Challenge Cup’s bleak attendances prove something needs to change
Some of the Challenge Cup sixth round attendances prove something needs to change to entice fans back to the stands for the prestigious competition.
Some of the Challenge Cup sixth round attendances prove something needs to change to entice fans back to the stands for the prestigious competition.
Castleford Tigers forward Daniel Smith has joined Championship outfit Featherstone on a permanent deal with immediate effect.
Keep up to date with the latest injury news in Casualty Ward, this week including Blake Austin, Salford, Wigan and Huddersfield.
Hull and York were the final two teams to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals after winning their respective matches on Sunday.
The men’s Challenge Cup quarter-final draw will be hosted live on BBC Two following Castleford’s sixth round tie with Hull on Sunday.
Huddersfield head coach Ian Watson has confirmed his interest in off-contract Castleford utility Adam Milner for the 2024 season.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Challenge Cup sixth round, including squad news, television coverage and our predictions.
Castleford coach Andy Last has confirmed a pectoral tear for full-back Niall Evalds, while Gareth Widdop has been included in the 21-man squad to face Hull.
Castleford coach Andy Last has revealed that his side are dealing with illness in camp ahead of Sunday’s Challenge Cup clash with Hull.
Castleford coach Andy Last has confirmed the club have made offers to Hull KR’s Sam Wood and Wakefield’s Jordan Crowther, who are both out of contract at the season’s end.
England captain George Williams has regained his lead at the top of the Man of Steel leaderboard following Warrington’s home win over Hull KR.
Hull KR have recalled Luis Johnson back to the club from his loan spell at fellow Super League outfit Castleford Tigers.
Eight players have been banned following Round 12 of Super League action, with St Helens prop Matty Lees being referred to tribunal.
Three games recorded attendances of more than 10,000 in Round 12 of Super League, with an average of 8,161 across all six fixtures.
Keep up to date with the latest injury news in Casualty Ward, this week including Konrad Hurrell, Warrington, Leeds, Castleford and Wakefield.
Castleford lost full-back Niall Evalds and playmakers Gareth Widdop and Jacob Miller to injuries during their 46-22 defeat to Catalans at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle.
It was an entertaining night of Super League action, which saw Leeds, Warrington, Leigh and Catalans pick up victories in Round 12.
New Castleford assistant Craig Lingard says that Wayne Bennett, Sam Allardyce and Neil Warnock are among his coaching idols as he steps up to Super League for the first time.
Craig Lingard has revealed how an impressive interview for the Castleford head coach job led to him instead being offered the role as Andy Last’s assistant.
With 11 rounds of Super League completed, Wigan hold the record for the best average attendance so far in the 2023 campaign.
Castleford head coach Andy Last believes Craig Lingard’s appointment as assistant could help the club potentially recruit from the Championship.
Batley head coach Craig Lingard has been appointed as Castleford’s new assistant coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Lingard will also continue his role at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium...
Leeds Rhinos recorded the highest attendance of round 11, with an average of 9,930 across five games – excluding Hull KR.