Category: Championship
Championship Focus: New stadium is a major incentive for financially ‘fragile’ Workington Town
Workington Town directors have thanked players and members of staff who have agreed to a pay cut as they bid to “secure the financial stability”…
Leading try, goal and points scorers in Super League, Championship and League One
Wigan Warriors’ Bevan French took the outright lead in the Super League try-scoring charts with his hat-trick against Hull Kingston Rovers last week. French now…
Keegan Hirst’s Rugby League return hits RFL roadblock
Keegan Hirst may be unable to return to Rugby League with Batley Bulldogs this season because of an RFL registration rule. Hirst, the first Rugby…
Keegan Hirst makes shock return to Rugby League
Keegan Hirst has made a surprise return to Rugby League by signing with Championship side Batley Bulldogs. It was while at Batley in 2015 that…
Leeds Rhinos’ Matt Prior handed ban as Huddersfield Giants star also suspended
Leeds Rhinos prop Matt Prior has been given a two-match ban following his dismissal in last week’s victory at Catalans Dragons. Prior was shown red…
Matt Calland leaves Rochdale Hornets as experienced coach takes charge
Matt Calland has left his position as head coach of League One side Rochdale Hornets by mutual consent. Rochdale have won eleven of their 15…
Salford Red Devils boss hails ‘amazing’ performance to hammer St Helens
Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley believes his side had been “building” towards their shock thrashing of St Helens. They scored eight tries in…
Super League Round 21: Albert Goldthorpe Medal points
Here’s who got the Albert Goldthorpe Medal points this week as the best performers in each Super League match… Wigan Warriors 46-4 Hull Kingston Rovers…
Rochdale Hornets’ stadium conflict brought into open by international switch
Rochdale Hornets will no longer host England’s World Cup warm-up fixture against Fiji. The Friday, October 7 match, rearranged after last year’s World Cup postponement,…
Dan Sarginson’s return boosts injury-hit Salford Red Devils
Dan Sarginson could slot into Salford Red Devils’ back row after Danny Addy joined their injury list with an Achilles tendon rupture, which has also…