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
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Dewsbury Rams | 20–18 | Sheffield Eagles | 2 February, 19:45 | Tetley's Stadium | Greg Dolan | 808 |
Toulouse Olympique | 46–14 | Swinton Lions | 3 February, 14:00 | Stade Ernest-Argelès | Tom Grant | 1,740 |
Featherstone Rovers | 20–4 | Halifax | 4 February, 15:00 | LD Nutrition Stadium | Gareth Hewer | 2,743 |
Leigh Centurions | 12–34 | Toronto Wolfpack | 4 February, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | Liam Moore | 5,452 |
London Broncos | 56–12 | Barrow Raiders | 4 February, 15:00 | Trailfinders Sports Ground | John McMullen | 801 |
Rochdale Hornets | 10–48 | Batley Bulldogs | 12 May, 15:00A | Crown Oil Arena | Liam Stavely | 500 |
Source:[2] |
Round 2
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Barrow Raiders | 8–8 | Toronto Wolfpack | 11 February, 15:00 | The JF Hornby Stadium | Gareth Hewer | 1,266 |
Dewsbury Rams | 0–12 | London Broncos | 11 February, 15:00 | Tetley's Stadium | Tom Crashley | 795 |
Featherstone Rovers | 36–18 | Toulouse Olympique | 11 February, 15:00 | LD Nutrition Stadium | Scott Mikalauskas | 2,033 |
Halifax | 30–10 | Sheffield Eagles | 11 February, 15:00 | The MBi Shay | John McMullen | 1,513 |
Leigh Centurions | 34–6 | Batley Bulldogs | 11 February, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | Greg Dolan | 3,216 |
Swinton Lions | 18–25 | Rochdale Hornets | 3 June, 15:00A | Heywood Road | Tom Grant | 631 |
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Round 3
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Toulouse Olympique | 50–6 [3] | Sheffield Eagles | 17 February, 16:00 | Stade Ernest-Argelès | Liam Moore | 1,533 |
Barrow Raiders | 24–20 | Leigh Centurions | 18 February, 15:00 | The JF Hornby Stadium | John McMullen | 1,991 |
Halifax | 6–20 | Toronto Wolfpack | 18 February, 15:00 | The MBi Shay | Jack Smith | 2,036 |
London Broncos | 44–24 | Featherstone Rovers | 18 February, 15:00 | Trailfinders Sports Ground | Tom Grant | 1,085 |
Swinton Lions | 28–48 | Batley Bulldogs | 18 February, 15:00 | AJ Bell Stadium | Gareth Hewer | 588 |
Rochdale Hornets | 6–38 | Dewsbury Rams | 19 February, 19:45 | Crown Oil Arena | Nick Bennett | 427 |
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Round 4
Round 5
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Toulouse Olympique | 54–6 | Rochdale Hornets | 3 March, 16:00 | Stade Ernest-Argelès | Matthew Rossleigh | 1,747 |
Barrow Raiders | 58–32 | Dewsbury Rams | 13 May, 15:00B | The JF Hornby Stadium | John McMullen | 1,061 |
Batley Bulldogs | 18-32 | Halifax | 2 June, 15:00B | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | John McMullen | 1,002 |
Leigh Centurions | 30–38 | Featherstone Rovers | 4 March, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | Chris Kendall | 3,594 |
Sheffield Eagles | 14–66 [5] | London Broncos | 13 May, 15:00B | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | Tom Grant | 517 |
Swinton Lions | 12–52 | Toronto Wolfpack | 4 March, 15:00 | Heywood Road | Jack Smith | 701 |
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Round 6
Round 7
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Rochdale Hornets | 17–18 | Toronto Wolfpack | 23 March, 19:45 | Crown Oil Arena | Matthew Rossleigh | 504 |
Toulouse Olympique | 38–6 | Halifax | 24 March, 17:00 | Stade Ernest-Argelès | John McMullen | 2,137 |
Barrow Raiders | 36–22 [7] | Sheffield Eagles | 25 March, 15:00 | The JF Hornby Stadium | Marcus Griffiths | 1,210 |
Batley Bulldogs | 14–40 | Featherstone Rovers | 25 March, 15:00 | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | Nick Bennett | 1,273 |
Leigh Centurions | 36–0 | Dewsbury Rams | 25 March, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | Gareth Hewer | 3,136 |
Swinton Lions | 18–64 | London Broncos | 25 March, 15:00 | Heywood Road | Liam Stavely | 518 |
Source: |
Round 8
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
London Broncos | 16–36 | Toulouse Olympique | 30 March, 13:00 | Trailfinders Sports Ground | Matthew Rossleigh | 891 |
Sheffield Eagles | 38–20 [8] | Rochdale Hornets | 30 March, 15:00 | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | Tom Grant | 516 |
Swinton Lions | 10–40 | Leigh Centurions | 30 March, 15:00 | Heywood Road | Greg Dolan | 1,345 |
Featherstone Rovers | 16–24 | Toronto Wolfpack | 30 March, 18:00 | LD Nutrition Stadium | Marcus Griffiths | 3,121 |
Batley Bulldogs | 18–10 | Dewsbury Rams | 30 March, 18:30 | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | Tom Crashley | 1,117 |
Halifax | 30–4 | Barrow Raiders | 30 March, 19:30 | The MBi Shay | Liam Stavely | 1,298 |
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Round 9
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Toulouse Olympique | 22–24 | Toronto Wolfpack | 2 April, 13:30 | Stade Ernest-Argelès | Jack Smith | 3,513 |
Barrow Raiders | 16–16 | Swinton Lions | 2 April, 15:00 | The JF Hornby Stadium | Tom Grant | 1,133 |
Dewsbury Rams | 18–46 | Halifax | 22 April, 15:00C | Tetley's Stadium | Marcus Griffiths | 1,394 |
Leigh Centurions | 31–18 | London Broncos | 2 April, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | John McMullen | 3,328 |
Rochdale Hornets | 0–42 | Featherstone Rovers | 2 April, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | Gareth Hewer | 659 |
Sheffield Eagles | 14–28 [9] | Batley Bulldogs | 2 April, 15:00 | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | Matthew Rossleigh | 597 |
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Round 10
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
Toulouse Olympique | 50–4 | Barrow Raiders | 7 April, 14:00 | 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 | 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 |
Leigh Centurions | 68–10 | Rochdale Hornets | 8 April, 15:00 | Leigh Sports Village | Jack Smith | 3,144 |
Swinton Lions | 18–19 [10] | Sheffield Eagles | 8 April, 16:30 | Heywood Road | John McMullen | 532 |
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Round 11
Round 12
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance |
London Broncos | 64–6 | Dewsbury Rams | 28 April, 15:00 | Trailfinders Sports Ground | Matthew Rossleigh | 733 |
Swinton Lions | 8–62 | Toulouse Olympique | 28 April, 15:00 | Heywood Road | Greg Dolan | 2,155 |
Toronto Wolfpack | 42–10 | Halifax | 28 April, 18:30 | New River StadiumD | Liam Moore | 1,658 |
Featherstone Rovers | 50–12 | Batley Bulldogs | 29 April, 15:00 | LD Nutrition Stadium | John McMullen | 2,425 |
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 |
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Round 13
Home | Score | Away | Match Information |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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]
- D.^ Due to renovations, the games have been rescheduled from the initial venue of Lamport Stadium.[30][31]
- F.^ John McMullen was injured during the 1st half and replaced by touch judge Jamie Butterfield.[33]
References
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- ^ "Betfred Championship Round One". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3, 107. 5 February 2018. p. 35.
- ^ "Match report Toulouse 50 Sheffield 6". www.thestar.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Featherstone 58 Sheffield 14". www.thestar.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 14 London 66". www.thestar.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 10 Toronto 44". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Barrow 36 Sheffield 22". www.nwemail.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 38 Rochdale 20". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 14 Batley 28". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Swinton 18 Sheffield 19". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 20 Leigh 72". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Rochdale 16 Sheffield 38". www.rochdaleonline.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 6 Halifax 42". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report London 46 Sheffield 12". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Barrow". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 18 Swinton 29". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Batley 20 Sheffield 38". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 4 Featherstone 40". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 24 Toulouse 46". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Toronto 68 Sheffield 4". www.skysports.com.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 30 Dewsbury 28". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Sheffield 28 Barrow 10". www.nwemail.co.uk.
- ^ "Match report Leigh 34 Sheffield 10". www.leighrl.co.uk.
- ^ "HORNETS VS BULLDOGS GAME CANCELLED". batleybulldogs.co.uk. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "HOME GAME AGAINST ROCHDALE POSTPONED". swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Barrow match off". dewsburyrams.co.uk. 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "BULLDOGS V HALIFAX GAME OFF". batleybulldogs.co.uk. 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "SNOW SEES SHEFFIELD POSTPONE BRONCOS MATCH". sheffieldeagles.com. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Dewsbury Game Postponed". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 2 April 2018. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Wolfpack to be in England more due to Lamport Stadium renovations". Toronto Sun. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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