{"id":589620,"date":"2026-05-17T22:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/589620\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T22:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:58:11","slug":"championship-sides-learn-1895-cup-semi-final-draw-details-as-final-venue-remains-uncertain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/589620\/","title":{"rendered":"Championship sides learn 1895 Cup semi-final draw details as final venue remains uncertain"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ahead of this afternoon\u2019s remaining 1895 Cup quarter-finals, the draw details for the semi-finals of the competition have been confirmed.<\/p>\n

The competition is a knock-out format for those teams below Super League, with last year\u2019s winners York Knights securing a 5-4 victory at Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n

Midlands Hurricanes are the first team to secure their place in the last four, after they secured a 40-36 victory over Oldham RLFC.<\/p>\n

The score was tied at 24-24 at half-time, and the closeness would continue for the remainder of the game, and it would be the away side who would eventually take the win.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s action sees Rochdale Hornets take on Goole Vikings, Widnes Vikings face Newcastle Thunder and London Broncos welcome Doncaster.<\/p>\n

The winners of today\u2019s games will join Midlands in the semi-final spots, with the draw details for that stage of the competition now announced.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the seven remaining teams have never won the competition, so we are guaranteed a new name on the trophy.<\/p>\n

In fact, only Widnes Vikings have reached the final, doing so in it\u2019s inaugural year in 2019. All seven sides will see this piece of silverware as a key one to obtain, not least for the all-important extra IMG points it brings with it.<\/p>\n

Challenge Cup reaction, new Super League head coach and major signing \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Championship sides learn 1895 Cup semi-final draw details<\/p>\n

York Knights half-back Liam Harris will conduct the draw alongside presenter Ross Fiddes.<\/p>\n

The ties will be announced on Monday 18 May (tomorrow) at 4pm.<\/p>\n

The semi-final ties will take place on the weekend of June 13\/14, with the final date locked in for Monday 31 August.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting that a final venue still has not been decided, despite the competition so close to finishing.<\/p>\n

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