Championship 1 Preview
The new Championship 1 season kicks off this weekend, and with it the professional debut of Oxford RLFC.
NRC Preview: Rochdale v London
Wayne English (eye) is a major doubt for Rochdale Hornets, who will also check on other members of their squad before coach Ian Talbot determines his team to face London ...
Challenge Cup third round draw
The draw for the third round of the Tetley’s Challenge Cup, including Championship clubs, was made live on Twitter earlier this afternoon.
NRC Preview – Oldham v Rochdale Hornets
Oldham coach Scott Naylor will pick from full strength for Sunday’s mouthwatering Northern Rail Cup derby with Rochdale Hornets.
Northern Rail Cup Previews
The new-look Northern Rail Cup gets underway this weekend with four group games, including professional rugby league debuts for Gloucestershire All Golds and Hemel Stags.
Northern Rail Cup set for kick-off
A place in the Northern Rail Finals Day at The Shay on July 20 will be the ultimate goal for the eight clubs who kick off the group stages of ...
Only 9 Championships teams to run with Under 20s
Only nine of the 23 Championship clubs will run under 20s teams this season.
Shoulder charge banned by RLIF
The shoulder charge, already forbidden in the NRL, has been banned for this weekend’s World Club Challenge and the end of season World Cup.
Championship Grand Final set for Leigh
The 2013 Kingstone Press Championships Finals Day will be staged at the Leigh Sports Village on Sunday September 29.
Northern Rail Cup Final to be held at Halifax
The 2013 Northern Rail Cup final will be held at The Shay in Halifax.
Championship snub Club Call
The Kingstone Press Championship clubs have elected to stick with a ‘traditional’ play-off system when the top eight clubs at the end of the regular season step up the race ...
Kingstone Press Cider are new Championships sponsor
Kingstone Press Cider will become the official title sponsor of the Championships for the next two seasons.
Rimmer excited about Championships gamble
RFL chief operating officer Ralph Rimmer has faith that the three new additions to the ranks of semi-professional clubs in the UK can thrive.
Rochdale Hornets 2013 squad numbers
Rochdale have revealed their squad numbers for this season’s Championship 1 campaign.
RFL appoints former FA chief Brian Barwick as new chairman
The RFL has appointed former Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick as its new chairman.
Championship to run with top eight play-offs
The newly-expanded 14-team Championship will run with a top eight play-off system, akin to Super League, while two clubs will be relegated to Championship 1 at the end of the ...
Stankevitch leaves Rochdale
Former head coach John Stankevitch has left his role as director of rugby at Championship 1 side Rochdale.
Championship 1 Fixtures 2013
New boys Gloucestershire All Golds and Oxford meet in the first round of the new Championship 1 season, which starts on March 29th.
St Helens link-up with Rochdale and Whitehaven
St Helens have announced a link-up with Championship 1 side Rochdale.
Result: Whitehaven RLFC 40-12 Rochdale Hornets
Match stats from Whitehaven RLFC v Rochdale Hornets
Championship 1 Play-offs: Whitehaven v Rochdale
Temporary Whitehaven coach Dave Smith insists they have got the Grand Final in their sights, despite Don Gailer’s sacking last week.
Stankevitch continues to plead innocence
John Stankevitch has continued to plead his innocence to charges handed down to him by the RFL, despite paying the subsequent fine to have his complete ban from rugby league ...
John Stankevitch ban lifted
The RFL have lifted the ban imposed on John Stankevitch, after the Rochdale Sporting Director agreed to pay his two outstanding fines.