Tetley’s Challenge Cup Fifth Round news round-up.
Two surprise results to us as London broncos saw off the challenge of Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants stopped Leeds Rhinos in their tracks for the first time in several years.
Two games played out on the 10th, with first up London Broncos versus Bradford Bulls. this was 18-8 at the break and ended a convincing 25-16 so a good outing for the London side. next to Sheffield Eagles 28-12 win against Halifax, this was tight at the break at 10-2 but the home side pushed on for a good win and place in the next round. Last up and Hull FC saw off the challenge of Wakefield Wildcats 24-6. Moving on from 16-0 at the break.
Saturday the 11th and just the one match-up as Huddersfield Giants ruined Leeds rhinos record in the Cup with a convincing 24-8 final score. They were well in control at 16-4 at the break and for the uncommitted fan it was good to see the Rhinos out so early in the competition.
Four games on Sunday and first we had the Workington Town boys fighting hard but being well beaten by Widnes Vikings 0-36. This was already 0-18 at the break. So to Hull KR hosting Wigan Warriors and going down 14-46 a drubbing in any book. 4-12 at the break and all to play for turned into the rout. next to France and Catalan Dragons handed out a fierce lesson to York City Knights as they went from 46-2 at the break to the final score of 92-8. Last up and Warrington Wolves gave Salford City Reds another hard day at the office as they ran out 52-6 winners having been 24-0 to the good at half-time.
So two wrong calls out of eight, here are all the results:
Results Round Five
Catalan Dragons 92-8 York City Knights
Hull FC 24-6 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Workington Town 0-36 Widnes Vikings
Hull KR 14-46 Wigan Warriors
London Broncos 25-16 Bradford Bulls
Warrington Wolves 52-6 Salford City Reds
Huddersfield Giants 24-8 Leeds Rhinos
Sheffield Eagles 28-12 Halifax
left with the big boys and Sheffield Eagles to put the cause of the Championship next up. Here are the next round fixtures with our picks as usual in Bold:
Fixtures Quarter-Finals
All times local
Fri 12th Jul 20:00 Sheffield Eagles v London Broncos
Sat 13th Jul 17:00 Catalan Dragons v Hull FC
Sun 14th Jul 16:15 Warrington Wolves v Huddersfield Giants
Mon 15th Jul 20:00 Wigan Warriors v Widnes Vikings