This is an excerpt from a story published in this week’s issue of League Express newspaper, which is out in all good newsagents right now. If you can’t get your hands on a hard copy, click here to download a digital version to your computer or smartphone.
Widnes Vikings coach Denis Betts admits that his club has probably got the draw it would have hoped for, when the Vikings were drawn against Castleford Tigers in the Tetley’s Challenge Cup semi-final on Sunday afternoon.
With the venues yet to be decided, the other semi-final will see the two favourites for the trophy, Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves, also drawn against each other.
After the draw, bookmakers were making Leeds the 7/4 favourites to win the Cup, with Warrington at 9/4 and Castleford at 3/1 while Widnes are the outsiders, available at 11/1 with some bookmakers.
“If I’m really honest about it, I suspect I am in the same mood as Daryl Powell,” Betts told League Express.
“We probably both wanted to play each other, and I am really pleased because it will be a fantastic game. And I’m glad we have avoided Warrington and Leeds.”
To read the rest of this article, buy issue 2,917 of League Express newspaper. You can click here to download the digital version or find it in your local newsagent…
