Workington Town will face 2023 Challenge Cup winners Leigh Leopards in the competitions Third Round following a comfortable win over the Royal Navy in Portsmouth this afternoon (Sunday 26 January).
Jonny Hutton scored a hat-trick for the visitors and Rio Corkill also crossed twice as they ran in 11 tries to book themselves a home-tie against Adrian Lam’s side.
Four other clubs confirmed fixtures against Betfred Super League opposition this afternoon – including Bradford Bulls with head coach Brian Noble beginning his second tenure at the club with a 30-04 victory against Doncaster to secure a clash against Castleford Tigers.
Sheffield Eagles have set themselves up for a 1998 Challenge Cup Final rematch against current holders Wigan Warriors following their defeat of NCL side West Bowling.
Kyle Eastmond celebrated his first game at the helm of Halifax Panthers with a 48-6 win against Thatto Heath and will now welcome Catalans Dragons to The Shay in two weeks’ time.
Midlands Hurricanes will also face opposition from the top flight with their 46-0 defeat of Siddal confirming Salford Red Devils as their next fixture.
Elsewhere, North Wales Crusaders were dominant in their game against Cornwall and will now face seven-time Challenge Cup winners Widnes Vikings – the Vikings having overcame a determined Rochdale Hornets 16-34 away from home.
Five tries from winger Mo Agoro and doubles by Kieran Dixon and Iain Thornley saw Oldham charge to a 60-10 victory over Rochdale Mayfield. The Roughyeds will come up against fellow Championship opposition Barrow Raiders next time out following their 86-6 dismantling of Crosfields.
Ince Rose Bridge were the only Community Club from Sunday’s fixtures to progress into the next round and will face Featherstone Rovers as their reward, and Batley Bulldogs 54-0 defeat of Newcastle Thunder has booked them a spot against Dewsbury Rams.
There is now just one Round Two tie outstanding with Keighley Cougars hosting York Knights next Sunday (2 February, 3pm KO) following the Knights’ game against Hull KR in Amsterdam this weekend.
Saturday (25 January)'s Round Up can be found here.
Betfred Challenge Cup Round Two Remaining Fixtures
- Keighley Cougars v York Knights, Sunday 2 February KO 3pm (winners play Hull KR)
Betfred Challenge Cup Second Round Results, Sunday 26 January:
- Oldham 60 Rochdale Mayfield 10
- Royal Navy 0 Workington Town 56
- Blackbrook 12 Ince Rose Bridge 34
- Midlands Hurricanes 46 Siddal 0
- Barrow Raiders 86 Crosfields 6
- Cornwall 0 North Wales Crusaders 52
- Halifax Panthers 48 Thatto Heath Crusaders 6
- Bradford Bulls 30 Doncaster 04
- Newcastle Thunder 0 Batley Bulldogs 54
- Rochdale Hornets 16 Widnes Vikings 34
- Sheffield Eagles 62 West Bowling 0
Betfred Challenge Cup Round Three – updated draw:
- Goole Vikings v Wakefield Trinity
- York Acorn v Hull FC
- Bradford Bulls v Castleford Tigers
- Hunslet RLFC v Huddersfield Giants
- Wests Warriors v Leeds Rhinos
- Halifax Panthers v Catalans Dragons
- West Hull v St Helens
- Workington Town v Leigh Leopards
- Midlands Hurricanes v Salford Red Devils
- Whitehaven v Warrington Wolves
- Keighley Cougars or York Knights v Hull KR
- Sheffield Eagles v Wigan Warriors
- Oldham RLFC v Barrow Raiders
- Batley Bulldogs v Dewsbury Rams
- North Wales Crusaders v Widnes Vikings
- Featherstone Rovers v Ince Rose Bridge
The Betfred Challenge Cup Round Three ties are to be played over the weekend of 7-9 February.
Saturday 7 June is Betfred Challenge Cup Finals Day 2025 – also including the Betfred Women’s Challenge Cup Final, AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final, and RFL Champion Schools Year 7 Boys Final. Tickets are on sale now!
