Halifax give Oxford a tough Challenge Cup baptism

Oxford face a tough Tetley’s Challenge Cup baptism after being paired with former winners Halifax in the third round.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2013, 14:07 BST
Halifax and Keighley Cougars learn their Challenge Cup opponents.Halifax and Keighley Cougars learn their Challenge Cup opponents.
Halifax and Keighley Cougars learn their Challenge Cup opponents.

Oxford, coached by former Leigh and Oldham boss Tony Benson, are one of three additions to the Kingstone Press Championship One in 2013.

The other newcomers, Hemel Stags and the University of Gloucestershire, have both been paired with amateur opposition in Ince Road Bridge and Skirlaugh respectively.

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French clubs Toulouse and Carcassonne, who could not have been drawn at home, were paired with Swinton and Workington respectively while Doncaster go to South Wales in one of four all-Championship clashes.

The pairings, with ties to be played on the weekend of April 6-7, are:

Featherstone Rovers v Thatto Heath

Blackbrook v York City Knights

West Hull v Crusaders

Dewsbury v Myton Warriors

Sheffield Eagles v Leigh East

South Wales Scorpions v Doncaster

Workington v Carcassonne

Halifax v Oxford

Batley v Gateshead Thunder

Skirlaugh v University of Gloucestershire All Golds

Ince Road Bridge v Hemel Stags

Swinton v Toulouse

Siddal v Keighley

Rochdale v Hunslet Old Boys

Leigh Centurions v East Leeds

Whitehaven v London Skolars

Hunslet Hawks v Oldham

Barrow v Leigh Miners

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