York Knights move Challenge Cup tie to honour Hull KR fixture as first BBC pick made
York Knights have moved their Challenge Cup second-round tie by a further week due to their involvement in the Amsterdam Challenge against Hull KR next month. The Championship outift will take on the Robins in the Netherlands at the end of January, meaning their tie against the Cougars has been pushed back to February.
The tie will now take place on Sunday 2 February, with Rovers meeting the Knights on the weekend of January 25/26. The Amsterdam friendly was lauched several months ago, with the two clubs pencilling in the date well before the cup draw was made four weeks ago.
However, York and Keighley have now agreed a new date with the RFL, with the friendly against the Robins to go ahead as planned.
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Elsewhere, the Challenge Cup's first TV pick has been confirmed, with the first round tie between North West and National Conference League Premier Divison rivals Waterhead Warriors and Leigh Miners Rangers on Saturday, January 11, set to be streamed. The tie will be shown live via the BBC Red Button, BBC Sport app/online, and the iPlayer.
The full first round ties are as follows:
Saturday, January 11
Waterhead Warriors vs Leigh Miners Rangers – 12.30pm
(Streamed live on the BBC)
West Hull vs Edinburgh Eagles – 2pm
Dewsbury Moor vs Haresfinch – 2pm
London Chargers vs Oulton Raiders – 2.30pm
Longhorns vs Ince Rose Bridge – 2.30pm
Lock Lane vs Doncaster Toll Bar – 2pm
Hammersmith Hills Hoists vs Siddal – 5pm
Mirfield vs Royal Navy – 2pm
Crosfields vs Maryport – 2pm
British Army vs RAF – 2pm
Stanley Rangers vs Hunslet ARLFC – 2pm
Rochdale Mayfield vs Telford Raiders – 2pm
Thatto Heath Crusaders vs Orrell St James – 2pm
West Bowling vs Wath Brow Hornets – 2pm
Sunday January 12
GB Police vs York Acorn – 1.30pm
Aberavon Fighting Irish vs Blackbrook – 1.30pm
Eastern Rhinos vs Wests Warriors – 2.30pm
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