Groundbreaking new Championship and League One structures confirmed for 2024, 2025 and 2026 with a new club set to join third tier

AHEAD of the start of the Betfred Championship season in Sheffield and Wakefield this Friday night, the Championship and League One clubs have had confirmation…

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League One club Midlands Hurricanes confirm exciting stadium move

MIDLANDS HURRICANES have announced that the club’s home fixtures this season will be played inside the Alexander Stadium. The Birmingham-based club start their League One campaign…

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Newcastle Thunder forced into venue change for opening round of League One season

NEWCASTLE THUNDER chairman Keith Christie has explained the decision to move the club’s home game against Hunslet to the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday 17…

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Newcastle Thunder chairman on club’s potential to complete the League One season, new signings and developing the northeast as a rugby league hub

NEWCASTLE THUNDER almost never made it to the start line for the 2024 campaign. After being relegated from the Championship, owner Semore Kurdi announced his…

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Keighley Cougars owners share vile homophobic abuse received in wake of LGBTQ+ History Month

KEIGHLEY COUGARS owners Ryan O’Neill and Kaue Garcia have shared the vile homophobic abuse they have received in the wake of the LGBTQ+ History Month….

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Newcastle Thunder chairman responds to York Knights drubbing with impassioned release

NEWCASTLE THUNDER chairman Keith Christie has issued a passionate response to his side’s 114-10 drubbing by York Knights at the weekend. It’s fair to say…

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Bookies reveal favourites and odds for Super League, Championship and League One success in 2024

SUPER LEAGUE sponsors Betfred have revealed their favourites and odds for all three professional leagues for the 2024 season. In Super League, reigning champions Wigan…

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‘The structure is broken’: Rochdale Hornets chief calls for Championship merger

ROCHDALE HORNETS owner Andy Mazey admits that he was disappointed last week by the refusal of Championship clubs to give their backing to a merged…

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Talking Rugby League: Time for new solution to Championship and League One issue

UNTIL recently I was reluctant to get involved in the discussion about the future of the Championship and League One. I don’t believe in change…

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League Express Podcast #14 – England stop Tonga, Mikey Lewis shines and the future of the Championship and League 1

Take a look at this week’s episode of the League Express podcast with Editor MARTYN SADLER and Co-host JAKE KEARNAN.  In this week’s episode of…

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