It's the new
high tech carbon composite balls they've designed for future Challenge Cup draws.
They look exactly like high quality polished Mahogany but are 4x lighter and stay warm for up to 10x longer than their hardwood counterparts.
Rumour has it that the RFL has 2 of these on trial from the manufacturer and the Lezignan and Keighley clubs have been especially chosen for their first use in tonights Challenge Cup draw.