Cup draw pits Rhinos against the Robins for second time

LEEDS RHINOS have been drawn at home to Hull KR in the quarter-finals of the Coral Challenge Cup.

The draw is a repeat of the sixth-round tie scheduled for April, but cancelled because of coronavirus.

The luck of the draw deserted Castleford Tigers and Wakefield Trinity, who have to play an extra match after being among the first four teams out of the hat.

Cas will face Hull and Wakefield take on Catalans Dragons in a double-header at Huddersfield’s John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday, August 22.

If Tigers win - and avenge a defeat to Hull in last year’s sixth round - they will meet Wigan Warriors in a ‘home’ quarterfinal.

Wakefield or Catalans were drawn at home to Salford Red Devils.

The other quarter-final will see St Helens away to holders Warrington Wolves in a repeat of last year’s final.

Venues for the quarter-finals - and if they will be played in front of a crowd - have yet to be confirmed.

The competition was redrawn after the five Betfred Championship survivors - Sheffield, York, Widnes, Newcastle and Featherstone Rovers - withdrew from the sixth round citing a lack of preparation due to the coronavirus shutdown, along with Super League outfit Toronto Wolfpack.

That left 10 top-flight teams in the competition, meaning the first four drawn went into the sixth round, with the rest receiving a bye into the quarters.

The two sixth-round ties will be played back to back at John Smith’s Stadium, in Huddersfield, on Saturday, August 22.

Both will be televised live by the BBC.

Quarter-finals will be staged over the weekend of September 19/20.

The semi-finals are set for Saturday, October 3, with the final - provisionally booked for Wembley - two weeks later.

■ Challenge Cup sixth round: Castleford Tigers v Hull, Catalans Dragons v Wakefield Trinity.

■ Challenge Cup quarterfinals: Warrington Wolves v St Helens, Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR, Castleford or Hull v Wigan Warriors, Catalans or Wakefield v Salford Red Devils.