Rovers rewarded with tie verses cup holders

Featherstone were rewarded for their win over Castleford with a home tie against the holders Wigan.

Featherstone overcame their local rivals with a 23-16 win on Sky Sports to reach the fifth round. 

Elsewhere Warrington will host Bradford in a match likely to be on television, while Leeds will travel to the Salford City Stadium to take on the City Reds.

Sheffield Eagles will fly over to the south of France to challenge the Dragons, while in the rounds’ only all-Championship tie Leigh will host Halifax.

The only Championship 1 club remaining in the competition are set to host St Helens, who won the cup on three consecutive occasions between 2006 and 2008. 

Challenge Cup fifth round draw

Warrington v Bradford

Catalan v Sheffield

Salford v Leeds

Leigh v Halifax

Oldham v St Helens

Featherstone v Wigan

Huddersfield v Swinton

Batley v London

One match will take place on Friday, April 27 on Sky Sports, with the other televised game to be played on Saturday, April 28.