Challenge Cup: Fax to host Oldham in third round

Halifax will host League 1 side Oldham in the third round of the Challenge Cup next month.

Richard Marshall’s side were paired with the Roughyeds, who dropped out of the Championship at the end of last season, in Tuesday night’s draw.

The ties will played on the weekend of March 17/18.

Full draw: Hunslet v Bradford Bulls, Barrow Raiders v Sheffield Eagles, Workington Town v London, Broncos, Halifax v Oldham, Kells v Toronto Wolfpack, North Wales Crusaders v Featherstone Rovers, Coventry Bears v Pilkington Recs, Whitehaven v Dewsbury Rams, Normanton Knights v Rochdale Hornets, Batley Bulldogs v Leigh Centurions, Doncaster v Newcastle Thunder, York City Knights v Swinton Lions