1895 Cup quarter-final draw as London Broncos among sides to reach last eight
An 1895 Cup match ball
London Broncos will have another home tie in the 1895 Cup after being draw to face another of the Championship pacesetters in Doncaster.
The Broncos were one of the teams through to the last eight of this year’s competition, which still has no venue locked in for the final later this summer.
And they are at home once again, this time against Richard Horne’s Dons in the last eight after hammering Keighley Cougars on Sunday afternoon.
Rochdale Hornets will host Goole Vikings, with Oldham facing Midlands Hurricanes after they secured a bye through to the latter stages. The other quarter-final sees Widnes Vikings play Newcastle Thunder.
1895 Cup round-up with London Broncos among 7 sides to book spot in Second Round
The Broncos were the biggest winners on Sunday in the remaining six fixtures as they hammered Keighley Cougars in the capital to progress. Goole Vikings, who had an excellent run in the Challenge Cup this year, are now also two wins away from a major final after hammering Whitehaven 40-10.
Oldham were in a thrilling game with Hunslet midway through the second half, with just six points in the scoreline – but they turned on the style in the final stages to run out convincing 72-24 victors over Hunslet.
Perhaps the big surprise was Rochdale, who stunned Sheffield Eagles 32-18. Doncaster were the first side to reach the last eight on Saturday afternoon as they beat Salford 64-0.
The ties will be played over the weekend of May 16 and 17.
1895 Cup quarter-final draw
London Broncos v Doncaster
Rochdale Hornets v Goole Vikings
Oldham v Midlands Hurricanes
Widnes Vikings v Newcastle Thunder
1895 Cup First Round results
- Doncaster 64-0 Salford
- North Wales Crusaders 0-48 Midlands Hurricanes*
- Dewsbury Rams 10-50 Widnes Vikings
- Goole Vikings 40-10 Whitehaven
- London Broncos 62-6 Keighley Cougars
- Newcastle Thunder 34-14 Batley Bulldogs
- Oldham 72-24 Hunslet
- Rochdale Hornets 32-18 Sheffield Eagles
* Crusaders failed to fulfil the fixture amid ongoing financial problems, with the RFL confirming on Sunday afternoon that they had officially forfeited the tie and Midlands had been awarded a 48-0 win as per Operational Rules.
