Challenge Cup Fourth Round draw made as 11 Super League sides discover opponents
The Challenge Cup trophy
The draw for the Fourth Round of the Challenge Cup has been made, with eight ties – which will take place over the weekend of March 15/16 – locked in.
Two-time Man of Steel Paul Sculthorpe and Robbie Hunter-Paul, who was the first man to score a hat-trick in a Challenge Cup final at Wembley, made the draw for the last 16 of the competition live on BBC Two.
It was carried out during half-time of the Round 1 Super League clash between St Helens and Salford Red Devils at the Totally Wicked Stadium, which hosts Saints lead 38-0 at the break.
11 of the 12 Super League clubs made it through the Third Round against lower-tier opposition unscathed, with Castleford Tigers the only exception – dumped out by Championship outfit Bradford Bulls.
Four other Championship clubs will be involved in the Fourth Round: Batley Bulldogs, Featherstone Rovers, Oldham and Widnes Vikings.
The eight ties drawn out for the Fourth Round of the Challenge Cup can be seen below in the order they came out of the hat.
Challenge Cup Fourth Round draw as 11 Super League sides discover opponents
Ties to be played between March 14 and 16…
- Widnes Vikings v Warrington Wolves
- Salford Red Devils v Bradford Bulls
- St Helens v Leeds Rhinos
- Hull KR v Oldham
- Leigh Leopards v Batley Bulldogs
- Catalans Dragons v Featherstone Rovers
- Huddersfield Giants v Wakefield Trinity
- Wigan Warriors v Hull FC
The draw includes a tasty local derby between Widnes and Warrington, who are actually dual-registration partners this year.
West Yorkshire foes Huddersfield and Wakefield will also square off at the John Smith’s Stadium while Saints and Leeds meet in the cup for the second successive season.
Elsewhere, there’s a re-run of the 2017 Challenge Cup final between Wigan and Hull FC.
Broadcast selections and the full schedule for the Fourth Round will follow in due course.