Challenge Cup Draw round 2

[RB]

Russian team Vereya have been drawn against Leigh Miners Rangers in the second round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.

Vereya, who are from Narofominsk on the outskirts of Moscow, were runners-up in the Russian Championship to Lokomotiv Moscow, who will enter the competition along with National League clubs at the third-round stage.

Second round draw: Bramley Buffaloes v Wigan St Pats, Wath Brow Hornets v Ellenborough Rangers, Royal Navy v Rochdale Mayfield, Hull Dockers v Skirlaugh, Ince Rose Bridge v British Army, York Acorn v Bradford Dudley Hill or Dewsbury Celtic, Normanton v East Hull, Leeds Metropolitan University v Leigh East, West Bowling v Featherstone Lions, Leigh Miners Rangers v Vereya, Warrington Wizards v Stanningley Bank, Quay Bulls or Drighlington v Millom, Oulton v West Hull or Widnes, St Maries Siddal v Eastmoor or Queens

Ties to be played on the weekend of February 23-24.

[John S]

Russian team Vereya have been drawn against Leigh Miners Rangers in the second round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.

Vereya, who are from Narofominsk on the outskirts of Moscow, were runners-up in the Russian Championship to Lokomotiv Moscow, who will enter the competition along with National League clubs at the third-round stage.

Second round draw: Bramley Buffaloes v Wigan St Pats, Wath Brow Hornets v Ellenborough Rangers, Royal Navy v Rochdale Mayfield, Hull Dockers v Skirlaugh, Ince Rose Bridge v British Army, York Acorn v Bradford Dudley Hill or Dewsbury Celtic, Normanton v East Hull, Leeds Metropolitan University v Leigh East, West Bowling v Featherstone Lions, Leigh Miners Rangers v Vereya, Warrington Wizards v Stanningley Bank, Quay Bulls or Drighlington v Millom, Oulton v West Hull or Widnes, St Maries Siddal v Eastmoor or Queens

Ties to be played on the weekend of February 23-24.

What a tasty match---and that is just on the sidelines/terraces

[Rafe Wrench]

Being at an extremely loose end last weekend I went to watch St Albans v Hull Dockers. It was neck and neck til early in the second half but then Dockers started playing some really impressive rugby and ran in 40-odd points. Now I see they have an away tie to our pals at Normanton! These guys play to a surprisingly high standard, there'll be some good ties in the next round.