Big guns clash in Challenge Cup Final

by NRL

Old adversaries Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves go head to head in the Challenge Cup final on Sunday morning.

Both teams have a proud history in the competition with Rhinos collecting 11 titles and Wolves seven. The two last squared off in the Challenge Cup in 2010 with Wolves running out 30-6 winners in front 85,217 fans at Wembley Stadium.

Leeds and Warrington are both coming off last start losses in the Super League with Rhinos going down 38-34 to the Catalan Dragons and Wolves thumped 62-18 by the bottom placed London Broncos.

The Wolves were resting eight of its first-team regulars, including Lee Briers and Aussies Joel Monaghan and Brett Hodgson. Other Australians joining them for the Wembley showpiece are Trent Waterhouse and Michael Monaghan and ex-NRL star Adrian Morley.

Former Gold Coast and Parramatta utility Brett Delaney will line up for the Rhinos, along with Brent Webb and Kylie Leuluai. Leeds Rhinos versus Warrington Wolves starts at 1.45am on Sunday 26/8.

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