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  1. Full time - Thatto Heath Crusaders 78-10 Seaton Rangerspublished at 80 mins

    That's that from Crusaders Park and it's a resounding win for the home side. The pick of the second half tries came from Kye Siyani, as the forward was played in after a lung bursting run from Ryan Forshaw to score his second try of the game.

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    'Brutal stuff!' - Siyani scores his second try as Thatto Heath continue to dominate

    The second half was very much the same as the first for the visitors - Jaiden Tallentire scoring their only try of the half in the 46th minute. Very much a consolation.

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    Tallentire scores second half consolation try for Seaton Rangers

  2. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Thatto Heath Crusaders 46-6 Seaton Rangers

    Thatto Heath Crusaders supporters both human and canine, loving what they are seeing from their team so far.

    Rugby fans watch the game with their pet dogsImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Half-time - Thatto Heath Crusaders 44-6 Seaton Rangerspublished at 40 mins

    It's been all Thatto Heath Crusaders in this first half. They scored the opening try inside the first minute of the game and haven't looked back since.

    Seaton Rangers were able to pull a try back thanks to Luke Crossman in the 25th minute, but Thatto Heath extended the lead not long after.

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    Crossman gets over the line to give Seaton Rangers their first try of the game

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    TRY - Thatto Heath Crusaders 14-0 Seaton Rangerspublished at 14 mins

    Kye Siyani

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    'He absolutely blazed onto that ball!' - Siyani scores third Thatto Heath try

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    TRY - Thatto Heath Crusaders 8-0 Seaton Rangerspublished at 6 mins

    Adam Carr

    Media caption,

    Carr extends Thatto Heath's lead

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    TRY - Thatto Heath Crusaders 4-0 Seaton Rangerspublished at 1 min

    Liam Kenyon

    Thatto Heath Crusaders take a very early lead, as Liam Kenyon rushes over to score the opening try inside the first minute of the game.

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    Kenyon gives Thatto heath lead with early try

  7. Postpublished at 13:27 GMT 10 January

    The stage is set at Crusader Park...

    Challenge Cup trophy on the fieldImage source, Rugby League commercial
    The Thatto Heath crusaders dressing roomImage source, Rugby League commercial
  8. Challenge Cup First Round: Thatto Heath Crusaders v Seaton Rangerspublished at 18:28 GMT 8 January

    The 2026 Rugby League season gets underway this weekend, and as always BBC Sport will be showing every round of the Challenge Cup, from round one this Saturday 10th January right through to the Challenge Cup final at Wembley on 30th May.

    Coverage will be live this Saturday 10th January from 1:45pm on BBC iPlayer in time for kick off at 2pm GMT.

    Saturday 10th January - 13:45-15:45

    You can catch up on all the action for 30 days here.

    Jamie Blamire of Leicester TigersImage source, Getty Images
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    Jamie Blamire of Leicester Tigers, who started his career at Seaton Rangers

    Kicking off this season's coverage are two National Conference League teams with pedigree, Thatto Heath Crusaders who launched the careers of former England international's Kev Brown and James Graham, and Seaton Rangers, who boast former players such as the late great Brian Edgar, and more recently Leicester star and rugby union international Jamie Balmire.

  9. Postpublished at 18:23 GMT 8 January

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