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CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:37 pm
by josie andrews
Well the fecking RFL are at it again for Wigan fans
We have to travel to bloody Doncaster for the game v HKR!! While Warrington have to travel all the bloody way to Sts ground!!
Barstewards RFL
Doncaster Rovers’ Eco-Power Stadium and St Helens’ Totally Wicked Stadium will host next month’s Betfred Challenge Cup men’s semi-finals, Love Rugby League can exclusively reveal.
The two ties will be played as double-headers alongside the Women’s Challenge Cup semi-finals on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 respectively.
https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/ex ... ion-picked
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:49 pm
by endoman
excellent, it's 25 mins away, will be a good day. Not easy as Hull and Wigan are so far apart.
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:51 pm
by the pieman
seems reasonable to me
Holds 15k (just over) and isnt Headingley
given we've drawn HKR again, the only fair way for us to play a game is have something in the middle ground. we arent going to get a game v HKR at Wire, Saints or Leigh. 2 stands for each of us to sell out (North and East / South and West) hopefully
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:58 pm
by josie andrews
I’ve not half give them a mouthful at the RFL on Twitter
And to rub salt in they’ve put Wigan Women playing at Saints before the Wire game!!
Why not play both Wigan teams at the same venue!
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:06 pm
by Graham1
I’m with you josie. We have a 2 hour drive to Doncaster and half the time from Hull. Huddersfield would have been a fairer choice distance wise. And yes why play the women’s semi final at a different ground.
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:22 pm
by Benhol123
Huddersfield would have been a more neutral venue and the football should have finished, so don't know why it is not there
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:23 pm
by fozzie58
It was always dicey for us to get to the semi with gwen working but she’s taken the half day in the hope of it being at worst Huddersfield but Doncaster nah not for us sadly.
For me it should have been the Giants stadium unless of course it’s unavailable as that’s about the halfway mark for both teams .
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:38 pm
by endoman
Hudds possibly unavailable if having a pitch reno.
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:49 pm
by Dr Zaius
Headingley is pretty much equidistant between the two teams but wasn't available so they've gone for the backup option of Doncaster instead.
Re: CCSF
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:02 pm
by Exiled Wiganer
Sorry - have I got this right? Our women play at Saints and our men at Doncaster? Are they mad?
