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2007 Northern Rail Cup


In January 2007, the RFL announced an experimental scoring system in an effort to generate interest in the National League Cup. Teams would earn 3 points for a win during the group stages and 2 for a draw. While losses were still worth 0, a team on the wrong side of the scoreboard could still earn a bonus point if they lost by 12 or less.

The top two teams from each group automatically qualified for the round of 16. Similarly to the previous year, the three remaining sides with the best record also made it through. This was Workington, Leigh, and lastly Hunslet, whose progression ensured that the entirety of Group 3 survived.

Location
England, Wales
Attendance
127,199 *
Top tryscorer
9 - Toa Kohe-Love, Scott Grix, Tony Duggan, Craig Calvert *
Top pointscorer
116 - Carl Rudd *

* denotes incomplete data. Missing crowds: 11/93 (12%). Missing scorers: 11/93 (12%).

Group: 1

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Castleford Tigers66---2465818+188
2. Featherstone Rovers623111301649-34
3. Sheffield Eagles624-11101767-66
4. Doncaster Lakers61412861747-88

Group: 2

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Halifax RLFC66---2427018+172
2. York City Knights642--18814412+44
3. Keighley Cougars624-11361847-48
4. Gateshead Thunder6-6-1682361-168

Group: 3

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Dewsbury Rams651-12286416+164
2. Batley Bulldogs624-21001378-37
3. Hunslet Hawks6231-741878-113

Group: 4

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Rochdale Hornets651-11647816+86
2. Swinton Lions6231-1181728-54
  Oldham615-31041506-46

Group: 5

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Whitehaven RLFC65-1-2347617+158
2. Barrow Raiders6321221010813+102
3. Workington Town633--1362109-74
4. Blackpool Panthers6-6-2922782-186

Group: 6

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Widnes Vikings651--2567015+186
2. Celtic Crusaders642--13615612-20
3. Leigh Centurions633-219212011+72
4. London Skolars6-6--723100-238

Group: 7

TeamPWLDBPFA Pts PD
1. Bramley Buffaloes66---2089418+114
2. Warrington Wizards624-21701588+12
3. Dewsbury Celtic624-11421807-38
4. Hemel Stags624--1061946-88

Finals

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National League Cup - Rnd. of 16
Apr 21 2007 Hunslet Hawks 14 Celtic Crusaders 28 M. Dawber Dewsbury 222 >
22 2007 Castleford Tigers 50 Workington Town 24 T. Alibert Castleford 3,610 >
22 2007 Dewsbury Rams 30 Leigh Centurions 46 R. Laughton Dewsbury 1,070 >
22 2007 Halifax RLFC 76 Featherstone Rovers 16 C. Halloran Halifax 1,318 >
22 2007 Rochdale Hornets 30 Swinton Lions 16 J. Leahy Rochdale 501 >
22 2007 Whitehaven RLFC 52 Bramley Buffaloes 4 D. Merrick Whitehaven 858 >
22 2007 Widnes Vikings 62 Batley Bulldogs 6 P. Taberner Widnes 2,140 >
22 2007 York City Knights 16 Barrow Raiders 18 R. Hicks York 658 >
National League Cup - Quarter Final
May 26 2007 Halifax RLFC 30 Celtic Crusaders 18 D. Merrick Halifax 1,086 >
27 2007 Castleford Tigers 42 Leigh Centurions 6 M. Dawber Castleford 3,205 >
27 2007 Rochdale Hornets 0 Widnes Vikings 24 T. Alibert Widnes 2,362 >
27 2007 Whitehaven RLFC 34 Barrow Raiders 14 R. Laughton Whitehaven 1,484 >
National League Cup - Semi Final
Jun 24 2007 Whitehaven RLFC 34 Halifax RLFC 19 J. Leahy Whitehaven 2,246 >
24 2007 Widnes Vikings 18 Castleford Tigers 12 G. Hewer Widnes 5,388 >
National League Cup - Final
Jul 15 2007 Whitehaven RLFC 6 Widnes Vikings 54 J. Leahy Blackpool 8,236 >