Championship – Page 19 – Total Rugby League

Goole Vikings already gaining strong support in town

GOOLE VIKINGS are benefitting from the feelgood factor as they prepare for Sunday’s home warm-up meeting with Rochdale. It’s the club’s second season, and they…

Rugby league readers vote on when Championship season should start

RUGBY LEAGUE readers have been split over their opinion on when the Championship season should start. In recent seasons, the second-tier campaign has begun in…

Salford season ticket prices as club gears up for Championship season

SALFORD look set to compete in the 2026 Championship season after a year of uncertainty. Led by new head coach Mike Grady and his assistant…

York Knights man Brad Ward makes Newcastle Thunder move

YORK KNIGHTS player Brad Ward has signed for Newcastle Thunder. Ward registered 12 tries in 33 appearances for the Knights before moving to Thunder on…

Widnes Vikings add experienced prop to ranks

WIDNES VIKINGS have signed North Wales Crusaders forward Jack Houghton on a one-year deal. Houghton, 28, made 118 appearances for Crusaders between 2017 and 2025,…

Coach Alan Kilshaw leaves Keighley Cougars on eve of season

ALAN KILSHAW has left his role as head coach of Keighley Cougars, just two weeks before the Championship season begins. He was only in charge…

Liam Watts joins Goole Vikings in a Hull FC reunion

LIAM WATTS has reunited with his old Hull FC front-row partner Scott Taylor at Goole Vikings. The 35-year-old joins the club on the eve of…

Castleford Tigers sign Jimmy Beckett from Featherstone Rovers

CASTLEFORD TIGERS have signed prop Jimmy Beckett from beleaguered neighbours Featherstone Rovers. The 26-year-old will be stepping up to Super League level for the first…