Kallum Wakins says Salford must see the Challenge Cup as a golden opportunity rather than worry about the prestige of this year’s event.
The competition lost six teams when Toronto withdrew and the Championship and League One seasons didn’t restart, forcing a re-draw for matches that will largely be played behind closed doors.
Salford go into Friday’s quarter-finals against 2018 winners Catalans having not yet played a round this year. But Red Devils’ new boy Watkins - who makes his debut against the Dragons - says the club’s history in the cup as past winners and six-time runners up overrides that.
Lifelong Salford fan Watkins said: “The crowds not being in the stadium makes it a totally different atmosphere to the usual Challenge Cup, and
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