Challenge Cup 2026

Team Info

Midlands

Previous Game:

Round 1 vs. Newcastle

Next Game:

Round 2 vs. Doncaster

Out:

Matthew Chrimes (wing), Luis Roberts (wing), Danny Craven (five-eighth), Tom Wilkinson (second row), Zach Jebson (second row), Mikey Wood (bench), Zeus Silk (bench)

In:

Cian Tyrer (wing), Owen Restall (wing), Isaac Shaw (front row), Elliott Morris (front row), Oliver Roberts (second row), Kieran Moran (lock), Louis Beattie (bench)

Changes:

Jon-Luke Kirby (front row to bench), Aiden Roden (hooker to bench), Tyler Dickinson (front row to bench), Brandon Moore (lock to hooker), Sully Medforth (bench to five-eighth), Toby Warren (bench to second row)

Aberavon Fighting Irish

Previous Game:

2026 Betfred Challenge Cup - Game 1 vs. Broncos

Next Game:

n/a

Out:

Alan Pope (front row), Tyler Hopkins (hooker), Connor O'Callaghan (lock), Owain Curtis (bench)

In:

Llewellyn Hawkes (five-eighth), Owen Evans (hooker), Sam Gardner (bench), Kit Heales (bench)

Changes:

Morgan Hines (centre to lock), Iestyn Williams-Jones (five-eighth to centre), Dylan McLachlan (bench to front row)