

    That's two places in the final four decided, but there's still two more teams to force their way into the semis.

    Huddersfield take on Hull FC in about half an hour's time, with live commentary on this very page.

    You've got the choice of commentary from BBC Radio Leeds or BBC Radio Humberside for that one.

    But this is where I leave you. Goodbye for now.

  2. 'We did enough to win'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    FT: Catalans 20-36 St Helens

    St Helens coach Kristian Woolf told BBC Sport:

    "I'm really happy I thought we played really tough, i think we did enough to win but we weren't at our best.

    "That's a sign of our team, to come on a hard road trip and get a win like that.

    "I thought we settled down well in the second half and when we went back to being us, we were back in control of the game."

  3. 'It's great to get through'published at 16:23 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    FT: Catalans 20-36 St Helens

    St Helens loose forward Morgan Knowles told BBC Sport:

    "It's always a tough trip coming over here and Catalans have been a top team for the past few years.

    "We've had a few arm wrestles against them and it's great to get through.

    "If you've got your defence right then we've got enough strength in the park that we're going to find individuals over time."

  4. 'Easy tries cost us'published at 16:20 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    FT: Catalans 20-36 St Helens

    Catalans head coach Steve Mcnmara told BBC Sport:

    "I thought we started well but there was a horrible five minute spell where we conceded three tries in the first half.

    "We got back in it and I thought there was a chance to put pressure on Saints, we were going okay in our last plays but we conceded some soft tries.

    "I thought that we started the game really well. Our plan looked like it was going to work but we conceded too many easy tries and that cost us."

  5. Full timepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Catalans 20-36 St Helens

    All over at Stade Gilbert Brutus and the holders are through.

    It was a comfortable display from St Helens despite Catalans giving them a game in their various attempts at a comeback.

  6. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Catalans 20-36 St Helens

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    We've seen some super skills from both sides, some super attack from both sides.

    The difference has been defence and the way Saints apply themselves.

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    TRY: Catalans 20-36 St Helenspublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Tom Davies

    Catalans are throwing the kitchen sink at St Helens right on the last as they battle to get a late consolation.

    Tom Davies obliges as he goes in at the corner.

    Arthur Mourgue sends his kick across the sticks.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    #bbcrl

    Kurt Butler: Game, set, match. Merci.

  9. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Catalans 16-36 St Helens

    Tyrone May is covered in claret and the game is paused as the Catalans man receives treatment, before he eventually walks from the field.

    Just under 10 minutes remain.

  10. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Catalans 16-36 St Helens

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    Jonny Lomax take a bow, when he gets that ball there is nothing really moving out wide but he shapes to do the long pass and as the Catalans defenders shift out it gives the opportunity for a one-on-one.

    Batchelor is too big, too strong - it's try time.

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    TRY: Catalans 16-36 St Helenspublished at 69 mins

    Joe Batchelor

    Surely that's game over? Joe Batchelor goes over despite some desperate attempts by Catalans to hold him up.

    It comes via some good work from Jonny Lomax and St Helens should be heading for the Challenge Cup semi-final.

    Tommy Makinson pulls his kick wide.

  12. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Catalans 16-32 St Helens

    Such is the fight in this Catalans side that, let's not forget, they were in a similar position at the Magic Weekend last September and managed to beat St Helens that evening in Newcastle.

    Just over 10 minutes remain, are we in for a stunning fightback?

  13. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Catalans 16-32 St Helens

    Great set of six from Catalans as they continue to press St Helens heading into the final stages of this game.

    They kick on the last tackle, but Saints regain the ball and Mark Percival almost catches the Dragons out as he races almost to halfway in response.

  14. Postpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Catalans 16-32 St Helens

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    This Catalans team can't quite get parity. They do some really good things and they've already exceeded the number of points teams normally score against St Helens but what they can't do is stay in the mix.

    They can't concentrate for six, eight or 10 plays that it takes to make it an intense tussle.

  15. try

    TRY: Catalans 16-32 St Helenspublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Dan Norman, goal Tommy Makinson

    No sooner do Catalans get back into this Challenge Cup tie, so St Helens punish them once more.

    Dan Norman walks through under the sticks with ease to restore their sizable lead.

    Tommy Makinson continues his fine work with the boot and adds another two.

  16. Postpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Catalans 16-26 St Helens

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    It's a pass and a half from Josh Drinkwater, he's threaded the needle there.

    What a game.

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    TRY: Catalans 16-26 St Helenspublished at 57 mins

    Fouad Yaha, goal Arthur Mourgue

    Catalans need to find a try and they need one now if they are to have any chance of avoiding being knocked out of the Challenge Cup.

    And they finally get it at the corner, with Fouad Yaha getting his second of the game.

    Much like his first, it comes via some fantastic work from Josh Drinkwater. Arthur Mourgue adds the two with a stunning kick.

  18. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 9 April 2022

    Catalans 10-26 St Helens

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    St Helens are relentless, they just don't ever stop.

  19. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Catalans 10-26 St Helens

    Jonny Lomax is milimetres short for St Helens right at the corner as the visitors have Catalans on the ropes again.

    Of the two teams, Saints look more likely to score at the moment.

  20. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Catalans 10-26 St Helens

    Sam Tomkins' afternoon is over, with the Catalans' full-back's calf injury proving too much for him to return.

    This looks to be a long way back for the hosts, now.