The club’s Co-operative Conference National League champions travel to top Cumbrian side Seaton Rangers (near Workington) in the preliminary round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup tomorrow.
It promises to be a big test for the men from The Cross, who haven’t played together since they beat Kippax Knights 40-18 in last season’s Conference National Grand Final at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium.
But with head coach Richard Knight able to call on the services of a large number of players who were able to celebrate in style last October, Rangers clearly have a side capable of getting the job done and progressing into the first round of rugby league’s most famous knock-out competition.
Should that prove the case, then they will host the winners of the Stanley Rangers v Edinburgh Eagles tie on Sunday, February 19.
And to celebrate their Challenge Cup involvement, Underbank have this week been handed a new kit, courtesy of Brambles Bar, with (from left) head coach Richard Knight, Brambles owner Gary Smith and overseas player Nick Briggs pictured at the official kit hand-over.
