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161:Winners from previous round
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347:Serious About Rugby League
341:Cook, Sam (25 June 2024).
158:Clubs involved this round
90:2025 Betfred Challenge Cup
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226:8–9 February
212:Championship
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249:15–16 March
96:, the main
75:2026 →
71:← 2024
1259:Categories
307:References
216:League One
119:League One
108:Background
54:Our League
447:1899–1900
372:BBC Sport
280:10–11 May
266:5–6 April
214:(13) and
50:BBC Sport
246:Round 4
223:Round 3
195:Round 2
172:Round 1
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352:25 June
198:January
175:January
294:8 June
291:Final
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420:Years
258:None
218:(11)
155:Date
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1153:2021
1143:2020
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