CROSFIELDS will be involved in the 2018 Challenge Cup, it has been confirmed.

Soap are one of 48 teams that will go into Monday’s first-round draw and are the only Warrington-based amateur club in the hat.

The draw will be conducted on Tuesday, December 12 at 7pm and will be streamed live on the BBC Sport website.

Gareth Ellis, who has led Hull FC to two consecutive Challenge Cup titles, and England assistant coach Paul Wellens will pull the names out of the hat and ties will be played on the weekend of January 27-28.