WEST Cumbrian rivals Whitehaven and Workington Town have been paired together in the draw for the Northern Rail 9’s.

They are included in Pool Three alongside Keighley Cougars and York City Knights, with the successful side decided after a round robin-style tournament.

Eight teams will emerge from the Pool stages, to contest the quarter finals in straight knock-out.

The winners of the Northern Rail 9’s will go on to represent The Co-operative Championships clubs at the Carnegie Floodlit 9’s at Headingley Carnegie Stadium in August.

The tournament will be decided on Saturday July 17 at The Memorial Ground, Fylde.

The draw is as follows:

Pool 1
Dewsbury Rams
Rochdale RL
Swinton Lions
Gateshead Thunder

Pool 2
Featherstone Rovers
Barrow Raiders
Oldham
Sheffield Eagles

Pool 3
Keighley Cougars
Workington Town
York City Knights
Whitehaven RL

Pool 4
Doncaster
Blackpool Panthers
London Skolars

Pool 5
Halifax
Hunslet Hawks
Leigh Centurions

The picture is a flash-back to last year when Blackpool were the first winners of the tournament.

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