Teams below the top division struggle to make their mark in the Challenge Cup (think FA Cup in football) so in addition a cup for second and third division sides was devised. The Championship Cup commenced in 2003 to coincide with national second and third divisions being established.
In 2019, it became the 1895 Cup so named to acknowledge the year rugby league was formed. Some Australians think the sport started in 1908 when they took up the code. Big country syndrome. Anyway, the 1895 Cup has been played six times, five of the finals listed below.
2025: The box below shows the last three rounds of the tournament in 2025. The Featherstone Rovers were convincing in getting to their third final while York fought their way to their second appearance.
The all Yorkshire final was a tight affair with neither side scoring a try. It was decided in golden point extra time where the first team that scores wins and the game ends. As is usually the case it was a drop goal that determined the winner. York won their first cup after missing out in the 2021 final while Featherstone now has a one win - two loss cup final record.
Highlights can be viewed below.
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