Hull FC will head to York Acorn in the third round of the Challenge Cup next month—the Black and Whites’ first tie against community club opposition since 1998.

John Cartwright will take his side to face the National Conference League opponent on the road, with the fixture venue, date, and kick-off yet to be confirmed. The tie will be played on the weekend of 7/8/9 February.

Acorn defeated Oulton Raiders 22-2 on Saturday to set up the tie against Hull FC. The Blue and Gold outfit play at Acorn Sports & Social Club, Thanet Road. However, York Knights' LNER Stadium, a venue they share with football club York City (who are at home on the same weekend) remains an option that the clubs are exploring.

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Elsewhere, local NCL side West Hull will play an incredible third-round tie against nine-time Super League winners St Helens. The Green and Gold outfit defeated Hunslet ARLFC 24-18 on the road on Saturday afternoon, setting up a glamorous clash against top-flight opposition.

In the South of England, London-based community club Wests Warriors will host Super League side Leeds Rhinos after defeating the British Army 36-18. Wests play at Wasps FC in Acton. Goole Vikings will also host Wakefield Trinity at the Victoria Pleasure Ground after beating London Broncos 17-10 on Saturday. Fixture and venue details will all be confirmed in due course.

Challenge Cup round two results
Dewsbury Moor 6 Dewsbury Rams 50 (at Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Batley)
Hunslet ARLFC 18 West Hull 24
Lock Lane 10 Hunslet RLFC 50
Waterhead Warriors 10 Featherstone Rovers 88 (at Featherstone)
Wests Warriors 36 British Army 18
Whitehaven 24 Swinton Lions 12
York Acorn 22 Oulton Raiders 2

Remaining fixtures - Sunday 26
Oldham vs Rochdale Mayfield (1230)
Cornwall vs North Wales Crusaders (1pm)
Royal Navy vs Workington Town (1pm)
Blackbrook vs Ince Rose Bridge (2pm)
Midlands Hurricanes vs Siddal (2pm)
Barrow Raiders vs Crosfields (3pm)
Bradford Bulls vs Doncaster (3pm)
Halifax Panthers vs Thatto Heath Crusaders (3pm)
Newcastle Thunder vs Batley Bulldogs (3pm)
Rochdale Hornets vs Widnes Vikings (3pm)
Sheffield Eagles vs West Bowling (3pm)

Sunday February 2
Keighley Cougars vs York Knights (3pm)

Challenge Cup round three – updated draw

• Goole Vikings vs Wakefield Trinity

• York Acorn vs Hull FC

• Bradford Bulls or Doncaster RLFC vs Castleford Tigers

• Hunslet RLFC vs Huddersfield Giants

• Wests Warriors vs Leeds Rhinos

• Halifax Panthers or Thatto Heath Crusaders vs Catalans Dragons

• West Hull vs St Helens

• Royal Navy or Workington Town vs Leigh Leopards

• Midlands Hurricanes or Siddal vs Salford Red Devils

• Whitehaven vs Warrington Wolves

• Keighley Cougars or York Knights vs Hull KR

• Sheffield Eagles or West Bowling vs Wigan Warriors

• Oldham RLFC or Rochdale Mayfield vs Barrow Raiders or Crosfields

• Newcastle Thunder or Batley Bulldogs vs Dewsbury Rams

• Cornwall or North Wales Crusaders vs Rochdale Hornets or Widnes Vikings

• Featherstone Rovers vs Blackbrook or Ince Rose Bridge

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