The Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Quarter-final draw took place this evening live on BBC Two at the Halliwell Jones Stadium (Sunday, May 13).
Conducting the draw was Challenge Cup winner Nathan McAvoy, who selected the home balls, alongside Lance Todd Trophy winner Robbie Hunter-Paul, who selected the away balls.
The only remaining Betfred Championship side, Leigh Centurions, were drawn away against last year’s Betfred Super League champions Leeds Rhinos.
Current Ladbrokes Challenge Cup holders Hull FC will face Super League table toppers St Helens at the Totally Wicked Stadium, while Huddersfield Giants welcome French side Catalans Dragons.
Warrington Wolves, who secured a 66-10 victory against Toronto Wolfpack in Round 6, were drawn against Wigan Warriors.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here's the confirmed <a href="https://twitter.com/Ladbrokes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ladbrokes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChallengeCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChallengeCup</a> Quarter-Final draw<a href="https://twitter.com/wolvesrl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@wolvesrl</a> face <a href="https://twitter.com/WiganWarriorsRL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WiganWarriorsRL</a> in the QFs for the second year in a row!<br><br>Ties played on weekend of 2-3 June <a href="https://t.co/L1pADIhOEG">pic.twitter.com/L1pADIhOEG</a></p>— The Challenge Cup (@TheChallengeCup) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChallengeCup/status/995707521603112961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
All ties will be played between May 31 and June 3.
All four Quarter-final fixtures will be broadcast live, two games will be shown live on BBC One and BBC Two and two will be chosen by Sky Sports. These fixtures will be announced in due course.
2018 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup Quarter-final draw in full is as follows:
St Helens v Hull FC
Leeds Rhinos v Leigh Centurions
Huddersfield Giants v Catalans Dragons
Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors
Both former players are taking part in this year’s UK Red Ride to Wembley, which will see 26 participants cycle over 300 off-road miles from Old Trafford to the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final in August, raising funds for Rugby League Cares.
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