Bradford Dudley Hill have been drawn against derby rivals Brighouse Rangers in the first round of the newly-named Carnegie Challenge Cup.

Hill have already defeated their National Conference Division Two foes twice this season, including a 42-8 walloping last week, so are clear favourites to progress.

But spokesman Lee Collins erred on the side of caution and said: "It's a great tie but we know it's very difficult to beat the same side three times in one season - and this is cup football."

Elsewhere, Premier Division outfit West Bowling should venture further as they visit Warrington-based Division Two strugglers Crosfields.

The Rugby Football League made the draw today after announcing a record six-year sponsorship deal for the prestigious competition with Leeds Metropolitan University.

The tournament will be known as the Carnegie Challenge Cup and culminate in the final at Wembley on August 25.

Leeds Metropolitan University have taken over from Powergen, whose four-year sponsorship came to an end last year, and are thought to be putting between £6million and £10million into the game up to 2012.

The length of the deal is a record for rugby league's high-profile knock-out competition.

As part of the new partnership with the university, the RFL's panel of full-time referees will be based at Carnegie and it is expected that Great Britain will make use of their facilities.

The university already sponsor the Carnegie World Club Challenge and have close links with Leeds Rhinos and the Headingley Carnegie Stadium.

The first-round draw involves only amateur teams, in which Leeds Metropolitan University, the student champions, were handed a tough away tie against Wigan St Patricks.

The semi-professional clubs, like Keighley Cougars, from the National League enter the competition at the third-round stage, with Super League outfits joining a round later.

First-round draw: Rochdale Mayfield v Millom, Saddleworth v Halton Simms Cross, Thornhill v South London, Stanningley v Leigh East, Eccles & Salford v Blackbrook, Royal Navy v Waterhead, Siddal v York Acorn, Bradford Dudley Hill v Brighouse, Army v Leigh Miners, Eastmoor v Shaw Cross, East Leeds v Warrington Wizards, Wath Brow v Oulton, Seaton v Queens, Heworth v Hull Isberg, Drighlington v Askam, Skirlaugh v Milford, Hull Dockers v Thatto Heath, Dewsbury Celtic v Ovenden, Crosfields v West Bowling, Egremont v Oldham St Annes, Normanton v Fife Lions, Wigan St Patricks v Leeds Metropolitan University, Ince Rose Bridge v Widnes St Maries, Hull Victoria v Castleford Lock Lane, RAF v East Hull, Bramley v Wigan St Judes, West Hull v Castleford Panthers. Ties to be played on February 3-4.

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