the corner after a superb pass by Nathan Blacklock. Brough converted brilliantly to make the score 12–6. Leeds fought back and a try from Danny Ward was converted by Sinfield to draw the scores level. A dreadful Marcus Bai error in his own in-goal area as he tried to keep the ball alive gifted Richard Whiting a try for Hull which was converted by Brough. Minutes later Brough added a drop goal to make the score 19–12 to Hull. A Mark Calderwood converted try set up a tense finish with the score at 19–18. It seemed as though Leeds were going to walk away with the spoils as Marcus Bai rectified his earlier error by grabbing a late try which was converted by Sinfield and left the score 24–19. To immense noise from the Hull fans, Hull-born Paul Cooke broke through the Leeds defence and grounded the ball down underneath the posts to allow for a simple conversion. The youngster Danny Brough capped off an outstanding performance by converting the try under pressure to make the score 25–24 to Hull. In the dying seconds Richard Swain charged down a drop goal attempt to keep the scores as they were and Hull held on for arguably the best Challenge Cup final ever. Hull overturned all the odds, beating Bradford and cup holders St Helens along the way. Scores 4–0 penalty try (Calderwood) 6–0 Sinfield con 6–4 Tony try 6–6 Brough con 6–10 Raynor try 6–12 Brough con 10–12 Ward try 12–12 Sinfield con 12–16 Whiting try 12–18 Brough con 12–19 Brough drop goal 16–19 Calderwood try 18–19 Sinfield con 22–19 Bai try 24–19 Sinfield con 24–23 Cooke try 24–25 Brough con Rosters Leeds Coach: Tony Smith 1. Richie Mathers 2. Mark Calderwood 3. Chev Walker 4. Keith Senior 5. Marcus Bai 13. Kevin Sinfield (c) 7. Rob Burrow 8. Ryan Bailey 9. Matt Diskin 15. Danny Ward 11. Ali Lauiti'iti 12. Chris McKenna 20. Gareth Ellis Subs 6. Danny McGuire 14. Andrew Dunemann 16. Willie Poching 18. Jamie Jones-Buchanan Hull Coach: John Kear 14. Motu Tony 2. Nathan Blacklock 3. Kirk Yeaman 30. Richard Whiting 5. Gareth Raynor 6. Richard Horne 21. Danny Brough 8. Ewan Dowes 9. Richard Swain (c) 20. Garreth Carvell 11. Shayne McMenemy 12. Stephen Kearney 13. Paul Cooke Subs 10. Paul King 15. Jamie Thackray 16. Tommy Saxton 17. Chris Chester Referee S Ganson (St Helens)