Challenge Cup round-up

WATH BROW HORNETS were made to work hard for their 20-8 win over The Army.

Scott Pink, Luke Davidson and Jamie Devine (2) grabbed the tries for the Cumbrians, who’s win at Aldershot was completed by two Peter Caddy conversions.

KELLS caused an upset by winning 20-12 at Premier Division EAST LEEDS.

The Cumbrian outfit will be lining up in Division One this season and signalled their intentions for a successful year with a four try display.

Steve McCourt, Tony Burns, Dominic Wear and Daniel Joyce were the men to cross for the visitors as Ross Gainford chipped in with two goals.

The hosts – who trailed 10-0 at the break – fought back thanks to tries from Jason Priestley and Nathan West. Tom Sheldrake and Nathan Conroy added the extras.

Ben Walker grabbed a brace of tries as EGREMONT RANGERS cruised to a comfortable 28-0 success over WIGAN ST JUDES.

Ross Brookes landed four goals for the home side whilst their other touchdowns went to Richard Farrer, Daniel Telford and Matthew Henson.

ELLAND booked their place in the round two draw thanks to a 26-0 home victory over LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY.

Oliver Fairbank, Chris Dyson (2), Joseph Fradgley and Ben Fairbank claimed the home side tries, as Phil Taylor added three conversions.

HULL DOCKERS battled their way past LEIGH MINERS RANGERS 10-6.

Craig Todd and Craig Skelton crossed for the Dockers four-pointers with Chris Stephenson adding a conversion.

Miners led 6-4 at the break, but couldn’t hold on despite a try and a goal from impressive full-back Johnny Youds.

LOCK LANE ran in 12 tries to demolish local rivals SHARLSTON ROVERS 64-0.

Winger Joe Capless crossed for a hat-trick whilst there were two-try displays from Jordan SIddons and James Woods.

Mikey Hayward, Jack BeddisCraig Duncan, Daniel Holmes and Adam Garlick also added their names to the score sheet, with the extras coming via Daniel Rowse (6) and Nathan Fozzard (2).

HUNSLET WARRIORS returned from LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY with a 42-16 win.

Gary McClleland picked up a try and kicked three goals, whilst Matthew Fox went over twice.

Chris Hartley, Lee West, Richard Wheelhouse, Jonny Dawson, Caldon Bravo and Karl Featherstone also touched down.

A strong second half display saw NORMANTON KNIGHTS see off MYTON WARRIORS 34-16.

Centre Steven Lewis crossed in each half, with Aaron Butterfield, Chris Woolford, Jonathan Hodgson and Tom Carroll all crossing the whitewash.

Scrum-half Adie Mulcahy landed five goals from six attempts to close the Knights account.

Myton – who were level 10-10 at the break – replied with two tries from Nathan Slater, a try and goal from Kris Walker and a conversion from Ash James.

OULTON RAIDERS cruised to a 62-6 win over Yorkshire Men’s League outfit SCARBOROUGH PIRATES.

Danny Stanley helped himself to a 24-point haul – two tries and eight goals – and Matty Bullough and Andy Tillett both crossed twice.

Adam Lee added the extras to a Dan Stanley effort for the Pirates, but the home side were far too strong and closed with other efforts from James Cruikshank, Adrian Holdsworth, Scott MacDonald, Danny Mackintosh and Chris Hope.

SIDDAL made no mistake on their trip to Cranwell where they saw off the RAF 48-0.

The visitors raced into a 30-0 half-time lead and made sure of their place in the next round with a 10-try showing.

Richard Lopag went over for a hat-trick and George Ambler grabbed a brace as the Halifax side dominated throughout.

Chris Brooke (3) and Liam Coe were on target with the extras, whilst Tom Garratt, Daniel Gregory and Shaun Garrod also touched down.

SADDLEWORTH RANGERS slipped to a 32-14 defeat against the ROYAL NAVY in Portsmouth.

Danny Bowker, Jack Bradbury and Tom Robinson supplied the Rangers tries, with Ben Whitehead adding a conversion.

SKIRLAUGH were pushed all the way by ABERDEEN WARRIORS before edging through 27-20.

Stuart Smith (2), Mike Johnson, Alex Foster and Ross Kemp picked up the home sides tries with Kemp also landing three goals and Carl Puckering adding a field-goal.

Jamie Bradley and Dale Harris both scored for HUNSLET CLUB PARKSIDE but it wasn’t enough to stop them slipping to a 28-8 defeat at WALNEY CENTRAL.

WEST HULL led throughout against THATTO HEATH CRUSADERS and held on for a slender 14-12 victory.

Centre Callum King’s try gave the home side a 4-0 half-time and that was increased when Paul Shaw crashed over and Scott Partis improved matters.

Sean Kenny hit back for Thatto with his effort being converted by Shaun Quinn, only for Sam Cator to restablish Wests dominance.

Quinn added a second conversion after Danny Wakefield had crossed in the 78th minute, but it was too late to affect the outcome.

ROCHDALE MAYFIELD had no trouble seeing off the challenge of the BRITISH POLICE as they ran out 38-0 in the Sunday encounter.

Declan Sheridan led the way with a hat-trick and Tom Lavis added five goals for a Mayfield side that led 28-0 at the break.

Todd O’Brien, Nick Hargreaves, David Wood and Liam Whalley were the other try scorers.

FEATHERSTONE LIONS home game against QUEENS fell victim to the weather as did SHAW CROSS SHARKS v YORK ACORN and NOTTINGHAM OUTLAWS v BLACKBROOK.

All three ties have been re-scheduled for this Saturday.


Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Round One

Saturday January 31
The Army 8 v 20 Wath Brow Hornets
East Leeds 12 v 20 Kells
Egremont Rangers 28 v 0 Wigan St Judes
Elland 26 v 0 Leeds Beckett University
Featherstone Lions P v P Queens
Hull Dockers 10 v 6 Leigh Miners Rangers
Lock Lane 64 v 0 Sharlston Rovers
Loughborough University 16 v 42 Hunslet Warriors
Normanton Knights 34 v 16 Myton Warriors
Nottingham Outlaws P v P Blackbrook
Oulton Raiders 62 v 6 Scarborough Pirates
Royal Air Force 0 v 48 Siddal
Royal Navy 32 v 14 Saddleworth Rangers
Shaw Cross Sharks P v P York Acorn
Skirlaugh 27 v 20 Aberdeen Warriors
Walney Central 28 v 8 Hunslet Club Parkside
West Hull 14 v 12 Thatto Heath Crusaders
Widnes West Bank 14 v 10 South West London Chargers

Sunday February 1
British Police 0 v 38 Rochdale Mayfield
Valley Cougars 27 v 22 Leicester Storm