Summary

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  • RESULT: Widnes Vikings 34-10 Whitehaven

  • RESULT: London Broncos 2-14 York City Knights

  • RESULT: Swinton 23-14 Oldham

Live Reporting

  1. Who can I watch today?

    Both second-round ties are all-Championship affairs as Swinton Lions host Oldham and London Broncos face York City Knights.

    Swinton come into the game with confidence after beating Newcastle Thunder 28-16 in their first-round tie last weekend. Meanwhile, Oldham saw off League 1 side Barrow Raiders 20-6.

    York travel to the capital on the back of a first-round win away at Sheffield Eagles and their opponents London Broncos reached round two with a 24-10 victory against Keighley Cougars.

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    London Broncos beat Keighley Cougars in the first round last weekend

  2. What is the Challenge Cup?

    Challenge Cup final highlights: Late Luke Gale drop goal helps Leeds beat Salford

    The Challenge Cup is a knockout rugby league cup competition held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940. It involves amateur, semi-professional and professional clubs.

    The ongoing implications of the Coronavirus pandemic have forced changes to the structure of the 2021 Challenge Cup because amateur clubs were not able to enter the tournament for the early rounds.

    Instead, the 13 English clubs from the Championship - including Bradford, Featherstone and Widnes - were joined by West Wales and two other clubs from League One.

    The 12 Super League clubs will join the competition at the third-round stage in April, which will be followed by quarter-finals in May, the semi-finals on 5 June, and the final at Wembley on Saturday, 17 July.

    The current holders of the Challenge Cup are Leeds Rhinos, who edged Salford Red Devils 17-16 thanks to a late Luke Gale drop-goal to win the competition for the fourteenth time.

    Wigan Warriors are the most successful club in the history of the competition, winning the cup a record 19 times.

  3. How can I watch?

    All times are GMT and subject to change

    BBC iPlayer

    The BBC will once again bring you live action from the 2021 Challenge Cup, broadcasting two third-round fixtures, two quarter-finals, the semi-final and final.

    You can catch live coverage of the first-round ties - Swinton Lions v Oldham and Featherstone Rovers v Bradford Bulls - on the Red Button, BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website and app - and if you miss any of the action, both games will be available for catch-up on the iPlayer.

    Sunday, 28 March

    12:20 -14:15 - Swinton Lions v Oldham - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website

    14:20 -16:15 - London Broncos v York City Knights - BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sport website

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