Betfred Challenge Cup Fifth Round Draw

North Wales Crusaders, the only Betfred League One team remaining in the Challenge Cup, were rewarded with home advantage in the Fifth Round draw on Monday night.

Anthony Murray’s team have been paired against Sheffield Eagles, the famous 1998 Wembley winners.

Leigh Centurions, who secured the 10th and last place in the Fifth Round draw with an impressive 38-4 against Widnes Vikings, have a tough trip to Odsal to face Bradford Bulls in the heavyweight tie of the round.

Batley Bulldogs, the first winners of the Challenge Cup in 1897 who secured their Fifth Round place by beating the Royal Navy on Sunday, again have home advantage, but this time against Featherstone Rovers, who have made such an impressive start to the season following the appointment of Brian McDermott as coach.

Barrow Raiders will host their Cumbrian rivals Workington Town, while York City Knights travel to Whitehaven.

The five winners will join 11 Betfred Super League teams in the Sixth Round – and will also secure places in the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup, the competition that was introduced in 2019 to provide a second opportunity to reach Challenge Cup Final day for non-Super League clubs – this year at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday May 28.

Betfred Challenge Cup Fifth Round (ties to be played weekend of March 12-13)

Barrow Raiders v Workington Town, Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions, Whitehaven v York City Knights, Batley Bulldogs v Featherstone Rovers, North Wales Crusaders v Sheffield Eagles