Halifax secure gritty win over Bradford – talking points & ratings
Halifax went level on points with Bradford in the Betfred Championship table after claiming a hard-fought 21-14 victory in a feisty Yorkshire derby. In a match where the lead...
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Leigh survive late Widnes fightback to claim scintillating victory – talking points & ratings
Leigh survived a late Widnes fightback to pick up an enthralling 36-22 victory in the final game of the 2019 Summer Bash.
John Kear: ‘Instinct took over rationale’ prior to Halifax loss
Bradford boss John Kear took some of the blame for their loss to Halifax at the Summer Bash, admitting that he shouldn’t have named a near-unchanged side.
Batley claim victory over Dewsbury in the Heavy Woollen Derby – talking points & ratings
Batley moved three points clear of fierce rivals Dewsbury with a 30-14 victory in the penultimate game of the Betfred Championship Summer Bash.
Despite being a tense contest for large...
Mark Aston relieved as Sheffield grind out win over Barrow
Sheffield boss Mark Aston revealed he was highly anxious ahead of their clash against Barrow at the Betfred Championship Summer Bash game and says he was pleased the players were ...
Sheffield climb to third with win over Barrow – talking points & ratings
Joel Farrell crossed twice as Sheffield climbed up to third with a determined 30-18 victory over Barrow Raiders.
James Ford admits York need to find consistency quickly
York City Knights boss James Ford has acknowledged that they are still seeking a formula for consistency after being torn apart by Featherstone at the Betfred Championship Summer Bash.
Ryan Carr insists Featherstone performance against York in no one-off
Featherstone Head Coach Ryan Carr says his side are well and truly back in the hunt for a top five spot after they dismantled York to temporarily move into the ...
Chisholm stars as Featherstone thrash York – talking points and ratings
Dane Chisholm produced an inspired display as Featherstone comprehensively defeated York 42-10 to climb up to fourth in the Betfred Championship table.
Stuart Littler: stern words were needed to inspire Swinton comeback
Swinton Head Coach Stuart Littler admitted that it took a half-time telling-off for his side to come from behind and claim a remarkable win over Rochdale at the Betfred Championship ...
Swinton edge Rochdale in 13-try thriller – talking points & ratings
Swinton gave their survival hopes an almighty boost after producing a sensational second-half comeback to beat Rochdale 40-30 at the Betfred Championship Summer Bash.
Brian McDermott insists Toronto victory over Toulouse wasn’t about revenge
Toronto Head coach Brian McDermott expressed his delight at his team’s performance at the Summer Bash and admitted it was their best of the season so far.
Toronto turn on the style to overcome Toulouse – talking points & ratings
Toronto opened up a six-point gap at the top of the Betfred Championship table after ruthlessly dispatching Toulouse 42-14 in the opening game of the Championship Summer Bash.
Summer Bash: All the team news
All 14 Championship clubs descend on Blackpool this weekend for the Summer Bash – we’ve got all the announced 19-man squads for you right here.
Summer Bash preview as the Championship hits Blackpool
While Super League eyes turn to the Nou Camp in Barcelona this weekend, a full programme of Championship fixtures heads to Bloomfield Road in Blackpool for the fifth year.
York make trio of loan signings
York have signed Liam Harris, Tyler Dupree and Harry Aldous on loan deals.
Menzie Yere still has a part to play for Sheffield
Sheffield legend Menzie Yere still has a part to play in their Championship campaign, says coach Mark Aston.
Bradford sign Colton Roche on permanent basis
Bradford have confirmed the signing of Colton Roche from Huddersfield on a permanent deal until the end of the season.
Rochdale make two more additions
Rochdale have signed BARLA internationals Callum Marriott and Aidy Gleeson from amateur side Rochdale Mayfield.
Dewsbury loan pair to League One
Dewsbury have loaned Harvey Hallas and Jacob Thomas out to League One clubs for a month.
Jack Owens picks up two-match ban
Widnes full-back Jack Owens has received a two-match ban for using foul and abusive language towards a touch judge.
Toronto become first sporting team to launch their own cannabis product
Toronto will become the first professional sporting team in the world to launch their own cannabis-based product, Rugby Strength.
Widnes had debts of £600k when they entered administration
Widnes had debts of £600,000 when former chief executive and director James Rule called in administrators back in February.
Widnes star facing lengthy ban for abusing match official
Widnes utility Jack Owens is facing a three to five match ban for foul and abusive language towards a match official.
Paddy Flynn retires while Rochdale bring in quartet
Paddy Flynn has retired from rugby league due to injury but Rochdale have made four new signings.