5 talking points ahead of Leeds-Salford Challenge Cup final

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Salford will end a 51-year wait for a Wembley appearance when they take on Leeds in Saturday’s Coral Challenge Cup final.

History will be made with the final played behind closed doors for the first time and here the PA news agency looks at the other talking points around rugby league’s big showpiece occasion.

History with Leeds

Rugby League – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final – Hull Kingston Rovers v Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium
Kevin Sinfield and Jamie Peacock celebrate Leeds’ success in the 2015 Challenge Cup final (PA Images/Paul Harding)

Online vote for Lance Todd Trophy

St Helens v Warrington Wolves – Coral Challenge Cup – Final – Wembley Stadium
Warrington’s Daryl Clark won the Lance Todd Trophy in 2019 (PA Images/Paul Harding)

Synonymous with Salford

Rugby League – Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Final – Hull Kingston Rovers v Leeds Rhinos – Wembley Stadium
Leeds winger Tom Briscoe won the Lance Todd Trophy in 2015 after scoring five tries (PA Images/Paul Harding)

Fourth time lucky for Brown?

Salford Red Devils v Castleford Tigers – Betfred Super League – Emerald Headingley Stadium
Salford’s Kevin Brown has experienced Challenge Cup final defeat with three different clubs and is now hoping to break his duck with a fourth (PA Images/Martin Rickett)

Two wins and they’re at Wembley

Salford Red Devils v Warrington Wolves – Coral Challenge Cup – Semi Final – Totally Wicked Stadium
Salford’s former Leeds centre Kallum Watkins (centre right) celebrates his team’s semi-final win over Warrington (PA Images/Martin Rickett)

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