Seaton Rangers will kick off this season’s Challenge Cup competition for Cumbria – but with a tough first round draw.
The village side, who finished the season with a trophy double in the Cumberland Cup and CARL Top Four finals, must travel to Thatto Heath Crusaders.
The St; Helens side are one of the better teams in the National Conference Premier Division finishing last season fifth of 12.
Cumbria’s three semi-professional teams come into the competition at the second round stage and all must travel.
However Whitehaven have been handed the toughest assignment as they face a trip to fellow Championship side Sheffield.
Barrow and Workington have been drawn against amateur opposition with the Raiders going to Wigan St Jude’s or Leigh Miners Rangers while Town will be on the road to Blackbrook or GB Police.
Challenge Cup First and Second Round draw in full
Challenge Cup Round One draw – ties to be played weekend of January 10-11
- Orrell St James v Haresfinch
- Wigan St Judes v Leigh Miners Rangers
- Rochdale Mayfield v Ince Rose Bridge
- Blackbrook v GB Police
- Thatto Heath Crusaders v Seaton Rangers
- Siddal v Waterhead
- Stanningley v Dewsbury Moor
- Kings Cross Park v West Hull
- Hunslet ARLFC v York Acorn
- Heworth v RAF
- Brighouse Rangers v Lock Lane
- Woodhouse Warriors v Mirfield Spartans
- Bedford Tigers v Medway Dragons
- British Army v Wests Warriors
- Banbridge Broncos (Northern Ireland) v Aberavon Fighting Irish
- Telford Raiders v London Chargers
- Royal Navy v Hammersmith Hills Hoists
Challenge Cup Round Two draw – ties to be played on the weekend of January 24-25
- Oldham v Orrell St James/Haresfinch
- Wigan St Jude/Leigh Miners Rangers v Barrow Raiders
- Rochdale Mayfield/Ince Rose Bridge v Swinton Lions
- Blackbrook/GB Police v Workington Town
- Thatto Heath Crusaders/Seaton Rangers v Widnes Vikings
- Siddal/Waterhead v Rochdale Hornets
- Stanningley/Dewsbury Moor v Hunslet
- Dewsbury Rams v Kings Cross Park/West Hull
- Batley Bulldogs v Hunslet ARLFC/York Acorn
- Heworth/RAF v Keighley Cougars
- Brighouse Rangers/Lock Lane v Featherstone Rovers
- Woodhouse Warriors/Mirfield Spartans v Goole Vikings
- North Wales Crusaders v Bedford Tigers/Medway Dragons
- London Broncos v British Army/Wests Warriors
- Midlands Hurricanes v Banbridge Broncos (Northern Ireland)/Aberavon Fighting Irish
- Halifax Panthers v Telford Raiders/London Chargers
- Royal Navy/Hammersmith Hills Hoist v Salford Red Devils
- Sheffield Eagles v Whitehaven
- Doncaster v Newcastle Thunder
