CHAMPIONSHIP FOCUS
UP FOR THE CUP
GARETH WALKER looks ahead to the Championship’s involvement in this weekend’s Challenge Cup clashes
PERHAPS
this weekend, more than most, the absence of crowds inside stadiums will be telling.
The prospect of packed grounds at York, Featherstone and Swinton would have been a reality, and doubtless Widnes would have taken a travelling army to Salford.
Because for Championship clubs and their supporters, taking on Super League teams still matters immensely.
Those fans will have to watch via computer screens and devices instead, but there is much to relish in the four ties involving second-tier clubs.
York City Knights v Wigan Warriors Friday 7.45pm