Category: Championship
Bradford Bulls prop and Huddersfield Giants great Michael Lawrence retires
BRADFORD BULLS skipper Michael Lawrence has followed former Huddersfield teammate Leroy Cudjoe – and current colleague Chris Hill – by calling time on his career….
Mark Applegarth is top coach as York Knights dominate Championship awards
MARK APPLEGARTH is the Championship Coach of the Year. And three of his York Knights stars – halfback Liam Harris, hooker Paul McShane and prop…
Sheffield Eagles captain pens new three-year contract
SHEFFIELD EAGLES have handed skipper and secondrow Joel Farrell a contract extension to 2028. Former Keighley, Batley and Castleford boss Craig Lingard is looking for…
Whitehaven sign former League One Young Player of the Year
WHITEHAVEN have signed former League One Young Player of the Year Ciaran Walker. The Cumbrian, 22, played under current Whitehaven coach Anthony Murray at Workington…
Midlands Hurricanes land prolific try-scorer
MIDLANDS HURRICANES have completed the permanent signing of winger Cian Tyrer. Winger Tyrer bagged 29 tries in just 13 appearances during the 2024 season while…
Nomadic halfback signs long-term with Dewsbury Rams
DEWSBURY RAMS have handed a new two-year deal to halfback Dan Coates. The 26-year-old’s multi-year commitment to the Rams ends a nomadic period where he…
Toulouse Olympique mount superb fightback to beat Bradford Bulls to Grand Final
TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 24 BRADFORD BULLS 20 PETER BIRD, Stade Ernest Wallon, Sunday TOULOUSE will play York in the Championship Grand Final after an impressive fightback…
Mark Applegarth hails ‘cool heads’ as York Knights make history
MARK APPLEGARETH praised the “cool heads” who got York Knights over the line in their play-off semi-final win over Halifax Panthers. York progressed to their…
York Knights hold off brave Halifax Panthers to reach Championship Grand Final
YORK KNIGHTS 30 HALIFAX PANTHERS 18 STEPHEN IBBETSON, LNER Community Stadium, Saturday YORK had to hold off a late rally to end Halifax’s spirited season…
James Donaldson still contributing to Bradford Bulls despite another big injury
BRADFORD BULLS coach Brian Noble is backing trusty backrower James Donaldson to return from yet another bad knee injury to carry on making his mark…










