Super League champions Leeds were made to work hard before beating Celtic Crusaders 38-16 to reach the fifth round of the Challenge Cup.

Leeds led 14-0 early on but two Anthony Blackwood tries helped cut the lead to 14-10 by half-time.

But Matt Diskin, Danny McGuire, Kallum Watkins and Keith Senior all went over after the break to seal victory.

Whitehaven also advanced to the next round after an easy 46-6 success over French League leaders Lezignan.

Leeds, who were without six internationals through injury, gave starts to teenagers Ben Jones-Bishop, who impressed at full-back and Watkins, who marked his debut with a try.

The Welsh side, who are one of 19 applicants for a Super League licence for 2009 can be pleased with their performance with Blackwood being denied a hat-trick in the final minute, reaching the line only to be turned on his back.

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