
Round One of the Challenge Cup has concluded and the draw has now narrowed for the 12 Super League sides who await in Round Three.
Super League clubs enter the competition earlier this year with the Challenge Cup having a much-changed format, chiefly being the fact that it starts much earlier.
Round One was supposed to be played last week but just three of the 17 games could be played meaning the round concluded this weekend ahead of Round Two which starts in just a few days time.
Round Three, slated for the weekend of February 8th and 9th, sees Super League clubs join the competition with three sides guaranteed to face amateur opposition.
One of those amateur sides was in action today as York Acorn defeated GB Police 52-3. Acorn, who made it to the final 32 in 2024, will play Oulton Raiders in Round Two with the winner then facing off against Hull FC a fortnight later.
The other match today saw Thatto Heath Crusaders defeat Orrell St James 28-24 with Orrell’s comeback simply coming too late. That booked Thatto Heath a trip to Halifax Panthers where the winner will then host Catalans Dragons.
Yesterday’s games saw some thrillers as well as some hammerings with the BBC broadcast game seeing Waterhead defeat Leigh Miners Rangers in golden point to earn a shot against Featherstone Rovers.
Elsewhere, West Hull defeated Edinburgh 90-0 to keep their hopes of facing St Helens alive.
Here’s a look at every Round One result with the full draw now clarified for Round Two and narrowed down massively for Round Three when Super League teams join the competition.
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Challenge Cup First Round results
Waterhead Warriors 12-8 Leigh Miners Rangers
Rochdale Mayfield 64-16 Telford Raiders
West Hull 90-0 Edinburgh Eagles
Mirfield 20-26 Royal Navy
Crosfields 52-0 Maryport
British Army 22-16 RAF
Stanley Rangers 20-34 Hunslet
West Bowling 48-16 Cutsyke Raiders
Dewsbury Moor 20-12 Haresfinch
Ince Rose Bridge 56-12 Longhorns
London Chargers 12-28 Oulton Raiders
Lock Lane 50-10 Doncaster Toll Bar
GB Police 4-52 York Acorn
Thatto Heath Crusaders 28-24 Orrell St James
Updated Challenge Cup Second Round draw
York Acorn v Oulton Raiders
Halifax Panthers v Thatto Heath
Dewsbury Moor v Dewsbury Rams
Barrow Raiders v Crosfields
Royal Navy v Workington Town
London Broncos v Goole Vikings
Lock Lane v Hunslet RLFC
Waterhead Warriors v Featherstone Rovers
Wests Warriors v British Army
Whitehaven v Swinton Lions
Hunslet ARLFC v West Hull
Rochdale Hornets v Widnes Vikings
Oldham v Rochdale Mayfield
Keighley Cougars v York Knights
Sheffield Eagles v West Bowling
Bradford Bulls v Doncaster
Blackbrook v Ince Rose Bridge
Midlands Hurricanes v Siddal
Cornwall v North Wales Crusaders
Newcastle Thunder v Batley Bulldogs.
Updated Challenge Cup third round draw
London Broncos or Goole Vikings v Wakefield Trinity
York Acorn or Oulton Raiders v Hull FC
Bradford Bulls or Doncaster RLFC v Castleford Tigers
Lock Lane or Hunslet RLFC v Huddersfield Giants
Wests Warriors or British Army v Leeds Rhinos
Halifax Panthers or Thatto Heath Crusaders v Catalans Dragons
Hunslet ARLFC or West Hull v St Helens
Royal Navy or Workington Town v Leigh Leopards
Midlands Hurricanes or Siddal v Salford Red Devils
Whitehaven or Swinton Lions v Warrington Wolves
Keighley Cougars or York Knights v Hull KR
Sheffield Eagles or West Bowling v Wigan Warriors
Oldham RLFC or Rochdale Mayfield v Barrow Raiders or Crosfields
Newcastle Thunder or Batley Bulldogs v Dewsbury Rams or Dewsbury Moor
Cornwall or North Wales Crusaders v Rochdale Hornets or Widnes Vikings
Waterhead Warriors or Featherstone Rovers v Blackbrook or Ince Rose Bridge
