The draw for the sixth round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, the stage at which eleven Super League clubs join the competition, was made this evening at Elland Road which will be the venue for the semi-final double header on Saturday the 7th May along with the Women´s Challenge Cup final.
With Toulouse Olympique XIII having declined their invitation to take part in this year’s competition, the sides entered into tonight’s draw were; Castleford Tigers, Catalans Dragons, Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Hull KR, Leeds Rhinos, Salford Red Devils, St Helens, Wakefield Trinity, Warrington Wolves, Wigan Warriors, Sheffield Eagles, Barrow Raiders, Whitehaven, Featherstone Rovers, and Leigh Centurions.
The balls were drawn by Great Britain legend Lee Crooks and the Royal Navy’s Ben Taylor, also known as ‘Yorkshire Prose’.
The draw in full was as follows;
Catalans Dragons v. Featherstone Rovers
Whitehaven v. St Helens
Warrington Wolves v. Wakefield Trinity
Hull KR v. Leigh Centurions
Wigan Warriors v. Salford Red Devils
Leeds Rhinos v. Castleford Tigers
Sheffield Eagles v. Hull FC
Barrow Raiders v. Huddersfield Giants
Ties will be played over the weekend of the 25th to 27th March and some of the games will be selected to be broadcast on the BBC, The Sportsman and Premier Sports.