[3][4] As a 2013 Super League team, Castleford Tigers entered in at the fourth round.

They drew Championship side Batley Bulldogs beating them by 48 points to 10.

The fifth round saw the Tigers face Championship opposition again, in the form of Sheffield Eagles, who they comfortably beat 60 points to 16.

As a 2013 Super League team, Leeds Rhinos also entered in at the fourth round.

A fourth round thrashing of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 60 points to 6 placed them in the fifth round where a comfortable victory over eventual Super League champions St Helens, winning by 20 points.