The Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium is set to be impacted by Network Rail's engineering works, with Wigan Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski accusing the organisation of forgetting the North-based rugby league code. The works, which are scheduled to take place this weekend, will see significant engineering work carried out on the rail network, including line closures and engineering works at London's Euston station.
Radlinski has expressed his disappointment and frustration at the timing of the works, which he claims will cause 'chaos' for fans travelling to the event. 'It's a bit rich that Network Rail are doing this on the week of the biggest rugby league match of the year,' he said in a statement. 'We've had weeks of football finals at Wembley, but it seems that rugby league is not as important to them.'
The Challenge Cup final is one of the biggest events in the rugby league calendar, with Wigan Warriors facing off against St Helens in front of a sold-out crowd. The match is set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports, and fans are expecting a thrilling encounter. However, with Network Rail's engineering works set to cause significant disruption to the rail network, fans may struggle to get to the stadium on time.
Network Rail has apologised for the disruption and has urged fans to check their journey before travelling to the event. However, Radlinski remains unconvinced, and has called on the organisation to reconsider their plans. 'We understand that engineering works are necessary, but we believe that they could have been carried out at a more suitable time,' he said.
The Challenge Cup final is set to kick off at 3pm on Saturday, with Wigan Warriors facing off against St Helens in front of a sold-out crowd. Fans are advised to check their journey before travelling to the event and to plan their journey in advance to avoid disruption.