jamie maclaren scored
a late equaliser for hibs.
elsewhere stjohnstone beat dundee
and livingston won at st mirren.
since 1896, rugby league's
challenge cup has
been won only by english teams.
not any more.
catalans dragons —
based in perpignan —
have become the first non—english
team to lift the famous trophy.
they beat warrington 20—14
in a tense wembley final,
watched by adam wild.
allez, allez, allez!
from the south of france,
the catalans dragons,
officially in sang—et—or,
blood and gold, perhaps
no more fitting colours
for a rugby league final.
not in great numbers,
but in great hope, becoming
the first french side to conquer
this english cup.
warrington wolves stood
in their way but failed to block
the channel out wide,
with catala ns breaching
defences early.
the french side's determination
to make their mark on history,
all too clear, starting the second
half as they did the first,
this time, wilianier
extending their lead.
then warrington got the luck
they needed when george...