Championship
Chris Annakin to join Dewsbury on permanent basis
Dewsbury have signed prop Chris Annakin from Wakefield on a two-year deal from 2020.
Keenen Tomlinson to remain with Batley in 2020
Batley have confirmed that winger Keenen Tomlinson will remain with the club in 2020 after signing a one-year contract extension.
Toronto trio nominated for Championship Player of the Year award
Toronto’s Andy Ackers, Gareth O’Brien and Jon Wilkin have all been nominated for the 2019 Betfred Championship Player of the Year.
Toronto will not take central distribution if they gain promotion to Super League
Super League chief executive Robert Elstone says Toronto would not take any central funding if they gain promotion to the top-flight.
Toulouse thump York in opening game of Championship play-offs
Toulouse sent a statement of intent to the rest of their Championship play-off rivals after brushing aside York 44-6 in the opening game of the Betfred Championship play-offs.
Swinton board quit after opposition to Manchester re-brand
The Swinton board of directors have stepped down after receiving threats of violence following the announcement that they were to re-brand the club to Manchester Lions.
Featherstone sign Italy prop Alec Susino
Featherstone have signed Italy international prop Alec Susino from Barrow.
Championship star facing spitting charge
Toulouse half-back Stan Robin has had a Grade E spitting charge referred to a tribunal.
Brian McDermott has “spat his dummy out”, says John Duffy
Leigh coach John Duffy has hit back at Toronto boss Brian McDermott after he described the Centurions as “bullies”.
Craig Lingard appointed new Batley coach
Batley have appointed Craig Lingard as the club’s new head coach.
Danny Craven commits future to Widnes
Widnes half-back Danny Craven has signed a new deal with the club until the end of 2021.
Featherstone confirm capture of Louis Jouffret
Featherstone have signed French half-back Louis Jouffret from Batley for the 2020 season.
Barrow keep Jamie Dallimore
Barrow half-back Jamie Dallimore has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
Batley part company with coach Matt Diskin
Matt Diskin will leave his role as Batley coach with immediate effect.
Championship star Pat Walker to retire at season’s end
Sheffield playmaker Pat Walker will hang up his boots at the end of the campaign.
Manchester Lions make first signing for 2020
Utility back Brandon Wood has become the first player to join the recently rebranded Manchester Lions on a two-year deal from 2020.
Batley star Alex Bretherton calls time on 15-year career
Batley forward Alex Bretherton has announced his retirement from rugby league with immediate effect.
Featherstone threaten playing games behind closed doors over continued crowd trouble
Featherstone chief executive Davide Longo has revealed the club are considering playing games behind closed doors because of more poor crowd behaviour.
Halifax confirm signing of Jodie Broughton
Halifax have signed winger Jodie Broughton from Catalans for the 2020 season.
Championship round-up: Matty Ashton bags five in final game for Swinton, Bradford score 15 tries, Toulouse edge Featherstone
There was no shortage of drama in the final round of the regular Betfred Championship season.
Championship play-off fixtures confirmed
Fixtures for the first week of play-offs in the Betfred Championship have been confirmed, with York travelling to the South of France to take on Toulouse.