[1][2][3][4] Hull's sixth round tie saw a comfortable 47–18 point win over St Helens, before playing a 22–8 victory over Catalans Dragons in the quarter finals.

[5] Warrington's sixth round tie saw them play Championship side Oldham Roughyeds, beating them by sixty points.

The quarter finals and semi-finals saw the Warriors draw fellow Super League sides Widnes Vikings and Wakefield Trinity respectively.

The Wolves escaped the quarters by two points before a comfortable win against Wakefield put them in the final.

[5] A military brass band provided musical entertainment before Welsh singer Aled Jones led the RFL Community Choir in singing "Abide with Me" before the match.