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CHALLENGE CUP FINAL SHAUL NEVER WALK ALONE Jamie ends Hull hoodoo

Clarke’s nerve warning

- By Gareth Walker by Richard Gibson

Wolves managed to find a late today. There are so many quality response and Ben Currieurri­e teams and unbelievab­le players LEE RADFORD hailed his

looked certain to win it for that haven’thav achieved what history makers after a Jamie

them, until Houghtonn we’v we’ve achieved today. Shaul try, Marc Sneyd’s boot came up with an iconic Yo You can’t manufactur­e and Danny Houghton’s heroic cover tackle that forced the chemistry and defence combined to end Hull the ball free. frie friendship within the FC’s Wembley hoodoo. After skipper Gareth h tea team. The Black and Whites had lifted Ellis ( right) lifted the “We’ve talked about

itmp it all year and been the old trophy three times before – trophy, Radford said: “I but never at the national stadium after think that was his 57th mocked by some seven defeats and a draw there. tackle of the match and people – but that

It looked like being another day to it’s the most important togetherne­ssto won us forget when Radford’s side trailed tackle in any game I’ve a cup final.” 10-0 with just 20 minutes remaining, been involved in. That is Sneyd was handed having failed to break down the epitome of the bloke. tht he Lance Todd Warrington’s resolute defence. “If the England coach is T Trophy f or his

But Sneyd then provided three watching you have to take pe performanc­e – a far outstandin­g kicking contributi­ons note – that heart wins you cry from when he was starting with a 40/20 and creating tries test series. subb subbed in the first half for Mahe Fonua and Shaul. The “It’s history makingng of C Castleford’s defeat to DARREN CLARKE reckons the Ryder Cup pressure can get to even the most experience­d campaigner­s as easily as it can to competitio­n rookies.

Clarke will announce his three captain’s picks for Europe on Tuesday, and has one significan­t decision to make.

With old heads Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer looking like shooins for Hazeltine next month, the 12th and final place will be a choice between Clarke’s fellow Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell, Luke Donald or the US-based Russell Knox.

US Open runner-up Shane Lowry and two-time Ryder Cup player Francesco Molinari are further down the ranks.

Clarke said: “Walking to that first tee with your knees trembling, and your hands shaking, is an experience you’ll never forget, and it’s what the Ryder Cup’s all about.

“But believe me, it’s not just the rookies it happens to. It’s the seasoned guys who are nervous too.’’

Meanwhile, Bradley Dredge remains the man to beat after three rounds at the Made in Denmark event, despite a one over par 72 yesterday.

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