Lowca’s return to Challenge Cup action after more than 25 years has galvanised the West Cumbrians.
Their home clash is being eagerly anticipated by just about everyone in the village.
They will take on Scotland’s most successful amateur side Edinburgh Eagles in three weeks’ time – Saturday, January 13 (ko 1pm).
In many ways it would have been an ideal choice for the BBC as they start coverage of Rugby League’s traditional knockout competition.
But they have decided to show an all-Armed Forces tie between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy in Round One.
Taking place at the RAF Cranwell base in Lincolnshire, the First Round clash will be streamed live on both BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Both teams reached Round 2 of the Challenge Cup last season with the Royal Navy bowing out to League 1 outfit North Wales Crusaders, who would go on to reach the third tier’s play-off final.
The winners of Lowca’s tie will travel to National Conference Premier Division side Lock Lane in the second round a fortnight later, when Wath Brow Hornets enter the competition at Hull Dockers.
