Round 1
Halifax Blue Sox 22 lost to London Broncos 24
Team Info
Halifax
- Previous Game:
- Challenge Cup 1996 - Quarter Final vs. Leeds
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Oldham
- Out:
- Martin Moana (centre), Carl Gillespie (second row), Mark Preston (bench), Paul Highton (bench)
- In:
- Mike Umaga (fullback), Abi Ekoku (wing), Wayne Jackson (second row), Michael Jackson (second row), Paul Moriarty (bench)
- Changes:
- Craig Dean (fullback to halfback), Fereti Tuilagi (wing to centre), Wayne Parker (halfback to bench), Asa Amone (second row to bench)
London
- Previous Game:
- Challenge Cup 1996 - Round 4 vs. Dewsbury
- Next Game:
- Round 2 vs. Paris St Germain
- Out:
- Scott Roskell (centre), David Evans (centre), Kevin Langer (halfback), Steve Rosolen (lock), Mark Riley (bench), Kris Smith (bench)
- In:
- Greg Barwick (fullback), Junior Paul (wing), Kieran Meyer (centre), Evan Cochrane (centre), Tulsen Tollett (five-eighth), Tony Mestrov (front row), Gavin Allen (front row), Russell Bawden (bench)
- Changes:
- Duncan McRae (fullback to bench), Leo Dynevor (wing to halfback), Terry Matterson (five-eighth to lock), Darren Shaw (front row to second row), Darryl Pitt (front row to bench), Justin Bryant (second row to bench)
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
Shawn Dollin, Andrew Ferguson
Sources:
Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook (1981-82 to 1999)