Pilkington Recs recovered from 10-8 down at half-time to beat Galway Tribesmen 36-10 at Ruskin Drive to earn safe passage into the second round of the Challenge Cup.
New Pilkington Recs Head Coach Jamie Smith has said he is looking forward to the challenge of facing Galway in the Challenge Cup.
This weekend, community clubs will make their comeback to the Challenge Cup stage after a year out of the spotlight.
The draw was made for the Challenge Cup on Tuesday, with community clubs starting the competition in round one, and League One clubs entering in round two.
The Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fifth round draw took place last night and there are a number of appetising games to look forward to.
The postponed Ladbrokes Challenge Cup round four games have now been rearranged.
Following more postponements at the weekend, clubs are scrambling to get re-arranged dates in place, particularly in the Challenge Cup.
After a few weeks break, the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup is back with 11 Championship clubs joining at this stage of the competition this weekend.
Wigan women’s captain Gemma Walsh and St Helens ladies star Faye Gaskin will conduct the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fifth round draw on Tuesday.
The Challenge Cup fourth round tie between Normanton Knights and Rochdale Hornets will be live streamed via the BBC Sport website.
Warrington Wolves assistant coach Andrew Henderson and former player Rob Parker will conduct the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup fourth-round draw on Tuesday.
The third-round Challenge Cup tie between Coventry Bears and Distington will be broadcast LIVE on the BBC Sport website.
The Ladbrokes Challenge Cup third round draw will be made tonight and there will be 12 amateur teams mixing in with Betfred League 1 clubs.
There were a couple of upsets in round two of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.
Warrington Wolves’ Sitaleki Akauola and Gary Chambers will be on hand next Wednesday to make the draw for the second round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.
Match stats from Pilkington Recs v Halifax RLFC