The 2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup began in February 2007. The Challenge Cup is the most prestigious knock-out competition in the world of rugby league, featuring teams from across Europe including England, Scotland, Wales, France and Russia.

In 2007 the preliminary round was dropped, reducing the number of amateur clubs involved. Teams from the National League were given byes to round three, and teams from the Super League entered in round four. Teams from outside the UK were introduced at various stages.

St. Helens successfully defended their title after beating Catalans Dragons (who were the first French club ever to take part in the competition's final) 30 – 8 in the final at the new Wembley Stadium on 26 August.

Round 1 (week ending 4 February)

Teams came from the National Conference League, Rugby League Conference, Student Rugby League, Pennine League, North West Counties, Yorkshire League, CARLA, Hull & District League and the Armed Forces. This round consisted entirely of amateur teams. Fife Lions, the only Scottish club in the tournament, were eliminated.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Rochdale Mayfield50–16Millom2Saddleworth Rangers34–20Halton Simms Cross3Thornhill Trojans58–18South London Storm4Eccles & Salford20–2Blackbrook5Royal Navy30–28Waterhead6Siddal18–14York Acorn7Bradford Dudley Hill42–4Brighouse Rangers8The Army20–28Leigh Miners Rangers9Eastmoor Dragons28–6Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC10East Leeds56–0Warrington Wizards11Wath Brow Hornets22–26Oulton Raiders12Seaton Rangers50–10Queens RLFC13Heworth10–36Hull Isberg14Drighlington44–0Askam15Skirlaugh74–0Milford Marlins16Hull Dockers52–8Thatto Heath Crusaders17Dewsbury Celtic36–20Ovenden18Crosfields6–34West Bowling19Egremont Rangers34–18Oldham St Annes20Wigan St Patricks28–38Leeds Metro. University21Ince Rose Bridge12–35Widnes St Maries22Royal Air Force0–42East Hull23West Hull38–12Castleford Panthers24Hull Victoria14–44Castleford Lock Lane25Stanningley20–36Leigh East26Bramley Buffaloes12–18Wigan St Judes27Normanton Knights46–8Fife Lions

Round 2 (week ending 25 February)

Russian team Kazan Arrows entered the competition. Castleford Lock Lane defeated Bradford Dudley Hill after extra time in the closest game of this round, which against consisted of amateur teams.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Bradford Dudley Hill26–28Castleford Lock Lane2East Hull50–4Dewsbury Celtic3Eccles & Salford40–28Egremont Rangers4Leigh East10–25Oulton Raiders5Leigh Miners Rangers34–18Leeds Metro. University6Rochdale Mayfield50–0East Leeds7Royal Navy26–28Normanton8Saddleworth21–14Siddal9Thornhill38–20Kazan Arrows10West Hull23–16Skirlaugh11Widnes St Maries22–6Hull Isberg12Wigan St Judes22–30Drighlington

Round 3 (week ending 11 March)

Teams from National League Two, National League One entered at this stage, as did three teams from France and Lokomotiv Moscow from Russia.

Lokomotiv's defeat ended the competition for Russian teams. The Castleford derby was a highlight of the draw, though the professional Castleford Tigers defeated their amateur neighbours. 2005 semi-finalists Toulouse failed to win at York, though Pia's victory against Blackpool ensured that one team from the French Rugby League Championship progressed. All remaining amateur teams were eliminated.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1York City Knights54–28Toulouse Olympique2Hunslet Hawks40–22Rochdale Mayfield3Featherstone Rovers52–10Drighlington4Batley Bulldogs60–6Widnes St Maries5Whitehaven24–10Doncaster Lakers6Dewsbury Rams36–34Leigh Centurions7Normanton Knights10–78Widnes Vikings8Castleford Tigers88–10Castleford Lock Lane9Swinton Lions60–20Lokomotiv Moscow10Workington Town18–10Oulton Raiders11Keighley Cougars34–6Thornhill12Halifax86–12Eccles & Salford13Leigh Miners Rangers18–46Sheffield Eagles14West Hull18–70Barrow Raiders15Rochdale Hornets48–6Saddleworth16East Hull10–26Oldham R.L.F.C.17Blackpool Panthers18–42Pia18West Bowling8–24London Skolars19Celtic Crusaders50–10Eastmoor Dragons20Gateshead Thunder38–22Limoux Grizzlies

Round 4 (week ending 1 April)

This round saw the teams from the Super League enter. The only all-Super League match saw Warrington defeat Hull KR. Celtic Crusaders' defeat saw the final Welsh team leave the tournament. Once again, however, all games went to form, with no sides from lower leagues defeating a team from a higher league. Pia's defeat saw the French rugby league championship's exit from the Cup.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Keighley Cougars10–20Oldham R.L.F.C.2Dewsbury Rams28–46Sheffield Eagles3Whitehaven36–8Halifax4Widnes Vikings24–34Wigan Warriors5Swinton Lions14–47Barrow Raiders6London Skolars4–52Wakefield Trinity Wildcats7Rochdale Hornets20–16Celtic Crusaders8Huddersfield Giants74–4York City Knights9Hull F.C.78–0Hunslet Hawks10Pia8–64Harlequins11Catalans Dragons70–12Featherstone Rovers12Warrington Wolves38–10Hull Kingston Rovers13Bradford Bulls24–16Castleford Tigers14Leeds Rhinos72–10Workington Town15St. Helens78–14Batley Bulldogs16Gateshead Thunder4–64Salford City Reds

Round 5 (week ending 13 May)

No new teams enter at this stage with all matches scheduled to be played over 12 and 13 May. The remaining teams for the 5th round are made up with eleven teams from Super League, three from National League One and two from National League Two.

Tie noHome teamScoreAway team1Whitehaven14–24Catalans Dragons2Warrington Wolves48–16Barrow Raiders3Leeds Rhinos18–22Wigan Warriors4Hull F.C.44–6Sheffield Eagles5Salford City Reds10–36Huddersfield Giants6St. Helens70–10Rochdale Hornets7Oldham R.L.F.C.6–66Harlequins8Wakefield Trinity Wildcats4–14Bradford Bulls

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

UK Broadcasting rights The tournament was screened in the United Kingdom by the BBC.

Round BBC live match Round 4 Round 5 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Bradford Bulls v St. HelensWigan Warriors v Catalans Dragons Final St. Helens v Catalans Dragons

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