Both North Wales and Swinton will be battling to get off the mark when they meet on Saturday at Stadiwm Eirias in Colwyn Bay.
The Crusaders had a bye in the first round before going down 28-14 with a highly respectable away display against Widnes Vikings in round 2.
Swinton, on the other hand, will be playing away for the first time in the Championship this season, having lost two tight home games against Rochdale Hornets and Goole Vikings respectively.
The Crusaders have been strengthened recently by the addition of Danny Addy from Featherstone Rovers and they have listed fans favourites Patrick Ah Van in their squad after some had assumed that he had retired from the game.
The Lions, however, will fancy their chances after having had a tough Challenge Cup exit against Wakefield Trinity, which will no doubt have strengthened their resolve to secure their first win of the season.
SQUADS
Crusaders: 1 Lloyd Roby, 3 Jayden Hatton, 4 Jake Spedding, 5 Luke Forber, 6 Declan Patton, 7 Jordan Gibson, 8 Anthony Walker, 9 Josh Eaves, 10 Chris Barratt, 12 Cole Oakley, 13 Pat Moran, 14 Joe Baldwin, 16 Mark Ioane, 17 Ashton Robinson, 18 Junior Westwood, 22 Jake Nottingham, 23 Greg Eden, 25 Brad England, Thomas Bridge, Danny Addy, Pat Ah Van
Lions: 1 Louie Roberts, 3 Ellis Anderson, 4 Aaron Lynch, 5 Harry Higham, 6 Reece Briers, 7 Jack Stevens, 9 George Roby, 11 Gavin Rodden, 12 Aaron Willis, 13 Kenny Baker, 15 Jamie Reddecliff, 17 Trent Kelly-Duffy, 18 Bobby Shingler, 20 Adam Jones, 21 Tom Ratchford, 23 Deane Meadows, 24 Ethan Fitzgerald, 26 Charlie McCurrie, 27 Lucas Coan, 28 Jimmy Shields, Finlay Irwin
Referee: Kevin Moore
STATS
Swinton have won all five of their previous away meetings with North Wales.
Last ten meetings:
North Wales 12, Swinton 24 (L1R18, 3/8/25)
Swinton 26, North Wales 20 (L1R8, 4/5/25)
North Wales 12, Swinton 40 (1895C-R1, 28/1/24)
North Wales 12, Swinton 38 (L1R22, 3/9/22)
(at Victoria Park, Warrington)
Swinton 6, North Wales 13 (L1R4, 17/4/22)
Swinton 14, North Wales 20 (CCR3, 13/2/22)
North Wales 14, Swinton 30 (L1R19, 16/8/15)
(at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham)
North Wales 14, Swinton 8 (iPSC-F, 23/5/15)
(at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool)
Swinton 14, North Wales 14 (L1R1, 3/4/15)
(at Park Lane, Sedgley Park)
North Wales 24, Swinton 42 (ChR14, 8/6/14)
(at The Rock, Wrexham)