Hull F.C. Hull's sixth round tie saw a comfortable 47–18 point win over
St Helens, before playing a 22–8 victory over
Catalans Dragons in the quarter finals. The semi-finals saw them beat eventual
Grand Final Champions Wigan Warriors to reach the final.
Warrington Wolves Warrington's sixth round tie saw them play
Championship side
Oldham Roughyeds, beating them by sixty points. The quarter finals and semi-finals saw the Warriors draw fellow Super League sides
Widnes Vikings and
Wakefield Trinity respectively. The Wolves escaped the quarters by two points before a comfortable win against Wakefield put them in the final. ==Pre-match==