The Double (rugby league)

Doing The Double in rugby league refers to winning the Super League and Challenge Cup in one season. Nine teams have won the double, the first being Broughton Rangers in 1902. Wigan Warriors have won a record 7 doubles.

Bradford Bulls achieved only one double in 2003 beating Leeds Rhinos 22–20 in the Challenge Cup and then going on to beat Wigan Warriors 25–12 in the Grand Final. They also completed their only treble this year.

Broughton Rangers were the first team to record a league and cup double by finishing top of the Rugby Football League Championship With 43 points and beating Salford Red Devils 25–0 at Rochdale in the Challenge Cup. This would be their only double before they disbanded In 1955.

Halifax won their only double the year after Broughton won the first double in 1901–02. They finished top of the league with 49 points and beat Salford Red Devils 7–0 at Headingley Stadium. This was their only double recorded.

Huddersfield Giants won their first of two doubles in 1913, finishing top of the league on points difference with Wigan Warriors and then went on to defeat them in the Championship Final 29–2. They completed their double by beating Warrington Wolves 9–5 in the Challenge Cup.

Huddersfield went on to win their second double by beating Leeds in the Championship Final 35–2 and won the Challenge Cup beating St. Helens 37–3.

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