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1895 Cup draw in full as Bradford Bulls, Featherstone Rovers, York Knights and others learn fate

1895 Cup - Championship League One

The draw for the first round of the 1895 Cup has been made this afternoon with a number of tasty ties being made. The Cup draw took place at this morning’s Championship and League One launch event at Oldham’s Boundary Park.

Championship outfit Bradford Bulls have been matched up in one of the ties of the round with Brian Noble’s side set to travel to Batley Bulldogs, while London Broncos, who are returning to the competition following their relegation from Super League are due to play either Workington Town or Dewsbury Rams.

Sheffield Eagles have a strong record in the competition having won the inaugural edition of the tournament back in 2019. They take on Doncaster on home soil in an all Championship match up, with York Knights are due to play Halifax Panthers and newly promoted side Hunslet will host Widnes Vikings.

Oldham could host local rivals Rochdale Hornets should they make it through Cornwall and Swinton Lions in the preliminary rounds, while Featherstone Rovers will take on one of Keighley Cougars, Midlands Hurricanes or Whitehaven.

All ties will be played during the weekend of March 1 and 2, following the conclusion of the preliminary rounds, which feature all 11 League One clubs. The competition gets underway with three preliminary round one ties next week (February 1 and 2) and the four winners from preliminary round two will progress to the first round proper.

Wakefield Trinity beat Sheffield in the final last season to win the competition for the first time, while Halifax Panthers, Leigh Leopards and Featherstone Rovers have also won the competition since it was introduced to the rugby league calendar.

1895 Cup Round One proper draw:

Sheffield Eagles v Doncaster

Batley Bulldogs v Bradford Bulls

Hunslet v Widnes Vikings

Featherstone Rovers v Keighley Cougars/ Midlands Hurricanes or Whitehaven

York Knights v Halifax Panthers

Oldham v Rochdale Hornets/ Cornwall or Swinton Lions

North Wales Crusaders or Newcastle Thunder/ Goole Vikings v Barrow Raiders

London Broncos v Workington Town or Dewsbury Rams

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