Challenge Cup Records

Leading club and individual records for the Challenge Cup, one of the world's oldest rugby league competitions (1896-present).

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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22
Most Challenge Cup Final wins (club)
Wigan Warriors

Extended after their 40–10 win over Hull KR in the 2026 Final — Wigan's 34th Final appearance overall. Includes an eight-in-a-row run 1988–1995. Source: rugby-league.com (RFL official) — Wigan Warriors lift the 2026 Betfred Challenge Cup Final trophy · Wikipedia — Challenge Cup records

34
Most Challenge Cup Final appearances (club)
Wigan Warriors

22 wins, 12 losses — also an all-time record. Source: Total Rugby League — Wigan Warriors and Hull KR all-time Challenge Cup Final records

9
Most Challenge Cup winners' medals (individual)
Shaun Edwards

Playing for Wigan (1985, 1988–1995) and London Broncos (1999). Also holds the record for most Final appearances by an individual (11) — his only losses were 1984 for Wigan and 1999 for London Broncos. Source: Guinness World Records — Most appearances in rugby league's Challenge Cup final

8
Most Challenge Cup Final career tries (individual)
Tom Briscoe

Leeds Rhinos (2014, 2015, 2020) and Leigh Leopards (2023). Source: Wikipedia — Challenge Cup records

46
Most Challenge Cup Final career points (individual, tied)
Frano Botica & Kevin Sinfield

Botica for Wigan (1991–1995); Sinfield for Leeds (2003–2015). Source: Total Rugby League — Challenge Cup final records

5
Most tries in a single Challenge Cup Final (individual)
Tom Briscoe

Leeds Rhinos 50–0 Hull Kingston Rovers, Wembley, 29 August 2015. Source: Guinness World Records — Most tries scored in a rugby league Challenge Cup final by an individual

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