Rugby league left out of Wembley celebrations as fans complain

Today is Wembley Stadium’s 100th birthday.

The country’s national stadium, it has been the spiritual home for the oldest and most prestigious competition in rugby league the Challenge Cup which is 126 years old this year.

In fact it is a big year for rugby league and Wembley.

After a brief detour to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last year, the Challenge Cup Final returns to Wembley.

But it isn’t just the men’s final this year. For the first time the women’s final will take place at the stadium in what will be a triple header alongside the 1895 Cup Final.

An amazing triple header for rugby league, it is a brilliant year for the sport and its return to Wembley.

However, in the celebratory graphic from the official Wembley page to celebrate 100 years of the stadium rugby league was left out.

A century of memories.

100 years of the world's most iconic stadium. #Wembley100 pic.twitter.com/UzUgYbBgbs

— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) April 28, 2023

The Wembley page did pay a special tribute to the RFL with the following post:

Wembley Stadium 🤝 @TheRFL

The RFL continues to play a huge part in Wembley’s story. From its debut in 1929, to the Rugby League World Cup Final in 1995, to the many @TheChallengeCup Finals. We can’t wait to make more memories 🏟️

Forever immortalised outside our home ❤️… pic.twitter.com/ti0YiLd9DY

— Wembley Stadium (@wembleystadium) April 28, 2023

The damage had already for some fans who commented on the post.

A week later you realise the role of rugby league

— Knoxywire (@knoxywire) April 28, 2023

Another fan posted:

Disgraceful. Not even an acknowledgement that you have shamefully ignored our great sport on the original graphic. We may not be relevant to you but we will.not forget.

— Royalwire (@royalwire88) April 28, 2023

Either way Wembley has played a key role in the history of the Challenge Cup and rugby league in general especially this year with the tripleheader this year.

Hopefully the next 100 years of rugby league at Wembley is even more memorable.