2018 RFL Championship season results explained

See main article: 2018 RFL Championship.

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

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Dewsbury Rams20 - 18align=left Sheffield Eagles2 February, 19:45 Tetley's StadiumGreg Dolan808
align=left Toulouse Olympique46 - 14align=left Swinton Lions3 February, 14:00 Stade Ernest-ArgelèsTom Grant1,740
align=left Featherstone Rovers20 - 4align=left Halifax4 February, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumGareth Hewer2,743
align=left Leigh Centurions12 - 34align=left Toronto Wolfpack4 February, 15:00 Leigh Sports VillageLiam Moore5,452
align=left 56 - 12align=left Barrow Raiders4 February, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundJohn McMullen801
align=left Rochdale Hornets10 - 48align=left Batley Bulldogs12 May, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaLiam Stavely500
Source:[2]

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Barrow Raiders8 - 8 align=left Toronto Wolfpack11 February, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumGareth Hewer1,266
align=left 0 - 12align=left 11 February, 15:00Tetley's StadiumTom Crashley795
align=left Featherstone Rovers36 - 18align=left 11 February, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumScott Mikalauskas2,033
align=left 30–10align=left 11 February, 15:00 The MBi ShayJohn McMullen1,513
align=left 34 - 6align=left Batley Bulldogs11 February, 15:00 Greg Dolan3,216
align=left 18 - 25align=left Rochdale Hornets3 June, 15:00Heywood RoadTom Grant631
Source:

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique50 - 6 [3] align=left Sheffield Eagles17 February, 16:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsLiam Moore1,533
align=left Barrow Raiders24 - 20align=left Leigh Centurions18 February, 15:00 The JF Hornby StadiumJohn McMullen1,991
align=left Halifax6–20 align=left Toronto Wolfpack18 February, 15:00 The MBi ShayJack Smith2,036
align=left 44 - 24align=left 18 February, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundTom Grant1,085
align=left 28 - 48align=left Batley Bulldogs18 February, 15:00 AJ Bell StadiumGareth Hewer588
align=left Rochdale Hornets6 - 38align=left Dewsbury Rams19 February, 19:45Crown Oil ArenaNick Bennett427
Source:

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Batley Bulldogs32 - 12align=left Barrow Raiders25 February, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumGreg Dolan657
align=left 20 - 0align=left 25 February, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJohnny Roberts961
align=left Featherstone Rovers58 - 14 [4] align=left 25 February, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumJohn McMullen2,048
align=left 47 - 16 align=left 25 February, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundMatthew Rossleigh1,205
align=left Rochdale Hornets20 - 26align=left 25 February, 15:00 Crown Oil ArenaTom Grant703
align=left 26 - 32align=left 25 February, 17:30 Jack Smith3,143
Source:

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique54 - 6align=left Rochdale Hornets3 March, 16:00Matthew Rossleigh1,747
align=left Barrow Raiders58 - 32align=left 13 May, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumJohn McMullen1,061
align=left Batley Bulldogs18-32align=left Halifax2 June, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumJohn McMullen1,002
align=left Leigh Centurions30 - 38align=left 4 March, 15:00 Leigh Sports VillageChris Kendall3,594
align=left 14 - 66 [5] align=left 13 May, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumTom Grant517
align=left 12 - 52align=left 4 March, 15:00 Heywood RoadJack Smith701
Source:

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Dewsbury Rams20 - 40align=left Toulouse Olympique11 March, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJack Smith720
align=left Featherstone Rovers32 - 18align=left Swinton Lions11 March, 15:00LD Nutrition StadiumTom Grant2,082
align=left Halifax38 - 18align=left Leigh Centurions11 March, 15:00The MBi ShayGareth Hewer2,119
align=left 68 - 12align=left 11 March, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundJohn McMullenEst. 1,200
align=left Rochdale Hornets24 - 12align=left Barrow Raiders11 March, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaMatthew Rossleigh414
align=left 10 - 44 [6] align=left Toronto Wolfpack11 March, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumGreg Dolan863
Source:

Round 7

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Rochdale Hornets17 - 18align=left Toronto Wolfpack23 March, 19:45Crown Oil ArenaMatthew Rossleigh504
align=left 38 - 6align=left 24 March, 17:00John McMullen2,137
align=left 36 - 22 [7] align=left 25 March, 15:00 The JF Hornby StadiumMarcus Griffiths1,210
align=left Batley Bulldogs14 - 40align=left 25 March, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumNick Bennett1,273
align=left 36 - 0align=left 25 March, 15:00 Gareth Hewer3,136
align=left 18 - 64align=left 25 March, 15:00 Heywood RoadLiam Stavely518
Source:

Round 8

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 16 - 36align=left 30 March, 13:00Trailfinders Sports GroundMatthew Rossleigh891
align=left 38 - 20 [8] align=left Rochdale Hornets30 March, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumTom Grant516
align=left 10 - 40align=left 30 March, 15:00Heywood RoadGreg Dolan1,345
align=left 16 - 24align=left Toronto Wolfpack30 March, 18:00LD Nutrition StadiumMarcus Griffiths 3,121
align=left Batley Bulldogs18 - 10align=left Dewsbury Rams30 March, 18:30Fox's Biscuits StadiumTom Crashley1,117
align=left 30 - 4align=left 30 March, 19:30Liam Stavely1,298
Source:

Round 9

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 22 - 24align=left 2 April, 13:30Jack Smith3,513
align=left 16 - 16align=left 2 April, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumTom Grant1,133
align=left 18–46align=left 22 April, 15:00Marcus Griffiths1,394
align=left 31 - 18align=left 2 April, 15:00John McMullen3,328
align=left Rochdale Hornets0 - 42align=left Featherstone Rovers2 April, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaGareth Hewer659
align=left 14 - 28 [9] align=left 2 April, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumMatthew Rossleigh597
Source:

Round 10

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique50 - 4align=left Barrow Raiders7 April, 14:00Matthew Rossleigh1,177
align=left Batley Bulldogs18 - 26align=left 8 April, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumTom Grant1,151
align=left 46 - 18align=left 8 April, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumGreg Dolan2,031
align=left 26 - 16align=left 8 April, 15:00 Scott Mikalauskas1,595
align=left 68 - 10align=left 8 April, 15:00 Jack Smith3,144
align=left 18 - 19 [10] align=left 8 April, 16:30 Heywood RoadJohn McMullen532
Source:

Round 11

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Rochdale Hornets15 - 30align=left 13 April, 19:45 Crown Oil ArenaJohn McMullen312
align=left Batley Bulldogs46 - 22align=left 14 April, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumLiam Moore662
align=left Barrow Raiders26 - 38align=left Featherstone Rovers15 April, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumTom Crashley1,231
align=left Dewsbury Rams12 - 23align=left Toronto Wolfpack15 April, 15:00Robert Hicks932
align=left 18 - 12align=left Swinton Lions15 April, 15:00Matthew Rossleigh1,399
align=left 20 - 72 [11] align=left 15 April, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumTom Grant982
Source:

Round 12

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 64 - 6align=left 28 April, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundMatthew Rossleigh733
align=left 8 - 62align=left Toulouse Olympique28 April, 15:00Heywood RoadGreg Dolan2,155
align=left Toronto Wolfpack42 - 10align=left 28 April, 18:30New River StadiumLiam Moore1,658
align=left Featherstone Rovers50 - 12align=left Batley Bulldogs29 April, 15:00LD Nutrition StadiumJohn McMullen2,425
align=left 46 - 18align=left 29 April, 15:00Marcus Griffiths3,228
align=left Rochdale Hornets16 - 38 [12] align=left Sheffield Eagles29 April, 15:00Gareth Hewer459
Source:

Round 13

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique36 - 10align=left 5 May, 17:00Stade Ernest-ArgelèsLiam Staveley2,876
align=left Toronto Wolfpack62 - 14align=left 5 May, 21:30Fletcher's FieldsThomas Grant2,917
align=left Barrow Raiders20 - 18align=left Batley Bulldogs6 May, 15:00 The JF Hornby StadiumMarcus Griffiths1,211
align=left Dewsbury Rams27 - 32align=left Rochdale Hornets6 May, 15:00 Tetley's StadiumScott Mikalauskas649
align=left 30 - 40align=left Leigh Centurions6 May, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundGreg Dolan1,340
align=left 6 - 42 [13] align=left 6 May, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumBilly Pearson891
Source:

Round 14

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 43 - 30align=left 19 May, 12:45St James' ParkScott Mikalauskas38,881
align=left Featherstone Rovers20 - 42align=left 19 May, 18:00LD Nutrition StadiumMatthew Rossleigh2,854
align=left 23 - 14align=left Rochdale Hornets20 May, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumGreg Dolan743
align=left 22 - 22align=left 20 May, 15:00Ben Pearson1,739
align=left 46 - 12 [14] align=left Sheffield Eagles20 May, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundLiam Staveley771
align=left Swinton Lions22 - 22align=left 20 May, 15:00Heywood RoadSteve Race656
Source:

Round 15

See also: Summer Bash.

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Barrow Raiders22 - 38 [15] align=left 26 May, 15:00Liam Staveley7,877
align=left Halifax24 - 18align=left 26 May, 17:15Tom Grant
align=left 28 - 26align=left Leigh Centurions26 May, 19:30Scott Mikalauskas
align=left 40 - 28align=left 27 May, 13:00Gary Dolan3,928
align=left Rochdale Hornets12 - 38align=left 27 May, 15:15Matthew Rossleigh
align=left Batley Bulldogs18 - 20align=left Dewsbury Rams27 May, 17:30Jack Smith
Source:

Round 16

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 42 - 26align=left 9 June, 14:30Ben Pearson2,250
align=left Toronto Wolfpack32 - 12align=left 9 June, 21:30Lamport StadiumTom Crashley7,384
align=left Barrow Raiders20–6align=left Rochdale Hornets10 June, 15:00The JF Hornby Stadium1,212
align=left 18–42align=left Featherstone Rovers10 June, 15:00Tom Grant1,268
align=left 36–30align=left 10 June, 15:00Scott Mikalauskas3,891
align=left 18–29 [16] align=left 10 June, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumJohn McMullen872
Source:

Round 17

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique16-18align=left 16 June, 14:30Nick Bennett5,373
align=left 64-12align=left 16 June, 21:30 Lamport StadiumTom Grant5,937
align=left Batley Bulldogs20-38 [17] align=left 17 June, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumScot Mikalauskas2,328
align=left 52-4align=left 17 June, 15:00 LD Nutrition StadiumGreg Dolan1,880
align=left 68-0align=left Rochdale Hornets17 June, 15:00 Trailfinders Sports GroundJack Smith684
align=left Swinton Lions4-46align=left 17 June, 15:00 Marcus Griffiths953
Source:

Round 18

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toronto Wolfpack64-0align=left Barrow Raiders23 June, 21:30 Lamport StadiumJohn McMullen5,287
Sheffield Eagles6 - 40 [18] Featherstone Rovers23 June, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumGary Dolan917
Dewsbury Rams12 - 58 Leigh Centurions24 June, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJack Smith1,351
Halifax50 - 12 Batley Bulldogs24 June, 15:00The MBi ShayTom Grant1,561
London Broncos58 - 22 Swinton Lions24 June, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundScott Mikalauskas684
Rochdale Hornets14 - 70 Toulouse Olympique24 June, 15:00Crown Oil ArenaGareth Hewer304
Source:

Round 19

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toronto Wolfpack46 - 28align=left 30 June, 21:30Lamport StadiumGareth Hewer6,844
align=left 22 - 48align=left 1 July, 15:00The JF Hornby StadiumLiam Staveley1,293
align=left 16 - 38align=left 1 July, 15:00Fox's Biscuits StadiumJohn McMullen889
align=left 80 - 4align=left Rochdale Hornets1 July, 15:00LD Nutrition StadiumJack Smith1,820
align=left Sheffield Eagles24 - 46 [19] align=left Toulouse Olympique1 July, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy StadiumMarcus Griffiths458
align=left 29 - 28align=left 1 July, 15:00Heywood RoadMichael Mannifield555
Source:

Round 20

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique20 - 20align=left 7 July, 14:30Stade Ernest-ArgelèsMatthew Rossleigh2,544
align=left Toronto Wolfpack68 - 4 [20] align=left 7 July, 21:30Lamport StadiumSteve Race6,329
align=left Batley Bulldogs12 - 30align=left Leigh Centurions8 July, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits StadiumJames Child1,223
align=left Dewsbury Rams22 - 20align=left 8 July, 15:00 Tetley's StadiumJack Smith635
align=left 34 - 20align=left 8 July, 15:00 Tom Grant2,356
align=left 28 - 26align=left 8 July, 15:00 Crown Oil ArenaGreg Dolan672
Source:

Round 21

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 64 - 18align=left 14 July, 21:30Lamport StadiumMichael Mannifield6,088
align=left 6 - 72align=left 15 July, 15:00The JF Hornby Stadium981
align=left 20 - 18align=left 15 July, 15:00Trailfinders Sports GroundJames Child754
align=left 32 - 54align=left 14 July, 17:00Steve Race1,080
align=left Sheffield Eagles30 - 28 [21] align=left Dewsbury Rams15 July, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium425
align=left Swinton Lions4 - 60align=left 15 July, 15:00Heywood Road610
Source:

Round 22

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left 52-10align=left Rochdale Hornets21 July, 21:30Lamport Stadium7,144
align=left 23-20align=left 22 July, 15:00Tetley's StadiumJohn McMullen/Jamie Butterfield 1,501
align=left Featherstone Rovers7 - 14align=left 22 July, 15:00LD Nutrition Stadium2,434
align=left 19 - 14align=left 22 July, 15:001,794
align=left 50 - 24align=left Swinton Lions22 July, 15:00Leigh Sports Village3,680
align=left 28 - 10 [22] align=left 22 July, 15:00Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium702
Source:

Round 23

HomeScoreAwayMatch Information
width=17%Date and Timewidth=19%Venuewidth=13%Refereewidth=7%Attendance
align=left Toulouse Olympique44-18align=left Dewsbury Rams28 July, 14:30Stade Ernest-ArgelèsN. Bennett1,914
align=left Toronto Wolfpack12-30align=left 28 July, 18:30Lamport StadiumG. Dolan8,217
align=left 6 - 72align=left 29 July, 15:00 Craven Park StadiumB. Thaler1,044
align=left 40 - 18align=left 29 July, 15:00 The Fox's Biscuits StadiumM. Rossleigh856
align=left 38 - 6align=left 29 July, 15:00 The MBI Shay StadiumJ. Smith1,866
align=left 34 - 10 [23] align=left 29 July, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village StadiumC. Kendall3,112
Source:

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fixtures. Kingston Press Rugby League Championship. 2017-11-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107040405/http://www.rugby-league.com/championship__league1/fixtures. 2017-11-07. dead.
  2. News: Betfred Championship Round One . . 3,107 . 35 . 5 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Match report Toulouse 50 Sheffield 6. www.thestar.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Match report Featherstone 58 Sheffield 14. www.thestar.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Match report Sheffield 14 London 66. www.thestar.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Match report Sheffield 10 Toronto 44. www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: Match report Barrow 36 Sheffield 22. www.nwemail.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Match report Sheffield 38 Rochdale 20. www.skysports.com.
  9. Web site: Match report Sheffield 14 Batley 28. www.skysports.com.
  10. Web site: Match report Swinton 18 Sheffield 19. www.skysports.com.
  11. Web site: Match report Sheffield 20 Leigh 72. www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Match report Rochdale 16 Sheffield 38. www.rochdaleonline.co.uk.
  13. Web site: Match report Sheffield 6 Halifax 42. www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Match report London 46 Sheffield 12. www.skysports.com.
  15. Web site: Match report Barrow. www.skysports.com.
  16. Web site: Match report Sheffield 18 Swinton 29. www.skysports.com.
  17. Web site: Match report Batley 20 Sheffield 38. www.bbc.co.uk.
  18. Web site: Match report Sheffield 4 Featherstone 40. www.bbc.co.uk.
  19. Web site: Match report Sheffield 24 Toulouse 46. www.bbc.co.uk.
  20. Web site: Match report Toronto 68 Sheffield 4. www.skysports.com.
  21. Web site: Match report Sheffield 30 Dewsbury 28. www.bbc.co.uk.
  22. Web site: Match report Sheffield 28 Barrow 10. www.nwemail.co.uk.
  23. Web site: Match report Leigh 34 Sheffield 10. www.leighrl.co.uk.
  24. News: HORNETS VS BULLDOGS GAME CANCELLED . batleybulldogs.co.uk . 4 February 2018 . 5 February 2018.
  25. News: HOME GAME AGAINST ROCHDALE POSTPONED . swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk . 10 February 2018 . 11 February 2018.
  26. News: Barrow match off . dewsburyrams.co.uk . 4 March 2018 . 7 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180308103900/https://dewsburyrams.co.uk/2018/03/04/barrow-match-off/ . 8 March 2018 . dead .
  27. News: BULLDOGS V HALIFAX GAME OFF . batleybulldogs.co.uk . 4 March 2018 . 7 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180308165214/http://www.batleybulldogs.co.uk/2018/03/03/game-off/ . 8 March 2018 . dead .
  28. News: SNOW SEES SHEFFIELD POSTPONE BRONCOS MATCH . sheffieldeagles.com . 1 March 2018 . 3 March 2018.
  29. News: Dewsbury Game Postponed . halifaxrlfc.co.uk . 2 April 2018 . 4 April 2018 . 4 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404134818/https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/51074/dewsbury-game-postponed . dead .
  30. News: Wolfpack to be in England more due to Lamport Stadium renovations . . 26 January 2018 . 2 February 2018.
  31. News: Toronto Wolfpack relocate home opener north of the city . . 10 April 2018 . 10 April 2018.
  32. News: Super League Magic Weekend: Toronto Wolfpack and Toulouse Olympique XIII to open event . . 12 December 2017 . 12 December 2017.
  33. News: Dewsbury, Batley and the most neighbourly of rugby league derbies . . 24 July 2018 . 24 July 2018.

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