THE Championship began this weekend as a number of tasty all-Super League friendlies took place with Warrington Wolves and Leigh Leopards kicking things off on Saturday.
The Wolves ended up running out 22-10 winners against the Leopards in a hard-fought encounter as Barrow Raiders fell to a home defeat to Toulouse Olympique in the Championship.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Catalans Dragons beat an Elite One Selection whilst Workington Town ran out 38-10 victors against a Bradford Bulls reserves side.
Onto Sunday and Wakefield Trinity were hammered at home by Hull FC in a 56-0 drubbing as Hull KR beat Leeds Rhinos emphatically along with Castleford Tigers thrashing Huddersfield Giants in what was Nathan Massey’s testimonial fixture.
Wigan Warriors also did the business against Salford Red Devils for Sam Powell’s testimonial as five games from the Championship took off at 3pm.
Bradford Bulls managed to get one over on Whitehaven despite a stubborn effort from the Cumbrian side whilst Halifax Panthers just about overcame Sheffield Eagles.
Meanwhile, Batley Bulldogs beat London Broncos down in the capital, with Swinton Lions going down at home to the Newcastle Thunder and York Knights losing at home to Widnes Vikings.
Here are all the results:
Saturday 4th February
Warrington Wolves 22-10 Leigh Leopards
Barrow Raiders 4-24 Toulouse Olympique (Championship)
Catalans Dragons 32-4 Elite One Selection
Workington Town 38-10 Bradford Bulls Reserves
Sunday 5th February
Wakefield Trinity 0-56 Hull FC
Wigan Warriors 32-4 Salford Red Devils
Hull KR 26-4 Leeds Rhinos
Castleford Tigers 48-10 Huddersfield Giants
Bradford Bulls 24-8 Whitehaven
Halifax Panthers 26-18 Sheffield Eagles
London Broncos 20-30 Batley Bulldogs
Swinton Lions 6-18 Newcastle Thunder
York Knights 12-19 Widnes Vikings
