Wembley to host double draw to launch 2023 Challenge Cups
The early rounds of the Men's and Women's Challenge Cups will be held on January 12 at Wembley Stadium. The Men’s Challenge Cup will return to Wembley in 2022. In the Women's Cup, the draw will take place on April 23. St Helens and Wigan are favourites to win the competition. Dublin City Exiles are aiming to become the first Irish team to play in the Challenge cup. The men's competition starts on February 11-12 and ends on June 18. It will feature 34 teams from the community game, six teams of Southern Conference League, and one each from Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
