Challenge cup 2018

[usain bolt]

First round draw Tuesday 12th December, first round to take place weekend 27th/28th January, second round to take place 10th/11th February. 48 teams to enter round 1 stage.

whos entered, how's it broken down into who has been chosen to enter?

[groundhopper]

Details are in RL express

too many to type, at least by me but clubs are listed 

[Hopping Mad]

We don't all read League Express!

[Big Doug]

THE DRAW IN FULL IS :-

University of Hull vs Rochdale Mayfield

West Bowling vs Kells

Featherstone Lions vs Distington

London Chargers vs Bridgend Blue Bulls

Leigh Miners Rangers vs Wigan St Patricks

Royal Air Force vs York Acorn

Wath Brow Hornets vs Haydock

Fryston Warriors vs Normanton Knights

Royal Navy vs  Myton Warriors

Siddal vs Milford Marlins

Egremont Rangers vs The Army

Wests Warriors vs Great Britain Police Rugby League

Thatto Heath Crusaders vs Skirlaugh

West Hull vs Hull Dockers

Thornhill Trojans vs Lock Lane

Aberdeen Warriors vs Pilkington Recs

TO BE PLAYED THE WEEKEND OF THE 27TH and 28TH JANUARY

[Impartial Observer]

I think that is this years first round draw.

As the invites to enter were only recieced by the clubs this week I doubt the information in league express is accurate

[Mr Partridge]

Thats last years draw.Want to know the results?

[Impartial Observer]

My club in the NCL got their invite on Monday, I had also seen some clubs tweeting about it a couple of weeks ago

[neutralfan]

Fryston have disbanded haven't they??

[Big Doug]

3 hours ago, Mr Partridge said:

Thats last years draw.Want to know the results?

If that's correct its my mistake then. I will do some further investigations.

 

[Big Doug]

4 minutes ago, Big Doug said:

If that's correct its my mistake then. I will do some further investigations.

 

Ignore my post that is last years draw. I am off to Labrooks to get a bet on the results.LoL

 

[Spidey]

Draw is 12th December. Invites to clubs have been sent. Awaiting each club to confirm at the moment I think

[brassey]

the draw tomorrow nite if look on the ladbrokes site see all teams all ncl teams been invited

[Hopping Mad]

Draw numbers are:

1 Askam, 2 Batley Boys, 3 Beverley, 4 Bradford Dudley Hill, 5 British Army, 6 British Police, 7 Crosfields, 8 Distington, 9 Drighlington, 10 East Leeds, 11 Featherstone Lions, 12 Hammersmith Hills Hoists, 13 Hensingham, 14 Hindley, 15 Huddersfield Underbank, 16 Hull University, 17 Hunslet Club Parkside, 18 Hunslet Warriors, 19 Kells, 20 Leigh Miners, 21 Castleford Lock Lane, 22 London Chargers, 23 Longhorns RL, 24 Loughborough, 25 Milford Marlins, 26 Millom, 27 Myton Warriors, 28 Normanton Knights, 29 Northampton Demons, 30 Orrell St James, 31 Oulton Raiders, 32 Pilkington Recs, 33 Queens, 34 Royal Air Force, 35 Rochdale Mayfield, 36 Royal Navy, 37 Saddleworth Rangers, 38 Shaw Cross, 39 Siddal, 40 Skirlaugh, 41 Strathmore Silverbacks, 42 Valley Cougars, 43 Thatto Heath Crusaders, 44 Thornhill Trojans, 45 Wallsend Eagles, 46 Wath Brow Hornets, 47 West Hull, 48 York Acorn

Fingers crossed for home ties involving any of Batley Boys, Distington, Queens or Wallsend Eagles.

 

[hunsletgreenandgold]

We'd take a derby with Hunslet Warriors or any of the other 5 Leeds teams to be honest. Be nice to have quiet one with our old friends up at Queens

[BARRETT]

I thought Queens had disbanded.  Obviously not - but what did they win to enable them to be included in the RLCC?

[Impartial Observer]

Apparently they were nominated by the pennine league

[brassey]

sorry about the wrong info opn post above it been 1st round draw been show on live stream on bbc sports at 7.oo draw is by garth ellis and paul wellens gl all 

[Spidey]

Leigh Miners Rangers v Myton Warriors

Underbank Rangers v Batley Boys

Kells v British Police

Wallsend Eagles v Pilkington Recs

Rochdale Mayfield v Crosfields

Lock Lane v Hindley

Hunslet Club Parkside v Valley Cougars

London Chargers v Hammersmith Hills Hoists

Royal Air Force v Drighlington

Oulton Raiders v Siddal

Millom v Strathmore Silverbacks

Loughborough University v Bradford Dudley Hill

University of Hull v Hensingham

Orrell St James v Northampton Demons

Royal Navy v Normanton Knights

York Acorn v Askam

Saddleworth Rangers v Thatto Heath Crusaders

Shaw Cross Sharks v Beverley

West Hull v Longhorns RL

East Leeds v Thornhill Trojans

Hunslet Warriors v Wath Brow Hornets

Featherstone Lions v Skirlaugh

British Army v Milford Marlins

Distington v Queens

[Mr Partridge]

5 clubs knocked it back.Egremont,St Pats,St Judes,Dockers,Rose Bridge.Obviously think it's not worth it.Can't help agreeing with them....It's not what it was

[Hopping Mad]

Think I shall be heading over Stainmore to watch Distington take on Queens.

Shame the Celtic trio - Longhorns RL, Strathmore Silverbacks and Valley Cougars - were drawn away.

[usain bolt]

Thoughts on upsets, who's likely to slip up against a lower ranked team?

[Hopping Mad]

12 hours ago, usain bolt said:

Thoughts on upsets, who's likely to slip up against a lower ranked team?

I'll go for Featherstone Lions beating Skirlaugh and (if the pitch is a bog) Saddleworth Rangers putting out Thatto Heath. Can't see many possible upsets in that draw.

[hunsletgreenandgold]

15 hours ago, Mr Partridge said:

5 clubs knocked it back.Egremont,St Pats,St Judes,Dockers,Rose Bridge.Obviously think it's not worth it.Can't help agreeing with them....It's not what it was

In what sense is it not worth it? I know there's been a couple of incidents when getting to the rounds where pro sides come in that amateur sides haven't benefited much from the tie but still don't understand why that would make you reject RL's most prestigious tournament - especially in the early rounds, it's a decent preseason game and for the home sides at least a bit of money for the club. 

[Chocolate Knees]

1 hour ago, Hopping Mad said:

I'll go for Featherstone Lions beating Skirlaugh and (if the pitch is a bog) Saddleworth Rangers putting out Thatto Heath. Can't see many possible upsets in that draw.

Seen Wallsend Eagles play a few times this year in the North East league. Play some great attacking rugby. I think they could definitely cause Pilkington an upset. I'm sure Pilkington will already have one eye on the night out in Newcastle after the game.....

[Hopping Mad]

1 hour ago, Chocolate Knees said:

Seen Wallsend Eagles play a few times this year in the North East league. Play some great attacking rugby. I think they could definitely cause Pilkington an upset. I'm sure Pilkington will already have one eye on the night out in Newcastle after the game.....

That's very good to hear. Must admit, to me, Wallsend and the North East League are an unknown quantity. I shall have to see about a drive up there for a game during the 2018 season.