A date at Rugby League’s Wembley Stadium Finals Day is on the horizon for seven Betfred Championship clubs, plus Betfred League One Oldham, following today’s draws for the quarter- and semi-finals of the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup.
Seven group winners and the best runner-up, York Knights, went into the hat for the quarter-final draw, hosted by BBC Radio Cumbria at Workington’s Fibrus Community Stadium following today’s final round of group fixtures.
With Barrow Raiders and Swinton Lions already assured in advance of quarter-final places as winners of groups 1 and 6 respectively, today’s ties decided which six teams would join them in the last eight.
In Group 2, Bradford Bulls held off a late Keighley Cougars comeback to win 26-18 and clinch top spot and a home tie against Swinton Lions.
Wakefield Trinity defeated Newcastle Thunder to win Group 3 and earn a quarter-finals home tie against Barrow Raiders.
Oldham clinched Group 4 with a 38-12 home victory over derby rivals Rochdale Hornets and will travel to York Knights in the last eight.
In Group 5, Batley Bulldogs beat Hunslet and will play Sheffield Eagles, who defeated Midlands Hurricanes to win Group 7.
AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Quarter-finals draw (fixtures to be played on Sunday 3 March)
- Sheffield Eagles v Batley Bulldogs
- Bradford Bulls v Swinton Lions
- York Knights v Oldham
- Wakefield Trinity v Barrow Raiders
The quarter-finals draw was followed immediately by the draw for the semi-finals.
AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Semi-finals draw (fixtures to be played on Sunday 12 May)
- Bradford Bulls or Swinton Lions v Wakefield Trinity or Barrow Raiders
- York Knights or Oldham v Sheffield Eagles or Batley Bulldogs
The AB Sundecks 1895 Cup Final (KO 5.45pm) is part of a Finals Day triple-header at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 8 June, alongside the finals of the Betfred Women's Challenge Cup (KO 11.45am) and Men's 2024 Betfred Challenge Cup Final (KO 3pm). Plus, there will be the traditional Year 7 Boys’ Champion Schools Final at 10am. Tickets are available online now from only £15 Adults and £7.50 Under 16s, with family packages also available starting from just £18.75 for one Adult and two Under 16s.
