Talk:2021 Challenge Cup

A fact from 2021 Challenge Cup appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 9 January 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the 2021 Challenge Cup will not feature any amateur rugby league teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:32, 31 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... that the 2021 Challenge Cup will not feature any amateur rugby league teams due to COVID? Source: BBC

Reviewed: Playing the Whore

Created by The C of E (talk). Self-nominated at 08:49, 29 December 2020 (UTC).[reply]

article is new enough, long enough. Hook is alright and cited, but could include a reason as to why amateur clubs are excluded? Many readers may be surprised to learn that amateur clubs would normally have participated. I also note the number of participating clubs in the infobox appears to be unreferenced. Does the cup normally have more participants than 36? Could add {{Challenge Cup}} and {{2021 in rugby league}} too? The Rambling Man (Hands! Face! Space!!!!) 11:45, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@The Rambling Man: Usually there are more amateur clubs including the Army, Police and RAF taking part but not this year. I have removed the 36 (the number in SL, RFLC and RFLL1) and added the templates. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 13:17, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Like I said, it may not be interesting at all to people who wouldn't even expect to see amateur clubs playing in such a cup. At least I think the reason for the lack of amateur involvement should be expressed in the hook. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 15:37, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@The Rambling Man: I didn't really want to include covid in it because I think we're all tired of it but I have added it to the end. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 18:43, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

good to go. The Rambling Man (Stay alert! Control the virus! Save lives!!!!) 19:43, 30 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]