RICHARD eyres of Widnes, later of Warrington Wolves, was the last player to be sent off in a Challenge Cup final, against Wigan at Wembley in 1993.
The referee was Russell Smith.
The sin bin was introduced in January 1983 and was occupied in a Cup final for the first time that year when Hull's Paul Rose was despatched by referee Robin Whitfield.
Later in the game Featherstone Rovers' Terry Hudson was also sent to the sin bin.
The last player to be sent to the sin bin in a final was Shane Rigon of Bradford Bulls in the 2001 final against St Helens at Twickenham, by Russell Smith.
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