Category: Championship
Rugby League Heroes: Mike Ford (part one)
As a 19-year-old, Mike Ford partnered the great Brett Kenny in the halves for Wigan at Wembley in the classic 1985 Challenge Cup Final. He…
Wigan Warriors and Toulouse Olympique welcome players back for Super League clash
Kai Pearce-Paul is in contention to return from a three-month lay-off for Wigan Warriors when they host Toulouse Olympique in Super League on Friday. He…
Newcastle Thunder confirm capture of Huddersfield Giants forward
Championship side Newcastle Thunder have signed Oliver Roberts from Huddersfield Giants on a permanent deal. Ireland international Roberts has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Newcastle,…
Featherstone Rovers sign Super League Grand Final winner on loan from Huddersfield Giants
Championship promotion contenders Featherstone Rovers have signed Jack Ashworth from Huddersfield Giants on a “short-term loan deal”. The 26-year-old back-row is a Super League Grand…
Championship Focus: Three-way split as separate battles take shape in second tier
From top to bottom, there are fascinating contests developing in the Championship. After 15 of 27 rounds (other than for Batley and Sheffield, who have…
Newcastle Thunder head coach steps down for Super League role
Newcastle Thunder’s Eamon O’Carroll has resigned as head coach of the Championship side to take up a role with a Super League club. O’Carroll joined…
Leeds Rhinos’ Jack Broadbent joins Featherstone Rovers
Featherstone Rovers have signed Leeds Rhinos centre Jack Broadbent on a loan deal until the end of the season. Broadbent is an England Knights international…
What’s inside this week’s League Express – Mon 20th June 2022
Inside this week’s issue: Report, pictures and reaction from the England v Combined Nations All Stars game. Report and pictures from the Women’s International between…
Toulouse Olympique aim to use heat in red-hot France to their advantage in crucial home games
Flaming July will either fan the flames of a French renaissance for Toulouse Olympique or set fire to their Super League dreams. The Olympians have…
Betfred Championship news round-up
DEWSBURY RAMS reckon former player Liam Finn can both save them from relegation and lead the way to a brighter future. The 38-year-old former Ireland…
