Category: Championship
Every Championship and pre-season friendly result from this weekend as Castleford Tigers, Hull FC, Hull KR and Wigan Warriors run riot
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…
What five Championship head coaches had to say on potential Super League promotion
THE big prize of Super League promotion is well and truly up for grabs for a plethora of Championship sides in 2023. Following a season…
‘I certainly left it in a better state than what I took it over in’ – Widnes Vikings’ John Kear defends Bradford Bulls stint after disappointing 2022
NEW Widnes Vikings head coach John Kear has defended his stint at the Bradford Bulls, despite enduring a difficult 2022 Championship season at Odsal. The…
Ex-Castleford Tigers star Alex Foster named Newcastle Thunder captain
NEWCASTLE THUNDER have confirmed that Alex Foster has been named as first-team captain for the 2023 Betfred Championship season. Former Castleford Tigers star Foster will…
Refereeing appointments for this week’s Championship and rugby league games as Ben Thaler gets all-Super League tie
THIS weekend sees the Championship kick off with its round one fixtures as well as a number of Super League friendlies. Barrow Raiders begin the…
Bradford Bulls boss on ‘Plan B’ for Odsal, one rule he would bring in and need for rugby league ‘overhaul’
ONCE the poster venue of rugby league, Odsal has endured its difficulties in recent years. With the urgent need for development and upgrading, a recent…
Ex-Huddersfield Giants and Toulouse Olympique hooker finds new club following Super League relegation
FORMER Championship promotion winner and ex-Huddersfield Giants, Hull FC, Toronto Wolfpack and Toulouse Olympique hooker James Cunningham has found a new club – York Knights…
Bradford Bulls hoping to break a world-record in their Championship opening game ahead of Whitehaven fixture
BRADFORD BULLS are hoping to break the record for the number of spectators at a Championship opening game against Whitehaven on Sunday. There is great…
Sean Long on potential Featherstone Rovers transfer activity as ex-Leeds Rhinos assistant remains coy on promotion chances
DESPITE the competitiveness of the 2023 Championship, one frontrunner potentially stands out – the Featherstone Rovers. After a disappointing 2022 campaign, in which Rovers fell…
Widnes Vikings’ Ryan O’Brien leaves for Super League gig
WIDNES VIKINGS can confirm that performance manager Ryan O’Brien will leave the club at the end of this month to take up a coaching role…
