The draws have been made for the first and second rounds of the men’s Challenge Cup live from Wembley Stadium – where the final will return to in 2023.
36 teams from the community game will enter the opening round of the men’s competition, which will be played over the weekend of February 11-12.
The 18 winners will be joined in the Second Round two weeks later by 10 teams from the National Conference League Premier Division and 10 teams from League One – including Cornwall, who will make their debut in the competition.
For the first time ever, both the men’s and women’s Challenge Cup finals will be played as part of a double-header in 2023. The 1895 Cup final will also be a part of the big day at Wembley alongside the Year 7 Champion Schools.
The finals will be held on August 12.
Wigan’s Kai Pearce-Paul and St Helens’ Eboni Partington joined presenter Tanya Arnold in conducting the draw.
First round draw
Fryston Warriors v Thornhill Trojans
Featherstone Lions v Great Britain Police
Skirlaugh v Wests Warriors
Hull Dockers v Rhondda Outlaws
London Chargers v North Herts Crusaders
Doncaster Toll Bar v RAF
Hammersmith Hills Hoists v Dublin City Exiles
Brentwood Eels v Bedford Tigers
Stanningley v Milford
Royal Navy v Barrow Island
West Bowling v Waterhead
Westgate Common v Crosfields
British Army v Ashton Bears
Edinburgh Eagles v Saddleworth Rangers
Wigan St Pats v Ince Rose Bridge
Distington v Orrell St James
Heworth v Oulton Raiders
Jarrow Vikings v Myton Warriors
Second round draw
Jarrow Vikings/Myton Warriors v Leigh Miners Rangers
Skirlaugh/Wests Warriors v London Chargers/North Herts Crusaders
Hull Dockers/Rhondda Outlaws v Midlands Hurricanes
British Army/Ashton Bears v Dewsbury Rams
Fryston Warriors/Thornhull Trojans v Stanningley/Milford
Workington Town v Wigan St Pats/Ince Rose Bridge
Rochdale Hornets v London Skolars
Distington/Orrell St James v Hammersmith Hills Hoists/Dublin City Exiles
Cornwall v Rochdale Mayfield
Hunslet v Heworth/Oulton Raiders
Siddal v West Hull
Brentwood Eels/Bedford Tigers v Wash Brow Hornets
North Wales Crusaders v Royal Navy/Barrow Island
Doncaster Toll Bar/RAF v York Acorn
Lock Lane v West Bowling/Waterhead
Featherstone Lions/GB Police v Westgate Common/Crosfields
Hunslet v Pilkington Recs
Doncaster v Oldam
Edinburgh Eagles/Saddleworth Rangers v Thatto Heath Crusaders
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