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Carnegie Challenge Cup draw made
WELSH champions Blackwood Bulldogs will make their Carnegie Challenge Cup debut against student team Edge Hill University.
The Bulldogs, who qualified for rugby league's famous knockout tournament thanks to a 38-22 win over Bridgend Blue Bulls in the Welsh Grand Final last August, were among 65 clubs to go into the hat for the opening rounds.
Their first-round home tie against the Merseyside students will be played on the weekend of January 23 and 24.
Championship clubs enter the tournament at the third-round stage, with Super League teams joining in the fourth round.
Preliminary round (ties to be played on January 2 and 3): Leigh Miners Rangers v Millom, York Acorn v Skirlaugh, Orchard Park & Greenwood v Wath Brow Hornets, Waterhead v Sharlston Rovers, Egremont Rangers v Oulton Raiders, Widnes St Maries v Myton Warriors, Yorkshire Cup winners v Leigh East, Oldham St Annes v Wigan St Judes, West Bowling v Normanton Knights, Wigan St Patricks v Broughton Red Rose, Nottingham Outlaws v Hull University, Warrington Wizards v Birmingham University, Leeds Met University v St Mary's University.
First round (ties to be played on January 23 and 24): Orchard Park & Greenwood or Wath Brow v Kells, Stanningley v Oldham St Annes or Wigan St Judes, Bradford Dudley Hill v Castleford Panthers, Castleford Lock Lane v Thornhill Trojans, Shaw Cross Sharks v Leigh Miners Rangers or Millom, Crosfields v Rochdale Mayfield, Ince Rose Bridge v Egremont or Oulton, Milford Marlins v Eastmoor Dragons, Heworth V Hunslet Warriors, Saddleworth Rangers v Siddal, York Acorn or Skirlaugh v Thatto Heath Crusaders, East Hull v Stanley Rangers, Eccles & Salford Juniors v Yorkshire Cup winners or Leigh East, Hull Dockers v Halton Simms Cross, West Bowling or Normanton v Wigan St Patricks or Broughton Red Rose, East Leeds v Ovenden, Waterhead or Sharlston v West Hull, Widnes St Maries or Myton Warriors v Lancashire Cup winners, RAF v Warrington Wizards or Birmingham University, British Police v Dewsbury Celtic, West London Sharks v Nottingham Outlaws or Hull University, Featherstone Lions v Army, Leeds Met University or St Mary's University v Loughborough University, Gloucestershire University v Edinburgh Eagles, Northumbria University v Navy, Blackwood Bulldogs v Edge Hill University.
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