The 2002 Challenge Cup was the 101st staging of

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's oldest knockout competition, the

Challenge Cup The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a Single-elimination tournament, knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world's old ...

. Known as the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Challenge Cup for sponsorship reason, the final was contested by

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and St. Helens at

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. Wigan won the match 21–12.

First round

Second round

Third round

Fourth round

Fifth round

Quarter-finals

Semi finals

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Final

References

External links

Challenge Cup official website

at Rugby League Project {{2002 in rugby league Challenge Cup