Can Royal Navy be first military team to reach Challenge Cup fifth round?

The Royal Navy could be the first military service to reach the fifth round of rugby league's leading cup competition this weekend.

A win over Batley Bulldogs on Sunday would see the Navy go further than any other military team has gone before in the Challenge Cup.

This is the Navy's best run in the competition ever and their vice-captain, Sergeant Sean Houghton, thinks it's a great thing for the military sport.

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"It's good for Forces rugby and rugby league in general," he said.

"The more people we can get to watch will obviously grow Forces rugby."

The Navy are considered the underdogs going into the game as Batley are a professional team who have won the competition three times in their history.

However, the head coach of the military team is okay with the underdogs tag.

Chief Petty Officer Steve Lockton said: "I think we've been the underdogs for the last two rounds as well.

"It speaks volumes for the commitment and how the lads have applied themselves.

"The underdog tag will most probably sit with us all year as well, leading into September [Inter Services].

"We like that because it takes away the pressure and we can just do what we do and play the sport we love."

Watch: Royal Navy celebrate historic win to reach the fourth round of Rugby League's Challenge Cup.