Round 5 will have at least three Championship teams still in the draw of sixteen clubs (see colour coded matches from Round 4 below).

Wigan Warriors v. Leigh Centurions
Hemel Stags v. Wakefield Wildcats
Hunslet Hawks v. Catalans Dragons
Rochdale Hornets v. Bradford Bulls
Batley Bulldogs v. Huddersfield Giants
Hull FC v. North Wales Crusaders
Sheffield Eagles v. Dewsbury Rams
London Broncos v. Featherstone Rovers
Halifax v. Barrow Raiders
Widnes Vikings v. Doncaster
Keighley Cougars v. Warrington Wolves
Leeds Rhinos v. Castleford Tigers
Gloucestershire All Golds v. Salford City Reds
York Knights v. Toulouse Olympique
Whitehaven v. Workington Town
Hull KR v. St. Helens



If London beats Featherstone and Toulouse beats York, they will each have at least three chances in fifteen (or one in five) of drawing a Championship club as opponent for the round of sixteen. If that doesn't happen Toulouse are most unlikely to progress further to the quarter finals, but London at full strength would have a half decent chance of doing so against a team other than Leeds, Wigan or Warrington. Of course this is to a considerable extent a scenario based on wishful thinking, but it would be a good PR bonus for our game if London and Toulouse progressed further. However realistically the only non-northern team with a decent chance of making it all the way to Wembley is Catalans Dragons.

By the time of the round of sixteen Catalans, who this month have an easy path through Hunslet, may have Scott Dureau back on board. That should be enough to restore their excellent form of 2012, and give them a real chance of going all the way.

I have a better idea Mr Capoute. Make all Northern England teams exempt and move the final to the Nou Camp

I have a better idea Mr Capoute. Make all Northern England teams exempt and move the final to the Nou Camp

I have a better idea Mr Capoute. Make all Northern England teams exempt and move the final to the Nou Camp

Thanks for that carefully sequenced variety of comments Mr jeffnackers. Each one gives a different perspective on the issue.


I think I catch your drift.

Hull KR v Saints is the BBC game. Saturday 20th at 2:15. Was announced during the Super League Show

I wonder if they will move the game to Fev. It would make sense as it would double the crowd and be far more lucrative.

Would make sense and give London a better chance of losing less money than if they played it at home.

Surely going through to the next round would be more beneficial than an extra few thousands in the bank.

Don't speak sense for Gods sake.!!

This is a big event for a village in Yorkshire.

Do they realise the owner of London throws away £2 million a year keeping the Broncos going. A few quid from 600 pigeon fanciers wont even cover his wine bill.

It seems there will only be one game televised during rounds four and five, with SKY showing two quarter finals. Poor from all concerned really.

Will BBC televise two games from the quarter final?

Will Clare Baulding still have a role in the BBC telecast?

I think that clare balding is not doing any coverage of the challenge cup because of her channel 4 racing comitments.So Mark chapman is covering for her