Dates, kick-off times, ticket prices confirmed for Castleford Tigers & Wakefield Trinity Challenge Cup ties
Dates, kick-off times and ticket prices have been confirmed for Castleford Tigers’ and Wakefield Trinity’s upcoming Betfred Challenge Cup ties at Championship opposition.
Ryan Carr’s first competitive game as Tigers coach will be away to Doncaster on Saturday, February 7, with a 2pm kick-off. Doncaster beat Halifax Panthers 19-12 in their opening league game before a 24-22 defeat of Newcastle Thunder - who are coached by Tigers legend Graham Steadman - in the Cup last weekend.
Castleford fans will be in Eco-Power Stadium’s Polypipe South Stand for the knockout clash. Ticket prices start at £22 for adults and £5 juniors aged 17 or under.
Trinity’s game against Lions will be played at Heywood Road, in Sale, on Sunday, February 8 (3pm). Trinity’s last visit there, during their 2024 Championship winning campaign, ended in a 60-0 victory.
Swinton battled to a 44-26 win at Wigan-based community side Ince Rose Bridge in the previous round and lost 12-8 at home to Rochdale Hornets in their only league match so far. Tickets for next months’ tie cost £20 for adults, £16 for over-65s and £4 for under-16s.
Batley Bulldogs, of the Championship, will play host to Super League outfit Catalans Dragons on Sunday, February 8 (2pm). Dewsbury Rams’ all-Championship tie at Oldham will be played the same day, kicking off an hour later.
Leeds Rhinos’ tie at Widnes Vikings had already been confirmed for Saturday, February 7(3pm). Hunslet will take on visitors Huddersfield Giants the previous evening, kicking-off at 7pm.