Summary

  • Use play icon at top of the page to watch live coverage from Elland Road

  • Wigan Warriors beat St Helens 20-18 in first semi-final

  • Huddersfield Giants beat Hull KR 25-4 in second semi-final

  • Final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 28 May

  • Get involved at #bbcrl

  1. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Huddersfield 18-0 Hull KR

    Elliot Minchella comes off the field for a head injury assessment and he's replaced by Jimmy Keinhorst for Hull KR.

    Just under half an hour remains. Are we going to see another epic comeback?

  2. PENALTY: Huddersfield 18-0 Hull KRpublished at 48 mins

    Olly Russell

    Olly Russell successfully kicks another two points this time as Huddersfield pad out their lead via a penalty goal.

    Yet more work for Hull KR to do if they are to have any chance of reaching the final.

  3. Postpublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Huddersfield 16-0 Hull KR

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    That score puts Hull KR under a bit of pressure and enabled Huddersfield to relax a bit.

  4. Postpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Huddersfield 16-0 Hull KR

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC Two

    That's a superb finish. That's an in and out of exceptional quality.

    It's that speed. Ethan Ryan gets across but he can't stop him - Jermaine McGillvary was in full flight.

  5. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Huddersfield 16-0 Hull KR

    Chris McQueen is off with a groin injury and is 50/50 as to whether he can come back on, the BBC's Tanya Arnold reports on the touchline.

    The rugby league gods giveth, they also take away, in the case of Huddersfield.

  6. try

    TRY: Huddersfield 16-0 Hull KRpublished at 42 mins

    Jermaine McGillvary

    Jermaine McGillvary scoresImage source, Getty Images

    Oh I say. Jermaine McGillvary!

    Huddersfield work it wide to McGillvary on the right wing inside their own half and he weaves his way through and Hull KR can only chase him.

    He runs in at the corner with the Giants scoring yet another crossfield try of the day.

    Olly Russell's conversion attempt falls short.

  7. Kick-offpublished at 40 mins

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    The players are back out and Huddersfield get us going for the final half of rugby league of the day.

    Can the Giants set up their place at Spurs? Or are Hull KR going to mount a comeback?

  8. Wigan beat St Helens to reach Challenge Cup finalpublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    HT: Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Media caption,

    Challenge Cup: Wigan Warriors beat St Helens in dramatic semi-final

    Been out all day and missed the first Challenge Cup semi-final?

    You missed a cracker. But worry not, we've got you covered.

    Watch the highlights as Wigan beat St Helens 20-18 in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Elland Road earlier today.

  9. Postpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    HT: Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Two

    Huddersfield started incredibly well, it was a disciplined start from them and they had the better of field position and possession.

    Disciplinary lapses let Hull KR into the game but they were unable to get anything of any substance going in attack.

  10. Postpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    HT: Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Jamie Jones-Buchanan
    Former Leeds Rhinos second-rower on BBC Two

    Huddersfield have stood firm and executed really well. There's been little control from Hull KR and they've hardly put Huddersfield under any pressure.

  11. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    HT: Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Andrew Henderson
    Former Warrington assistant coach on BBC Two

    Ian Watson will be really pleased. There's a clear gameplan and structure that Huddersfield are following and for large parts of the first half they executed that plan very well.

    Defensively the Giants have been really good.

    Hull KR are still in the contest but there a couple of areas they need to fix up. Offensively, I would like to see them be more direct and change the angle to exploit the Huddersfield defence.

  12. Half-timepublished at 17:42 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Hull KR can't make that advantage count and the first half draws to a close.

    Josh Jones' opener for Huddersfield and Innes Senior's stunning second, gives the Giants the edge at the break.

  13. Postpublished at 39 mins

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Jordan Abdull sends a kick on the last for Hull KR inside the Huddersfield half of the field and the Giants can't regain possession.

    Rovers win another set of six and have a full set to make a breakthrough before the break.

  14. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Hull KR send a wayward offload into the path of Ethan Ryan on the wing.

    Had he received that ball, I would have thought he would have been able to run in with ease.

    Sums up their half so far.

  15. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    This has evolved into a scrappy game with both teams exchanging penalties.

    Just under 10 minutes remain until half-time and at the minute, I think that suits both sides, as some frustration is setting in.

  16. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Hull KR's first realistic attack gets a promising boost as they win the ball from a scrum inside Huddersfield's 10, gifting them another set of six.

    Can they make the difference and get back into this game?

    They work it wide to Ryan Hall who spills the ball and Huddersfield go on the break.

  17. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    What have Hull KR got in response to Huddersfield's bright start to this semi-final, then?

    We're just past half way in this first period and Tony Smith's got his work cut out.

  18. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    #bbcrl

    Mark Scotter: Looking likely that another Challenge Cup injury gamble for Tony Smith isn't going to work. Linnett does not look fit, HKR will probably be playing with a man down on the bench.

  19. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 7 May 2022

    Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KR

    Andrew Henderson
    Former Warrington assistant coach on BBC Two

    Innes Senior celebrates his tryImage source, PA Media

    What about that finish from Innes Senior?! He put on the afterburners.

    I thought it was a decent kick, they were in a decent position to compete for the ball but there was no-one clearing up around the back and you need to have someone in that position in case someone plucks it out of the air and races away.

  20. try

    TRY: Huddersfield 12-0 Hull KRpublished at 18 mins

    Innes Senior, goal Olly Russell

    We've seen some cracking tries today but this is one of the best.

    Jordan Abdull kicks away deep in Huddersfield's half but it's intercepted by Ricky Leutele who offloads to Innes Senior who is out of sight and runs in for the Giants' second try from pretty much the length of the field.

    That is a lung-busting run. And Olly Russell adds the two.