Challenge Cup: Hull and York progress to quarter-finals

Hull and York were the final two teams to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after winning their respective matches on Sunday.

Hull and York will join Wigan, Warrington, Salford, Hull KR, St Helens and Leigh in the quarter-final draw.

Castleford Tigers 8-32 Hull FC

Hull booked their spot in the quarters with an impressive win over Castleford at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.

Hull were 22-0 up after half an hour thanks to tries from Josh Griffin, Adam Swift (2) and Jack Brown.

Mahe Fonua pulled one back for Castleford just before the break, but the Tigers were 22-4 down at half-time.

Hull were in good form in the second half, with Swift completing his hat-trick as well as Jordan Lane going over.

The Tigers scored a consolation in the 68th minute through Will Tate. Hull centre Josh Griffin was sin-binned five minutes from the end for dissent after his effort was ruled out by the referee.

It was Hull’s afternoon though as they finished 32-8 winners in West Yorkshire.

Castleford: Broadbent; Fonua, Sutcliffe, Turner, Tate; Westerman, McShane; Massey, Lawler, Matagi, Martin, Mellor, Hall. Subs: Griffin, Mustapha, Robb, Hookem. 18th player: Hill.

Hull: Hoy; Swift, Sutcliffe, Tuimavave, Scott; Trueman, Clifford; Fash, Houghton, Satae, Griffin, Lane, Cator. Subs: Brown, Gardiner, Stavely, Dwyer. 18th player: Lovodua.

York Knights 36-12 London Broncos

York will be the only Championship club in the quarter-finals following an impressive comeback win over London at the LNER Community Stadium.

London were 12-8 to the good at the break thanks to first half tries from Alex Walker and Jarred Bassett as well as two goals from Oli Leyland. Both of York’s tries in the first half came through Olly Butterworth.

It was a remarkable second half turnaround from York, who scored 28 unanswered points in the second half.

Butterworth completed his hat-trick, with Josh Daley, Joe Brown, Jordan Thompson and Jesse Dee also getting on the scoresheet.

It is the first time since 2004 in which York have reached the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.

York: Brown; Towse, Glover, Dee, Butterworth; Cunningham, Daley; Thompson, Jubb, Michael, Field, Clarkson, Kirmond. Subs: Kirby, Harrison, Teanby, Ta’ai. 18th player: Price.

London: Walker; Ulberg, Bassett, Waine, Macani; O Leyland, Raiwalui; Stock, Davis, Bienek, Lovell, Natoli, Parata. Subs: B Leyland, Albert, Williams, Horsman. 18th player: Allen.

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