Category: Championship
Leigh Centurions confirm new head coach
Former Wigan Warriors boss Adrian Lam has been confirmed as the new head coach of Championship side Leigh Centurions. Lam left Wigan at the end…
Sheffield Eagles sign former Super League star from York City Knights
Sheffield Eagles have announced the signing of Ben Jones-Bishop from York City Knights on a one-year deal. The 33-year-old enjoyed twelve years in Super League,…
Wigan Grand Final winner Stephen Holgate dies aged 49
Former Wigan Warriors forward Stephen Holgate has died aged 49, his first club Workington Town have announced. Holgate was part of Wigan’s Grand Final-winning team…
Scotland World Cup hopeful commits to Whitehaven
Whitehaven have announced the retention of Scottish forward Guy Graham on a one-year deal. The 23-year-old switched codes to join Haven in 2020 from Newcastle…
Talking Rugby League
Looking ahead to the new season with League Express editor Martyn Sadler It’s like hearing the first cuckoo in spring. When the fixtures for…
Rugby League Heroes: Robin Whitfield
The poacher turned gamekeeper Robin Whitfield was a prolific goalkicker for Widnes, Barrow and Huyton, but when the latter refused to pick him any more…
Barrow Raiders re-sign key halfback
Barrow Raiders have confirmed the retention of halfback Jamie Dallimore for their return to the Championship in 2022. The 33-year-old has been a key figure…
Fixtures revealed as Championship returns to the small screen
Upfront: The League Express opinion – Mon 15th Nov 2021 The Betfred Championship and League 1 fixtures have been released for 2022, and there are…
Houles looks for one more squad member
Newly-promoted Toulouse Olympique will add just one more player to their squad as they prepare to step up to Super League. Coach Sylvain Houles has…
Betfred Championship news round up
BATLEY BULLDOGS forward Nyle Flynn will miss the opening months of the 2022 campaign with the knee injury sustained at the end of last season….