Category: Championship
Championship changes afoot
Gareth Walker looks at the early movers and shakers in the second tier for 2021 Since my recent column on the list of star names…
Paul Clough returns to Widnes
Widnes Vikings have signed Paul Clough from Huddersfield on a one-year deal. Clough began his career with a decade-long stint at St Helens, and spent…
Leigh withdraw from RFL’s Autumn invitational
Leigh have officially withdrawn their interest in the RFL’s proposed Autumn competition. The Centurions were one of just five clubs, with the other 20 clubs…
Bradford Bulls clinch Giants talent
Aaron Murphy is set to leave Huddersfield Giants to take up a deal with Bradford Bulls. League Express understands the 31-year-old will end his nine-season…
RFL defers decision on Autumn tournament
The status of the RFL’s Autumn competition should be clear by the end of the week after the five interested Championship and League 1 clubs…
RFL to reveal distribution policy to clubs
A decision on the spread of Championship and League 1 distribution money is set to be decided this week, with a repeat of last season’s…
Dan Fleming ready to grasp his Castleford Tigers opportunity
They say if you don’t ask, you don’t get and Dan Fleming’s move to Castleford is the living proof of that. The prop is currently…
Bradford Bulls ready to go in Autumn comp
Bradford Bulls coach John Kear has said the club is ready to go should the Autumn competition get the go-ahead. A meeting took place on…
Betfred Championship news round up
With ALEX DAVIS, LORRAINE MARSDEN & MATTHEW SHAW Featherstone Rovers’ new signing Fa’amanu Brown already has his sights set on a place in Super League,…
Batley capture two ex-Super League stars from Halifax
Batley Bulldogs have signed Jodie Broughton and Keegan Hirst from Halifax ahead of their 2021 Betfred Championship campaign. After brief spells with Hull FC and…
