COUGARS have been drawn at home to Doncaster in the first round of the iPro Sport Cup tonight.

The current holders will begin their defence of the trophy they won last season against their League One rivals at Cougar Park on Sunday, February 19 (3pm).

It means Charlie Martin, who touched down for the match-winning try in this year's final against York, is set for an early return to Lawkholme Lane, having joined Doncaster in the close season.

IPRO SPORT CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW: Hemel Stags v University of Gloucestershire All Golds, Hunslet RL v Newcastle Thunder, Keighley Cougars v Doncaster RL, Oxford RL v Coventry Bears, Rochdale Mayfield v Barrow Raiders, South Wales Ironmen v London Skolars, Whitehaven v Workington Town, York City Knights v North Wales Crusaders.