Challenge Cup quarter-finals draw in full with Wigan Warriors to play away tie
and live on Freeview channel 276
Darts aces Joe Cullen and Michael Smith, Wigan and St Helens supporters respectively, conducted the draw during BBC 5 Live’s ‘The Monday Night Club’ earlier this week.
A quarter-final clash means the Warriors will now travel to The Mend-A-Hose Jungle three times this season, having opened their Super League campaign with a 32-4 win against Craig Lingard’s side.
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Challenge Cup quarter-final ties will be played on the weekend of 13/14 April, with back-to-back fixtures against the Tigers now ahead with a home Super League game on April 19.
The 20-time cup winners secured their place in the next round following a hard-fought 44-18 victory over Championship side Sheffield Eagles at the DW Stadium.
No club outside of the top flight remains in the competition, with Featherstone Rovers, Halifax Panthers and Batley Bulldogs all falling short against their respective opponents last weekend.
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Hide AdThe next round will also see a repeat of last year’s Challenge Cup final with Adrian Lam’s winning Leigh Leopards set to travel to Hull KR.
Full draw:
St Helens v Warrington Wolves
Hull KR v Leigh Leopards
Catalans Dragons v Huddersfield Giants
Castleford Tigers v Wigan Warriors
The Men's 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup Final is part of a finals day triple-header at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June alongside the Women’s Challenge Cup final and the 1895 Cup final. Plus, there will be the traditional Year 7 Boys’ Champion Schools Final at 10am.