Leeds for us in the 3rd round.
Full draw:
York v Wigan
Swinton v Warrington
Hull KR v Cas
Catalans v Wakefield
Featherstone v Hull FC
Saints v Leeds
Leigh v Huddersfield
Salford v Widnes
Ties to be played 10th and 11th April.
Leeds for us in the 3rd round.
Full draw:
York v Wigan
Swinton v Warrington
Hull KR v Cas
Catalans v Wakefield
Featherstone v Hull FC
Saints v Leeds
Leigh v Huddersfield
Salford v Widnes
Ties to be played 10th and 11th April.
Originally Posted by Despondent Dave
Super League champions against the Challenge Cup holders. Not a bad tie for the BBC!
Will definitely be on BBC, probably the 2.30 KO on BBC one I'd imagine.
Shame there's no fans but nice to have a big game so early, something to look forward to!
Could be a tough game but they'll be a lot more disappointed with this draw than us.
Not too bothered who we play to be honest, I,m pretty sure the players will have the Challenge Cup on their mind in way its long overdue.
Interestingly Saints haven't confirmed the venue yet.
I was told yesterday the TV games will be a double header at a neutral venue so our home draw could well be neutral yet.
Originally Posted by Despondent Dave
I’d rather a third straight Grand Final given the choice but I do really want a cup win, too. That final in 2019 was so disappointing.
Good tie though, there’s no one I really fear but one off games are tough.
St Helens Rugby League Football Club
What about Salford? We played Warrington there last season.
Well they are this weekend.
If it’s to be at a neutral venue, it can’t be at our place or Headingley. I can see a double header at York along with the Wigan game.
St Helens Rugby League Football Club
Not that it make as much difference with no crowds, but why should getting picked for TV mean you lose the home advantage the draw gave you? I can understand if the home team couldn't stage a double-header and/or isn't Covid-secure, but why couldn't the double-header be staged at Saints?
St Helens Rugby League Football Club
At the end of the day, we can't complain about home advantage too much. We are at home for an away game next week and we managed to play half of our lockdown games at home whereas the likes of Wigan weren't allowed a single further home game in the weekly rounds.
In reality, though, it counts for little at the moment. It doesn't bother me where we play it, although it would grate somewhat if Headingley was chosen when our own stadium has been one of the designated venues since August.
I have to say, the Cup is my priority this year. We've won two Grand Finals on the spin and my personal need for a third has now been eclipsed by the need to win the Cup after 13 long years. It's far too long for a club of our stature and a monkey that we need to get off our backs.
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