The Powergen Challenge Cup fourth-round draw has been kind to the Bulls, who have avoided Super League opposition and will instead travel to National League One club Featherstone.

With the tie coming hard on the heels of an Easter fixture glut that sees the Bulls take on Hull, Leeds and St Helens in an 11-day period, a comfortable trip across West Yorkshire was welcomed by Bulls' assistant coach Steve McNamara.

"All round it is a good tie," said McNamara.

"They will hopefully get a bumper crowd and, obviously, we will be hoping we are strong enough to beat them. Coming off the back of these next three big games it could be a bit of a welcome relief."

Last year the Bulls fell at the first hurdle in their attempt to defend the cup when they were humbled by eventual champions St Helens at Odsal, after peaking for the World Club Challenge match against Penrith and the opening-round Grand Final rematch with Wigan. This year, the Super League clubs' entry into the competition was put back six weeks, while the final has been shunted back to September 18, ahead of the Super League play-offs.

Holders St Helens - who met Super League opposition in every round last year - begin their defence at Huddersfield in one of three all-Super League clashes.

The two clubs will meet for the third time in five years, with the Giants aiming to avenge their 46-6 defeat in last year's semi-final.

Super League champions Leeds are paired with Warrington in a repeat of the league match the Rhinos won 38-6 just four days ago.

The other all-top flight clash is between Hull and Wakefield, who met at the KC Stadium on Sunday, with Hull snatching a 36-33 victory.

There is no money-spinning tie for Keighley Cougars, who again draw foreign opposition, this time travelling to France to take on Pia.

RFL subsidies mean the trip won't be a financial drain on the Cougars and coach Gary Moorby says the club are already looking forward to the trip.

"We couldn't afford to finance this sort of trip on our own and this competition is really about trying to make money," said Moorby.

"That has gone out of the window but we can enjoy it and hopefully have a good shot at getting into the last 16. We will be going in as underdogs but if we win on French soil it will be a great victory."

Wath Brow Hornets, the only amateur team to reach the last 32, were also handed a trip to France to take on Toulouse, while Union Treiziste Catalane, who will enter Super League next year, were also drawn at home, against Hull KR.