1999 Challenge Cup
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| Duration | 8 Rounds | |||
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| Highest attendance | 73,242 | |||
| Broadcast partners |  BBC Sport |
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| Winners | File:Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos | |||
| Runners-up |  London Broncos |
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| Lance Todd Trophy | File:Rhinoscolours.svg Leroy Rivett | |||
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The 1999 Challenge Cup, known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 98th staging of the Challenge Cup, a European rugby league cup competition.
The competition ended with the final on 1 May 1999, which was played at Wembley Stadium, and was the last year the cup final was played there before the stadium was closed for redevelopment.
The tournament was won by Leeds Rhinos, who beat London Broncos 52–16 in the final, and was the club's first major silverware since 1978.[1] The Lance Todd Trophy was won by Leroy Rivett, who had become the first player to score four tries in a Challenge Cup final.[2]
Final
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1 May 1999
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| Leeds Rhinos | 52 – 16 | London Broncos |
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| Tries: Rivett (4), Godden, McDermott, St Hilaire, Harris, Cummins Goals: Harris (8) |
Report | Tries: Offiah, Simpson, Fleming Goals: Smyth (2) |
