Challenge Cup second round confirmed

All the results are in from the opening round of the Challenge Cup, confirming the fixtures for the second round due to be played weekend of February 25-26. 

Dublin City Exiles created history by becoming the first-ever Irish team to win a Challenge Cup tie. The side claimed a 42-8 victory over Hammersmith Hill Hoists on Saturday.

They were crowned All Ireland Premiership champions in 2022, defeating Longhorns in the Grand Final in July.

It is the first time in 20 years that the Dublin name has featured in rugby league’s oldest competition.

League 1 clubs will enter the competition at this stage alongside 10 teams from the National Conference League Premier Division.

Having defeated the British Army 28-12, Ashton Bears will host Dewsbury Rams, who suffered relegation from the Championship in 2022.

Hull Dockers will host Midlands Hurricanes following their 54-10 win over Rhondda Outlaws.

Workington Town will host Ince Rose Bridge, while there is an all-League 1 tie between Rochdale Hornets and London Skolars. Likewise, Doncaster will face Oldham.

Elsewhere, North Wales Crusaders will host the Royal Navy

Entering the prestigious cup competition for the first time, Cornwall will host National Conference League Premier Division outfit Rochdale Mayfield.

In the final game of the opening round, Myton Warriors secured their place in the second round with a 40-26 victory over Jarrow Vikings. They will host Leigh Miners Rangers in round two.

Challenge Cup first round results:

West Bowling 30-12 Waterhead Warriors

Royal Navy 28-16 Barrow Island

Edinburgh Eagles 20-30 Saddleworth Rangers

Brentwood Eels 34-24 Bedford Tigers

British Army 12-28 Ashton Bears

Fryston Warriors 38-22 Thornhill Trojans

Skirlaugh 16-26 Wests Warriors

Westgate Common 36-18 Crosfields

Distington 4-16 Orrell St James

Doncaster Toll Bar 24-36 Royal Air Force

Featherstone Lions 6-20 Great Britain Police

Hull Dockers 54-10 Rhondda Outlaws

Stanningley 38-4 Milford Marlins

London Chargers 32-12 North Herts Crusaders

Wigan St Patricks 22-30 Ince Rose Bridge

Heworth ARLFC 22-6 Oulton Raiders

Jarrow Vikings 26-40 Myton Warriors

Challenge Cup second round fixtures

Myton Warriors v Leigh Miners Rangers

Wests Warriors v London Chargers

Hull Dockers v Midlands Hurricanes

Ashton Bears v Dewsbury Rams

Fryston Warriors v Stanningley

Workington Town v Ince Rose Bridge

Rochdale Hornets v London Skolars

Orrell St James v Dublin City Exiles

Cornwall v Rochdale Mayfield

Hunslet v Heworth

Siddal v West Hull

Brentwood Eels v Wash Brow Hornets

North Wales Crusaders v Royal Navy

RAF v York Acorn

Lock Lane v West Bowling

GB Police v Westgate Common

Hunslet ARLFC v Pilkington Recs

Doncaster v Oldham

Saddleworth Rangers v Thatto Heath Crusaders

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