Challenge Cup: Cornwall and Dublin suffer defeats in historic matches

Cornwall RLFC suffered defeat in their first-ever involvement in the prestigious Challenge Cup competition, falling to a 20-14 score to Rochdale Mayfield.

The League 1 side hosted the fixture, with an official attendance of 1,061. The game was also broadcast live on BBC Sport.

Cornwall found themselves 10-4 down at the break, with centre Tom Ashton scoring their only try of the first 40. 

Cam Brown and Harry Aaronson crossed in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to book their place in the third round of the Challenge Cup. 

Sam Wright, Wayne English, Travis Long and Harry Sheridan scoring for Rochdale Mayfield. 

Former Wales international and Sean Penkywicz and Fiji’s Joe Taira featuring for the National Conference League Premier Division side. 

Dublin City Exiles suffer defeat

Dublin City Exiles created history in the opening round by becoming the first-ever Irish team to win a Challenge Cup tie as they won 42-8 at Hammersmith Hill Hoists.

However, they fell to a 68-14 defeat in the second round to North West Mens Premier Division outfit Orrell St James.

Elsewhere, North Wales Crusaders claimed a 70-0 victory over the Royal Navy, with 48 points scored in the second 40.

Fellow League 1 side Dewsbury Rams also claimed their place in the next round with a 38-8 win at Flair Stadium over Ashton Bears. Ronan Dixon, Perry Whiteley, Dale Ferguson, Jimmy Beckett, Davey Dixon and Caelum Jordan all scoring. 

There are six more ties on Sunday, including two all-League 1 fixtures between Rochdale and London Skolars alongside Doncaster versus Oldham.

Workington also host Ince Rose Bridge, while Midlands Hurricanes face Hull Dockers.

Hunslet also host Heworth.

Saturday’s Challenge Cup results

Cornwall 14-20 Rochdale Mayfield

Brentwood Eels 4-58 Wath Brow Hornets

Fryston Warriors 12-28 Stanningley

Lock Lane 22-30 West Bowling

Saddleworth Rangers 4-18 Thatto Heath Crusaders

Ashton Bears 8-38 Dewsbury Rams

Myton Warriors 22-34 Leigh Miners Rangers

North Wales Crusaders 70-0 Royal Navy

Royal Air Force 10-12 York Acorn

Wests Warriors 18-14 London Chargers

Hunslet ARLFC 66-0 Pilkington Recs

Siddal 18-4 West Hull

Orrell St James 68-14 Dublin City Exiles

Sunday’s Challenge Cup fixtures

Rochdale Hornets v London Skolars

GB Police v Westgate Common

Workington Town v Ince Rose Bridge

Hull Dockers v Midlands Hurricanes

Doncaster v Oldham

Hunslet v Heworth

The draw for the third round of the Challenge Cup will be held on Monday, February 27, at Featherstone’s Millennium Stadium, live on BBC Sport and iPlayer from 6pm.

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