Listen again: Dewsbury hold off Sheffield fightback
Dewsbury Rams held on to kick-off the Championship season with a 20-18 win over Sheffield Eagles.
Championship
Championship round-up: Round 1
The excitement of the Betfred Championship this year just seems to grow and grow.
Championship player spotlight – Josh Guzdek
Friday night saw the first of our Championship and League One broadcasts on the Love Rugby League Facebook page.
Dave Parkinson ventured over to Dewsbury Rams to see the hosts...
Kay influential in Toronto win at Leigh
A Liam Kay hat-trick helped Toronto Wolfpack ease past Leigh Centurions 34-12 in the opening round of the Betfred Championship.
Championship Preview: Rochdale just want to survive
Rochdale Hornets are struggling with financial troubles off the field at the minute and they would be happy just to avoid relegation in 2018.
Championship Preview: Sheffield return to the city but face challenges
The biggest positive for Sheffield Eagles is their return to play in the city at the new Olympic Legacy Park.
Rochdale’s Championship opener with Batley postponed
The Championship game between Rochdale and Batley scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Championship Preview: London’s calling for another top four place
London have been quietly going about their business in recent seasons and enter 2018 under a new head coach in Danny Ward.
Kuni Minga leaves league for union
Former Toulouse Olympique star Kuni Minga has switched codes to rugby union after not being allowed to move to a rugby league club in the UK.
Salford’s Gavin Bennion goes on loan to Swinton
Salford forward Gavin Bennion has joined Championship side Swinton on a one-month loan.
Championship Preview: Swinton hungry to survive
Swinton Lions will just be hoping to avoid relegation in what is a very competitive Championship this year.
Championship Preview: Toronto to target promotion
Toronto Wolfpack will certainly be looking to gain promotion to the Betfred Super League this year.
Championship Preview: Leigh are the favourites
Leigh Centurions are favourites to win the Championship League Leaders’ Shield and get promoted back to Super League at the first time of asking.
The Final Hooter (2018) – Episode 3 – Championship & League One Launch
Adrian Jackson once more teams up with Dave Parkinson as the pair look forward to the Championship and League One seasons. We have ten interviews from the launch of...
Championship Preview: Underdogs Halifax want to do the same again
But for a bump in the road in 2016, Halifax could have staked a claim to be one of the successes of the Super 8s structure.
Castleford pair Lo and Aston join Sheffield on loan
Garry Lo and Cory Aston have joined former club Sheffield on a month’s loan from Super League side Castleford.
Championship Preview: Barrow flying the flag for Cumbria
The top priority for Barrow this season will be re-establishing themselves in the Championship and avoiding the drop.
Castleford forward Clark joins Featherstone on loan
Featherstone Rovers have signed Castleford Tigers forward Mitch Clark on a one-month loan deal.
Championship Preview: Toulouse to make up for missed opportunity
It’s perhaps a testament to the progress of Toulouse that they were disappointed not to make The Qualifiers in 2017.
Championship Preview: The sky’s the limit for Dewsbury
Dewsbury coach Neil Kelly is in buoyant mood after his first pre-season for eight years, with his Rams set to kick-off the new Championship season this Friday against Sheffield.
Championship Preview: Featherstone finely poised to challenge
One of the surprises of last season was Featherstone’s decision to dismiss coach Jon Sharp on the eve of The Qualifiers.
Nabil Djalout snubs Catalans to sign for Sheffield
Sheffield have signed Hull KR trialist Nabil Djalout on a one-year deal.