Jump to content

Fri 7th - Sun 9th May: The Betfred Championship Match Thread


Recommended Posts

Discuss this week's Betfred Championship games here:

FRIDAY 7th MAY
Sheffield Eagles v Batley Bulldogs KO 19:45

SATURDAY 8th MAY
Oldham v Whitehaven KO 12:45

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers KO 17:15
London Broncos v Newcastle Thunder KO 15:00
Swinton Lions v Bradford Bulls KO 11:45
Toulouse Olympique v Widnes Vikings KO 16:15
(at Heywood Road, Sale)
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 19:30

.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Replies 162
  • Created
  • Last Reply

FRIDAY 7th MAY
Sheffield Eagles v Batley Bulldogs KO 19:45

SATURDAY 8th MAY
Oldham v Whitehaven KO 12:45

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers KO 17:15
London Broncos v Newcastle Thunder KO 15:00
Swinton Lions v Bradford Bulls KO 11:45
Toulouse Olympique v Widnes Vikings KO 16:15
(at Heywood Road, Sale)
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 19:30 - Draw

2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year

Link to comment
Share on other sites

SATURDAY 8th MAY
Oldham v Whitehaven KO 12:45

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Dewsbury Rams v Halifax Panthers KO 17:15
London Broncos v Newcastle Thunder KO 15:00
Swinton Lions v Bradford Bulls KO 11:45
Toulouse Olympique v Widnes Vikings KO 16:15
(at Heywood Road, Sale)
York City Knights v Featherstone Rovers KO 19:30

 

Big game for Feathestone. So far they've got the results without quite being at their best but York will be a sterner test.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Many of these are tough to call but here goes:

 

Batley - (but could go either way)

Oldham (home advantage)

Dewsbury 

London

Swinton (maybe wishful thinking)

Toulouse

Featherstone (if they can tighten up their game and cut out the unforced errors they've been making - but will be close)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 04/05/2021 at 16:13, John Drake said:

FRIDAY 7th MAY
Sheffield Eagles 16-26 Batley Bulldogs KO 19:45

SATURDAY 8th MAY
Oldham 1-0 Whitehaven KO 12:45

SUNDAY 9th MAY
Dewsbury Rams 22-18 Halifax Panthers KO 17:15
London Broncos 34-24 Newcastle Thunder KO 15:00
Swinton Lions 14-38 Bradford Bulls KO 11:45
Toulouse Olympique 56-10 Widnes Vikings KO 16:15
(at Heywood Road, Sale)
York City Knights 15-22Featherstone Rovers KO 19:30

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

5 hours ago, NERugbyDad said:

Newcastle Thunder have bolstered their back row ahead of this weekend with the loan signings of Conner Wrench and Ellis Longstaff from Warrington.

 

 

Are these signings to cover injuries or are your current back rowers not good enough?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Batley are the form team in the championship at the moment, who cares about the rest 😉

Touch Rugby W(h)inger and part-time Super Hero (Thursday mornings by appointment) :superman:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATLEY BULLDOGS RLFC :bb:

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

44 minutes ago, Wakefield Ram said:

Are these signings to cover injuries or are your current back rowers not good enough?

Covering injuries, last couple games we've had 2 academy lads and Joe Brown (nice lad but probably not really Championship standanrd, who is only playing this year so he can play for Jamaica at the world cup before retiring) in the squad/playing. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

31 minutes ago, NERugbyDad said:

Covering injuries, last couple games we've had 2 academy lads and Joe Brown (nice lad but probably not really Championship standanrd, who is only playing this year so he can play for Jamaica at the world cup before retiring) in the squad/playing. 

So you have players available,but they're not good enough.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, gittinsfan said:

So you have players available,but they're not good enough.

I said one not good enough. The 2 academy lads, both England academy internationals, have done well and will be good enough but don't have much first team experience, Alex Donaghy had played one Challenge cup game last season and Isaac Noakes made his debuet against Sheffield. 

Plus it's entirely possible that more injuries were picked up against Batley last Sunday.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Really looking forward to the York Vs Featherstone match. So many on the pitch battles that are tasty. 

Kirmond Vs Lockwood - I believe this is the first time professionally they have faced each other in a competitive match (not friendly). 

Spears & Baldwinson against there former club

https://yorkcityknights.com/club/ford-names-squad-for-featherstone-clash/

 

.

 

2008 RFL Wakefield & District Young Volunteer of the Year

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The option to buy a weekend pass for £20 or a day pass for £15 for the Championship seems to have been removed now that League 1 has returned, and instead all that seems to be on offer as a package is £30 for a pass for both divisions.

That's very short-sighted I'd say, a 50% jump in price to watch a lot of League 1 games that many fans of Championship teams won't watch (if only because of time constraints) is a bit daft as I think that price will put plenty of people off.

They really need to reconsider that (or put it right if it's an oversight).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Chris Taylor said:

Really looking forward to the York Vs Featherstone match. So many on the pitch battles that are tasty. 

I remember a line from a film, I went to a boxing match, and an ice hockey game broke out.

Remember, we are RUGBY LEAGUE fans, not violence fans like York & Featherstone.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

42 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said:

I remember a line from a film, I went to a boxing match, and an ice hockey game broke out.

Remember, we are RUGBY LEAGUE fans, not violence fans like York & Featherstone.

I don't want to put words in Chris Taylor"s mouth, but I'm certain he was referring to the duels on the pitch and not any violence of any sort!

 

"Out of the way,son. Where's my medal?" Alex Murphy's immortal words as David Hobbs scores his 2nd try in the '83 Cup Final!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, Piggy's mate said:

Batley are the form team in the championship at the moment, who cares about the rest 😉

Arn't Fev and Toulouse in form as well lol. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.