The draw for Round 1 of the Betfred Challenge Cup has been made, including the three St Helens amateur sides - Haresfinch, Blackbrook and Thatto Heath.

Blackbrook have draw a long trip away to Welsh side Aberavon Fighting Irish.

Round One Draw.

West Hull v Edinburgh Eagles, London Chargers v Oulton Raiders, Longhorns (Ireland) v Ince Rose Bridge, Lock Lane v Doncaster Toll Bar, Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Siddal, Waterhead v Leigh Miners, GB Police v York Acorn, Aberavon v Blackbrook, Mirfield v Royal Navy, Crosfields v Maryport, British Army v RAF, Stanley Rangers v Hunslet ARLFC, West Bowling v Wath Brow Hornets, Dewsbury Moor v Haresfinch, Eastern Rhinos v Wests Warriors, Rochdale Mayfield v Telford Raiders, Thatto Heath v Orrell St James. 

 

Games will be played on weekend of 11/12 January.

2025 Betfred Challenge Cup Round 2 Draw.

GB Police/York Acorn v London Chargers/Oulton Raiders.

Halifax v Thatto Heath/Orrell St James.

Dewsbury Moor/Haresfinch v Dewsbury.

Barrow v Crosfields/Maryport.

Mirfield/Navy v Workington.

London Broncos v Goole.

Lock Lane/Don Toll Bar v Hunslet.

Waterhead/Leigh MR v Featherstone.

Eastern Rhinos/Wests Warriors v Army/RAF.

Whitehaven v Swinton.

Stanley/Hunslet ARLFC v West Hull/Edinburgh.

Rochdale v Widnes.

Oldham v Mayfield/Telford.

Keighley v York Knights.

Sheffield Eagles v West Bowling/Wath Brow.

Bradford v Doncaster.

Aberavon/Blackbrook v Longhorns/Ince RB.

Midlands v Hammersmith/Siddal.

Cornwall v North Wales.

Newcastle v Batley

Ties played Jan 25-26.

The winners of the Round 2 ties will go into the third round draw with all of the Super League sides, including Saints.

All Super League sides will be drawn away from home in R3 against lower league opposition in a new format for the Challenge Cup.