8-10 Mar: The Coral Challenge Cup - Third Round Match Thread

[John Drake]

Discuss all the Coral Challenge Cup Third Round games here.

FRIDAY 8th MARCH
Doncaster v Coventry Bears KO 7.45pm

SATURDAY 9TH MARCH
Hunslet v West Bowling KO 3pm
Newcastle Thunder v West Wales Raiders KO 2.30pm
Thatto Heath Crusaders v Rochdale Mayfield KO 2pm (TV)
West Hull v Dewsbury Moor KO 2pm
Wigan St Judes v Lock Lane KO 2pm
York Acorn v Featherstone Lions KO 2pm

SUNDAY 10TH MARCH
Keighley Cougars v Distington KO 3pm
London Skolars v North Wales Crusaders KO 2pm
Oldham v Haydock KO 3pm
Whitehaven v Wigan St Patricks KO 3pm
Workington Town v Siddal KO 3pm (OurLeague App)
 

[clwydianrange]

All home wins, except Crusaders to beat Skolars

[DavidM]

Hope Distington go well at Keighley and have a great day 

[EssexRL]

Going to be an important game for Skolars after last week’s second half implosion. Important that things are turned around quickly and we win. (Although NWC are a good team). 

[Charlie RL]

According to League Express, Doncaster shall be rotating a few players.  A (very) outside chance for Bears if they can produce their good home form?

[Keep The Faith]

FRIDAY 8th MARCH
Doncaster v Coventry Bears

donny By 8 

SATURDAY 9TH MARCH
Hunslet v West Bowling 

Hunslet by 34 
Newcastle Thunder v West Wales Raiders 

Newcastle by 36

Thatto Heath Crusaders v Rochdale Mayfield 

Thatto by 7 
West Hull v Dewsbury Moor 

West hull by 20 
Wigan St Judes v Lock Lane 

Lock lane by 12 
York Acorn v Featherstone Lions 

Fev by 6 

SUNDAY 10TH MARCH
Keighley Cougars v Distington 

Keighley by 18 
London Skolars v North Wales Crusaders 

Skolars by 7 
Oldham v Haydock 

Oldham by 20 
Whitehaven v Wigan St Patricks 

Whitehaven by 22
Workington Town v Siddal 

Workington by 14

[Chronicler of Chiswick]

Donny, Newcastle, Crusaders - don't know enough about the amateur game to make a guess at the others.

[Hopping Mad]

The draw wasn't helpful to at least five of the amateur clubs. Hard to get excited about this batch of ties. The all-amateur clash of Thatto Heath and Mayfield looks the pick.

[Futtocks]

2 hours ago, Hopping Mad said:

The draw wasn't helpful to at least five of the amateur clubs. Hard to get excited about this batch of ties. The all-amateur clash of Thatto Heath and Mayfield looks the pick.

Thatto/Mayfield is the BBC live stream on Saturday. OurLeague are covering Workington/Siddal on Sunday.

[Hopping Mad]

20 hours ago, clwydianrange said:

All home wins, except Crusaders to beat Skolars

Pretty good call, that!

[SSoutherner]

4 hours ago, Futtocks said:

Thatto/Mayfield is the BBC live stream on Saturday. OurLeague are covering Workington/Siddal on Sunday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/47487742

Coral Challenge Cup: Thatto Heath Crusaders v Rochdale Mayfield

Venue: Crusader Park Date: Saturday, 9 March 

Kick-off: 14:00 GMT

Coverage: Streamed live on the BBC Sport website, connected TVs and BBC Sport app.

[Angelic Cynic]

Newcastle Thunder make 2 changes,at full back and half back,from their winning spine from last week.

While new head coaches at full - time outfits Leeds and Wigan have also lost games ,West Wales Raiders,like Thunder, have lost to Coventry, and I would hope they surprise a few of those making the predictions.

Either a victory in the CCC or the League 1 fixture,next Saturday, would be most welcome.

[Hullfan]

Do west hull play on Sunday aswel against skirlaugh in another cup game? 

[Jemmo]

On 3/6/2019 at 5:23 PM, clwydianrange said:

All home wins, except Crusaders to beat Skolars

This

Don't think there will be any amateurs getting "shock" wins again this year

[swann5]

Only Crusaders to win away ☺

[Yorks Tim]

On 3/6/2019 at 5:46 PM, EssexRL said:

Going to be an important game for Skolars (1) after last week’s second half implosion. Important that things are turned around quickly and we win. (Although NWC (2) are a good team). 

(1) Bears

(2) Doncaster

[thestatman]

Thatto Heath Crusaders v Rochdale Mayfield e-programme

https://www.flipsnack.com/THC07/thatto-vs-mayfield-match-day-programme.html

[Rob Nash]

Named a pretty strong 19 even without DR players. Rich Owen, Jordan Howden and Brad Foster back in squad. Also Jordan Cox in line for debut. 2 trialists but we've done alright with the ones we've signed on so far.

[OriginalMrC]

12-8 HT Doncaster vs Bears. Bears had an 8-0 lead after 20 mins but Dons have fought back

[deluded pom?]

12-12 after 50 mins.

[deluded pom?]

22-12 after 65 mins.

[deluded pom?]

32-16 after 70 mins.

[deluded pom?]

38-16 76 mins.

[OriginalMrC]

FT 38-16 to the Dons. Flattering scoreline as there was nothing in it at 60 mins. Dons experience came into play in the last quarter and they pulled away. Good effort from the Bears and a lot of positives to take into next week 

[deluded pom?]

FT 38-16. Vast improvement from the Bears who shipped 70 points to Donny in their League 1 meeting at the Keepmoat last season.