THE first round Betfred Challenge Cup tie between Heworth and the RAF, which had been rated as certain to go ahead this afternoon, is a late postponement.

The York outfit’s pitch has, like several others, ultimately been hit by the freezing weather conditions.

The fixtures between Brighouse Rangers and Lock Lane, and Wigan St Judes and Leigh Miners Rangers, were other late casualties. It has, however, been confirmed that the match between Hunslet ARLFC and York Acorn is definitely on.

Early morning pitch inspections had already led to couple of ties in Leeds being added to the three called off on Friday; play in the matches between Stanningley and Dewsbury Moor Maroons, and Woodhouse Warriors and Mirfield Spartans, had been ruled out because of unfit grounds.

All postponed games are now scheduled for next Saturday (17 January).

The keenly-awaited fixture between Rochdale Mayfield and Ince Rose Bridge, which was to have been broadcast live on BBC iPlayer, was announced yesterday as having fallen victim to a frozen pitch.

The meetings of Midlands side Telford Raiders and London Chargers, and that involving King Cross Park and West Hull, hade also gone by the wayside.

Totalrl.com will provide updates should any more of the weekend’s ties succumb to the elements.

Fixtures
Saturday 10 January
Blackbrook v GB Police (2.00pm)
Brighouse Rangers v Lock Lane – postponed
Heworth v RAF – postponed
Hunslet ARLFC v York Acorn (2.00pm)
King Cross Park v West Hull – postponed
Orrell St James v Oldham St Annes (1.30pm)
Rochdale Mayfield v Ince Rose Bridge – postponed
Royal Navy v Hammersmith Hills Hoists (1.00pm)
Telford Raiders v London Chargers – postponed
Thatto Heath Crusaders v Seaton Rangers (2.00pm) – BBC iPlayer
Stanningley v Dewsbury Moor Maroons – postponed
Wigan St Judes v Leigh Miners Rangers – postponed
Woodhouse Warriors v Mirfield Spartans – postponed

Sunday 11 January
Bedford Tigers v Medway Dragons (2.30pm)
British Army v Wests Warriors (1.30pm)
Broncos (NI) v Aberavon Fighting Irish (1.30pm)
Siddal v Waterhead Warriors (1.30pm) – The Sportsman