1997 Challenge Cup

1997 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
Duration 8 Rounds
Highest attendance 78,022
Broadcast partners United Kingdom BBC Sport
Winners St Helens
Runners-up Bradford Bulls
Lance Todd Trophy Tommy Martyn
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The 1997 Challenge Cup, known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 96th staging of the Challenge Cup, a European rugby league cup competition.

The competition ended with the final on 3 May 1997, which was played at Wembley Stadium.

The trophy was won and successfully defended by St Helens, who beat Bradford Bulls 32–22 in the final. The Lance Todd Trophy was won by Tommy Martyn.

Final

3 May 1997
St Helens 32 – 22 Bradford Bulls
Tries: Martyn (2), Hammond, Joynt, Sullivan
Goals: Goulding (6)
Report Tries: Loughlin, Lowes, Peacock, Tomlinson
Goals: McNamara (3)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 78,022
Referee/s: Stuart Cummings

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