[5] The quarter finals saw the Tigers face Salford Red Devils in a game which again saw the two sides draw at full time.

It was again a drop goal from O'Brien in golden point extra time which saw Castleford enter the semi-finals ending the game 19–18.

[7] St Helens' third-round match saw them draw last season's champions Leeds Rhinos; a comfortable 26–18 scoreline helped by a brace from Regan Grace saw Saints enter the quarter finals.

[8] A quarter-final tie against their 2006 Final opponents Huddersfield Giants saw another comfortable 23–18 victory and a place in the semi-finals.

[11] In March, it was announced by the Rugby Football League (RFL) that they hoped the final would be held with a 50 per cent capacity crowd pending British pandemic lockdown restrictions being eased.