Category: Championship
RFL to increase punishment on clubs for Covid postponements
The RFL plan to impose greater penalties on clubs who fail to fulfil matches due to Covid in the 2022 season, forcing them to forfeit…
The top ten most significant and memorable moments in Rugby League in 2021
This week we complete our countdown of the significant and memorable moments for Rugby League in 2021, after listing the events that we adjudged to…
Boost for Super League as French travel restrictions set to be eased
Super League has been handed a boost ahead of the start of the new season with the French government indicating that travel restrictions will be…
Leeds Rhinos agree dual-registration partnership with Featherstone Rovers
Championship side Featherstone Rovers will benefit from a dual-registration agreement with Leeds Rhinos again in 2022. The two clubs have been regular partners in recent…
Championship Focus: Seven New Year’s wishes
GARETH WALKER picks out seven personal hopes for Rugby League outside the top flight in 2022. That Cornwall make a success of their debut campaign…
The Garry Schofield Column: My predictions for 2022
So, we’re into a new year, and I’d like to kick off by wishing readers a happy and healthy 2022 and providing something other than…
UpFront: Here’s hoping for a Happy New Year
One out of three ain’t good, and while we’re all hoping to avoid a raft of postponements and, even worse, cancellation of matches this year,…
French Covid rules threaten chaos for Super League
Officials from Catalans Dragons and Toulouse Olympique will meet with RFL and Super League chiefs this week in a bid to avoid “a catastrophic start”…
Featherstone Rovers recruit Joey Leilua says he’ll be fighting fit after boxing win
Featherstone’s high-profile overseas recruit Joey Leilua is due to jet into the UK in the middle of this month after making a successful first foray…
Sylvain Houles and Johnathon Ford defiant on Toulouse Olympique recruitment
Toulouse Olympique’s modest recruitment drive for their debut season in Super League has left many pundits predicting a swift return to the Championship for the…