With the Challenge Cup Sixth Round done and dusted, there were a number of standout players and a number of standout ties.
Wigan Warriors put Salford Red Devils to the sword on Friday night to kick off the round, putting a 20-0 scoreline on the Red Devils before St Helens overcame a dogged Whitehaven on Saturday afternoon.
Hull KR just about scraped past Leigh Centurions whilst Hull FC were rampant against Sheffield Eagles at Featherstone Rovers’ Millennium Stadium.
Featherstone Rovers put on a mighty showing at Catalans Dragons, eventually going down 27-14 as Castleford Tigers hammered Leeds Rhinos 40-16 on Saturday evening.
Wakefield Trinity were able to overcome Warrington Wolves for the second time in a week thanks to an incredible 16-12 win whilst Championship side Barrow Raiders pushed Huddersfield Giants all the way in a brilliant cup spectacle to round off the weekend’s games.
Wigan Warriors vs Salford Red Devils
Kai Pearce-Paul (Wigan Warriors) – groin
James Greenwood (Salford Red Devils) – leg
Whitehaven vs St Helens
Liam Cooper (Whitehaven) – neck
Tom Wilkinson (Whitehaven) – shoulder
Regan Grace (St Helens) – foot
Hull KR vs Leigh Centurions
Will Dagger (Hull KR) – leg
Sheffield Eagles vs Hull FC
Brandon Douglas (Sheffield Eagles) – head
Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers
Daniel Smith (Castleford Tigers) – head
Catalans Dragons vs Featherstone Rovers
Alrix Da Costa (Catalans Dragons) – head
Warrington Wolves vs Wakefield Trinity
Jay Pitts (Wakefield Trinity) – shoulder
David Fifita (Wakefield Trinity) – withdrawn before game
Barrow Raiders vs Huddersfield Giants
Nathan Mossop (Barrow Raiders) – groin
Tui Lolohea (Huddersfield Giants) – withdrawn before game
