Loughborough University beat Nottingham earlier this season

Loughborough University are confident of progressing to the Challenge Cup third round, according to head coach James Lewis.

The Students host the the Royal Navy in the third round on Saturday.

"In rugby league, reaching the Challenge Cup final at Wembley is what you dream of as a small lad," Lewis told the BBC's Super League Show.

"To win a few games in the competition and get that bit closer to Wembley is a great feeling."

The University have beaten local rivals Nottingham Outlaws and St Mary's University already in the competition to set up the clash with the Royal Navy.

Captain Thomas Howell said: "It was nice to win a local derby against Nottingham in the preliminary round.

"A few of the team played for the Outlaws in the summer league, so we knew all about them.

"That was a hard fought win and a very pleasing one. St Mary's was another tough game.

"We had already beaten them twice before the cup game, so were confident.

"It was satisfying to beat them and gives us confidence going in to the next round.

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