Category: Championship
Super League loan deals are compliment to Barrow Raiders
BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey says it’s a compliment to the club that Leigh have sent forwards Kavan Rothwell and Ryan Brown to Cumbria on…
York Knights take harsh lessons from Challenge Cup exit
YORK KNIGHTS coach Mark Applegarth wants the harsh lessons of his side’s Challenge Cup defeat by Hull KR to help them in the league. Eight…
Batley Bulldogs ‘up for challenge’ of punching above their weight again
BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Mark Moxon says he and his players are up for the challenge of punching above the club’s financial weight once again. With…
Former St Helens star Dominique Peyroux suffers career-threatening injury with Toulouse Olympique
TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE suffered a major opening-day setback, with former St Helens star Dominique Peyroux suffering a career-threatening injury during the 18-14 home defeat by Widnes….
Allan Coleman hails Widnes Vikings’ efforts to beat Toulouse Olympique
WIDNES VIKINGS coach Allan Coleman hailed his side’s workrate and spirit after their 18-14 opening-round win over Toulouse in France. Tries by Max Roberts, Matty…
Championship and 1895 Cup attendances: Bradford Bulls once more impress as Goole Vikings register first home crowd
WHAT were the attendances over the course of Championship Round One and the 1895 Cup Preliminary Round 2? Toulouse Olympique 14-18 Widnes Vikings 2,133 at…
Barrow Raiders too strong for promoted Hunslet
BARROW RAIDERS 38 HUNSLET 12 PADDY McATEER, Northern Competitions Stadium, Sunday BARROW bounced back from a heavy Challenge Cup defeat at Oldham to chalk up…
Oldham throw down Championship gauntlet with remarkable thrashing of York Knights
OLDHAM 50 YORK KNIGHTS 4 IAN WILSON, Boundary Park, Sunday A VIBRANT atmosphere, two sides with serious ambitions for the future, and some high-quality Rugby…
Bradford Bulls survive London Broncos scare in Championship opener
BRADFORD BULLS 20 LONDON BRONCOS 6 KEITH McGHIE, Bartercard Odsal, Sunday MUCH vaunted Bradford overcame a stubborn and still largely scratch London Broncos side at…
Second-half blitz brings Halifax Panthers the points at Sheffield Eagles
SHEFFIELD EAGLES 14 HALIFAX PANTHERS 28 DAN FOWLER, Olympic Legacy Park, Sunday HALIFAX stepped up in the second half to get their league campaign off…