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Challenge Cup: Sixth-round draw, Leigh to face Wakefield

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Championship leaders Leigh will be targeting another upset after being drawn away to Super League strugglers Wakefield in the sixth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup.

Paul Rowley's side twice fought back to claim a 22-18 victory over high-flying Salford at the weekend and will face a Wildcats side who have won just two of their 10 league games this season.

Defending champions and current top-flight leaders Leeds Rhinos will be at home to Huddersfield Giants, while last year's beaten finalists Castleford face the short journey to take on Hull FC at the KC Stadium.

York City Knights, the only third-tier team left in the competition after they defeated amateur side Leigh Miners Rangers, face a difficult trip to 12-times winners St Helens.

Elsewhere, Warrington must travel to Championship side Dewsbury, Wigan face Hull KR, Widnes are at home to Championship Batley Bulldogs and Featherstone Rovers face a trip to Perpignan to take on Catalans Dragons.

Lance Todd Trophy winner Ryan Hall says Leeds are as hungry as ever to win the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup again

"First of all, I am delighted to be at home," Hall said. "That was the main thing when you go into the hat because you can't choose who you play but we can take some confidence that we are at home.

"We played them at home earlier in the season and came up trumps that day in a tight contest.

"We played Huddersfield in the cup a couple of years ago and they knocked us out that day. We are proud owners of the Challenge Cup at the moment and we want to hang on to it.

"Having got our hands on it last year, we all remember what a great day and a great feeling it was. All the boys want a taste of that again - a bit like when we started winning our Grand Finals - so there is no question of us lacking
motivation just because we have now won it.

"When the draw was made, that game at the John Smith's Stadium in 2013 certainly came to mind for me. It was a tough blow for us because we had set our sights on getting back to Wembley after three final losses in a row. We have got
a poor record against them in recent years so that will give the game an extra spark too."

Challenge Cup R6 draw:

Widnes v Batley Bulldogs

Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants

Hull FC v Castleford Tigers

Wigan Warriors v Hull KR

Catalans Dragons v Featherstone Rovers

St Helens v York City Knights

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats v Leigh Centurions

Dewsbury Rams v Warrington Wolves

Ties to be played May 15-17