Northern Rail Cup Final to be held at Halifax
The 2013 Northern Rail Cup final will be held at The Shay in Halifax.
Championship Team of the Week: Round 2
Newly-promoted Whitehaven have two players in the Championship team of the week after they made it back-to-back wins against Keighley on Sunday.
Result: York City Knights 34-12 Swinton Lions
Match stats from York City Knights v Swinton Lions
Championship Preview: York v Swinton
York City Knights coach Gary Thornton has doubts over Luke Stenchion (ankle) and Matt Nicholson (groin) as he prepares his team for Sunday’s Kingstone Press Championship fixture with Swinton Lions.
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.
McCormack praises Wood attitude
Swinton coach Steve McCormack has praised the attitude of prop Paul Wood and his fellow dual-registered stars from Warrington.
Championship Team of the Week: Round 1
Batley’s hat-trick hero Miles Greenwood and Hunslet dual-reg star Jimmy Keinhorst are amongst the players in the first Championship team of the week.
Result: Swinton Lions 10-14 Workington Town
Match stats from Swinton Lions v Workington Town
Paul Wood to play for Swinton
Warrington prop Paul Wood, who played in last season’s Super League Grand Final, will play for Championship side Swinton on Sunday.
I’Anson out of season opener
Chaz I’Anson is out of Swinton’s opening Championship clash against Workington at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday.
Championship season preview
The new Championship season gets underway on Thursday night – Andrew Belt takes a look at the newly-expanded league’s 14 teams.
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.
Audio: Richie Hawkyard interview
Swinton utility Richie Hawkyard speaks to Dave Parkinson ahead of the new Championship season.
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 ...
McCormack impressed with Warrington youngsters
Steve McCormack reckons Swinton’s six new signings came through their debuts against Salford with distinction.
Warrington six pen Swinton dual-reg deals
Swinton have taken six players on dual-registration from Warrington.
Swinton coach backing Salford survival bid
Swinton coach Steve McCormack has called on the club’s fans to turn out in force for Sunday’s pre-season friendly against troubled rivals Salford.
Championship getting stronger, says Watson
Ian Watson reckons Swinton fans can look forward to the highest standard of rugby league they’ve seen for years when the 2013 Championship campaign gets under way.
McCormack confident squad will be in good shape
Steve McCormack has assured Swinton fans that his squad will be in good shape for the start of the season in February.
Swinton take on four triallists
Swinton have taken four triallists on board as they continue to build their squad for the 2013 Championship campaign.
Alex Hurst earns London deal
Swinton back Alex Hurst has earned a full-time deal at London Broncos after a short trial spell in the capital.
McCormack expecting tough season
Steve McCormack has admitted that Swinton are in for a tough ride in the re-vamped Championship in 2013.