Category: Championship
Straight Talking: Change to loan system will sound death knell for rugby league’s integrity
League Express reporter STEPHEN IBBETSON pleads against the introduction of one-week loans. LAST week professional clubs were informed that a new loan system will be…
Sheffield Eagles committed to new stadium plan despite delay
SHEFFIELD EAGLES remain fully committed to ambitious plans to build a new stadium in the city in conjunction with non-league football team Sheffield FC. The…
Hunslet caretaker boss sets aims for Championship strugglers
HUNSLET joint caretaker coach Kyle Trout says he is working to develop a club identity “forged in effort, resilience and togetherness”. He and Michael Knowles…
York Knights go top of Championship after thrilling win over Bradford Bulls
YORK KNIGHTS 16 BRADFORD BULLS 14 GAVIN WILSON, LNER Community Stadium, Sunday YORK moved to the summit of the Championship with a bruising victory over…
Oldham survive Sheffield Eagles scare to keep pace
OLDHAM 24 SHEFFIELD EAGLES 12 IAN WILSON, Boundary Park, Sunday OLDHAM held out to claim a tenth league win from what was very much a…
Barrow Raiders prove too hot for Batley Bulldogs
BARROW RAIDERS 40 BATLEY BULLDOGS 16 PADDY McATEER, Northern Competitions Stadium, Sunday BARROW coasted to victory in sweltering heat to maintain their bid for a…
Halifax Panthers stun Toulouse Olympique to end losing run
HALIFAX PANTHERS 30 TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 16 KEITH McGHIE, Bartercard Odsal, Bradford, Saturday LOUIS JOUFFRET celebrated his 200th career appearance with two tries amid a memorable…
Edene Gebbie hat-trick as Doncaster overcome London Broncos
LONDON BRONCOS 18 DONCASTER 38 MARC BAZELEY, Kuflink Stadium, Saturday EDENE GEBBIE’S second-half hat-trick helped Doncaster boost their Championship play-off hopes as they returned to…
Featherstone Rovers annihilate Hunslet in 70-point drubbing
HUNSLET 4 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 70 IAN RIGG, South Leeds Stadium, Friday FEATHERSTONE proved far too strong and quick for a Hunslet side that looked every…
Bradford Bulls and Hunslet men face mammoth bans following punching charges
BRADFORD BULLS’ Bayley Liu and Hunslet’s Sam Webb-Campbell both face mammoth bans after being charged with Grade E Punching and referred to Operational Rules Tribunals….