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The 2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup began in February 2007. The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of rugby league, featuring teams from across Europe including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia.

In 2007 the preliminary round was dropped, reducing the number of amateur clubs involved. Teams from the National League were given byes to round three, and teams from the Super League entered in round four. Teams from outside of the UK were introduced at various stages.

The final is scheduled to be played on 26 August at the new Wembley Stadium.

Round 1

(week ending 4 February)

Teams came from the National Conference League, Rugby League Conference, Student Rugby League, Pennine League, North West Counties, Yorkshire League, CARLA, Hull & District League and the Armed Forces.

This round consisted entirely of amateur teams. Fife Lions, the only Scottish club in the tournament, were elliminated.

Round 2

(week ending 25 February)

Russian team Kazan Arrows entered the competition. Castleford Lock Lane defeated Bradford Dudley Hill after extra time in the closest game of this round, which agains consisted of amateur teams.

Round 3

(week ending 11 March)

Teams from National League Two, National League One entered at this stage, as did three teams from France and Lokomotiv Moscow from Russia.

Lokomotiv's defeat ended the competition for Russian teams. The Castleford derby was a highlight of the draw, though the professional Castleford Tigers defeated their amateur neighbours. 2005 semi-finalists Toulouse failed to win at York, though Pia's victory against Blackpool ensured that one team from the French Rugby League Championship progressed. All remaining amateur teams were eliminated.

Round 4

(week ending 1 April)

This round saw the teams from the Super League enter. The only all-Super League match saw Warrington defeat Hull KR. Celtic Crusaders' defeat saw the final Welsh team leave the tournament. Once again, however, all games went to form, with no sides from lower leagues defeating a team from a higher league. Piss defeat saw the French rugby league championship's exit from the Cup.

Round 5

(week ending 13 May)

No new teams enter at this stage with all matches scheduled to be played over May 12 and 13. The remaining teams for the 5th round are made up with eleven teams from Super League, three from National League One and two from National League Two.

Quarter Finals

Wigan Warriors	25 - 6	Harlequins
Try: Ashton Richards Calderwood O'Loughlin Goal: Richards (4) Drop: Barrett	(Report)	Try: Bannister, Goal: Sykes

St Helens	25 - 14	Warrington Wolves
Try: Gilmour (2) 1', 60' Talau 42' Gardner 50' Roby 77' Goal: Wellens (2) Drop: Long 72'	(Report)	Try: Penny 28' Fa'afili 31' Goal: Briers (3)

File:Bullscolours.png Bradford Bulls	52 - 20	Huddersfield Giants
Try: B. Harris (2) Solomona Ian Henderson St Hilaire Burgess Tupou (2) Newton Goal: Deacon (8)	(Report)	Try: Nero Lolesi Paul Hudson Goal: Draw (2)

Hull FC	23 - 26	Catalans Dragons
Try: Briscoe King Domic Goal: Tickle (5) Drop: Horne	(Report)	Try: Mogg (2) Wilson Greenshields Goal: Bosc (4) Drop: Guisset Bosc

Semi Finals

File:Bullscolours.png Bradford Bulls	14 - 35	St Helens
Try: Evans 16' m Tupou 55' m Vagana 67' c Goal: Deacon	(Report)	Try: Talau 4' c Meli 21' m Gidley 34' c Clough 58' c Pryce 69' c Bennett 75' c Goal: Long (4) Wellens Drop: Long 40'

Wigan Warriors	24 - 37	Catalans Dragons
Try: Leuluai 35' c Higham 54' c Goulding 64' c Calderwood 68' c Goal: Richards (4) Drop:		Try: McGuire (2) 4' c, 8' c Mogg 12' c Duport (2) 17' m, 49' c Croker 72' c Goal: Jones (6) Drop: Jones 52'

Final

St Helens	v
Try: Goal: Drop:	Catalans Dragons	Try: Goal: Drop:

External links

• Rugby Football League

• 2007 in rugby league