The Final: Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos Rugby League: Challenge Cup

at a furious pace. And he scores. The fans go wild, what a magnificent

try. a West Yorkshire invasion. 17 miles

separate Castleford and Leeds, and fans of both clubs are out in force.

In fact, supporters come from across the globe for rugby league's big day

out. Good afternoon, this is the Challenge Cup final. Cue the band.

COMMENTATOR: Castleford making history by winning the cup for the

first time, a magnificent performance. He has missed it! Leeds

have won the Rugby league Challenge Cup! Here they come, the second year

in succession. There is the cup. It is a try! The little man is in.

Another try! Look at the excitement! It is going to be finished by Danny

McGuire! Lee Jewitt with the try that confirms Castleford a place in

the semifinals! In they come for the finish! Webster... Try! Castleford

are going to Wembley. Joel Moon! Lifting Leeds's hopes

higher again. Is this going to be the year that they finally win it?

Judeo you that nowhere else on earth will

try to Segway that. Brian Noble, Jon Wilkin and Eorl

Crabtree with me. This game close to call. It is, if you look at the

league positions, the games they have played, only two points

separating them. They are fabulously talented teams that can beat each

other on their day. It is all about who prepares the better. Where does

the derby element coming to it? It is not a big factor, what is what is

interesting is not the distance in miles, it is the difference in

resources. Leeds are vast Lee resourced, they are placed in a city

and have done fantastically well to build a strong product. Castleford

are chronically under resourced over 15, 20 years, and bizarrely they

have got to the same point on the field. That is exceptional. Has it

shocked the game that Castleford are here? Not that they are here, but

the resources they have, to produce what they can on the field, it is

exceptional and it deserves cricket. There is the Castleford team coming

out to warm up. Not a lot to choose between these two teams, Eorl

Crabtree. Forget the distance and the resources, they have identical

Super League records, and the last time they met, they drew. I was at

that game at Headingley, and it was the best game I have seen all

season. End to end rugby. Both teams playing an exciting brand of rugby,

throwing it around and attacking. That is what it was all about on

that day. Very close, right down to the wire and they got the draw.

Hopefully it will be a repeat this afternoon. Hopefully again nobody

loses it. When you talk about preparation you talking about the

week leading up to the Challenge Cup final, or the last four weeks, five

weeks? It is this week but certainly the question mark for Leeds, they

will be talking about the runners-up situation. Brian McDermott, maybe a

monkey on his back is involved. But for Castleford, stage fright is what

they will be talking about, will this occasion and arena hamper their

performance? Or Daryl Powell, he has done a brilliant job, as he kept

them, not to perform? It is all about performance today. Castleford

will be scared, Leeds will be scared because they have failed here

before. Both using fear to motivate them. Is it scary the first time you

play here? It is scary every time you play here, walking out in front

of 76,000 people, it is an unbelievable feeling. They will be

nervous. John mentioned the resources, if you talk to the

Castleford Chief Executive, Steve Gill, and given where they are, the

town is ready to party. It has been 28 year since we last

lifted the Challenge Cup. I can't sleep. Come on Castleford! I was not

even born the last time we won the Challenge Cup. Now we get to play

our great rivals, Leeds, at Wembley. That is all it is. There will be

nobody left in this town on Saturday. Can the last one out

please switch off the lights! Good luck on Saturday. Come on! The

semifinal victory, it was fantastic, everybody is buzzing, everybody in

the shirt, everybody wants to see a player and get an autograph. We are

the Castleford Tigers and we are off to Wembley! Everybody talking about

Castleford, it is fantastic. If he said at the start of the season we

Castleford, it is fantastic. If he said at the start of were going to

Wembley, they would have put you in the funny farm! All done. All we

need now is a Castleford victory! Guaranteed! STUDIO: That looks very

painful! So, the town is here, and as I said, the supporters come from

across the globe to watch the Challenge Cup final. I am delighted

to say that with me here at Wembley, we have got Luke Dorn's father and

brother, they have come all the way from Australia to watch this.

Peter, how excited are you? I am over the moon. Luke Dorn came over

here nine years ago, I never thought there was a chance that we were

going to walk out to Wembley, and yes, just so excited. I would not

have missed it for the world. Ethan, you have never seen him play

in the flesh. He left to come here when you were six years old. That is

it, I have been waiting for this my whole life. I used to cry to my mum

when Luke Dorn first left, saying I was never going to see him play and

I wanted to get over here. Now I am here at Wembley, it is unbelievable.

Was it hard seeing your brother leaving home when you were so young?

Yet it is. I still get emotional every time he comes home now, but it

is what he loves and sometime... I wish some time I will do it. I hope

this afternoon goes the way you want it to and you enjoy yourselves and

are very proud of your brother and son. Thank you for joining us. Let's

hear from Luke Dorn's coach, Daryl Powell. He is with Damien. You made

a big call about Craig Huby, he desiccated his elbow a couple of

weeks ago. How on earth have you got him fit and is it a risk? Theirs was

a risk attached with things like that but he will be strapped up

pretty heavily. He has an everything that has been asked of him in

preparation. For me, I think he has been fine, he is ready to go. He has

done everything in training. He has whacked people about and he should

be fine. Everybody knows about your connections with Leeds, you played

there, you coach them, and you played in that game in 1999. You

must have very fond memories of that, winning the Challenge Cup. It

was a great day. Obviously Leroy got all of the accolades, I was just

pleased to be involved in the first try. It was a special day for

everybody at the club, it has been a long time since everybody had won it

before that, 1978. It was a superb day, and to have my girls on the

pitch as well, it was pretty special. No doubt about which side

you will be on today. Good luck. STUDIO: Eorl Crabtree, when you were

in the Huddersfield dressing room at the start of the season, did you

talk about Castleford as being a threat? To be honest, you do not

speak about teams like that, you talk about yourself and focus on

yourself. It is something that Castleford have done, they have gone

out there and worked hard for each other. What they have done so far

has worked and look at them now, it is fantastic. Do not mean this in

any disparaging way for Daryl Powell, but as a coach can you be

the right man at the right time? He recruited well. If you look at what

he did, sometimes you take a punt on people, and cannot be quite as

successful that he has managed to bring back a lot of players that

have clicked for him. He has created an unbelievable spirit at the club

right throughout it and you can see that reflected throughout that piece

with the fans. There is a genuine togetherness. Let's go through the

side that he has picked, Brian. Blistering pace from Luke Dorn. That

will be essential. Justin Carney is back from suspension, the

blockbuster, fiery and aggressive player, alongside Kirk Dixon who has

ten Super League tries this season. New Zealand international Jake

Webster. He missed most of 2013, and he is back to his best form. The in

an England international and local boy, Michael Shenton, inspirational

form. Marc Sneyd has more try assists than anybody else, and in

the Irish international, Liam Finn. And what a front row, great to be

coming back from a dislocated elbow, inspirational. Andy Lynch, Super

League man of steel according to his coach, Daryl Powell. And watch out

for Darrell Clarke from dummy half. And then the back three, the local

boys, Oliver Holmes, the unsung hero of the team, Nathan Massey as well

and then Weller Hauraki, he has pace and power. And on the bench, Frankie

Mariano, Scott Wheeldon, the former Hull and London player. Two big boys

that will come on to assist Craig Huby. Jamie Ellis gets the nod

before Adam Milner, and he can play half-backs as well. His kicking will

be vital. And what a story for Lee Jewitt, he was playing Championship

Rugby and France not long ago. A remarkable story, the one that

belongs to Lee Jewitt. That is how Castleford line-up this afternoon.

This is how Robbie Hunter Paul thinks they are going to play. There

is a saying in rugby league that there are two types of players, your

piano players, the half-backs, they finish off and make the game sexy,

and then is the piano pushers, the donkeys in the middle of the park.

That is these guys warming up. Castleford have two of the very

best. The first guy to look at it Andy Lynch. He is on the far side

over there, just running through these patterns. He is a leader. He

will lead from the front, the way that he plays in the words that he

says. Also you have to look at Craig Huby, he picked himself up after

getting that horrendous dislocation on his elbow only two weeks ago. You

can see him there, going in to make that tackle. Coming out of the back

end. You can see that, if they do their job right, they will be able

to release the skills of Darrell Clarke. And Darrell Clarke has been

out and out one of the best players in the Super League this year. He is

a contender for the man of steel award.

If I was with the Castleford forwards, I would not refer to them

as donkeys! It was risky! That is why he was running away from them.

If you are looking at these three, but it is Carol Clark in particular.

He is crucial. Every time there is a player left on the floor, expect to

see him, one of the best hookers in the world coming out of the dummy

half. He thrives on that vision, he asks for his team-mates there. And

what we see, you can see his ability to come out from dummy half when

somebody is left on the ground. Again, Widnes Vikings in the

semifinal, this happened to regulate and he had a field day, averaging

10.5 metres every time he touches the ball. This sums up what Darrell

Clarke and Castleford are all about. You have one player retreating out

of the tackle, and another player on the ground again, and his vision

spotting this. This is what he says to his team-mates, flatten up and

pushed because I will be creating something and that is what he did.

It is worth noting as well, Brian hit it right on the head, Luke Dorn

will be there everyone of those times. It has led to some fantastic

tries for Castleford, and that is how important Daryl Clark is. If he

had his arms out like that can you stop the game? As a hooker, you have

one defender there and he is relying on his forwards to make sure they

get in that position. This one, it is because of the forwards. You have

two stop Daryl Clark from running, you have two control the ruck and

make sure that you have markers there and you control the ruck. As

far as Andy Lynch and Craig Huby are concerned, given the dislocated

elbow that Craig Huby suffered two weeks ago, if you were against him

today, John, would you target him? I do not think the issue for Craig

Huby is going to be how Leeds target him, it will be his own mentality.

They will be sore today, and no doubt about it, you can see the pain

two weeks ago. If he plays today he will be in pain, but he is that

important to Castleford, him and Andy Lynch. As they said, playing

the ball quickly, mixing it up. Not only do they run the ball, they pass

the ball as well. It was such a bad dislocation two weeks ago, they

could not put it back in on the field, they could not put it back

could not put it back in on the field, they could not put it in at

the ground, they had to take him to hospital. He cannot be full flow?

The first question Craig Huby will have been asking, was there any

damage to the bone. I am pretty confident they have set out the

plan, I will play in the final. Daryl Powell was confident. Craig

Huby was the key. He has done everything that is required to get

onto this stage. I love the fact that I winced, and you think you can

come back in two weeks! That is why you are in broadcasting! It is

slightly different to rugby. It is a lot easier holding the microphone

then having to deal with Craig Huby on a weekly basis! I will take your

word on that. Let's get a view from the Leeds camp, we can hear from

Brian McDermott. Here we are again. Do you think your players and your

experience of the big occasion and a big final will be a factor today? It

might help, but as I have been saying all week, it properly helps

more with preparation. Once the referee blows its whistle and it is

on, you have got to play well. As we all know, it is hard to do that, it

is hard to play well in the final and that is the task for us today.

Have you changed anything in your preparation from previous years? You

are always looking to improve, I do not think we have got anything

dramatically wrong not think we have got anything

dramatically in the past, but sometimes on game day that

performance has eluded us. That is something that we will be looking

for. I do not think there is anything major that we need to fix

up. We have been there in the last two or three years. We are doing

something right to even get there, we just had to make sure that we

nail that performance today. That is the Leeds head coach. There is the

Leeds squad. If he ever wondered which Leeds player can do the Rubik

's cube and play a guitar at the same time, then wonder no more! Been

macro IM Rob Burrow, and this is the Leeds Rhinos. -- IM Rob Burrow, and

this is the Leeds Rhinos. At full-back we have Zak Hardaker, a

real competitor, big and fast, and he does things on the pitch that

will freak you out. And we are going back to Wembley. On one wing we have

Tom Briscoe, he is a real key player, in the last semifinal

against Warrington he scored the matchwinner. He is so strong and

powerful. On the other wing, we have Ryan Hall, a bit of a geek, very

intelligent, you will often see him with the Rubik 's cube in his hand,

playing the guitar. He is one of those guys that is good at things.

At half-backs you have Danny McGuire and Kevin Sinfield, plenty of

experience between them, they are behind everything that goes right.

They orchestrate everything we do well. As one prop, it is Jamie

Peacock. Although he is getting older and older, he seems to be

getting better and better. A massive inspirational figure in our team,

and he needs to play well in the big games. On second row we have Carl

Ablett, or 40-20 at the lads like to know him, the reason being that he

looks 40 but he is actually only 20! In the second row, Jamie

Jones-Buchanan, he stands out with his big, bushy beard. And he sprints

away! I at her car, you will see me running away from the big guys,

trying to get forwards. That I am at her car.

Look at that, Zak Hardaker at full-back, then Ryan Hall, he has

got that new five-year deal, and he needs a hat-trick for the career

200. World-class centres, Joel Moon and Kallum Watkins. Two-time

runner-up in the competition, and the Australian recently signed

himself a five-year deal. Super League all-time leading try scorer,

Danny McGuire, partnering with Kevin Sinfield, the all-time leading

points scorer. Kylie Leuluai why, Rob Burrow and Jamie Peacock in

there, the power and speed coming out of dummy half. And in the back

three, the local boy Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Carl Ablett, your

weight comes up big in the big games, and then Brett Delaney, the

Australian. And then coming from the bench, the aggressive style of Ryan

Bailey in the front row and the Papa New Guinea International Paul Aiton

will give Rob Burrow the rest he needs during the game. Local young

sensation Liam Sutcliffe is in there to replace the halves, and then Ian

Kirke is also on the bench, he will add some size.

I have got Jamie Peacock with me, the Leeds players have

I have got Jamie Peacock with me, the Leeds players just finished

their warm up. Our preparations gone? It has gone really well, we

just want to get out and play. That is the thing. A lot of players out

there, Tom Briscoe, Ryan Hall, but you have got to set the platform.

Castleford have a good middle and we need to set around there if we are

going to win the game. STUDIO: This is obviously a ridiculous question

to ask because everybody watching will know the answer, but how

important is that man to Leeds this afternoon? He is massively

important. The way they have been playing has been fantastic. He is a

freak of nature, the things that he does, they pretty much should be

impossible but he makes them happen. What he does is work so hard in the

middle, taking hundreds of carries, off-loading. Rob Burrow, you can see

him there, using his size to his advantage. Turning in the tackle,

looking for the float, and Rob Burrow will be sniffing around the

back and looking in his eyes. Like a good half-backs, that is what he

will do. That is when Leeds are playing well, when they are on the

front foot and their big players are having big games. Andy Lynch is

being talked about by Daryl Powell as a possible man of steel, is Jamie

Peacock in that group as well? Absolutely. He is an inspiration, he

has played over 500 games, I think today is number 254 Leeds. He

carries the ball more than anybody else, and statistical tell you that

when they are in trouble, he will rock up and do something

sensational. What is he like to do something against? He is ruthless

and relentless. He keeps coming and his workrate is sensational. That is

what makes him a standout player. But I believe what Jamie brings to

Leeds is more than the performances on the field, he is a leader and he

needs this Leeds team. And also his experience, it is comforting for

guys in this team. When you prepare in his dressing room and you see the

likes of Jamie Peacock and Kevin Sinfield in front of you. When I

played in these big games we had Kieron Cunningham, walking around

the changing room in front of me, and as a young guy, it feels you

with confidence. And Castleford do not have that today. And interesting

about Jamie, I think I am correct in saying that he is the only winner in

that team, he won the Challenge Cup with Bradford and has done it twice.

That will be a massive help for them. There are all sorts of stories

around this final and one of them is quite nice, and that is that Rob

Burrow used to coach Darrell Clarke at the Airedale Academy when he was

12 or 13, and he probably did too good a job. They go head to head

today. We have seen Rob Burrow perform sensationally four Leeds,

but Daryl Clark is the new kid on the block and is earning his tag is

one of the best in the world. If you look at the meters and the brakes,

Daryl Clark is the leading break maker in the Super League. Rob

Burrow, his left footed kick is more influential for the Leeds team, and

Daryl Clark is more about running. It will be fascinating to watch that

this afternoon. We have met this Leeds team, let's meet Castleford.

The Joker in their pack, Jake Webster.

All right guys, Jake Webster from the Castleford Tigers. Follow me and

we will come and meet some of the lads. The most capped Ireland

international, as you keep saying around the club, tennis about that.

Left or obviously, born and raised...

We have got the superstar, Daryl Clark. My man of steel by far.

Hopefully you keep it up this week. Looking to have a good performance

individually, but if we play well as a team we will not go far one.

Weller Hauraki, how are you doing? You are looking mean! Any advice for

the boys? Just a calm, it is all about the grass, not getting to het

up about what is going on in the terrace of the build-up. LAUGHTER

Always dreamt of this occasion, something I have dreamt of all my

life, it will be a dream come true. Sorry, what was that? Here he is!

Marc Sneyd, do not adjust your set, this really is his kicking style.

You have weird kicking style, do you want to talk about that? If it

works, there is no point changing it. What ever you do, it is working.

Could not think of anything better than bringing the cutback on Sunday,

seeing their faces enjoying it with them. -- bringing this up back. We

are the Tigers. STUDIO: Michael Shenton talking to the players at

the moment. That film, it highlights what we have said already about the

close-knit nature of this group. I think it comes hand-in-hand with

winning. Castleford have been successful this year, and as a

result, the bond is a lot tighter. You cannot underestimate the team

dynamic. When Castleford lost Rangi Chase there was a question about if

they could continue, but they have shared that responsible at the end

the balance has made them much more effective. For you, as they run past

us for their final word in the dressing room before coming out for

the Challenge Cup final, do they have a superstar in their ranks in

Justin Carney? Of course they do. He is like a pinball. He bounces off

people, he can score tries. He always finishes off in the corner

perfectly. He has also got that awareness and he can get the team

forward, going from the ruck and moving faster. Of the back of that

they can get more carries from the other centres and wingers. They work

together and that is what impresses me, how much they work for each

other. And what he does in the back field really helped Castleford. We

were speaking earlier about the Leeds backfield and what they can

do, Justin Carney can carry the team forwards. He has got a huge shock.

He is the top try scorer in the Challenge Cup which is remarkable

considering he was suspended for the quarter and semifinals! He is ready

dangerous but I cannot emphasise enough how important he is in the

backfield. Him and Ryan Hall are two of the best carriers in the

backfield and will be interesting to see how they go. That is because of

the dressing room. And this is the Leeds dressing room. It is full of

players, full of a golden generation, in fact, who are all

desperate to lift this famous old trophy.

If you cut us down the middle we are all blue and amber. I have been

really proud to represent this club and city for the last 18 years. If

you do not play you do not want to play at all. No matter what happens

on Sunday, you cannot take away the moment is that all five of us have

shared together. 2000, there had to be a bit of a transition. Leeds had

a lot of older players and you could see that there were these young

players coming through with massive potential, we were all part of that.

COMMENTATOR: Danny McGuire! This kid is going to be a very good player.

When you are a young kid, coming up to train with the likes of Adrian

Morley, Harris, people like that, and then six years later we are all

playing for the first team and representing Leeds.

playing for the first team and representing It was pretty special.

Bob was a cheeky kid, a little character. The first time I saw him

at training, in Headingley, it stuck in the back of my mind. Whilst you

had positive memories, my first memory of Robert was a shocker!

It is a club that proves that they invest in their youth, and they are

willing to give them a go. The lads can see what a successful club Leeds

are, and they are willing to prove that. The key thing that has kept

the group together is that we have been happy. We have been prepared to

sacrifice a little bit of extra money to win trophies and to stick

around. I looked like the grandfather of the group. I am the

oldest one in here, and have been the leader for a long time. Did you

play that game when Billy was at bandanna? Yes, I think I did. We won

that one. Everybody talking about that one, the bandanna!

I never really got my name charted, it took about ten years for my song,

and my song is about not having a song because my name is too long,

apparently! We have not performed that well at

Wembley. I know that, but it is just performances, five performances and

we have not... We have been outplayed on the day by the team. We

got quite a bit of stick after the 2003 final, which if anything, it

helped make me what I am today. Afterwards it was about not taking

those points, and there was not thrown at you after the game. It was

difficult at the time when you have your shoulder it at 22 years of age,

it is tough. I do not blame anybody else, I was there to make decisions

and sometimes they go for you and sometimes they do not. Kevin

Sinfield must be wondering if he will ever collect a cup winners

medal. I have realised there is not a magic formula, it is about playing

well. There is a focus about us, a look in the eyes. We have got five

goes now, it is about time we got it right. STUDIO: Can the golden

generation and their Challenge Cup final hoodoo? Talk to the neutrals,

it is hard against art in this final, Castleford and the romance

and a lot of people wanting this golden generation to finally end

that hoodoo. But at sport, there is no right to anything and it can be

cruel. I have been in the Grand Final and lost six times. Sport is

cruel and there is no divine right for Leeds to win today and they will

be aware of that. A lot of people revel in other peoples misery, and

the Castleford fans, they have captured the imagination this year

and that is what people believe this is all about, the underdog having

its day. I matter what, it is going to a great game. Leeds the Challenge

Cup is being brought out by members of the Armed Forces. Sergeant Jack

Horner, Jordan and this is the Tetley 's Challenge Cup final. This

is the battle of West Yorkshire. ROCK MUSIC

the teams will be with us very shortly, after the Challenge Cup

final hymn, Abide With Me. CHEERING

It does not matter how many times you come to this fantastic sporting

event. Those three minutes always bring a lump to the throat, and

goose bumps, beautifully sung. Now it is time to the players,

Castleford Tigers against Leeds Rhinos, this is the Challenge Cup

final. You can enjoy it in the company about commentary team, Brian

Noble, Jonathan Davies and Dave Wood.

CHEERING COMMENTATOR: The 113th Challenge Cup

final is the friendly final, so money friendships and traditions

shared by these two clubs. They also share a desperate desire to live

rugby league 's most glittering prize. -- so many friendships.

Leeds, the third biggest city in England represented by the Rhinos,

Castleford, 40,000 people live there, and most of them are down

here to cheer on the Tigers. It is the ultimate big boys city glamour

against the underdogs today. Leeds have had their underdogs moments as

well, so many Wembley heartbreaks of course. Wembley looks resplendent.

Both teams being introduced to the dignitaries, Brian Barwick, current

chairman of the Rugby football league, Paul Caddis, the chairman of

Leeds, introducing the players. He grew up as a Castleford fan, but

today he is on the side of Leeds. Our guest of honour will be

presenting the trophy, a Wembley hero himself, in 1969, winning the

trophy playing for Castleford. He has coached Leeds. He has got

connections there as well. Richard Saville, with this standing referee,

Daryl Powell, the coach of Castleford. As the line of

dignitaries carries on. It was nice to see Jack Fulton, the man who has

been very much the saviour of Castleford over the last 20 years.

He is not a well man, but he was brought up by his son, in the

wheelchair. What a proud day, for Jack Fulton, to continue the

contrast, he was born and raised in Headingley. Now he is the man, there

he is, he has breathed life into Castleford. These last 20 years or

so. Every great final needs a great back story and this is a final which

has many, many fantastic back stories. Is this the Leeds

generation which finally ends the curse? What about a Castleford club,

one and half years ago seems to be going out of business? What a change

has been wrought by their Chief Executive. And their coach Daryl

Powell. The Chief Executive of Carlsberg, Tetleys, the sponsors

today, in the line of dignitaries as well. I am sure they will be feeling

it more than any, only two Challenge Cup finals between them, just a

matter of 44 combined cup finals in the Leeds team. The national anthem,

which again, will be sung by Victoria Gray.

CHEERING On Yorkshire Day there is a touch of

Lancashire, the music, provided by The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers,

Lancashire, and I think that might be the last mention of that

particular county this afternoon because this is a Yorkshire day.

Especially it is a West Yorkshire day. Brian McDermott, the coach. The

Leeds Rhinos, he coached them in 2011-12. Didn't manage to win on

either of those occasions of course. Castleford, Craig Huby plays,

despite the dislocated elbow he suffered only two weeks ago. Justin

Carney, the giant on the wing, suspended for the quarters and the

semifinals. He certainly owes his team performance. Jamie Ellis

getting the nod ahead of Adam Milner. Joel Moon, the only man in

the starting 13 not to have played at Wembley before.

The referee, Phil Bentham, his third final, he was in charge when Leeds

lost against Wigan, 2011. He was in charge last year as well, when Wigan

beat Hull. Daryl Clark is a man on a mission today. We saw what a special

character he was in the semifinals, mission today. We saw what a special

character he was in we have seen what a special character he is, Rob

Burrow, too little men that could make a big difference to the result

today. We have the epic story, either Leeds, have found their

golden fleece, or Castleford, a club on the brink of extinction only 18

months ago, writing an incredible final chapter to their recent fairy

tale rise and we already know it is going to be physical. It is going to

be really physical. Leuluai, and Peacock, first out but they were met

by some force. Very looking forward to this, very good footballing

sides, talented players in keeper 's missions. Discipline will be

crucial. And the two hookers, what a battle. Sinfield under pressure.

Dorn, running it back to the 40 metre line. The first touch of the

ball, for the Castleford players. Leeds have already had a chance to

run those nerves away a little bit. Sneyd, picked up by Joel Clark.

Holmes. 22 years of age. Clark again. Webster, he is only 21. Huby.

Quick hands to the right-hand side, Dixon. Doing well in the end to keep

it in play. He did very well, they were a bit flat. Sixth tackle, under

pressure, and a kick from Lynch. Not a bad effort from the front row. A

little bit disorganised. Looking to go to the fringes as much as they

can. They both played a game, the right way, these sides, they like to

use the ball. It will not just be down the middle. As Brian said, he

was absolutely crucial because in the semifinal, they started so well

going forward. When he went off, they slowed down. Taking the

effectiveness of away from Darren Clarke. Burrow, dummy half, McGuire

has some time to launch this high. Careful by Justin Carney, he is a

man monster. His calves are bigger than most people 's wastes. He's a

big boy. You cannot underestimate what he does. Tom Briscoe was not

small himself. There is an error from Lynch I believe. It is a

mistake, the first attacking opportunity. Leuluai, setting up the

position for Leeds, 20 yards away from where they want to be. Burrow,

Delaney. Setting a new record, Brett Delaney, no Australian has played in

the Challenge Cup final more than him, his fourth today. Sinfield,

Peacock, held up, they can see how close they are. McGuire on the

left-hand side with the dummy. Gliding the hips. Over the line,

they will go back ten metres to play-the-ball. It was good from Luke

Dorn, tackling him and taking him over the try line. Hardaker. Carl

Ablett. The Castleford defence is hanging on here. Built up a

reputation for the way they play with the ball in hand, Castleford,

but they can defend, too. McGuire, it has got scruffy, Castleford, no,

Leeds, another set of six. Peacock. Burrow. Back to the middle.

Sinfield, short and flat. Jones Buchanan. This will be draining. The

defensive energy of Castleford. Sinfield looking wide. Hardaker. Tom

Briscoe, he is over. Four minutes played at Wembley Stadium. Briscoe,

who suffered the heartbreak with Hull last year, the first try scorer

this. Leeds with the early lead. Leeds, forcing the error, plenty of

patience. Lucky to get the repeat set, it was a scruffy kick. You have

to make the most of the lucky breaks. Working on the outside, this

is the kick. Played by Clark. It was regathered. The ball comes out. Very

simple. Unfortunately, Sneyd, has jumped over the line. He jumps over

the line. Difficult to Justin Carney, he has got to go in. Simple

play. Sneyd taking a punt, who looks to close the play down, it did not,

it opened it on the outside for young Tom Briscoe.

Kevin Sinfield with a chance to add the two. Of all of the players who

have longevity in this side, Kevin Sinfield has the greatest longevity,

his debut in 1997. Played in the early rounds of the 99 cup final

campaign but not in the final. Here he comes without sweeping right

boot. He has found the target impeccably. It is a great kick. A

great kick. This is the score again, Sneyd, looking to close down the

space. Tom Briscoe pretty much with a free run. For all of the viewers

back home, if one guy runs in, everybody has to run in, it is more

difficult to create the overlap. One cannot run up, and one cannot stay

out. It is a natural opening, then. Tom Briscoe has had his Wembley

heartbreak over the years. It has started so far so good for him

today. Ablett, Castleford are wearing on their wrists bands which

says 1986, invoking the spirit of the Cas team which won at Wembley in

that year. They are wearing white today as the Castleford teams which

one in 69, and 70. They have dug deep in tradition and history this

last week. To try to recreate that kind of winning story today. Leeds

have had their tricks as well. They are certainly starting the more

efficiently. Leeds showing composure, they have been here

before, yes, missing out. There is an air of confidence at the moment.

Doing everything correctly, creating the overlap, running for the try,

lovely kick to complete the set. They are definitely here to play,

the way they are going about the job, they are prepared to kick the

ball to the sidelines. They are here to get the job done. That is it.

Leeds, 44 cup finals between them, and only two Challenge Cup winners

medals. The winners, Jamie Peacock, both with Bradford. Castleford, just

two cup finals in net experience locker, and both of those were

losses. It is good speed from Leeds. Targeting the ball. Carney was

nailed. Looking to create some holes in the defence, Clark is off and

running. We saw in the semifinal how quickly he gets into his game, he

has not been allowed to, but they have a penalty. They needed that

because Leeds were being very vigorous in their defence. Leeds,

they are not going to allow him that much freedom. By controlling the

play in the tackle area, they are controlling Daryl Clark. It wasn't

really on. There was nowhere for him to go. Clark, attacking this side,

the return pass. Lynch. Castleford have the position for the first time

in the game. Huby. Mass in. Huby. How much will that elbow in a

G -- injury play in his game today, it is a step that took them closer?

Very good from Webster there. And a drive, by Lynch, and Castleford are

edging closer. Finn, Webster, try to get his arms free but he cannot.

Here comes the last tackle. Finn, kicking to the infield area,

Sinfield, did just enough. Creating the pressure, Sinfield had no

option, he had to play that. He was aiming for the posts, just misses.

That is what Sinfield had his eye upon. Looking for the deflection.

Keeping the ball in play. Finn, this time last year was playing with

Featherstone and a full-time electrician, watching it at home. 12

months on, he is the star of the show. One of them. Clark. Lynch. 25

metres out, Castleford, a repeat set and a chance, Webster. Running away

from Burrow, looking for Dixon. Dixon, with three tackles to go,

Finn. Lynch. Spitting it back. Across the line, Dorn, it is a very

quick play-the-ball. It is too quick for the referees liking. Although

they are celebrating the try, it is a penalty for Castleford. Could it

not have been an advantage? Play on, play on! He is saying, he was not

facing the ball and they are correct. One of those calls. Still

chance for Castleford. Clark again. Massey, looking for the dummy, it

was read by the Leeds line. Clark sensing the opportunity, Watkins was

able to respond. He was able to spot the danger. Holmes, Massey, throwing

the dummy, Peacock closing the hole. Six tackles. Kick back on the

inside. Taken by Clark. Sprinting away from Hardaker. A question of

the grounding, yes there is. Did he actually managed to ground the ball?

Phil Bentham is going upstairs. Let's hear for the first time in

this 2014 Challenge Cup final, from the video referee. Let's have a look

for the onside first of all, to make sure the Castleford players, row

making sure they are onside, they are, it has been done cleanly, now

it is the grounding. If I can have a closer angle on the grounding

please. The ball in his hands, no problem there. The ball is on the

ground, it is a try. Half of the population of Castleford. Has just

acclaimed that try. Even before it was confirmed, they saw what the

video referee saw, the try is given and Castleford have the response.

This is really smart play from Clark and Sneyd, the kicker. They were

building pressure for a while, Castleford. They came up with the

spoils, on the back of a bit of patience. Both teams now, a couple

of sets on that end of the field and they have come up with the result.

Very clever play, must have been excellent communication. So, Sneyd,

his goal-kicking has caught the eye this year not least because of his

kicking style of course. A little bit of a round the corner manoeuvre.

A glance over his right shoulder. Just to make sure the sticks are

still there, they are, nobody has stolen them. Left foot, he has

hooked it wide. His kicking success rate this year has been phenomenal,

but maybe some Wembley nerves playing a part. There has got to be

communication, the bounce has favoured Castleford. Hardaker, he's

in the right position. They take the opportunity. The restart, Castleford

getting back possession. It is a good take from Dixon because it was

a difficult angle. Going back to the conversion, playing against somebody

of the calibre of Kevin Sinfield, those conversions are crucial, he

will not miss many and you have got to nail them. You have to score the

conversions, when you play against men like this. Castleford, on the

back of some scruffy ball looking to create something. Let's hear from

Robbie on the touchline. Some people saying Castleford would be

overwhelmed by the occasion, typical Leeds, early try and a stranglehold.

Cas have not been phased, able to get down into the half. Turning it

into points. They are up with this game and they are not fazed by the

massive occasion. Briscoe. Ryan Hall is getting in on the act as well,

alleviating some of the work rate. It is good play by the Leeds back. A

couple of yards giving the forward some breathing space, organising

themselves. Burrow, Jamie Peacock. He and Leuluai, in the running for

the trophy would be the oldest ever winners if they picked up the prize

as man of the match. Dorn, in a bit of a cul-de-sac. I am surprised they

have not gone for the high kick. The sun is in his eyes, put it up into

the air. Leeds, they are on a mission to be at this end of the

field. We saw the kick to the sideline, they will back their

defence. Shenton, running into trouble. Three Leeds defenders,

Lynch will take it on again. Clark standing at dummy half. Leeds fans

filling the air with their Rhinos chanting at the moment. Kick is a

little bit awkward but taken by Ryan Hall. The Castleford line is waiting

for him and down he goes. It is a freight train coming at you, he's a

big boy. We mention how important he is to the team. Looking at Tom

Briscoe, we have seen Hardaker, Hall, they are moving forward

quickly. McGuire, Hardaker. Ablett, Joel Bloom. Ryan Hall was there.

Waiting and expecting. So whether Castleford defenders. -- so were the

defenders. It was well read by Huby, absolutely nailed him. Burrow,

sixth tackle, Luke Dorn having to think about this one. He has missed

it. McGuire has picked his pockets in midair, Danny McGuire with a

sensational take. Sensational try. On the previous play, by Sinfield,

we said, put it into the sunshine. Put Luke Dorn under pressure. That

is what has happened. Rob Burrow with the kick. It is a great leap

from McGuire. It is a competition, when you put the ball in the air you

have a chance of jumping. Danny McGuire has a running jump. He did

not get off the ground, you cannot afford to do that. The uncertainty

of the sun in his eyes, he didn't get off the ground. Easy, for Danny

McGuire. Danny McGuire has had a good start to the game, he's been at

the heart of a lot of good things fall Leeds so far. He is the leading

try scorer in the Super League. He had a massive semifinal against

Warrington, very close to a man of the match performance. Brian Noble

says he is the Super League leading try scorer, not just this season, in

the entire history of Super League. Danny McGuire, nobody has scored

more than he has. I thought I was going to leave that

one for you. Here comes Kevin Sinfield with the kick. Adding

another one, his kicking has been impeccable so far, two out of two.

That is right. Even greater there. Putting the ball in the air,

competing for it, challenging for it, and that is a great jump from

Danny McGuire. Only one winner there.

So, Castleford playing catch up again here. They already provided

one great response, but they cannot let Leeds get too far ahead of them

in this game, can they. The quick play-the-ball. Rob Burrow coming up

from Tommy Haas. Joel Moon offering his support. -- coming up from dummy

half. 38 metres, two tackles, and it is mistake free, as Brian said, it

is at the jumper, running from half-backs, one pass and it is very

limited but very successful at the moment. Good feet position and a

good kick. Working the blindside for the kick to touch. Just putting it

out of play. Castleford getting the ball back, but only ten metres from

their own line. They will be faced with another big task to get it

downfield. They are knocking in the nails. You look at the kicks from

Kevin Sinfield, it adds pressure to Castleford. If you look at the

sideline kicks, it gives Leeds the chance to concentrate on keeping

Castleford at this end of the field where they are less dangerous than

the other end of the field. It sounds obvious, but the bigger in

the fence that Leeds are showing is exemplary.

He has been in that left second row position more often than not,

standing two men in the Castleford when the ball has come his way. An

extra bludgeon. Mr semifinal, the quarterfinal, of course, because of

suspension. He does not know his own strength at times, that is what he

claims. What is going on here? It is simply lost. Ryan Bailey aggravating

the situation by tapping Daryl Clark on the head. Because they are

controlling the tackle, just watch, there is nobody on the ground... It

is very difficult. A very unlucky decision for Castleford. But again,

the previous play-the-ball, he took the ball, I do not think he should

have gone. There was Moby on the ground and his speciality is

spotting that. When there is somebody on the ground, somebody

walking back slowly, he goes. Zak Hardaker. Moving on the line. Five

tackles to go for Leeds, only 30 yards away. Looking to build on what

is already an authoritative start to this game. Rob Burrow. Time to

saunter up there in the sunshine and look to his right and left. He gives

it to Peacock. Taking it in hard. The defenders clamouring all over

him to keep his progress limited. Danny McGuire.

Kevin Sinfield. Michael Shenton back for more. Tom Briscoe. Delaney.

Danny McGuire. Dummy again, looking to get some numbers. Joel Moon

putting it back... It is still alive. It is not backwards. Leeds

losing ground but keeping the ball... Eventually the referee

deciding that the instruction from the touch judge on the far side that

it was a Leeds knock-on, and it is Castleford's ball. A good test of

the Castleford defence and they held up to it. Joel Moon having a crack,

and they adjudicate that it probably came off the Castleford player. The

touch judge today there, Jo Cobb. He looks about 12! Rob Hicks is on the

other side. Phil Bentham is the man in the middle. Castleford need to

complete this set, no mistakes. They need a good set, a good kick, put

the pressure on Leeds. A lot of the game inside their own half,

Castleford, so far. Exactly what Leeds want them to do. Daryl Powell

played for Leeds the last time they won the Challenge Cup in 1999. His

assistant, Ryan Sheridan, was in the Leeds side that day. Another one of

the thread that runs between the two sides. Lee Jewitt is on from the

bench. Marc Sneyd. Kicking it. That is a good kick, right on the

goal-line. The chase is decent as well. Marc Sneyd cannot keep hold of

Zak Hardaker. And Zak Hardaker stealing not just a couple of

yards, he will take it all the way to be on the halfway line. It needed

a tackle there. Looking dangerous here now. Rob Burrow scampering. The

ball in both hands. Leeds already backed the inside Castleford

territory. Early in the count. Kevin Sinfield. McGuire. Ablett. Liam Finn

doing the job. Kevin Sinfield again. Working the left-hand side.

McGuire. Joel Moon. Peacock. Thinking about returning the past,

but the Castleford defenders upending him. Burrow. Kevin Sinfield

inside. Very good tackle. Jones-Buchanan has gone down. Jamie

Jones-Buchanan might be hurt. Danny McGuire putting it out there... And

Ryan Hall with all his strength is over to score! Wow! Did that take

some finishing? It was all power and determination from Ryan Hall. Like a

steam roller. He ran over the Castleford defence for a third Leeds

try. Well, that is simply... They are being outclassed. If you do not

put him to ground, there is always a danger of this happening because he

is one powerful winger. You mentioned Justin Carney, but this is

the mistake that gives them field position. You cannot miss that

tackle. Have got to make that kick chase tackle. It was a brilliant

chase from Marc Sneyd, but Zak Hardaker pushes through and puts

Leeds on the front foot. And this is a last play option. Ryan Hall was

one-on-one with Dixon and he is too big and too strong. He get his body

position wrong, he goes high, it is a leg drive, and he stores. --

scores. They are not legs, they are small humans! Have you seen the size

of them? It is difficult to pick a standout player for Leeds at the

moment because they have been such a tremendous team effort. They have

all stuck in, they have all done their job. And they have been so, so

clinical. You just see, they have not allowed Castleford into the game

yet. A couple of mistakes, only a couple, but they have been punished.

Kevin Sinfield. He has already proven himself very adept at kicking

goals from touchlines, but not this time. He has put it wide. But it is

still a more than healthy Leeds lead at 16-4. 2-macro what do you do

here? He has got his jump on you, he is pushing you back at a fast rate

of knots. That is a runaway freight train. I have been in that position

in numerous situations. Up against people like Richie Blackmore, you

just go to ground as quickly as you can and hope that you drag him with

you. Here comes Peacock with the drive back. We'll be an air plenty

of time after the Challenge Cup has been presented, so if you want to

get in touch with us, you can do it on the Internet, the twitter handle,

and also on the forum. Here Leeds looking to build on that

left-hand side again. It has been a really dominant performance by then.

All of the talk in the build-up about is this the Leeds team that

end the nightmare six Challenge Cup defeats in the 21st-century? The

sign so far is that there is an absolute nailed on determination

about this one today. They have got a system here, the fifth time they

have kicked down that left-hand side to restrict Castleford. This is an

efficient process they are going through. They are defending very

well at this end of the field and the only time that Castleford have

managed to get to the other end is on the back of a penalty. I think it

is the old philosophy from Brian McDermott, they are not dangerous at

their end of the field. There is the confirmation statistically,

possession and territory in the first half. Allen they are doing

everything right. They are not chasing the game, not looking for

the dangerous pass. Castleford have got to dig deeply. They have got to

hold on. They have got to establish and get the kick and chase game

going right. They have two restrict what Leeds are doing because Leeds

are having it all their own way. They are carrying the ball, Zak

Hardaker, Tom Briscoe, they are getting better starts to their set,

and this boat is been able to run out of the dummy half. We have said

it a couple of times this season. Leeds eating Castleford at

Castleford, at Headingley it was a draw, and a lot of people have said

that was the game of the season. Jamie Jones-Buchanan. Rob Burrow is

going to go down the blindside again. This time he is not going to

find touch. It would instead be a tap on the 20. And the little

apology from Rob Burrow. Yes, he had kicked the ball dead and given them

a free 20 metres. But we can see that method, the game plan, it has

been about drilling the ball down the left-hand side. Employing Dixon

and Luke Dorn bringing the car back rather than Carney on the other

side. Leeds have got a bit of flash and fire to kill here from

Castleford. Lynch. Ellis. Twisting away from Peacock. Here is Daryl

Clark at dummy half. They have got a couple of likely lads in the middle

with Ellis on the field. It is the high one for Zak Hardaker. Where is

the chase? Maybe putting anybody under pressure. No communication,

was not on the last tackle and Luke Dorn is kicking. A lack of

communication, and they are not competing that sets. Here we go

again, and watch, what who goes next. There he is. Ryan Hall, the

other winger, making some very valuable yards. The danger that you

have is that if they break, they can go the length. McGuire. Rob Burrow

across to the right-hand side. Kallum Watkins keeping it alive. Rob

Burrow ducking and diving, none of his mates are around him. Just his

enemies in the white shirt. Justin Carney thinks he has stolen this but

the referee says he has not. I thought he stole that ball. I think

he did. Peacock. So, the sixth tackle coming up. It

will be a kick from Kevin Sinfield. Again he is just looking for touch,

looking to be very efficient and clinical. Let's hear from the

touchline. I have got Chris Clarkson with me, and the Chris, definitely

playing to a game plan. We have done. Going well on the scoreboard

but there is a long way to go and we need to keep playing as well as we

are. The backfield are doing a great job taking the ball back and making

metres. How key is the defence that has been so solid all season? It is

massive, getting up there fast and putting them under pressure. It is

working so far and hopefully we can keep it up. Nervous watching? Very

nervous. Thank you for joining us. COMMENTATOR: Looking for ground

again here. Trying to get themselves in the game, really. There is Daryl

Clark, looking to get himself in the game. There was one defender on the

ground, but they are marshalling him very well. Oliver Holmes. Michael

Shenton. At dummy half here, he is going to have a go, trying to take

it forwards. Eight minutes until half-time. It is a kick downfield by

Jamie Ellis. It is blocked by Ryan Hall. What news from the Castleford

bench? It is noticeable how much water the Interchange players are

taking on board. It is deceptively hot at pitch level, well into the

20s. Castleford defending at the sunny side of the round, and I

wonder how much that defensive effort will take out of them? Here

is Watkins. And Justin Carney, that is the kind of thing he was

suspended for, the spear tackle. It had to be a penalty. Just a penalty.

Take care. And what Justin Carney has said, in his defence, he does

not realise his own strength, he picks the players up, and it is so

easy, that is what is less keen on him down, but he should be more

careful. If we does it again he will be. Here is Delaney. Rob Burrow at

dummy half. Five tackles to go here. Peacock driving forwards. Very

little ground right and left. Here he comes. This is Kevin Sinfield.

Now, Danny McGuire. The short one for Ablett. Five away from the

Castleford line. Leeds lining themselves up again down the

blindside. Danny McGuire with the dummy, trying to go himself.

Castleford are hanging on here. Hanging on in this set and in this

game. Rob Burrow trying to live up to his name and burrowed his way

over but he will be held up. That is the fifth tackle. They will play it

back ten metres away. And this will be the final tackle in this set. Rob

Burrow playing it. Jamie Jones-Buchanan putting it left.

Danny McGuire trying to put it into the in-goal area but it is collected

by Daryl Clark. All of the little things going Leeds's way. The

efficiency they are playing with. All of the ricochets. Castleford

have you hang on and get themselves to the right end of the field but

that is proving difficult... And it is a knock-on again. It is another

mistake by Castleford. The ball has gone to ground. Leeds get the head

and feet, and it is another set of six for them to hammer the line.

They are just winning the tackle area. Even when there is contact

made, it is just going beyond the tackle. Always on the front foot,

always in control of the tackle. A quick play-the-ball, and we thought

it was a good first half performance in the semifinal with Leeds, but

Warrington made a lot of errors then. Castleford have not made a lot

of errors, it has just been a very solid and clinical performance by

Leeds. Castleford just have do hang on here and come out fresh in the

second half. Here comes Kevin Sinfield moving it wide. Tom Briscoe

joining in. Just two stores in it at the minute. There was a big gap in

performance between the two sides so far. This is Rob Burrow. Peacock.

Surging forwards, the big fella. Rob Burrow at dummy half again. Putting

it onto Kevin Sinfield, trying again to go himself. Rob Burrow. Standing

and waiting, and a little jig of the hips. Five gone. Here comes the

last. Can Leeds get another repeat here? Going left. Joel Moon with a

kick in the in-goal area. It is going to be chased hard but it just

bounces out of play. Well done Castleford, they needed to defend

that, five minutes until half-time and it was a pivotal moment in the

game, I feel. Castleford have not played badly, they just have not

been allowed to play by Leeds. They have controlled everything in the

first 35 minutes. A brilliant, brilliant performance. How do you

change that? If you are Castleford, how do you change the passage of the

game? First and foremost, like that from Craig Huby, a quick

play-the-ball, and get your generals into the game. The half-backs have

been very quiet so far and they have got to get into the game. Webster.

This is a better exit set. They can find a quick play-the-ball, and

maybe a bit of competition to get something from the defence. Here

they come. Luke Dorn giving it back to Michael Shenton. Michael Shenton

trying to find his feet but Kevin Sinfield denying the opportunity.

The sixth tackle. Ellis with the kick. It goes back, and it has gone

the other way! That was unlucky for Luke Dorn. He did not hear the call,

he thought it was the last tackle and he threw the ball to the Leeds

player. Luke Dorn in this game, he has amazing pace and he will

question their defence. Kevin Sinfield. Zak Hardaker. Liam Finn,

past him. He goes wide. Dixon is blocked off, they come back on the

second attempt. Zak Hardaker is still going. He has inserted into

this game, and he has been very effective. Peacock. Ten metres

inside the Castleford half again. It is relentless at the moment, isn't

it. Castleford still in the game, just. This is Ryan Hall.

Rob Burrow. Down the blindside, and again, there is the kick again.

Finding touch. Castleford head and feet again, but they will have do

bring it clear again, and Leeds continue to turn the screw. It hit

the Castleford player but the ball hit the man rather than the man

hitting the ball. That is why it is still in Castleford's favour. We

will have to see what has happened with Marc Sneyd. Was he taken off

because he was injured? Or for me, maybe the occasion has got to him.

It will be interesting to see what they can find out on the touchline.

Very interesting for me to see whether it was a tactical decision

or an injury. They have been very relaxed in the build-up to this

game, a lot of the players are here today, playing this afternoon in the

local copy shop in the shadows of Wembley, five hours before kick-off

having another one. Remarkably relaxed build-up have had given the

lack of Wembley experience, but it has not been delivered into a cup

final performance so far. But there is a sign of a pulse, they have got

forward more effectively, and they still think what they are doing.

They might need to be facing this team. I think it is as well, in the

white jerseys, they have not got it going. Kicked away by Ellis. Is that

going to hold up in the in-goal area? No it is not, it will be a

touch back from the 20 with 45 seconds left to play in the first

half. I think this has blocked up the system, they need to get it is

part of the system with the ball and we will see their prowess, they have

got enough in the tank. The first try was a defensive error, but the

other two, and the kick... Castleford have not been allowed to

play. We know they can play and they are still in this game.

Jones-Buchanan. Switching down the left-hand side. This might be the

last play of the half here as Ablett is bustling forwards. Will he get to

his feet and get another one going before it sounds? He will, down the

left-hand side. Danny McGuire flying onto it, cannot do so. The tackle is

a good one. The first half performance from Leeds has been a

very good one. They have lost this game. -- bossed this game. The

scoreboard reflecting that, they are leading 16-4 against Castleford.

Kevin, how pleased with the discipline and sticking to the game

plan? We stuck to the plan which is great. Castleford are a classy side

and we know we have got a big 40 minutes. Will defence be the key? I

think so, bit of defence and being smart. Michael, Leeds have a hold on

this game. How do you get it back? We need some control. We want to not

let them play to fast. What is it like there, it seems very intense?

Of course it is intense, it is the final. STUDIO: That was a very

simple answer at the end to a very simple question. Leeds 16-4 up. We

have heard in the commentary and from the players that we talk of

control and when we look at the statistics, Leeds with 63% of the

possession and 66% of the territory. They have completed 96% of their

tackles as well, and there set completion is that 89% as well. Eorl

Crabtree, I think Jonathan said it in commentary, it is not that

Castleford have not played, it is that they have not been allowed to

play. That is it to a certain degree, but it is how Leeds have

started the game, so impressive. This is when your big players need

to step up, Kevin Sinfield, Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire, all of that

experience. We have got that experience that gets you through and

they have done that. Castleford seen a little bit lost, and they are

going to need something a bit more special to get through the other

side of this. Wanting to give credit to Leeds about is that they have

only average 15 points per game in defence, and their defence, their

attitude and commitment to defend with each other has been one of the

standout features of Leeds's performances for me. I think one

thing they did that we spoke about was Daryl Clark and his

opportunities. They have restricted Castleford to running out of dummy

half. That has been exceptional. That control on the back of a great

kicking game is the reason that Leeds are in control. We spent some

time before the game talking about how scary this place can be. Brian

McDermott tried to play down that experience but can you see that fear

being evident in the first Leeds try? I think so. I think that Leeds

started the game very well. There was a few errors from Castleford,

and in the first try, from Tom Briscoe, Marc Sneyd is desperate

short in defence and is calling his troops out. As a result, he does not

have the confidence to come in and he gets in front of the defender,

and he stops the guys helping him. When he turns in his hips, Carney

has one option to fly up against him and that is when the space is

created. Zak Hardaker through the hand and Kallum Watkins does

fantastically well to stay square and pass. A very tough skill and it

is a great try in the corner. Was that the adrenaline? They were

short, Marc Sneyd wanted help but they were not coming. That is why he

did what he did. When you talk about the Leeds defence all season, it has

been evident today. They are controlled tackles. Exceptionally

well. We talked about Carney being the ball carrier, they need three

men in the ruck, making it uncomfortable and that allows it to

become unsettled. Daryl Clark cannot run in that situation. The following

tackle, same again. Three in the tackle, Ablett going to ground,

Kylie Leuluai is there as well and it is impossible to get on the front

foot. This is what Leeds have done much better than Castleford. The

amount of times we have seen three Leeds players in the tackle is far

more than the other two. We go back to Castleford, Michael Shenton said

they have got to slow Leeds down. They are allowing them to pay at the

place they want to play at. We talk about Daryl Clark going forward, and

on this occasion, it was not like that. It is all about Leeds. They

started getting back into it a little bit more, Castleford. This is

where they reacted. This was a bit of a fightback from the Castleford

Tigers. This was a set play. Kallum Watkins on the inside, chasing,

looking for the ballplayer. We kicked it back on the inside and

Daryl Clark is a ready aware of this. This is the set play. They

have set this up. He is a bit lazy on that side, catching JP walking a

little bit, obviously taking it away from him early doors. Daryl Clark

with a great finish but another set play, they might need a few more of

those to get back into it. It was a great set play, he was conscious of

getting back onside and it was clear that it was a set play. Leeds just

clocking off on the inside and it will cost you. That was one of the

only lapses defensively we have seen. Castleford could have done

with scoring again at that stage, and yet, they did not. It was Danny

McGuire next. It seemed that it was Leeds that were taking control.

Marching forward on this occasion. Craig Huby looking little bit tired

on the floor and he has created an opportunity for Rob Burrow to get

forwards. No pressure on him whatsoever. Keeping the ball up and

Jon Wilkin, with this little spot. Luke Dorn there... He does not get

up. He does not challenge for the ball. And Danny McGuire is looking

at the ball all the time. He keeps having a look and he fancies it. He

gets above Luke Dorn and there was no chance. You cannot underestimate

the sun. In all of the gadgets you had available, that little bit was

you trying to recreate it. I enjoyed it! It looked like the TARDIS was

about to come down on the day that Doctor Who is back on BBC1! Kevin

Sinfield talking to the boys at the moment, I presume they will be

saying keep doing what you are doing in the Leeds dressing room. We have

talked about the big players stepping up and this is another sign

of it. Kevin Sinfield taking control in the changing room. Everybody will

be listening to him, all eyes on him, JP, Rob Burrow, they will be

listening. He controls them and he will get in through the other side.

He will take control of the team and march them around and that is what I

would expect. Castleford may be a little bit different, looking

towards the coach for inspiration. This is an unmeasurable thing, the

talk and influence of a leader with in the changing rooms. It is much

talked about in sport but do we know the influence of it? It is really

valuable when you are in a changing room of people that are talking.

Look at the contrast, the contrast is stark. Kevin Sinfield giving

instructions, the leadership coming from within the group. We questioned

whether Castleford had the experience, and half-time probably

shows that. Daryl Powell trying to wrestle back some control, and also

inspire them to come out. You cannot measure it, and we do not know how

both sides approach the half-time talks. It might be that Castleford

get in, Michael Shenton talks, and then Daryl Powell. We do not know

the balance. Exactly, but Leeds are blessed with experienced players.

And in my experience in the game that is a huge benefit. Having

dazzled us with your sunshine are fit, I am interested to know what

comes next in the power of Ryan Hall? Zak Hardaker has had a great

game, brought them back really well. Marc Sneyd with that missed tackle,

he will be disappointed with that. Michael Shenton with a fantastic

effort but the efforts from Zak Hardaker were huge. Liam Finn, it is

four on three, there are four defenders and three attackers, but

Liam Finn coming in front of the line making it 83 on three, and that

allows Ryan Hall to get one-on-one. And that strength, it is insane.

There are four defenders and three attackers, but Liam Finn coming in

front of the line making it 83 on three, and that allows Ryan Hall to

get one-on-one. And that strength, it is insane. But we can see it

here. What can you do? Try to knock down his arm, a bumps you off, up

top, the bumps you. Hall has got his shirt, there is no way you can knock

it down. I would have liked to see the Luke Dorn knocking it down but

he is so strong. Problems on the inside because you do not want to

give him the one-on-one opportunity. Finn, could have got help, two-man

tackle. We would certainly struggle. I can guarantee I would have

struggled. CHUCKLES Let's have a look at the

head-to-head we flagged up, Rob Burrow, and Daryl Clark. How do you

interpret this battle? There is only one winner so far, Rob Burrow,

looking at the stats. Carrying, 18-11. The tackle, this is massive,

21, Rob Burrow, only six. Daryl Clark has done a lot of tackling. It

shows the sign of more metres for the Leeds Rhinos. The teacher is

bossing the pupil. Leeds are on top. They are kicking well. The back

three have returned the ball, with a huge amount of metres. The metres,

Leeds, 619 seven. Castleford, 464. That is why Rob Burrow has been

involved in the game. The interesting thing is, when the game

changes and it will change, will Clark have the energy left. He has

made 21 tackles in the first half. Leeds looked relaxed, they know how

to win these games, from the situation there are few better at

closing out the big games. They are looking relaxed and focused, the

second half is on the way. Let's go down to the touchline and talk to

Robbie. I have two of the legends of the game. Jason, and row Malcolm.

Jason, you have played in so many cup finals, what is it like playing

in front of this crowd? Fantastic experience, everybody wants to play

here, big stage and a great occasion. But you have got to

perform. Quite interesting to is the how the first half has gone. You are

a Leeds lad yourself, they have got this by the scruff of the neck. They

seem to have more energy, they are making more metres, they had playing

down in the Castleford 20 metre area, Castleford have to get back

into it in the second half otherwise Leeds will take it on and they will

run away with it. Put on your coaching hat. What will Daryl Powell

be saying to the Castleford team at this time to get them back into the

game? He will be concerned that Leeds are dominating the ruck area.

They are getting better field position, territorial position. I

reckon they have probably 70-30 so far. Compounding the problems with

Castleford, they are making more errors. Like Jason said, they do not

appear to be as energetic. If Leeds score the next try they will walk

away with it, Castleford must address the ruck, start pushing

Leeds back. Vetting opportunities and getting Read on the back foot.

If they can do that they can score points. -- getting Leeds on the back

foot. Thank you for joining us. Plenty of legends at Wembley this

afternoon. Another one is this man, a very big clue as to Ray French's

Challenge Cup memory, Leeds fans, you might know what is coming.

1994, Wigan celebrated their seventh successive win, with a 26-16 victory

over Leeds. It contained one of the greatest tries ever seen at Wembley.

Martin Offiah, receiving the ball in the early stage of the game, close

to the posts, he set. He didn't just have speed, he had poise, he could

swerve and sidestep. Alan Tait happened to be the full-back on that

day for Leeds. One of the finest players for Leeds, he was beaten on

the inside and the outside. He scored at the other end. A

magnificent try and one of the greatest we had seen. Certainly the

try which was one of the greatest. Martineau fire, making space, he has

got away, on the outside. This is sensational. It must rank amongst

the finest ever seen on this ground. The following year, Wigan won again

to give them the record of eight successive Challenge Cup final wins.

STUDIO: Players of the past with Ray, players of the present in the

studio, maybe some players of the future were on display earlier when

we saw the champions schools final. These boys and girls, year seven.

Bailey O'Connor lifting the trophy for Castleford, you saw him score a

try, three tries he scored today. 24 points in total. With six

conversions. Fred Woodhouse on the other side had a fantastic game,

good to see them running around. What a day for them and the

families. The intensity they play at, and the crowd got behind them,

proper support. It was impressive, everybody getting behind them and

they knew it. The quality was unbelievable. Every time they scored

they were celebrating. Getting themselves in there, making the most

of it. My school were here yesterday, played at Richmond, the

year 19 dish -- the year nine team winning. I am assuming none of you

played in this, Kevin Sinfield did, 92. I never did, I would have been

fantastically privileged. I thought you would have said you were

fantastic. Very privileged. How will Castleford wrest back control? They

need a big start. They need to slow down the ruck. Take control of the

game. Both teams computing over 80%, they will be happy but they need to

create more. Getting some more ball. Enjoy themselves. 40 minutes away

from finding out who will win the Challenge Cup. Castleford 4-16 and

the second half now with Brian and Jonathan and David. COMMENTATOR: It

will take a big turnaround, in terms of the pattern the way has gone --

that it has gone so far, Leeds have been impressive, the way they have

lost the game. Their big-game experience, those 44 cup finals in

the bag. Childhood memories of Wembley, Kevin Sinfield played in

one of the warm up games in 1992, playing for old boys. The year

Castleford were last at Wembley. Beaten by Wigan. Castleford hoping

they can turn this around, they have 40 minutes in which to do it.

Jonathan Davies and Brian Noble, what chance? I am not so

pessimistic, Castleford made errors in their own half. If they can get

field position, they can score points. If they score first, game

on. As Malcolm said, that is where Leeds have dominated. Patience,

complete the sets, field position. Try to force the error. This is the

error, Hardaker. He has dropped it. Castleford with the early twist of

fortune in their favour. Wheeldon. Finn, wrapped up by the defenders.

Castleford require something to happen early. It is a good ball for

Holmes. Ellis, getting the dummy half. Spinning back. Four tackles to

go, for Castleford. Finn, McGuire, and Clark at dummy half. Little kick

by Shenton, Hardaker taking it behind his own Goldline. --

goal-line. This is the difference, composure and decision-making by the

half-backs. Sneyd is off, Luke Dorn is coming up. Just keep their

composure, Cas. Jon Wilkin said, their time will come, there is

momentum in sport. Burrow, he saw an opportunity but it closed thanks to

the tackles. McGuire will hammer its downfield and make Castleford work

again. Carney. That's a great chase. They were busting their guts to get

there. Interesting to see what the camps had to say in the first time

break, let's hear about Leeds. He has told them to keep doing what

they are doing, dominate them on the ruck, keep an eye on Daryl Clark and

keep them in their own half, he has clearly lost his accreditation. He

almost lost the opportunity because of the security guard. We will see

if this amounts to anything on the sixth tackle, Liam Finn, Hardaker

underneath it. He will be stopped 15 metres out. What about the

Castleford camp? Daryl Powell getting the law down, focusing his

players for the second half. He said we have been dominated by Leeds, too

many mistakes and we need to improve kicking and settle quickly. Not

doing too badly. Again, Finn's, his kick did not put Leeds under any

pressure. They are so comfortable in bringing the ball out, look where

they are. Delaney, inside the Castleford half. Sinfield has extra

time to get kick away. Measured to perfection. Dorn, having to deal

with it. They could be something here. Carney, wrapped up, Leeds,

working hard without the ball. Brilliant defence. You can talk

about the styles, Leeds, they are doing well about kicking the ball

into the corner and backing themselves. It is tough for

Castleford to get out of their own half. Lee Jewitt, he is on tackle

five, just under 30 metres, it requires another good kick and down

it goes, he has found some grass. They have got an extra couple of

yards. Leeds, coming back in the shape of Tom Briscoe. McGuire, he is

quick. Ryan Hall. Adding the impetus. They are already within

breathing distance of the halfway line. Prime example, two carries,

over 25 metres. This relentlessness that Leeds, are showing, Castleford

have to do something. It might not be a classic final but it is a

classic performance from the Leeds Rhinos so far. Peacock. Sixth

tackle, 20 metres out. Options. Sinfield. He has kicked it out on

the full. It is the first mistaken Leeds have made. Not exactly a huge

mistake in terms of what it gives away. I did not see any point in

that kick. As a coach, in that position, why not put it up into the

air and make it competition. There is a chance you could score. Here

you have the break from Lee Jewitt, he has helped Castleford in this

area. Clerk with a bit of space in which to run. He is pulled down, but

he has kept this alive. Leeds, working hard. They are not going

forward, laid the platform. Shenton. Terrific ball back on the inside.

Oliver homes, he will going to score. Castleford hearts are lifted.

Holmes, OBE goes. -- over he goes. Just what we needed, the final

needed, at the start of the second half, Castleford back and fighting.

Out of nothing as well, it shows their ability and their spatial

awareness, they went down the left, brilliant support play by this man.

Game on now. It will raise the Castleford side and their fans.

Ellis creates the overlap for Luke Dorn. Michael Shenton releases

Holmes, brilliant skill. Brilliant skill from Shenton. This is a

forward pass, but one on one, Watkins, on the inside with

Shenton, great support and a bit of magic. Creating the try. It will

lift the whole stadium, the Castleford fans and the players.

They know that Leeds cannot play as well as they did in the first half.

I imagine, Steve McNamara, the England coach watching this in

Australia making a note because the centres are in contention for the

four nations, Shenton and Watkins. Good morning, Steve, hope you are

enjoying it. Finn, with a kick, taking over, he is not a bad kicker.

Ten points to Castleford, and it is now 16 four Leeds. This was the

suspect pass, but play on. Holmes, supporting on the inside. Unsung

hero. Game on. The first error, from Kevin Sinfield. Can you trace that

try back to that moment, Castleford would have had the ball anyway. It

depends where they would have had the ball. A little bit of disruption

putting the ball over. You cannot. Come on. Mistake again. Off the

restart from the first set. Mistake and the knock-on under pressure. Why

would you kick the ball into touch rather than hanging on, putting it

in the air and competing for it. I think he was getting the kick away.

Ideally to kick the ball, you get it back. Creating the competition or

going for field position. Here comes Peacock, running hard. Five metres

away from the line. Leeds looking to re-establish authority. McGuire.

Excellent response from Cas. Carl Ablett looking to force his way.

Leeds playing quicker, this is the danger. Moon, the cul-de-sac, closed

down. Hardaker, creating space for Watkins. He is not tackled. This

pass is a poor one, Castleford survive. Are we just watching a

swing in momentum? The game has come to life. The score has breathed new

life into Castleford. We talk about the man of the match, Lee Jewitt is

putting himself in the frame. What a story he is writing, after the night

my -- nightmare he had last year. Clark, Finn, chipping it straight

towards Tom Briscoe, catching it in the deep. Finn, he is under

pressure, Leeds, closing him down very quickly. Hardaker. On the

blindside. The touch judge, having a good look over there. Kirk,

Castleford, adding some relish to their defence. Out it comes. Moon,

on the right-hand side. A little flick for Ryan Hall. Looking to

cause mayhem in the middle but they are all over him. Completed tackle.

Burrow, down the blindside and in the kick and out of play. News on

the touchline? Bret Delaney is carrying his left arm. The physio

has gone on. I do not think he will be dragged off at the moment. What

has not been issued, Craig Huby's elbow. They would not have taken any

risk if there was a doubt. He has been at the club since 15, nobody

more than him deserves to be out there. Castleford now have their

tails up. Cas will have to do get the kicks in. Big defensive effort

in this set. Huby. It is a dangerous one. Dorn, he has got it away.

Shenton, and he has support. Still going. Tom Briscoe did well to hang

on. Finn. Chip and chase. Trying to get the pass inside. I think the

forward pass from Finn, means it will be a handover. You were asking

the question about Mark Sneyd, Damian Johnson, he has the answer.

He's a very creative player and influential this season, but it was

tactical, the replacement, he's not injured. At the moment, Cas not

really missing him. Leeds, so dominant, defensively he was not

road getting involved. Tactical decision. Sinfield, McGuire,

Hardaker. Watkins. Closing in, Ellis wrapping around his ankles and pulls

him down. Leeds, warming up again. McGuire, Leuluai. Five gone. Burrow,

McGuire with the kick, Dixon will challenge. Nobody went for it.

Interesting if Castleford score next, psychologically on Leeds, the

nightmares of the defeat in the final, how will it affect them

psychologically. Huby, going into the challenge of Leuluai. This is

Clark, four gone. Castleford in familiar territory, trying to get

out field possession, and the kick going out on the full. Ellis under

pressure. This is what Castleford have to clean up. They have been

rushed out of the field, he has gone on four, get one more. Give it to

Finn, or Ellis. This is your answer, he's not injured and he's

coming back. Sometimes the occasion gets to you. Five tackles, Leeds, 20

metres from the Castleford line. Burrow, collecting it from the boots

of Delaney. Sinfield, Watkins. He has been a hero in blue and amber

for Leeds, despite defeats wrote at Wembley. Hardaker getting it onto

Joel Moon. The pass has gone to ground, it has gone backwards.

Suspected it had gone over the try line, the referee could have asked

for the Wii play. Allowing play to go on. Hardaker has gone down.

Watkins, Sinfield, Tom Briscoe. Desperate Castleford defending.

Waterloo. Brilliant, brilliant defence. They are getting into this

game, Castleford, no lack of belief. Castleford, the way they are

performing in the second half, whatever the outcome, they will not

have any regrets, they are very much involved in this 2014 Tetley 's

Challenge Cup final. Huby, lovely flick. They are not going to change

the way they play. Lee Jewitt, ganging up on him now. Sneyd, with

the kick. Holding up short of the goal-line. Briscoe, Hardaker. He

gets no further than Jamie Ellis. Burrow, Briscoe. It was a good kick

from Sneyd, making an instant difference. Clark has gone off as

well. Why Burrow, McGuire, not quite bossing

it as much as they were, Leeds, but still in the box seat. Sixth tackle

for Chris Sinfield dash for Sinfield.

Castleford, they found themselves a decent kick and they got field

position, more pressure on the Leeds kickers. Dixon. Running it away.

Finn, Huby again. Jumping at him but he is giving it back. Is he just

carrying that arm, maybe he is feeling it. Maybe the elbow is

beginning to cause a problem. Finn, stepping away. Paul Ayton, on the

field. A lot of viewers, in Papua New Guinea, where rugby league as

the national sport, one of the first men from Papua New Guinea to play in

the Challenge Cup final. There is the big kick downfield, taken by

Hardaker. Castleford into his face. It's a good tackle. Not so many blue

shirts behind the ball now, is the occasion,

shirts behind the ball now, is the played. Heraklion delayed

looking to take on the big men down the middle. Huby seems OK again,

here comes Bailey. Straight and forward. Last tackle, Sinfield.

Carefully, considerably, finding touch. Robbie, what are you saying

on the touchline? This is a situation Brian Noble will be

familiar with, 2003 final, we were up against the Leeds Rhinos. It puts

pressure on the team in front. Castleford in the last 20 minutes,

they will have a real go to pull back the six points. Leeds need to

play up their sets, they need to do it for the rest of the game. Carney,

he has tried an offload, putting his side under pressure. Luke Dorn, able

to clear it up. There was no need for that kind of ball. Get in touch

with us at the website, and also on twitter. You can sum it up on the

forum. That was a good set. Now, we want a good kick. Liam Finn pumping

it high. Zak Hardaker backtracking but catching it simply. Which player

is going to do it, who is going to break the game open? It will be the

bounds of the ball, and it is getting a bit nervous. The last 20

minutes there will be a lot of tired legs out there, somebody like Daryl

Clark, they need a bit of magic. Peacock. Look at that for an effort.

Taking it to the halfway line. Landing on his feet, he gets and

playing it quickly. Skips forward, and running into the man that way

number ten. Rob Burrow knows that he has been hit. Kevin Sinfield,

rolling it across the carpet that is Wembley. Luke Dorn was thinking

about letting it go but decided that he had to pick it up. From far out,

that is a good kick. From that distance out, that is very good, and

it is always so daunting bringing it up from the corner. That is where

they have got the edge, the back three, Paul, Zak Hardaker and

Briscoe, they make a lot of yardage. Castleford struggling a little bit.

Dixon. They need a good drive here now. Decent drive, just to put them

back a little bit. You can see that, equal in tackles made and tackles

missed. He has just, just past it. It is not a 40-20. Ryan Hall was

asking the referee to go to the video referee because he thought

that it went out on the full. And again, that last kick. Does it hit

the line? Just. I think that he is having a decent game on the

touchline. A great decision. His flag needs a bit of maintenance. If

the players keep their shirts, I wonder if the touch judges keep

their flags and put them in a cupboard? Rob Burrow. Ryan Hall. 16

minutes of the game to play out. In previous games, we have been very

close. A draw and a 2-point win for this. A draw would take us to a

replay. There is no golden point extra time in the Challenge Cup

final. It is the only rugby league game domestically that does not have

that kind of conclusion in knockout football. Rob Burrow. The replay

will be at Bramall Lane. September three. Let's not get ahead of

ourselves! Kevin Sinfield. Danny McGuire. Zak Hardaker. Joel Moon

running into that little pocket. Certain malice in the tackle? No.

Six tackle coming up. And again! That is a good kick, it is a great

kick. Good communication, and a brilliant chase. Drop out underneath

the sticks conceded. Just watch, absolutely nothing you can do. He

gets smashed. Perfectly weighted kick. And a great chase.

Taking their time, as they are allowed to do. Daryl Powell has

rolled the dice, he has thrown Daryl Clark back out there, 15 minutes

ago. He has had his rest, now, Daryl Clark. Climbing into it again.

People at that dummy half. I would go for the drop goal here with my

last tackle, even at this stage of the game, if I have got the field

position, I would go for the drop goal. Alan Watkins! He was dragged

down! -- Kallum Watkins. It is Kevin Sinfield again. Jones-Buchanan.

Castleford hanging on. Cannot afford to go to schools behind at this

stage of the game. -- to go to scores behind. Across to Ryan Hall.

Dragging defenders with him. Over and he scores! I think that Ryan

Hall has just scored his 199th career try! His second today at

Wembley. And again, he owes so much to brute strength. Out of nothing!

That is absolutely out of nothing. The first try was all power,

determination, and this is the same. There we go. That is just... You

know, he is very difficult to handle. You have you tried you put

him on the deck. They go high again on him, and he is away. There is

everything in there, there was a see you later on Liam Finn with his

right hand, he tries to get him, but his legs keep on going. He puts it

down, and says see you later, I have got you Jake Webster. Weller Hauraki

tries to make an effort, but he is too strong. We mentioned that the

press are picking somebody, I tell you what, he has had a huge game.

When he has been called into this game, he has been brilliant. He has

returned the ball, he has made a lot of yardage, and he has had two

crucial tries. He is definitely up there in my estimation.

Kevin Sinfield, uttering a few words to himself to settle his nerves and

settle his mind ahead of this kick. Trying to put it further out of

reach from Castleford, is it going to go in? No it is not... Yet it is!

It hit the right, hit the left and dropped over. It took an awful lot

of time. Was that a sign? There has been nothing aesthetically pleasing

about Ryan Hall's tries, but they have been brutally impressive. He is

a great finisher. He needs one more than 200. If he gets a hat-trick

today... That will make that. So, what a way to reach that landmark it

would be. Michael Shenton. What response from Castleford? Have they

got it in their hearts to lift themselves again in the 12 minutes

that remain to score at least twice? They will give it a go. Here is

Daryl Clark. Liam Finn. Just the little drop of the shoulder. Even

aiding the tackle. Daryl Clark again. 20 metres away. Only one

tackle left in this set. Marc Sneyd. Putting it high. Have a go at that

one, Justin Carney. He knocks it backwards but there were plenty of

Leeds players to make sure they were back safe. Brian McDermott down on

the touchline. Leeds looking to be strong here in

this set. Paul Aiton. Liam Sutcliffe... Ablett. Not going

far. Daryl Powell, ever anxious, as he

watches down from his window. Kevin Sinfield's kick is charged down, and

Frankie Mariano dropping on it. That was good play, closing him down.

That is a big boost for Castleford. My word. Daryl Clark again at dummy

half. Bonus position granted. Lee Jewitt. Here is Daryl Clark again. A

little dash from Marc Sneyd. Luke Dorn is quick to his feet. Michael

Shenton. Across the line. Weller Hauraki. Quickly away. Webster,

slipping inside. Too many Leeds defenders around him. Here comes the

last play of the game... The last play of the six, I should say.

Weller Hauraki. Liam Finn with the chip over the top. Up go the arms,

but it comes back to Leeds. We are going to get a knock-on anyway.

Castleford give up position and possession. Well, he had the chance.

Ten minutes left to play. Here is Tom Briscoe. Running across the

line. You do not aim the Justin Carney, do you. Do not give him a

target running across field. Kylie Leuluai. Establishing that

holding pattern. Jones-Buchanan. Strange, they have had that in their

game, couple of low passes. Danny McGuire taking it away. Luke Dorn is

going to take this safely enough, and running it back. Looking to one

side, and suddenly Castleford have got to start swinging the arm. It is