Category: Championship
Championship chief executive reveals club was denied entry into Super League amidst Leicester Tigers takeover bid
HUNSLET chief executive Neil Hampshire has revealed that the club was denied entry into Super League in 1999 and that the West Yorkshire club was…
League Express Podcast 66 – Focus on the Championship and League 1
In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Jake Kearnan and Martyn Sadler are joined by the Hunslet CEO Neil Hampshire to discuss how…
Ex-Warrington Wolves star Josh Drinkwater joins shock UK club
ODHAM have announced the shock signing of halfback Josh Drinkwater on a one-year deal for the 2025 Betfred Championship season. The Australian commits to the…
Brian Noble’s honesty on IMG grading and getting back to Super League with Bradford Bulls
BRADFORD BULLS have a long way to go before they reach a Grade A score to be assured of a Super League place. Currently, the…
Every Super League club’s dual-registration partners in 2025
DUAL-REGISTRATION has become a controversial feature of rugby league since its introduction back in 2013. It’s an arrangement between clubs whereby a rugby league player…
New Featherstone Rovers recruit reveals he turned down Super League interest to sign for James Ford’s side after Hull FC exit
NEW Featherstone Rovers recruit Carlos Tuimavave has revealed that he turned down Super League interest to sign for James Ford’s side following his exit from…
Championship and League One 2025 fixtures released as key dates revealed and Super 8s play-off format introduced
BRIAN NOBLE’S second stint as head coach of Bradford Bulls will begin with a home game against London Broncos in Round One of the 2025…
Bradford Bulls agree to release key player from final year of his contract
BRADFORD BULLS have accepted a request from Daniel Smith to be released from the final year of his contract due to work commitments. The 31-year-old…
Championship club faces deficit of just over £250,000 as financial frailty hits another Super League-hungry side
CHAMPIONSHIP club Toulouse Olympique are reportedly facing a deficit of just over £250,000 (€300,000). That’s according to French publication La Depeche, which has also claimed that…
Ex-Hull FC star reveals he “had to learn to walk again” following serious injury as he explains why he left Super League club
FORMER Hull FC star Carlos Tuimavave has revealed he “had to learn to walk again” following a serious Achilles injury that kept him out for…
