The 1971–72 Challenge Cup was the 71st staging of rugby league's oldest knockout competition, the Challenge Cup.
The final was contested by St. Helens and Leeds at Wembley.
First Round[]
Date
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Team One
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Team Two
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Score
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29 Jan |
Bramley |
Pilkington Recs |
19-5
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29 Jan |
Dewsbury Celtic |
Featherstone Rovers |
2-34
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29 Jan |
Doncaster |
Wakefield Trinity |
3-5
|
29 Jan |
Huyton |
Halifax |
4-7
|
29 Jan |
Leeds |
Widnes |
17-8
|
29 Jan |
Leigh |
Workington Town |
19-4
|
29 Jan |
Oldham |
St Helens |
6-8
|
29 Jan |
Swinton |
Blackpool |
33-12
|
29 Jan |
Whitehaven |
Castleford |
0-17
|
30 Jan |
Barrow |
Hunslet |
24-6
|
30 Jan |
Bradford Northern |
Keighley |
17-2
|
30 Jan |
Dewsbury |
Huddersfield |
4-17
|
30 Jan |
Salford |
Wigan |
12-16
|
30 Jan |
Warrington |
Batley |
30-7
|
30 Jan |
York |
Rochdale Hornets |
13-5
|
03 Feb |
Hull FC |
Hull Kingston Rovers |
7-5
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Second Round[]
Date
|
Team One
|
Team Two
|
Score
|
19 Feb |
Castleford |
Warrington |
8-8
|
19 Feb |
Halifax |
Featherstone Rovers |
11-5
|
20 Feb |
Barrow |
York |
9-9
|
20 Feb |
Bramley |
Bradford Northern |
8-5
|
20 Feb |
Hull FC |
Leeds |
5-16
|
20 Feb |
Leigh |
Swinton |
3-4
|
20 Feb |
St Helens |
Huddersfield |
32-9
|
20 Feb |
Wakefield Trinity |
Wigan |
6-5
|
23 Feb - replay |
Warrington |
Castleford |
11-5
|
23 Feb - replay |
York |
Barrow |
15-3
|
Quarter Finals[]
Date
|
Team One
|
Team Two
|
Score
|
04 Mar |
Bramley |
Warrington |
7-14
|
04 Mar |
York |
St Helens |
5-32
|
05 Mar |
Halifax |
Swinton |
9-8
|
05 Mar |
Leeds |
Wakefield Trinity |
11-5
|
Semi Finals[]
Date
|
Team One
|
Team Two
|
Score
|
08 Apr |
Leeds |
Halifax |
16-3
|
15 Apr |
St Helens |
Warrington |
10-10
|
19 Apr - replay |
St Helens |
Warrington |
10-6
|
Final[]
The final was played on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495. After leading 12-6 at half time, St Helens beat Leeds 16-13.[1]
The winner of the Lance Todd Trophy was Saints’ Kel Coslett.[2]
St Helens scorers were Les Jones (1 try), Graham Rees (1 try), and Kel Coslett (5 goals).
This was St Helens’ fourth Cup Final win in eight Final appearances.[3]
St Helens
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16 – 13
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Leeds
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Try Rees, Jones Goals Coslett (4) DG Coslett
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Try Cookson Goals Clawson (5)
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Wembley, LondonAttendance: 89,495 Referee: Eric Lawrinson (Warrington) Player of the Match: Kel Coslett
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