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Leigh Leopards have happy recent memories of lifting the Challenge Cup trophy in 2023, while Warrington only have last season’s Wembley defeat by Wigan to reflect on.

Still, as far as cup pedigree goes it is the Wire who have got their hands on this trophy more often.

They won the cup four times between 2009 and 2019 and have had it in their possession a total of nine times.

Leigh’s golden-point extra-time win against Hull KR in the 2023 final was their first Challenge Cup victory in 52 years, and third overall.

If Leigh go on to get the job done, they will have a rematch with Hull KR on 7 June.

Jonathan Davies
Former Great Britain international on BBC Two

What a great start for Leigh!

What a start this could be for Leigh...

Edwin Ipape tore away to cross in the corner after a kick was charged down.

Leigh Leopards get this semi-final up and running and it's Paul Vaughan that has the first carry for Warrington.

It is sun-drenched day at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

The atmosphere went from a buzz of anticipation to a roar as soon the the two sets of players emerged from the tunnel.

Kick-off is just moments away.

While Warrington have somewhat struggled for results in recent weeks, Leigh Leopards have been in fine fettle.

An unblemished April, which started with them advancing in the cup, was followed up with a thrilling Magic Weekend victory against Catalans Dragons last time out.

Ben McNamara led the comeback with a personal 14-point haul against the French team coach by his father Steve.

Warrington come into this tie with a rough run of form, having lost three of their past four matches.

St Helens are the only side Wolves have beaten since beating that exact same side in the cup quarter finals at the start of April.

Leigh are among the sides to have gotten the better of Sam Burgess’ men in the last month, having held on for an 18-14 home victory just three weeks ago.

It took second-half tries from Fanitesi Niu and Bailey Hodgson to help Leigh Leopards through to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup after a comeback victory at Wakefield Trinity in April.

Leigh had romped through the early rounds before that with big wins against Workington Town and Batley Bulldogs.

Warrington Wolves edged past St Helens in a pulsating quarter final to reach the last four.

You can watch the highlights of that one above.

Before that, they dealt with lower league sides Whitehaven and Widnes to advance through the early stages.

Here's how Warrington line up today.

Marc Sneyd returns to the halves for the Wire with Oli Leyland missing out despite an impressive performance against Wigan at the Magic Weekend last week.

Matty Ashton and Toby King also return and start for Sam Burgess' side.

Warrington Wolves: Dufty; Thewlis, Tai, King, Ashton; Ratchford, Sneyd; Yates, Powell, Vaughan, Holroyd, Fitzgibbon, Currie.

Interchanges: Philbin, Crowther, Lindop, Harrison.

Meanwhile, this is Leigh's line-up to face Warrington.

David Armstrong starts at full-back with Bailey Hodgson dropping to the bench after the Leopards' win against Catalans at the Magic Weekend.

Umyla Hanley also comes in while Ben McNamara starts from the bench.

Leigh Leopards: Armstrong; McIntosh, Niu, Hanley, Charnley; O'Brien, Lam; Trout, Ipape, Mulhern, O'Neill, Hughes, Liu.

Interchanges: Hodgson, McNamara, Davis, Ofahengaue

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And if you would prefer audio commentary, then you have your choice of BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.

The line-up for the Women's Challenge Cup final has been set in stone.

St Helens held on to beat York earlier this afternoon to earn the chance to make it five successive cup wins.

The four-time defending champions will take on Wigan Warriors in the Wembley decider.

Hull KR reached the Challenge Cup final for the second time in three seasons, after overpowering Catalans Dragons in York.

You can watch the highlights above and read the match report here.

Hello and welcome to the afternoon’s coverage of the men’s Challenge Cup semi-final.

Shortly after St Helens beat York Valkyrie to reach the Women's Challenge Cup final, now it is the men's turn to take the stage.

There is less than half an hour until Warrington and Leigh kick things off at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens.

But before we turn our attentions to what’s to come, let’s quickly recap what has been a big weekend of cup action already.

Hull KR are Wembley bound and waiting.

Today we find out who they will face in the Challenge Cup Grand Final on 7 June.

Will it be the Wolves of Warrington stalking the capital, or Leopards of Leigh that leap forth to the London decider?

Let’s find out…