Date: 26/5/13
The profile of Rugby League’s oldest and most prestigious knockout competition will scale new heights in July when all four quarter-finals in the 2013 Tetley’s Challenge Cup will be broadcast live by BBC Sport and Sky Sports.
The coverage will begin on Friday July 12 when Sheffield Eagles, the last remaining Championship club in the competition, host London Broncos at Don Valley Stadium on Sky Sports in an 8.00pm kick-off.
The following day sees the action move across the Channel to Perpignan where the Catalan Dragons v Hull FC tie will be broadcast live on BBC2 from 4.00pm.
The terrestrial broadcaster will also be live from The Halliwell Jones on BBC2 on Sunday July 14 for Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants in a 4.15pm kick-off.
The fourth quarter-final sees Wigan Warriors host Widnes Vikings in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Monday July 15 at 8.00pm.
Tickets for the 2013 Tetley’s Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday August 24 are now on sale priced from just £21. Visit www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk or call 0844 856 1113 for full details.
For further information on this season’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup, please visit www.thechallengecup.com, www.facebook.com/TetleysChallengeCup or follow @TetleysChCup.
