Rugby League Results: Super League Stars Sustain Injuries in Thrilling Challenge Cup Action
The recent Challenge Cup matches showcased exhilarating rugby league action, but also saw several top Super League players suffer concerning injuries. The weekend’s games kicked off on Saturday evening with Hull KR avenging their 2023 final defeat by defeating defending champions Leigh Leopards 26-14 through a second-half comeback.
Later that evening, Huddersfield Giants delivered a shock result, dominating Catalans Dragons 34-6 on the road to reach the semi-finals for the second time in three seasons. They will now face Warrington Wolves, who overcame a halftime deficit to convincingly beat St Helens 31-8, with Captain George Williams putting in a Man of the Match performance.
“Wigan forward Willie Isa sustained a ‘fracture dislocation injury to his ankle’ and will undergo further assessment this week.”
Wigan Warriors also booked their place in the semi-finals, cruising to a 60-6 victory over Castleford Tigers. However, the win came at a cost, as Wigan forward Willie Isa sustained a “fracture dislocation injury to his ankle” and will undergo further assessment this week.
Castleford’s Joe Westerman, who had been carrying a calf injury, also struggled during the game. Additionally, Leigh Leopards revealed that Robbie Mulhern and Gaz O’Brien are set to miss around six weeks due to calf tears, adding to their lengthy injury list this season.
These injury concerns to key Super League players have cast a shadow over an otherwise thrilling weekend of rugby league action in the Challenge Cup. Fans and teams will be closely monitoring the recovery progress of the affected stars as the competition reaches its climactic stages.
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