RUGBY LEAGUE: Halifax clash confirmed (From Bicester Advertiser)
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Halifax clash confirmed
10:30am Thursday 21st March 2013 in Rugby
By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456
Oxford Rugby League players JJ Baird (centre left) and Ruairi Lynch, flanked by actor Kevin Whately (left) and Carlsberg’s Bruce Ray at last week’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup draw, will hope to be part of the team to face Halifax at The Shay on April 7
OXFORD Rugby League will play their Tetley’s Challenge Cup third-round clash with Halifax at 3pm on Sunday, April 7, it has been confirmed.
The match at The Shay is the tie of the round, pairing newcomers Oxford with five-time former winners Halifax.
Oxford’s first competitive fixture will be their Kingstone Press Championship One opener at Gloucestershire All Golds on Friday, March 29.
They first play at their new home of Iffley Road on Saturday, April 13 against South Wales Scorpions.
