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: North Wales Crusaders 14-26 Batley Bulldogs
Match stats from North Wales Crusaders v Batley Bulldogs
Championship preview: North Wales v Batley
North Wales Crusaders will make late checks on Andy Moulsdale, Jono Smith, Toby Adamson, Rob Massam and Jamie Dallimore, wbile Michael Platt and Gary Middlehurst are both expected to miss ...
Championship Grand Finals to be televised on Sky Sports
The Kingstone Press Championships Grand Finals will be televised live on Sky Sports.
Result: Leigh Centurions 35-22 North Wales Crusaders
Match stats from Leigh Centurions v North Wales Crusaders
Championship preview: Leigh v North Wales
Leigh Centurions coach Paul Rowley insists North Wales Crusaders will pose a major threat in Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship clash, despite Leigh’s strong start to the season.
Pilkington coach eyes double cup clash
Pilkington Recs coach Kurt Haggerty says he is enjoying combining a coaching and playing career ahead of his side’s Tetley’s Challenge Cup third round clash at North Wales.
Result: Swinton Lions 16-20 North Wales Crusaders
Match stats from Swinton Lions v North Wales Crusaders
Championship preview: Swinton v North Wales
Swinton Lions are aiming to claim their first win of the Kingstone Press Championship season when they host North Wales Crusaders on Sunday.
Result: North Wales Crusaders 6-36 Featherstone Rovers
Match stats from North Wales Crusaders v Featherstone Rovers
Championship preview: North Wales v Featherstone
Gary Middlehurst (knee) and Rob Massam (ankle) are both doubtful for North Wales Crusaders, but coach Clive Griffiths is keeping his fingers crossed.
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.
Championship preview: Whitehaven v North Wales (Sun 3.00pm)
Whitehaven centres Stephen Fox and Scott McAvoy face late fitness tests, but coach Dave Woods expects both to be passed fit for Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship clash with North Wales ...
Five Championships players charged
Four Kingstone Press Championship players and one Championship One player have been charged with committing disciplinary offences during recent fixtures.
Championship Team of the Week: Round 1
Nine teams are represented in the first Championship Team of the Week of the season.
Championship preview: North Wales v Barrow (Sun 2.30pm)
North Wales Crusaders forward Jono Smith is battling to be fit for Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship opener against Barrow Raiders.
Championship One winners to earn promotion to top 24
The winners of Championship One will take their place at the top 24 table in 2015, the RFL has confirmed.
Widnes link up with North Wales Crusaders
Widnes have announced a partnership with newly-promoted Championship side North Wales Crusaders.
North Wales recruitment continues with Wild
North Wales Crusaders have signed Stephen Wild from Super League club Salford.