FOLLOWING this afternoon’s Challenge Cup ties, the Fifth Round has now been finalised.
The ties will take place on 22 and 23 April with a number of mouthwatering fixtures to be played.
Following their 24-22 win over Sheffield Eagles, York Knights will go up against the Newcastle Thunder, after they overcame amateur side Rochdale Mayfield, 22-12.
London Broncos ran out 66-16 winners Doncaster, scoring 50 points in the second-half to blitz their South Yorkshire opponents. The capital club will go up against Dewsbury Rams, who caused a massive upset with a 32-12 emphatic triumph over Widnes Vikings.
The Fourth Round proved too challenging for amateur side Hunslet ARLFC who gave a good showing of themselves against Batley Bulldogs only to go down 80-6. The Bulldogs will now face Keighley Cougars in the Fifth Round after the latter romped home 36-14 against the North Wales Crusaders.
Halifax Panthers just managed to scramble past Barrow Raiders – a side that beat them just last week – in a 24-18 win, setting up a mouthwatering fixture against Bradford Bulls. Mark Dunning’s side ran out 66-18 winners against Midlands Hurricanes.
The Fifth Round Draw in full:
York Knights vs Newcastle Thunder
London Broncos vs Dewsbury Rams
Batley Bulldogs vs Keighley Cougars
Halifax Panthers vs Bradford Bulls
