Wednesday 5th May 10

The draw for the quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup will be made live on BBC2 on Sunday May 9 at 5.15pm following the conclusion of the televised fifth round tie, Crusaders RL v Catalans Dragons.

The draw will be conducted by two former Rugby League half-backs who have special memories of the sport’s oldest and still most prestigious knockout competition, Mike Ford and David Watkins.

Ford, who now works as the England RU defence coach, was a member of the Wigan team that defeat Hull FC 28-24 at Wembley in 1995, a match will be commemorated at this year’s final on Saturday August 28.

Dual-code international Watkins played at stand-off for Salford in the 1969 Challenge Cup final, a match won 11-6 by Castleford.

The quarter-finals of the Carnegie Challenge Cup will be played over the weekend of May 29 and 30.

This weekend’s eight fifth round ties are as follows:

Friday May 7
Bradford Bulls v Leigh Centurions (8.00)
Leeds Rhinos v Blackpool Panthers (8.00)

Saturday May 8
Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves (BBC1, 2.30)
Widnes Vikings v Wigan Warriors (7.30)

Sunday May 9
Barrow Raiders v Hunslet Hawks (3.30)
Crusaders RL v Catalans Dragons (BBC2, 3.30)
Halifax v Batley Bulldogs (3.00)
Harlequins RL v St Helens (2.00)

Tickets for all this weekend’s Carnegie Challenge Cup fifth round ties are priced from just £10 standing (£5 concessions) and £12 (£6) seating.

Tickets for the 2010 Carnegie Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday August 28 start from £21 and can be purchased from the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 856 11 13 or by visiting www.carnegiechallengecup.co.uk