Category: Championship
Ex-Bradford Bulls and Keighley Cougars forward has two trial matches with Leigh Leopards
A former Bradford Bulls and Keighley Cougars forward has had a trial with Leigh Leopards. Australia native Dalton Desmond-Walker, who had a three-year spell with…
Dewsbury Rams veteran Paul Sykes opens up on being 42, his future and why he is still playing rugby league
HE might be 42 years of age, but Paul Sykes is gearing up for his 26th season in professional rugby league. Debuting for the Bradford…
Bradford Bulls swoop for Super League fullback
BRADFORD BULLS have swooped for Super League fullback Aidan McGowan from Huddersfield Giants on a season-long loan. McGowan was nominated for the Betfred Championship Young…
Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont highlights major flaw of IMG plans for Super League 2024
LEIGH LEOPARDS owner Derek Beaumont is known for his outspoken nature within the rugby league world. But, when the IMG provisional scores were announced last…
Wakefield Trinity forward suffers gruesome injury
WAKEFIELD TRINITY forward Jay Pitts has suffered a gruesome injury whilst training at the West Yorkshire club. It’s all change for Trinity in the 2023/2024…
Ex-Featherstone Rovers and NRL centre Joey Leilua quits professional rugby league
FORMER FEATHERSTONE ROVERS and NRL centre Joey Leilua has quit professional rugby league following his exit from the UK. Leilua, 31, was one of 19…
Ideas for new structure of Championship and League One broached in latest meeting
RUGBY LEAGUE is currently at a crossroads in terms of where it is heading in the immediate and long-term future. Under new stakeholders, IMG, rugby…
Five Championship stars that could make the step up to Super League
THE Championship is dominated by special talent that, for one reason or another, hasn’t made the step up to Super League – or is yet…
Featherstone Rovers snap up former Hull FC outside back on permanent deal
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have snapped up former Hull FC outside back Manoa Wacokecoke on a permanent deal after enjoying a pre-season trial at the Millennium Stadium….
Halifax Panthers star James Woodburn-Hall reveals he turned down Super League offer in 2023 and why
THE step up from the Championship to Super League is often a daunting one. However, for some players, it has been mightily successful with the…