DETAILS OF FIRST & SECOND BETFRED CHALLENGE CUP DRAW

THE draws for the First and Second Betfred Challenge Cup will take place on Thursday 11th February from 5pm - LIVE on BBC Sport.

John Kear's side will learn of their first competitive opponents since Friday 13th March last year - when they nearly produced another Challenge Cup shock before being edged out by Wakefield Trinity.

The 12 other British-based Betfred Championship sides are all in the hat - joined by the three League One sides West Wales Raiders, Barrow Raiders and Keighley Cougars.

The draws - which see Betfred as title sponsors for the first time - will see ties for the first and second round drawn, with both rounds to take place the last two weekends in March. 

Full list of entrants for Betfred Challenge Cup Draw - with ball numbers to be confirmed on Wednesday:

Barrow Raiders
Batley Bulldogs
Bradford Bulls
Dewsbury Rams
Featherstone Rovers
Halifax RLFC
Keighley Cougars
London Broncos
Newcastle Thunder
Oldham RLFC
Sheffield Eagles
Swinton Lions
West Wales Raiders
Whitehaven RLFC
Widnes Vikings
York City Knights