Draw made for the fifth round of the Challenge Cup

Drew Darbyshire 28 Feb 2022 9:54 PM

Challenge Cup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — Photo: Michael Zemanek / SWpix

The draw for the fifth round of the Challenge Cup has been made.

North Wales Crusaders, the only League 1 team remaining in the Challenge Cup, were drawn at home to Sheffield Eagles. The latter were the famous winners from 1998, when they shocked favourites Wigan at Wembley.

Leigh secured the 10th and last place in the fifth round with a big 38-4 win over Widnes, face a trip to Odsal to face Bradford in the standout tie of the round.

New Zealand-born full-back Caleb Aekins was in outstanding form for Leigh. He scored a hat-trick to help the Centurions beat Widnes in the televised game on Monday night.

Batley, the first-ever winners of the Challenge Cup back in 1897, secured their place in the fifth round by beating the Royal Navy on Sunday. They will host Championship giants Featherstone, who have made an unbeaten start to the Championship season under Brian McDermott.

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There will be a Cumbrian derby in the fifth round when Barrow take on rivals Workington. In the other tie, York travel to Cumbria to face fellow Championship outfit Whitehaven.

The five winners will join 11 Super League clubs in the sixth round – and will also secure places in the 1895 Cup.

The 1895 provides lower league clubs with a second opportunity to reach Challenge Cup final day. This year the final is at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, May 28.

The Challenge Cup fifth round ties will be played on the weekend of March 12-13.