Championship Review – Round 7
Featherstone maintained their 100 per cent league record and returned to the top of the Championship table with a thumping 40-16 victory over Sheffield Eagles at Bramall Lane.
Featherstone maintained their 100 per cent league record and returned to the top of the Championship table with a thumping 40-16 victory over Sheffield Eagles at Bramall Lane.
Jason Mossop and Michael Haley could both return for the Eagles as they hunt their first Co-operative Championship victory of the season.
Jack Howieson could feature for the Eagles after tests revealed he had suffered less damage than initially feared in a bicep injury.
Makali Aizue could make his Halifax debut in their Co-operative Championship opener on Sunday – but only if his visa application is processed in the next two days.
When people talk about the top teams in the Championship, and those most likely to make a march for Super League in 2012, Sheffield are often forgotten.
Sheffield will be looking to back-up their victory over Halifax when they travel to Oldham.
Ryan Hepworth is set to return for the Eagles at Don Valley Stadium after completing his three-match suspension.
Eagles’ new signing Misi Taulapapa, a Samoan international winger who has previously played for Cronulla, could make his Sheffield debut on Sunday.
Tony Tonks (calf), Liam Finn (back) and Papua New Guinean recruit Jessie Joe Parker (ankle) could all be available for Rovers.
Mark Aston has dismissed the idea that he may have liked an easier start to his Northern Rail Cup campaign.
Championship side Sheffield have been dealt a blow with the news that winger Danny Mills will miss the start of the season.
Scotland stand-off Brendon Lindsay says that the Bravehearts will play with pride on Sunday when they face Wales in the European Cup Final.
Sheffield Eagles will play at Bramall Lane next season, the club has confirmed.
Tartan new boy Brendon Lindsay is looking forward to starting an international rugby league career as something of a late developer.
Sheffield have re-signed winger Danny Mills following a loan spell – just 12 months after he left the club.
Featherstone became the first team to defeat Sheffield by more than 12 points all season in the first round of the play-offs.
Barrow Raiders claimed top spot in the Co-operative Championship with a bonus point earned in the 29-22 defeat at Sheffield Eagles.
Sheffield Eagles stand-off Brendon Lindsay is likely to miss tonight’s (Thursday’s) Co-operative Championship game against Barrow Raiders at Don Valley Stadium.
Sheffield coach Mark Aston believes his side could cause an upset and claim the Championship title.
Sheffield’s clash with Whitehaven will kick off at 12.30 tomorrow after yet more frustrating fixture woe for the Eagles.
Papua New Guinea international Trevor Exton could make his Sheffield debut this weekend after receiving international clearance.