Who are the big risers and fallers in the grading table?

THE grades are in for this year, with Hull KR top of the table and Bradford Bulls replacing Salford Red Devils in Super League. But…

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Hull KR top the table as full 2025 club gradings revealed

HULL KR have come top of this year’s club gradings – while Bradford Bulls’ promotion to Super League has been confirmed. The Robins are top…

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John Kear’s message to new Batley Bulldogs boss James Ford

BATLEY BULLDOGS will go into the 2026 season with a squad firmly in the James Ford mould. So says John Kear, who makes way for…

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Keighley Cougars add winger from Batley Bulldogs

KEIGHLEY COUGARS have signed young winger Alfie Dean from Batley Bulldogs. The 21-year-old scored five tries in eight appearances for Batley after joining ahead of…

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Batley Bulldogs hand leading amateur coach Paul Couch professional opportunity

BATLEY BULLDOGS have appointed one of the amateur game’s most respected coaches as assistant to incoming James Ford. Paul Couch has built a big reputation…

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‘I’ll play a bit more golf’: John Kear ends coaching career

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach John Kear says he’s ready to hand over the reins to James Ford and “ride off into the sunset”. The highly-respected former…

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Championship side in five-figure stadium upgrade to met RFL requirements

BATLEY BULLDOGS are ready to sparkle in the new-look expanded Championship next year, when James Ford will be the man at the helm. That’s after…

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Ten try triumph over Batley Bulldogs for table-topping York Knights

YORK KNIGHTS 52 BATLEY BULLDOGS 12 GAVIN WILSON, LNER Community Stadium, Sunday YORK Knights celebrated securing the Betfred Championship League Leaders’ Shield with a comfortable…

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John Kear hails departing trio as Batley Bulldogs stalwarts exit Championship club

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach John Kear hailed departing trio James Brown, Luke Blake and Elliot Kear after their final home appearances for the club. Having gone…

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Toulouse Olympique too strong for Batley Bulldogs

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 46 BATLEY BULLDOGS 22 PETER BIRD, Stade Ernest Wallon, Saturday TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE cruised to a comfortable win in the late summer heat against…

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