BULLS will play their Challenge Cup semi-final at Bolton Wanderers if they beat Halifax, the Rugby Football League have confirmed.

It was reported that the governing body were putting contingency plans in place for an alternative venue, given the Football League club's current financial difficulties.

But the RFL have this morning stated that the historic triple header - featuring the Coral Women’s Challenge Cup final and both semi-finals of the Coral Challenge Cup - will go ahead as planned at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday, July 27.

They say they have received assurances from the administrator currently overseeing Wanderers' affairs, and tickets will go on sale next week via both the RFL and the four clubs who qualify for the Coral Challenge Cup semi-finals.

RFL chief commercial officer Mark Foster said: “Staging the semi-finals as a double-header was a major success for the game last season with great games played live on the BBC and in front of a sold out crowd at Bolton.

"Adding the Coral Women’s Challenge Cup final to create a triple header should make this an even more attractive occasion for all rugby league supporters, as well as fans of the six teams involved.

“Bolton was an excellent venue in 2018 which was why we wanted to return to the stadium this year. Since the club went into administration we have had a number of conversations with the administrators now running the club and the stadium in Bolton and we are delighted that they have given us the assurances we needed to be able to continue with staging the event there.

“We hope all supporters get behind the triple header and help to create another fantastic sold out event.”

The draw for the Coral Challenge Cup semi-finals will be made live on BBC TV this Sunday after the Bulls versus Halifax RLFC quarter-final, which kicks off at 2.45pm.

Bulls and Keighley Albion are in the Women’s Challenge Cup quarter-final draw which will be made at the same time.