Navy boys set sail for round two

THE Royal Navy will be looking to steer a course into the next stage of the Carnegie Challenge Cup after securing a plum home tie in round two.

The draw, which was made on HMS Victory in Portsmouth, has pitted the senior service against the winners of the delayed first-round tie involving West London Sharks and Nottingham Outlaws.

Siddal, conquerors of Saddleworth Rangers, play host to Oulton, while Wigan St Jude’s, who edged out Oldham St Anne’s 13-12, entertain Milford Marlins if they can beat Stanningley on Saturday.

Pennine League outfit Drighlington, who overcame Waterhead 32-10 in the preliminary round, are at home to West Hull this weekend in the first round, with the winners going on to meet Castleford Lock Lane.

Draw for round two of the Carnegie Challenge Cup —

Pool ‘A’: Stanningley or Wigan St Jude’s v Milford Marlins; Rochdale Mayfield v Leigh East; Castleford Panthers v Thatto Heath Crusaders; Ovenden v Myton Warriors or Halton Cross Simms; Wath Brow Hornets v East Hull; Siddal v Oulton; Drighlington or West Hull v Castleford Lock Lane; Normanton or Wigan St Pats v Hunslet Warriors; Hull Dockers or Pilkington Recs v Shaw Cross or Leigh Miners Rangers.

Pool ‘B’: British Police v Leeds Met; RAF or Warrington Wizards v The Army; Edinburgh Eagles v Blackwood Bulldogs; The Navy v West London Sharks or Nottingham Outlaws.

Second-round ties are split into two pools and will be played over the weekend of February 13 and 14.

Oldham Roughyeds enter the competition at the third-round stage.




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