Halifax

Titans coach is taking both the match and the competition very seriously and added, “The strength of the side that we have selected for this game shows the respect that we have for the opposition and how highly we value this competition,” said Bester.

“This is the first step on the road to Twickenham and a good cup run would be good for the profile of the club.”

Rotherham won this cup competition back in 2002 with a 35-26 victory over Exeter. Another trip to HQ would be an ideal way to sign off what’s looking like a promising season.

Titans squad to face Halifax:

15 David Strettle, 14 ND Monye, 13 Greg Mitchell, 12 Lee Blackett, 11 Errie Claassens, 10 WP Strauss, 9 Michael Kirkwood, 1 Jarleth Carey, 2 Neil Hanna, 3 Attie Pienaar, 4 Rob Walton, 5 Gareth McComb, 6 Hendre Fourie, 7 Neil Cochrane, 8 Chris Hala’Ufia

Replacements

16 Joe Bedford / Morne Jonker, 17 Mike Whitehead, 18 Scott Donald, 19 Jon Golding, 20 John Rawson, 21 Nigel Conroy, 22 Louie McGowan