Summary

  • FT: Warrington Wolves 21-14 Leigh Leopards

  • The Wire reach the Challenge Cup final for the second season in a row

  • Sam Burgess' side were defeated by eventual quadruple winners Wigan Warriors at Wembley last season

  • 2023 winners Leigh fall short of reaching the final for the second time in three seasons and a rematch with Hull KR, who beat Catalans to progress on Saturday

  • Final to take place at Wembley on 7 June

  • TV coverage and radio commentaries available via 'watch & listen' tab

  1. Byepublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 11 May

    FT: Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    That's it for a weekend of back-to-back men's and women's Challenge Cup semi-finals.

    Warrington Wolves have completed the showpiece line-up, setting up a decider against Hull KR on 7 June.

    St Helens will be looking to make it five straight Women's Challenge Cup triumphs when they face Wigan Warriors.

    You can read both of today's semi-final match report below.

    BBC Sport will provide comprehensive TV, radio and live text coverage of both games, so be sure to save the date.

  2. 'Hopefully we can go one step further' - Duftypublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 11 May

    FT: Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Player of the match Warrington Wolves' Matt Dufty speaking to BBC Two:

    "We knew that Leigh were going to be tough but you can't beat that crowd and this feeling.

    "It's two from two and hopefully we can go one step further."

  3. 'The window is now for us' - Vaughanpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 11 May

    FT: Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Warrington Wolves' Paul Vaughan speaking to BBC Two:

    "It's just emotional seeing all the boys putting in so much effort. They've been working so hard.

    "We've been under pressure with some injuries in the past couple of weeks but the boys have grown a strong bond to get our season rolling.

    "We're playing for such a big prize at the end of today and I don't know how much time I've got left so I just don't want to let these opportunities go to waste.

    "We had a great year last year but the window is now for us to build something special."

  4. 'Warrington just deserved it'published at 18:18 British Summer Time 11 May

    FT: Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC Two

    I think Warrington just deserved it.

    First half performance from Paul Vaughan and Matt Dufty.

    What a fantastic semi-final

  5. Postpublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 11 May

    FT: Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Waiting for Warrington at Wembley will be Hull KR.

    It will be a showdown between the two sides who finished runners-up in the last two Challenge Cup finals.

    The 7 June decider will be sweet for at least one of them this time around.

  6. WARRINGTON REACH THE CHALLENGE CUP FINALpublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 11 May
    Breaking

    FT: Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Warrington celebrate against LeighImage source, SWPix

    Warrington Wolves are heading back to Wembley.

    Sam Burgess' side will return to London for the Challenge Cup final just a year after they were beaten by Wigan Warriors under the famous arch.

    It's despair for 2023 cup winners Leigh, who fall just short in this semi-final.

  7. Postpublished at 79 mins

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    There is less than 60 seconds on the clock and Leigh are flinging the ball around trying to get through this Warrington defence.

    In the end, the Leopards run out of ideas and Warrington have the ball turned over to them.

    The Wolves just need to hold on for a few more tackles to complete the win...

  8. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    After both players get a telling off, Warrington are award the penalty.

    That might very well be what takes the game away from Leigh now...

  9. 'It's been 10 out of 10'published at 18:08 British Summer Time 11 May

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Two

    This has been a great game of rugby league.

    It's been 10 out of 10 from both sides and 10 out of 10 for the referee as well who has contributed greatly to it.

  10. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Play is delayed again as the referee sorts through a clash between Jack Hughes and Warrington's Matt Dufty.

    Hughes shoved the full-back after he played the ball. The Warrington man didn't take a step back after that.

  11. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Just five minute remain.

    Leigh send up a high ball. Warrington are back in numbers to defuse the danger.

    Warrington just needs to get through this set without incident to edge ever closer to a second Challenge Cup final in as many years.

  12. 'What a response'published at 18:04 British Summer Time 11 May

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Two

    What a response from Leigh!

  13. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Owen Trout is put on report for the hit, and Warrington head coach Sam Burgess looks to be fuming on the sideline.

    No doubt he thinks that was worthy of a sin-binning.

    Trout now goes off for a head injury assessment.

    Only six minutes remain...

  14. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    This is an utterly brutal collision between Matt Dufty and Owen Trout.

    The Leigh forward came storming into the tackle just as Warrington full-back Dufty got his hands on the ball.

    They are both down in pain.

  15. 'Leigh have to keep composure'published at 18:00 British Summer Time 11 May

    Warrington 21-14 Leigh

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC Two

    It's a long way from here for Leigh but they just have to keep their composure, patient to try and get something out of this.

  16. try

    TRY: Warrington 21-14 Leighpublished at 70 mins

    Tesi Niu, goal Gareth O'Brien

    It's not over yet!

    Leigh have responded in lightning fashion.

    Tesi Niu grabs his and the Leopards' second try of the second half to give them renewed hope in this semi-final.

    He bamboozled Warrington defenders with a dummy pass before powering over.

    Gareth O'Brien follows up with the conversion to ensure this will be a tense finish.

  17. 'A quality pass and finish from Dufty and King'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 11 May

    Warrington 21-8 Leigh

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Two

    It was a lovely shift from right to left and it's the money ball from Matt Dufty which was weighted just enough for Toby King to accelerate and on he goes for a great finish.

    A real quality pass from Dufty and a quality finish from King.

  18. try

    TRY: Warrington 21-8 Leighpublished at 67 mins

    Toby King, goal Marc Sneyd

    Warrington celebrate Toby King's tryImage source, PA Media

    Toby King's finish counts. And what a huge try it is for Warrington.

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with the centre's leap for the corner.

    He dots the ball down under pressure, but what a cut-out pass it was from Matt Dufty to set him up.

    Marc Sneyd lands the conversion to extend the lead further.

  19. TRY REVIEWpublished at 67 mins

    Warrington 15-8 Leigh

    Warrington might have just taken a huge step towards the Wembley final.

  20. Captain's Challengepublished at 66 mins

    Warrington 15-8 Leigh

    And the captain's challenge is unsuccessful.

    Warrington have the ball back on the 10-metre line after Edwin Ipape appeared to move across Stefan Ratchford as he tries to run onto the kick.