Holders Fryston will visit Olde Church Tavern in the first round of the Castleford & Featherstone ARL’s David Poulter Open Cup.
The full draw (ties to be played before Saturday 4 September, when the regular season commences) is: Castleford Panthers v Allerton Bywater; Olde Church Tavern v Fryston; Sherburn v Castleford Lock Lane. Byes: Brotherton, Chequerfield, Featherstone Lions, Kippax, Methley Royals.
Meanwhile, delegates at Tuesday evening’s agm – reacting to a presentation by the RFL’s Director of Participation David Gent – again confirmed that they are overwhelmingly in favour of winter, rather than summer, rugby.
