This is a list of the 2018 RFL Championship season results. The Championship is the second-tier rugby league competition in the United Kingdom. The season is scheduled to begin on February 2.[1]
The regular season will be played over 23 round-robin fixtures, where each of the twelve teams involved in the competition play with each other, once at home and once away. Teams will also play one extra match on the Summer Bash Weekend.
The play-offs will commence after the round-robin fixtures. The top four teams in the Championship will qualify for "The Qualifiers", along with the bottom four teams in the Super League. Each team's points totals will be reset to zero and each team will play against each other once. The top three teams will qualify automatically for the Super League in 2019, the fourth and fifth-placed teams will contest the "Million Pound Game" at the venue of the fourth-placed team, with the winner also earning a place in the Super League for 2019, while the losing team and the bottom three teams will enter the Championship in 2019.
The fifth-twelfth placed teams in the Championship in 2018 will contest the "Championship Shield", where each team will play seven extra games, retaining their original points. The top four teams will contest play-offs, with the first-placed team facing the fourth-placed team and the second-placed team facing the third-placed team; The two winning teams will then contest the Championship Shield Grand Final. The bottom two teams will be relegated to League 1 in 2019.
Regular season
All times are UK local time (UTC or UTC+1) on the relevant dates.
Round 1
Round 2
Home
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Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
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Venue
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Referee
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Attendance
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Barrow Raiders
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8–8
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Toronto Wolfpack
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11 February, 15:00
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The JF Hornby Stadium
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Gareth Hewer
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1,266
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Dewsbury Rams
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0–12
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London Broncos
|
11 February, 15:00
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Tetley's Stadium
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Tom Crashley
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795
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Featherstone Rovers
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36–18
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Toulouse Olympique
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11 February, 15:00
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LD Nutrition Stadium
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Scott Mikalauskas
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2,033
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Halifax
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30–10
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Sheffield Eagles
|
11 February, 15:00
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The MBi Shay
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John McMullen
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1,513
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Leigh Centurions
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34–6
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Batley Bulldogs
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11 February, 15:00
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Leigh Sports Village
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Greg Dolan
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3,216
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Swinton Lions
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18–25
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Rochdale Hornets
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3 June, 15:00A
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Heywood Road
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Tom Grant
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631
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Source:
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Round 3
Home
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Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
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Venue
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Referee
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Attendance
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Toulouse Olympique
|
50–6 [3]
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Sheffield Eagles
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17 February, 16:00
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Stade Ernest-Argelès
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Liam Moore
|
1,533
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Barrow Raiders
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24–20
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Leigh Centurions
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18 February, 15:00
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The JF Hornby Stadium
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John McMullen
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1,991
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Halifax
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6–20
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Toronto Wolfpack
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18 February, 15:00
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The MBi Shay
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Jack Smith
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2,036
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London Broncos
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44–24
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Featherstone Rovers
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18 February, 15:00
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Trailfinders Sports Ground
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Tom Grant
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1,085
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Swinton Lions
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28–48
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Batley Bulldogs
|
18 February, 15:00
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AJ Bell Stadium
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Gareth Hewer
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588
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Rochdale Hornets
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6–38
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Dewsbury Rams
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19 February, 19:45
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Crown Oil Arena
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Nick Bennett
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427
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Source:
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Round 4
Round 5
Home
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Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
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Venue
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Referee
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Attendance
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Toulouse Olympique
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54–6
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Rochdale Hornets
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3 March, 16:00
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Stade Ernest-Argelès
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Matthew Rossleigh
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1,747
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Barrow Raiders
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58–32
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Dewsbury Rams
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13 May, 15:00B
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The JF Hornby Stadium
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John McMullen
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1,061
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Batley Bulldogs
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18-32
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Halifax
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2 June, 15:00B
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Fox's Biscuits Stadium
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John McMullen
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1,002
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Leigh Centurions
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30–38
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Featherstone Rovers
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4 March, 15:00
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Leigh Sports Village
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Chris Kendall
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3,594
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Sheffield Eagles
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14–66 [5]
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London Broncos
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13 May, 15:00B
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Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
|
Tom Grant
|
517
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Swinton Lions
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12–52
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Toronto Wolfpack
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4 March, 15:00
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Heywood Road
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Jack Smith
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701
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Source:
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Round 6
Round 7
Home
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Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
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Venue
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Referee
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Attendance
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Rochdale Hornets
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17–18
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Toronto Wolfpack
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23 March, 19:45
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Crown Oil Arena
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Matthew Rossleigh
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504
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Toulouse Olympique
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38–6
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Halifax
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24 March, 17:00
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Stade Ernest-Argelès
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John McMullen
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2,137
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Barrow Raiders
|
36–22 [7]
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Sheffield Eagles
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25 March, 15:00
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The JF Hornby Stadium
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Marcus Griffiths
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1,210
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Batley Bulldogs
|
14–40
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Featherstone Rovers
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25 March, 15:00
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Fox's Biscuits Stadium
|
Nick Bennett
|
1,273
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Leigh Centurions
|
36–0
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Dewsbury Rams
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25 March, 15:00
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Leigh Sports Village
|
Gareth Hewer
|
3,136
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Swinton Lions
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18–64
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London Broncos
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25 March, 15:00
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Heywood Road
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Liam Stavely
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518
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Source:
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Round 8
Home
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Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
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Venue
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Referee
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Attendance
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London Broncos
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16–36
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Toulouse Olympique
|
30 March, 13:00
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Trailfinders Sports Ground
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Matthew Rossleigh
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891
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Sheffield Eagles
|
38–20 [8]
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Rochdale Hornets
|
30 March, 15:00
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Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
|
Tom Grant
|
516
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Swinton Lions
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10–40
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Leigh Centurions
|
30 March, 15:00
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Heywood Road
|
Greg Dolan
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1,345
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Featherstone Rovers
|
16–24
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Toronto Wolfpack
|
30 March, 18:00
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LD Nutrition Stadium
|
Marcus Griffiths
|
3,121
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Batley Bulldogs
|
18–10
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Dewsbury Rams
|
30 March, 18:30
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Fox's Biscuits Stadium
|
Tom Crashley
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1,117
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Halifax
|
30–4
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Barrow Raiders
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30 March, 19:30
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The MBi Shay
|
Liam Stavely
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1,298
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Source:
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Round 9
Home
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Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
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Venue
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Referee
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Attendance
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Toulouse Olympique
|
22–24
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
2 April, 13:30
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Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
Jack Smith
|
3,513
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Barrow Raiders
|
16–16
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Swinton Lions
|
2 April, 15:00
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The JF Hornby Stadium
|
Tom Grant
|
1,133
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Dewsbury Rams
|
18–46
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Halifax
|
22 April, 15:00C
|
Tetley's Stadium
|
Marcus Griffiths
|
1,394
|
Leigh Centurions
|
31–18
|
London Broncos
|
2 April, 15:00
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Leigh Sports Village
|
John McMullen
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3,328
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Rochdale Hornets
|
0–42
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Featherstone Rovers
|
2 April, 15:00
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Crown Oil Arena
|
Gareth Hewer
|
659
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
14–28 [9]
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Batley Bulldogs
|
2 April, 15:00
|
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
|
Matthew Rossleigh
|
597
|
Source:
|
Round 10
Home
|
Score
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Away
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Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
50–4
|
Barrow Raiders
|
7 April, 14:00
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Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
Matthew Rossleigh
|
1,177
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
18–26
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
8 April, 15:00
|
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
|
Tom Grant
|
1,151
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
46–18
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Dewsbury Rams
|
8 April, 15:00
|
LD Nutrition Stadium
|
Greg Dolan
|
2,031
|
Halifax
|
26–16
|
London Broncos
|
8 April, 15:00
|
The MBi Shay
|
Scott Mikalauskas
|
1,595
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Leigh Centurions
|
68–10
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Rochdale Hornets
|
8 April, 15:00
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Leigh Sports Village
|
Jack Smith
|
3,144
|
Swinton Lions
|
18–19 [10]
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Sheffield Eagles
|
8 April, 16:30
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Heywood Road
|
John McMullen
|
532
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Source:
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Round 11
Round 12
Home
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Score
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Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
London Broncos
|
64–6
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Dewsbury Rams
|
28 April, 15:00
|
Trailfinders Sports Ground
|
Matthew Rossleigh
|
733
|
Swinton Lions
|
8–62
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Toulouse Olympique
|
28 April, 15:00
|
Heywood Road
|
Greg Dolan
|
2,155
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Toronto Wolfpack
|
42–10
|
Halifax
|
28 April, 18:30
|
New River StadiumD
|
Liam Moore
|
1,658
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Featherstone Rovers
|
50–12
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Batley Bulldogs
|
29 April, 15:00
|
LD Nutrition Stadium
|
John McMullen
|
2,425
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Leigh Centurions
|
46–18
|
Barrow Raiders
|
29 April, 15:00
|
Leigh Sports Village
|
Marcus Griffiths
|
3,228
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
16–38 [12]
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
29 April, 15:00
|
Crown Oil Arena
|
Gareth Hewer
|
459
|
Source:
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Round 13
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
36–10
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
5 May, 17:00
|
Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
Liam Staveley
|
2,876
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
62–14
|
Swinton Lions
|
5 May, 21:30
|
Fletcher's FieldsD
|
Thomas Grant
|
2,917
|
Barrow Raiders
|
20–18
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
6 May, 15:00
|
The JF Hornby Stadium
|
Marcus Griffiths
|
1,211
|
Dewsbury Rams
|
27–32
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
6 May, 15:00
|
Tetley's Stadium
|
Scott Mikalauskas
|
649
|
London Broncos
|
30–40
|
Leigh Centurions
|
6 May, 15:00
|
Trailfinders Sports Ground
|
Greg Dolan
|
1,340
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
6–42 [13]
|
Halifax
|
6 May, 15:00
|
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
|
Billy Pearson
|
891
|
Source:
|
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
42–26
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
9 June, 14:30
|
Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
Ben Pearson
|
2,250
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
32–12
|
London Broncos
|
9 June, 21:30
|
Lamport Stadium
|
Tom Crashley
|
7,384
|
Barrow Raiders
|
20–6
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
10 June, 15:00
|
The JF Hornby Stadium
|
|
1,212
|
Dewsbury Rams
|
18–42
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
10 June, 15:00
|
Tetley's Stadium
|
Tom Grant
|
1,268
|
Leigh Centurions
|
36–30
|
Halifax
|
10 June, 15:00
|
Leigh Sports Village
|
Scott Mikalauskas
|
3,891
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
18–29 [16]
|
Swinton Lions
|
10 June, 15:00
|
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
|
John McMullen
|
872
|
Source:
|
Round 17
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
16-18
|
Leigh Centurions
|
16 June, 14:30
|
Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
Nick Bennett
|
5,373
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
64-12
|
Dewsbury Rams
|
16 June, 21:30
|
Lamport Stadium
|
Tom Grant
|
5,937
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
20-38 [17]
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
17 June, 15:00
|
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
|
Scot Mikalauskas
|
2,328
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
52-4
|
Barrow Raiders
|
17 June, 15:00
|
LD Nutrition Stadium
|
Greg Dolan
|
1,880
|
London Broncos
|
68-0
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
17 June, 15:00
|
Trailfinders Sports Ground
|
Jack Smith
|
684
|
Swinton Lions
|
4-46
|
Halifax
|
17 June, 15:00
|
Heywood Road
|
Marcus Griffiths
|
953
|
Source:
|
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
20 - 20
|
London Broncos
|
7 July, 14:30
|
Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
Matthew Rossleigh
|
2,544
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
68 - 4 [20]
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
7 July, 21:30
|
Lamport Stadium
|
Steve Race
|
6,329
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
12–30
|
Leigh Centurions
|
8 July, 15:00
|
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
|
James Child
|
1,223
|
Dewsbury Rams
|
22–20
|
Barrow Raiders
|
8 July, 15:00
|
Tetley's Stadium
|
Jack Smith
|
635
|
Halifax
|
34–20
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
8 July, 15:00
|
The MBi Shay
|
Tom Grant
|
2,356
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
28–26
|
Swinton Lions
|
8 July, 15:00
|
Crown Oil Arena
|
Greg Dolan
|
672
|
Source:
|
Round 21
Round 22
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
52-10
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
21 July, 21:30
|
Lamport Stadium
|
|
7,144
|
Dewsbury Rams
|
23-20
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
22 July, 15:00
|
Tetley's Stadium
|
John McMullen/Jamie Butterfield F
|
1,501
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
7–14
|
London Broncos
|
22 July, 15:00
|
LD Nutrition Stadium
|
|
2,434
|
Halifax
|
19–14
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
22 July, 15:00
|
The MBi Shay
|
|
1,794
|
Leigh Centurions
|
50–24
|
Swinton Lions
|
22 July, 15:00
|
Leigh Sports Village
|
|
3,680
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
28–10 [22]
|
Barrow Raiders
|
22 July, 15:00
|
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
|
|
702
|
Source:
|
Round 23
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Attendance
|
Toulouse Olympique
|
44-18
|
Dewsbury Rams
|
28 July, 14:30
|
Stade Ernest-Argelès
|
N. Bennett
|
1,914
|
Toronto Wolfpack
|
12-30
|
Featherstone Rovers
|
28 July, 18:30
|
Lamport Stadium
|
G. Dolan
|
8,217
|
Barrow Raiders
|
6–72
|
London Broncos
|
29 July, 15:00
|
Craven Park Stadium
|
B. Thaler
|
1,044
|
Batley Bulldogs
|
40–18
|
Swinton Lions
|
29 July, 15:00
|
The Fox's Biscuits Stadium
|
M. Rossleigh
|
856
|
Halifax
|
38–6
|
Rochdale Hornets
|
29 July, 15:00
|
The MBI Shay Stadium
|
J. Smith
|
1,866
|
Leigh Centurions
|
34–10 [23]
|
Sheffield Eagles
|
29 July, 15:00
|
Leigh Sports Village Stadium
|
C. Kendall
|
3,112
|
Source:
|
Notes
- A.^ Game rescheduled due to poor pitch conditions.[24][25]
- B.^ Three games were cancelled in Round 5 due to ice and snow.[26][27][28]
- C.^ Game rescheduled due to poor weather conditions.[29]
- F.^ John McMullen was injured during the 1st half and replaced by touch judge Jamie Butterfield.[33]
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