The History of Rugby League Cup Finals

$99.99 USD

The History of Rugby League Cup Finals

Name: The History of Rugby League Cup Finals
Brand: Historic Newspapers
SKU: hn:rugb-leag-cup-fina:tabloid-colour:hardback
Price: 99.99 GBP
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FOLLOW the history of Rugby League Cup Finals from 1929 onwards, told through authentic newspaper reports. Relive the closely fought 1965 final, the 1996 record-breaking final, and recent cup winners. Choose a cover and personalize your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.

Recipient's name*

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Recipient's surname

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Dedication*

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About this book

ST HELENS are charging down the field, Bradford are hanging on for dear life. The ball’s whipped out wide … try after try, the scoreboard keeps ticking! The tension is electric. When the final whistle blows … St Helens have triumphed 40 – 32 over Bradford, setting the record for the highest-scoring final ever, while Bradford claim the highest score ever by a losing side! The fans are roaring, a game for the ages, and rugby league history has been made!

Follow the story of the Challenge Cup through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1929. This edition charts the tournament’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The closely fought 1965 final between Hunslet and Wigan, where two players shared the Lance Todd Trophy for the only time in history
– James Leuluai’s crucial tries in the nail-biting 1985 final between Wigan and Hull
– Martin Offiah’s length-of-the-field try in 1994, helping Wigan secure victory over Leeds
– The 1996 record-breaking final, with St Helens scoring the highest points in a final (40) and Bradford producing the highest score by a losing side (32)

Choose from a range of book covers and personalize your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Challenge Cup fan, a rugby league enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of tournament history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid 11" x 13.9"

Pages: 130+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The History of Rugby League Cup Finals FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

What name can I enter in the personalization?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself.

Does the book contain every newspaper article about the team?

If we included every article then the book would be too big to print. We have edited the book to include the most interesting articles about their victories, and defeats, to tell the the full story of the team's history.

Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake a rugby league or rugby union fan, would treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.