| Skolars Challenge Cup Result and Round Up |
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London Skolars put up a brave fight but went down 16-42 to French side Limoux Grizzlies in the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at the New River Stadium. Full match report opposite . . . In other matches played at the weekend Halifax based community club Siddal pulled off the shock result of the round by winning 0-26 at Doncaster. Siddal will now be dreaming of drawing one of the Super League clubs in the draw for the 4th round, which takes place this evening. Joining Siddal in the draw will be two-time cup winners Hunslet Hawks who ran in five tries to defeat National Conference League leaders Leigh East 30-14.Swinton Lions beat Warrington Wizards 34-22, whilst three late Whitehaven tries sealed a 40-20 win over Leigh Miners Rangers. After reaching the fifth round last year Gateshead Thunder were soundly beaten at home by in-form York City Knights 44-12 in an all Championship 1 tie. Sheffield Eagles beat Thatto Heath 54-0 and Leigh Centurions made light work of last year’s giant killers Wath Brow Hornets in winning 52-4. Elsewhere no less than four sides scored over 70 points in their third round victories.Batley Bulldogs beat Leeds Met University 70-6; Featherstone put 74 unanswered points past Workington Town; Oldham thrashed Blackwood Bulldogs 80-6 and Halifax defeated local rivals Ovenden 88-10. In another local derby Championship side Dewsbury ran in seven tries to beat community club Drighlington 42-10. The 4th round will feature four French teams after Toulouse, Lezignan and Limoux all secured their places alongside 2007 finalists Catalans Dragons. |
