Championships Teams of the Week
A total of 12 teams are represented in the two Championships Teams of the Week.
Johnston and Watson named players of the week
Halifax scrum-half Ben Johnston and Hunslet Hawks centre Jimmy Watson are the Kingstone Press Players of the Week.
Championships round-up
Leigh moved four points clear at the top of the Championship as they continued their perfect start to the season.
Result: Halifax RLFC 48-6 Doncaster RLFC
Match stats from Halifax RLFC v Doncaster RLFC
Championship preview: Halifax v Doncaster
Ben Heaton (knee) and Danny Cowling (ankle) face late fitness tests before Halifax coach Karl Harrison can finalise his team to face Doncaster in Sunday’s mouthwatering Kingstone Press Championship clash.
Worrincy banned for six-months after betting breach
Halifax winger Rob Worrincy has been banned for six months after breaching the RFL’s betting rules.
Championship Grand Finals to be televised on Sky Sports
The Kingstone Press Championships Grand Finals will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Result: Whitehaven RLFC 14-36 Halifax RLFC
Match stats from Whitehaven RLFC v Halifax RLFC
Championship preview: Whitehaven v Halifax
Whitehaven’s Chris Taylor is a major doubt for Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship fixture against Halifax.
Watson congratulated for reaching 500 milestone
Wales Rugby League have congratulated their longest serving professional player, Ian Watson, for reaching 500 professional career games.
Play Touch Rugby League hits the road
The RFL will be showcasing their new initiative, Play Touch Rugby League, before three First Utility Super League and two Kingstone Press Championship matches over the next month.
Halifax wary of Dockers threat
Halifax captain Scott Murrell insists that his side will not be underestimating Hull Dockers ahead of their Tetley’s Challenge Cup tie at the KC Lightstream Stadium.
Result: Halifax RLFC 30-28 Sheffield Eagles
Match stats from Halifax RLFC v Sheffield Eagles
Championship preview: Halifax v Sheffield
Coach Karl Harrison insists his only focus is Halifax as he prepares for Sunday’s mouthwatering Kingstone Press Championship showdown with Sheffield Eagles.
Result: Halifax RLFC 8-10 Batley Bulldogs
Match stats from Halifax RLFC v Batley Bulldogs
Championship preview: Halifax v Batley
Halifax coach Karl Harrison is without Rob Worrincy (quad) ahead of Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship fixture with Batley Bulldogs.
Championship Team of the Week: Round 2
Featherstone and Leigh dominate the Championship Team of the Week after both enjoyed impressive victories in Round 2.
Challenge Cup third round draw
The draw has been made for the third round of the Challenge Cup.
Two Championship clubs to receive Challenge Cup bye
Two Championship clubs will receive a bye in to the fourth round of the Challenge Cup following the withdrawal of French league clubs.
Result: Featherstone Rovers 28-20 Halifax RLFC
Match stats from Featherstone Rovers v Halifax RLFC
Championship preview: Featherstone v Halifax (Sun 3.00pm)
Matt James is Featherstone Rovers’ only injury concern ahead of Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship showdown with Halifax.
Championship Team of the Week: Round 1
Nine teams are represented in the first Championship Team of the Week of the season.
Five things: The Salford revolution is up and running
Salford’s revolution is up and running, a Saint in waiting, Championship Challenge and more in five things we learned this weekend.