Ilias Bergal scores six tries as Toulouse rout Rochdale
Winger Ilias Bergal scored six tries as Toulouse hammered Rochdale 68-0 in the Championship.
Championship Grand Final to be staged at highest-placed team in 2019
The Rugby Football League has confirmed this year’s Championship Grand Final will be played at the home of the highest-ranked side.
Rochdale return to Crown Oil Arena as football friendly called off
Rochdale Hornets are due to face Toulouse at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday, after being forced to move their recent game with Swinton away from the ground.
Twitter Talk: Opinion split over Championship Grand Final venue
Uncertainty over the venue for the Championship Grand Final has split opinion on social media this afternoon.
Editor’s column: Championship needs stability and neutral Grand Final
The Championship Grand Final should be at Headingley, and it’s a nonsense that it’s even been contemplated that it wouldn’t be at a neutral venue.
Championship round-up: York into second, Bradford stun Toulouse, Ah Van scores twice on Widnes return
There were yet more twists and turns at both ends of the table in round 20 of the Betfred Championship.
Ellis Gillam re-joins Whitehaven
Whitehaven have re-signed back-rower Ellis Gillam from Rochdale.
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Rochdale sign French half-back
Rochdale have signed French half-back Pierre-Louis Bourrel, and he made his debut in the defeat to Swinton on Sunday.
Upcoming Toronto Wolfpack games won’t be televised
Toronto Wolfpack have confirmed that their upcoming games against Halifax, Rochdale and Barrow will not be televised live by Sky Sports.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 25
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Championship round-up: Toronto beat Toulouse, Cresswell inspires Barrow, three teams joint second
The top five in the Championship table is extremely tight after round 18.
List of rugby league champions
Who were the rugby league champions in the year you were born?
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 24
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Scott Moore leaves Rochdale for Swinton in swap deal
Swinton have signed Rochdale hooker Scott Moore in a swap deal that sees Kyle Shelford head in the opposite direction.
Transfer deadline day pushed back to August
The Rugby Football League and its member clubs have agreed to change the transfer deadline day from July 27 to August 9.
Paper Talk: Castleford eye NRL flyer, Leeds target Demetriou, 16-team Championship
There continues to be plenty of transfer talk in League Express and League Weekly.
Championship round-up: Toronto extend lead at the top, Barrow shock Halifax, bleak reading for Rochdale
There were plenty of high-scoring encounters in the latest round of Betfred Championship action.
Video: Love RL Weekly – Episode 23
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Off the Record: Rugby League Rumours and Gossip #167
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Championship round-up: Toulouse narrowly beat York, Gelling makes Widnes return, Leigh beat 12-man Halifax
It was a good week of results for the top four in the Betfred Championship.
Two in, two out at Rochdale
Rochdale have completed the signings of Adam Lawton and Daley Williams but Declan Gregory and Joe Ryan have left the club with immediate effect.
