Category: Championship
Betfred Championship news round up
Bradford Bulls part owner Mark Sawyer has become chief executive of the club on an unpaid basis. The move comes with temporary Chairman Eric Perez…
Nicholas outlines Bulldogs’ position
Batley Bulldogs chairman Kevin Nicholas says the club has “as good a chance as any” of surviving the current situation. In a detailed statement to…
Eagles were Paris launch replacements
Sheffield Eagles’ former owner and coach Gary Hetherington has revealed how the club’s iconic opening Super League match in Paris almost didn’t involve them. Speaking…
Featherstone furlough staff
Featherstone Rovers have placed most of their staff, including players and coaches, on furlough leave, the club has confirmed. The Championship club have written to…
Scotland international leaves Leigh
Leigh Centurions back-rower Nick Glohe has left the club. The Scottish international joined the club ahead of the 2020 season and had been a regular…
Championship Focus: Hope for the future
It’s in times like these when some will say there are more important things than sport, more important businesses than the club you grew up…
Rugby League season suspended indefinitely
The RFL has suspended the season indefinitely as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The governing body held a remote meeting with all clubs on…
Betfred Championship news round up
Bradford Bulls coach John Kear says Rugby League’s importance to its communities should be considered amid calls for Government financial support. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced…
Clubs and GMB in “productive and progressive” talks about rugby league’s future
Several Championship and League 1 clubs met with the GMB today to plan for the Coronavirus crisis. Officials from numerous clubs met with Pete Davis…
Virtual rugby league will take place this weekend
Rugby League will take place this weekend… virtually. York City Knights and Featherstone Rovers will lock horns in the inaugural Chris Spurr Cup, billed as…
