Championship 2023 squad numbers: Club-by-club guide

Here’s a club-by-club guide to all Championship 2023 squad numbers ahead of the season kicking-off on February 4. 

Barrow Raiders

Barrow enjoyed an impressive return to the Championship in 2022, ending the year in the play-offs. During the off-season, head coach Paul Crarey has added several additions to his squad, including Greg Burke and Jack Wells from Salford.

Rio-Osayomwanbo Corkill, Ellis Archer and Luke Broadbent all join their hometown club for 2023.

1. Luke Cresswell, 2. Shane Toal, 3. Rio-Osayomwanbo Corkill, 4. Greg Worthington, 5. Ryan Shaw, 6. Jarrod Sammut, 7. Ryan Johnston, 8. Greg Burke, 9. Nathan Mossop, 10. Anton Iaria, 11. Danny Langtree, 12. Jarrad Stack, 13. Jack Wells, 14. Jake Carter, 15. Ellis Gillam, 16. Sam Brooks, 17. Charlie Emslie, 18. Brett Carter, 19. Dan Toal, 20. Ben Evans, 21. Tom Hopkins, 22. Josh Wood, 23. Connor Saunders, 24. Luke Broadbent, 26. Hanley Dawson, 27. Andrew Bulman, 28. Ellis Archer, 31. James Duerden.

Batley Bulldogs

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Bradford Bulls

Star signing Jack Walker will wear the number 31 shirt for Bradford in 2023, having made the off-season move from Leeds. Former Castleford, Huddersfield and Featherstone utility back Tom Holmes has been given the number one shirt.

1. Tom Holmes, 2. Ben Blackmore, 3. Joe Arundel, 4. Kieran Gill, 5. David Foggin-Johnston, 6. Dec Patton, 7. Jordan Lilley, 8. Jordan Baldwinson, 9. George Flanagan Snr, 10. Michael Lawrence, 11. Brad England, 12. Chester Butler, 13. Bodene Thompson, 14. Ebon Scurr, 15. AJ Wallace, 16. Brad Foster, 18. Keven Appo, 19. Max Clarke, 20. Billy Jowitt, 21. Fenton Rogers, 22. George Roby, 25. Myles Lawford, 26. George Flanagan Jnr, 30. Jayden Myers, 31. Jack Walker, 32. Marcus Green, 33. Bradley Ho, 34. Michael Hoyle.

Featherstone Rovers

Sean Long takes charge of his first season with Featherstone in 2023, reuniting with former team-mate Leon Pryce, who has joined the club as assistant.

New signings for Rovers in 2023 include Chris Hankinson, Elijah Taylor and Caleb Aekins.

1. Brandon Pickersgill, 2. Luke Briscoe, 3. Chris Hankinson, 4. Craig Hall, 5. Gareth Gale, 6. Johnathon Ford, 7. Riley Dean, 8. Craig Kopczak, 9. Connor Jones, 10. James Lockwood, 11. Brad Day, 12. Elijah Taylor, 13. Jack Bussey, 14. Matty Wildie, 15. John Davies, 16. Junior Moors, 17. Gadwin Springer, 18. Josh Hardcastle, 19. Luke Cooper, 20. Mark Kheirallah, 21. Joey Leilua, 22. Dan Fleming, 23. Caleb Aekins, 24. Mathieu Cozza, 25. Thomas Lagans, 26. Tyla Hepi, 27. McKenzie Yei.

Halifax Panthers

Halifax’s 2023 squad includes 11 players who have played on the international stage.

James Woodburn-Hall, who played in Jamaica’s first-ever Rugby League World Cup last autumn, has been given the number one shirt at Halifax. Other players include Scotland’s Lachlan Walmsley (2) and Ben Kavanagh (11), alongside Italy’s James Saltonstall (5), Ryan King (17) and Jake Maizen (22).

1. James Woodburn-Hall, 2. Lachlan Walmsley, 3. Zack McComb, 4. Ben Tibbs, 5. James Saltonstall, 6. Louis Jouffret, 7. Joe Keyes, 8. Adam Tangata, 9. Brandon Moore, 10. Dan Murray, 11. Ben Kavanagh, 12. Matty Gee, 13. Jacob Fairbank, 14. Kyle Wood, 15. Will Maher, 16. Will Calcott, 17. Ryan King, 20. Tom Inman, 21. Eribe Doro, 22. Jake Maizen, 23. Nick Rawsthorne, 24. Cole Oakley, 25. Ben Forster, 31. Kevin Larroyer.

Keighley

Luke Gale has linked up with Keighley for their season in the Championship, having enjoyed a perfect season in League 1 last year under head coach Rhys Lovegrove.

He is joined at Cougar Park by new signings Ellis Robson, Mark Ioane, Ben Crooks and Thomas Doyle.

1. Lewis Young, 2. Alix Stephenson, 3. Charlie Graham, 4. Nathan Roebuck, 5. Mo Agoro, 7. Jack Miller, 8. Dan Parker, 9. Billy Gaylor, 10. Toby Everett, 11. Kyle Trout, 12. Aaron Levy, 13. Kyle Kesik, 14. Harvey Spence, 15. Brenden Santi, 16. Josh Lynam, 17. Keenan Dyer-Dixon, 18. Anesu Mudoti, 19. Ellis Robson, 20. Brad Walker, 21. Lloyd Roby, 22. Dane Chisholm, 23. Robbie Storey, 24. Mark Ioane, 25. Ben Crooks, 26. Thomas Doyle, 27. Sadiq Adebiyi, 28. Keenen Tomlinson, 31. Luke Gale, 33. Jake Webster.

London Broncos

London Broncos have confirmed just a 22-man squad for their upcoming campaign. Fiji international Henry Raiwalui will wear shirt number 17 for his debut year in England, having signed last November.

1. Alex Walker, 2. Paul Ulberg, 3. Jarred Bassett, 4. Dalton Grant, 5. Iliess Macani, 6. Oli Leyland, 7. Rian Horsman, 8. Wellington Albert, 9. Sam Davis, 10. Jordan Williams, 11. Will Lovell, 12. Marcus Stock, 13. Dean Parata, 14. Bill Leyland, 15. Lewis Bienek, 16. Ethan Natoli, 17. Henry Raiwalui, 22. Max Allen, 23. Dan Hoyes, 24. Jenson Monk, 25. Jack Howorth, 26. Euan Parke.

Newcastle Thunder

Newcastle Thunder have revealed a much-changed squad ahead of the 2023 Championship season, under new coach Chris Thorman.

Thunder have said goodbye to no fewer than 13 players since the end of last season.

1. Jack Johnson, 2. Alex Young, 3. Marcus Walker, 5. Alex Clegg, 6. Alex Donaghy, 7. Nikau Williams, 8. Jay Chapelhow, 9. Curtis Davies, 10. Mitch Clark, 11. Alex Foster, 12. Brad Gallagher, 13. Connor Bailey, 15. Ted Chapelhow, 16. Rhys Clarke, 17. Robert Tuliatu, 18. Jake Lightowler, 19. Nathan Clemmitt, 20. Gideon Boafo, 21. Evan Lawther, 22. Jake Anderson, 23. Connor Moore, 24. Daniel Okoro, 25. Max Flanagan, 26. Mac Walsh.

Sheffield Eagles

New recruit Jesse Sene-Lefao will wear number 27 for Sheffield in 2023, having made the off-season move from Featherstone.

Head coach Mark Aston has also added new signings such as Aaron Murphy (18), Lewis Peachey (20), Oliver Roberts (24) and Matty Dawson-Jones (28). 

1. Josh Guzdek, 2. Ben Jones-Bishop, 3. Kris Welham, 4. Ross Oakes, 5. Jason Bass, 6. Izaak Farrell, 7. Anthony Thackeray, 8. Brandon Douglas, 9. Vila Halafihi, 10. Tyler Dickinson, 11. Connor Bower, 12. Joel Farrell, 13. Evan Hodgson, 14. Titus Gwaze, 15. Mikey Wood, 16. Blake Broadbent, 17. Liam Kirk, 18. Aaron Murphy, 19. Jack Hansen, 20. Lewis Peachey, 21. Ryan Johnson, 22. Matty Chrimes, 23. Bayley Liu, 24. Ollie Roberts, 25. Joe Hird, 26. Ben Sheils, 27. Jesse Sene-Lefao, 28. Matty Dawson-Jones, 29. Quentin Laulu-Togaga’e, 30. Mekhi Bridgeman-Reaney, 32. Cory Aston.

Swinton Lions

Allan Coleman has confirmed a 26-man Swinton squad for their return to the Championship, having won promotion via the play-offs from League 1 last year.

Kenny Baker headlines the recruitment, joining from Widnes. Jake Spedding has also made the short move from the DCBL Stadium.

Other new signings include Gavin Bennion (8), Josh Eaves (14) and Ollie Olds (19).

1. Dan Abram, 2. Mike Butt, 3. Jake Spedding, 4. Jayden Hatton, 5. Richard Lepori, 6. Nick Gregson, 7. Jordan Gibson, 8. Gavin Bennion, 9. Luke Waterworth, 10. Kenny Baker, 11. Rhodri Lloyd, 12. Mitch Cox, 13. Louis Brogan, 14. Josh Eaves, 15. Jordan Case, 16. Gavin Rodden, 17. Billy Brickhill, 18. Liam Cooper, 19. Ollie Olds, 20. Morgan Burgess, 21. Jonny Openshaw, 22. Andrew Badrock, 24. Myles Harrop, 25. Scott Parnaby, 26. Joseph Romeo, 29. Anthony Dyne.

Toulouse Olympique

Toulouse have only confirmed a 20-man squad for their upcoming campaign, having suffered relegation from Super League last season.

Hull KR’s Greg Richards completed the squad earlier last week, making the move to France on a season-long loan.

1. Olly Ashall-Bott, 2. Latrell Schaumkel, 3. Reubenn Rennie, 4. Mathieu Jussaume, 5. Paul Marcon, 6. Josh Ralph, 7. Jake Shorrocks, 8. Lambert Belmas, 9. Calum Gahan, 10. Harrison Hansen, 11. Maxime Stefani, 12. Dominique Peyroux, 13. Anthony Marion, 14. Eloi Pelissier, 15. Sitaleki Akauola, 16. Joe Bretherton, 17. Huge Pezet, 18. Guy Armitage, 19. Benjamin Laguerre, Greg Richards.

Whitehaven

The Cumbrian club have made eight new signings ahead of the new Championship campaign.

Australian duo Lachlan Lanskey and Lucas Castle will wear the number 12 and 22 shirts following their move from Down Under. Fijian powerhouse Lasarusa Tabu, who has joined Haven from French club Carcassonne, has been given the number 16.

Jamie Doran has made the switch to his hometown club Whitehaven after eight seasons with Workington. 

1. Sam Freeman, 2. Dave Eccleston, 3. Chris Taylor, 4. Curtis Teare, 6. Karl Dixon, 7. Alex Bishop, 8. Liam McAvoy, 9. Callum Phillips, 10. Tom Walker, 11. Connor Holliday, 12. Lachlan Lanskey,, 13. Dion Aiye, 14. Jamie Doran, 15. James Newton, 16. Lasarusa Tabu, 17. Guy Graham, 18. Perry Singleton, 20. Jake Bradley, 21. Marcus O’Brien, 22. Lucas Castle, 23. Josh Rourke, 24. Daniel Spencer-Tonks.

Widnes Vikings

Tom Gilmore will wear shirt number seven for his return to Widnes in 2023. The half-back rejoined on a two-year deal following two years with Batley.

Former Ireland international Kyle Amor has made the move to go part-time in 2023 after spending nine seasons with Super League giants St Helens. He will wear 10 for Widnes.

1. Jack Owens, 2. Ryan Ince, 3. Matt Fleming, 4. Will Evans, 5. Kieran Dixon, 6. Danny Craven, 7. Tom Gilmore, 8. Owen Farnworth, 9. Matty Fozard, 10. Kyle Amor, 11. Sam Wilde, 12. Adam Lawton, 13. Liam Bent, 14. Jordan Johnstone, 15. Josh Johnson, 16. Callum Field, 17. Shane Grady, 18. Joe Lyons, 19. Olly Davies, 20. Joe Edge, 21. Lewis Hatton, 22. Aaron Brown, 23. Will Tilleke, 24. Ollie Brookes, 25. Brad Holroyd, 26. Max Roberts, 27. Ant Walker, 28. Ryan Millar.

York

Tonga international Ata Hingano will wear shirt number six after making the permanent move from Leigh. He previously featured on loan at the club last season.

New recruit Jesse Dee has received the number four shirt following the Australian’s move from Newcastle Thunder. Off-season recruits Jon Luke Kirby and Conor Fitzsimmons will wear eight and 10 respectively.

Brendan O’Hagan, who was given shirt number 14, has since left the club to return to Australia. 

1. Matty Marsh, 2. Joe Brown, 3. James Glover, 4. Jesse Dee, 5. AJ Towse, 6. Ata Hingano, 7. Liam Harris, 8. Jon Luke Kirby, 9. Will Jubb, 10. Conor Fitzsimmons, 11. Chris Clarkson, 12. Danny Kirmond, 13. Jordan Thompson, 15. Myles Harrison, 16. Bailey Antrobus, 17. Ronan Michael, 19. Josh Daley, 20. Jack Teanby, 21. Ukuma Ta’ai, 22. Pauli Pauli, 23. Olly Butterworth, 24. Ben Barnard, 25. Brad Ward, 26. Jamie Ellis, 27. Harry Price.