BBC to show Challenge Cup third round tie

James Gordon

BBC Sport will live stream the Challenge Cup third round tie between League 1 side Hunslet and community club Siddal.

The game takes place on Sunday February 13 (1pm kick-off) at the South Leeds Stadium and will be shown live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app.

Hunslet have won the Challenge Cup twice in their history, and made it through with a 22-6 win over league rivals Keighley last weekend.

Their first victory came when they won all four cups in 1907/08, led by the legendary Albert Goldthorpe.

National Conference League club Siddal have recent history of upsetting professional opposition, beating Doncaster in 2010 and Newcastle in 2016.

The Halifax-based club have already beaten Great Britain Police and Pilkington Recs in this season’s competition.

The prize for the winner will be a trip to either Swinton Lions or North Wales Crusaders in the fourth round.

Two further games from the third round are expected to be streamed live via the Our League app and The Sportsman.

There are six ties in total, with the winners going through to the fourth round joining the 14 Championship clubs.

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Challenge Cup Third Round (ties to be played February 12-13):

  • Hunslet v Siddal (Sunday February 13, 1pm, live on BBC Sport)
  • Lock Lane v Rochdale Hornets
  • Royal Navy v York Acorn
  • London Skolars v Hunslet Club Parkside
  • Swinton Lions v North Wales Crusaders
  • Rochdale Mayfield v Doncaster

Fourth Round (ties to be played February 26-28)

  • York City Knights v Newcastle Thunder
  • Halifax Panthers v Featherstone Rovers
  • Leigh Centurions v Widnes Vikings
  • Lock Lane or Rochdale Hornets v Barrow Raiders
  • Batley Bulldogs v Royal Navy or York Acorn
  • London Broncos v Bradford Bulls
  • London Skolars or Hunslet Club Parkside v Sheffield Eagles
  • Swinton Lions or North Wales Crusaders v Hunslet or Siddal
  • Workington Town v Dewsbury Rams
  • Rochdale Mayfield or Doncaster v Whitehaven

Other round dates

  • Fifth Round (5 ties) – March 12-13
  • Sixth Round (8 ties) – March 26-27 – Betfred Super League clubs enter
  • Quarter Finals – April 9-10
  • Semi Finals – Saturday May 7 at Elland Road, Leeds
  • Betfred Challenge Cup Final 2022 – Saturday May 28 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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