Edinburgh Eagles are through to the second round of the Betfred Rugby League Challenge Cup after coming from behind at the interval to defeat Lowca RL 28-22 in Whitehaven, Cumbria.

Eagles trailed 10-4 at the break but staged a second half rally to earn another away tie against Castleford Lock in a fortnight.

Captain Lewis Clarke was player-of-the-match and he contributed a try for the Capital outfit.

Other scorers were Ross Mawdesley, Apenai Kororua, Mark Robertson, Viliami Rokobull and Terry Logan.

From an earlier match – Eagles in action Photo Jax Mackenzie
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