Draws made for first two rounds of 2022 Challenge Cup
The draws for the first and second round of the 2022 Challenge Cup have been made.
The draws were conducted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the venue for the 2022 final – by Spurs legend Michael Dawson and London Broncos’ Tottenham-born winger Iliess Macani on Tuesday.
Rocdhale Hornets, in the year which they celebrate the centenary of their only Challenge Cup triumph in 1922, have been drawn against League 1 newcomers Midlands Hurricanes.
Hunslet will face Keighley in another all League 1 tie, while West Wales will take on Swinton.
Andy Gregory, the former Great Britain half-back who recently returned to coach Wigan St Patricks, will renew his relationship with the Challenge Cup with a trip to Rochdale Mayfield.
Irish side Galway Tribesmen were drawn at home to Pilkington Recs. However, that game will be played at Pilks. Scottish outfit Edinburgh Eagles will host York Acorn in round one.
The first round will be played on the weekend of January 15-16, with the second round being two weeks later.
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Challenge Cup first round:
West Hull v Upton
Featherstone Lions v Hunslet Club Parkside
Leigh Miners Rangers v Milford
Siddal v Great Britain Police
Lock Lane v Thatto Heath Crusaders
London Chargers v Ellenborough Rangers
Thornhill Trojans v RAF
Jarrow Vikings v Wests Warriors
Galway Tribesmen v Pilkington Recs
Edinburgh Eagles v York Acorn
Rochdale Mayfield v Wigan St Patricks
Bentley v Stanningley
Bridgend Blue Bulls v Royal Navy
Orrell St James v British Navy
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Second round:
Edinburgh Eagles or York Acorn v Jarrow Vikings or Wests Warriors
Rochdale Hornets v Midlands Hurricanes
Doncaster v Thornhill or RAF
Orrell St James or British Army v Bridgend Blue Bulls or Royal Navy
Oldham v Lock Lane or Thatto Heath Crusaders
Galway Tribesmen or Pilkington Recs v Siddal or Great Britain Police
West Hull or Upton v Rochdale Mayfield or Wigan St Patricks
Featherstone Lions or Hunslet Club Parkside v Bentley or Stanningley
Hunslet v Keighley Cougars
Leigh Miners Rangers or Milford v North Wales Crusaders
West Wales Raiders v Swinton Lions
London Skolars v London Chargers or Ellenborough Rangers
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