Featherstone v Batley CC rd2

[DOGFATHER]

FOUR GAMES ACROSS THE SPORTSMAN AND BBC

All four Second Round ties in the Betfred Challenge Cup will be streamed live and free next weekend. 

The BBC will show two ties for the second round running, both on Sunday (March 28) - the local derby between Swinton Lions and Oldham at 1230pm, followed by London Broncos versus York City Knights at 230pm. 

That follows their coverage of the First Round ties between West Wales Raiders and Widnes Vikings, and Featherstone Rovers versus Bradford Bulls. 

The matches will again be broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport digital platforms. 

The other two ties will be streamed on www.TheSportsman.com, YouTube and Facebook. 

The West Yorkshire derby between Featherstone Rovers and Batley Bulldogs, who were the first ever Challenge Cup winners in 1897, will be shown next Saturday, March 27, with a 1245pm kick-off. 

The Second Round will be completed when Widnes Vikings host Whitehaven on Sunday (March 28) with a 5pm kick-off. 

[tms]

we've got the early kickoff cos  Sky are showing Leeds v Wakefield at 3pm and Catalans v Hull KR iat 5pm so after more neutral fans watching 

[ramsfandan]

I'm going 37-18 to Fev I think Batley will not be embarrassed but think Fev are the strongest team in the League