Rugby League Challenge Cup: An Illustrated History 18971998

For over one hundred years the Challenge Cup has been ï¬lled with moments of high drama, compelling action and superb skill. This book gives the full story of the Cup with details of the early rounds and a full description of every Final since the âGallant Youthsâ of Batley won the very ï¬rst trophy in 1897. Complemented by a range of superb photographs, many of which have never previously been published, the book is the complete guide to over a century of the Rugby League Challenge Cup competition. "