2023 RFL Championship season results

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The fixture list for the 2023 RFL Championship was issued on 13 November 2022.[1] The regular season comprises 27 rounds to be followed by the play-offs.

All times are UK local time (

UTC±00:00 until 26 March 2023, UTC+01:00
thereafter).

Regular season

Round 1

Betfred Championship: round one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 04–24 Toulouse Olympique 4 February 2023, 15:00 Craven Park C. Worsley 2,177
Bradford Bulls 24–80 Whitehaven 5 February 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium N. Bennett 4,870
Halifax Panthers 26–18 Sheffield Eagles 5 February 2023, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 2,107
London Broncos 20–30 Batley Bulldogs 5 February 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane A. Moore 1,849
Swinton Lions 06–18 Newcastle Thunder 5 February 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road B. Milligan 877
York Knights 12–19 Widnes Vikings 5 February 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 2,117
Keighley Cougars 00–50 Featherstone Rovers 6 February 2023, 19:45 Cougar Park T. Grant 2,443
Source:[2]

Round 2

Betfred Championship: round two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 58–00 Newcastle Thunder 11 February 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Griffiths 3,047
Barrow Raiders 16–36 Sheffield Eagles 12 February 2023, 15:00 Craven Park B. Thaler 2,094
Batley Bulldogs 16–30 Swinton Lions 12 February 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 A. Moore 1,551
Whitehaven 16–20 London Broncos 12 February 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground T. Grant 750
Widnes Vikings 26–18 Keighley Cougars 12 February 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Moore 3,498
Featherstone Rovers 46–22 Halifax Panthers 12 February 2023, 16:00 Post Office Road C. Kendall 3,974
York Knights 32–16 Bradford Bulls 13 February 2023, 19:45 York Community Stadium J. Smith 2,381
Source:[3]

Round 3

Betfred Championship: round three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 36–00 Batley Bulldogs 17 February 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium J. Vella 878
Toulouse Olympique 36–00 York Knights 18 February 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon A. Moore 2,761
Bradford Bulls 14–12 Widnes Vikings 19 February 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium B. Thaler 4,827
Featherstone Rovers 76–40 Whitehaven 19 February 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road M. Smaill 2,248
Halifax Panthers 26–18 London Broncos 19 February 2023, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley 1,950
Keighley Cougars 44–24 Newcastle Thunder 19 February 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park N. Bennett 1,658
Swinton Lions 20–18 Barrow Raiders 19 February 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road L. Rush 1,139
Source:[4]

Round 4

Betfred Championship: round four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Bradford Bulls 28–18 Toulouse Olympique 25 February 2023, 13:00 Odsal Stadium M. Smaill 2,798
Batley Bulldogs 28–23 Keighley Cougars 26 February 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 L. Rush 1,624
Featherstone Rovers 56–60 Newcastle Thunder 26 February 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road C. Worsley 2,489
London Broncos 20–21 Sheffield Eagles 26 February 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane J. Vella 1,175
Whitehaven 20–40 Swinton Lions 26 February 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground N. Bennett 891
York Knights 28–14 Barrow Raiders 26 February 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,525
Widnes Vikings 42–14 Halifax Panthers 27 February 2023, 19:45 Halton Stadium B. Thaler 3,187
Source:[5]

Round 5

Betfred Championship: round five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 72–10 Whitehaven 4 March 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon B. Thaler 2,558
Barrow Raiders 18–18 Newcastle Thunder 5 March 2023, 15:00 Craven Park M. Smaill 1,752
Halifax Panthers 20–16 Batley Bulldogs 5 March 2023, 15:00 The Shay S. Mikalauskas 1,703
Keighley Cougars 33–22 London Broncos 5 March 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park N. Bennett 1,693
Sheffield Eagles 42–12 Widnes Vikings 5 March 2023, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium L. Rush 1,319
Swinton Lions 00–40 York Knights 5 March 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road C. Worsley 1,029
Featherstone Rovers 26–12 Bradford Bulls 6 March 2023, 19:45 Post Office Road J. Vella 4,012
Source:[6]

Round 6

Betfred Championship: round six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 06–36 London Broncos 18 March 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park N. Bennett 978
Widnes Vikings 12–14 Toulouse Olympique 18 March 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium J. Vella 3,093
Bradford Bulls 32–18 Sheffield Eagles 19 March 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Rossleigh 3,004
Halifax Panthers 34–10 Keighley Cougars 19 March 2023, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 2,123
Swinton Lions 06–34 Featherstone Rovers 19 March 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Smaill 1,090
York Knights 12–14 Whitehaven 19 March 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,614
Batley Bulldogs 24–12 Barrow Raiders 20 March 2023, 19:45 Crown Flatt[a] C. Worsley 1,187
Source:[8]

Round 7

Betfred Championship: round seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 32–40 Toulouse Olympique 25 March 2023, 18:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium T. Grant 959
Barrow Raiders 16–12 Halifax Panthers 26 March 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 1,879
Featherstone Rovers 46–40 York Knights 26 March 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road L. Rush 2,892
Keighley Cougars 34–60 Bradford Bulls 26 March 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park S. Mikalauskas 4,793
London Broncos 16–14 Swinton Lions 26 March 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane N. Bennett 829
Whitehaven 16–18 Batley Bulldogs 26 March 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 1,006
Widnes Vikings 24–16 Newcastle Thunder 26 March 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium C. Worsley 2,743
Source:[9]

Round 8

Betfred Championship: round eight
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 14–16 Whitehaven 7 April 2023, 15:00 Craven Park C. Worsley 3,136
Newcastle Thunder 20–44 Sheffield Eagles 7 April 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park B. Milligan 817
Swinton Lions 16–48 Widnes Vikings 7 April 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 1,403
Batley Bulldogs 18–26 Featherstone Rovers 7 April 2023, 15:30
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 J. Vella 2,287
Toulouse Olympique 52–00 London Broncos 7 April 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Smaill 3,358
York Knights 10–22 Keighley Cougars 7 April 2023, 19:30 York Community Stadium N. Bennett 2,168
Halifax Panthers 22–26 Bradford Bulls 10 April 2023, 19:45 The Shay T. Grant 3,053
Source:[10]

Round 9

Betfred Championship: round nine
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Keighley Cougars 06–34 Toulouse Olympique 15 April 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park T. Grant 1,739
Bradford Bulls 16–21 Batley Bulldogs 16 April 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium L. Rush 3,330
Halifax Panthers 16–60 York Knights 16 April 2023, 15:00 The Shay J. Vella 1,454
London Broncos 10–40 Featherstone Rovers 16 April 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 977
Whitehaven 31–60 Newcastle Thunder 16 April 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground C. Worsley 987
Widnes Vikings 23–14 Barrow Raiders 16 April 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,772
Sheffield Eagles 16–60 Swinton Lions 17 April 2023, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium N. Bennett 1,179
Source:[11]

Round 10

Betfred Championship: round ten
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Swinton Lions 19–12 Toulouse Olympique 6 May 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road B. Milligan 957
Barrow Raiders 46–12 Bradford Bulls 7 May 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 2,440
Featherstone Rovers 30–28 Sheffield Eagles 7 May 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road T. Grant 3,187
Newcastle Thunder 16–36 Halifax Panthers 7 May 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park S. Mikalauskas 1,097
Whitehaven 24–32 Keighley Cougars 7 May 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Rush 1,065
York Knights 30–28 London Broncos 7 May 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium C. Worsley 1,802
Batley Bulldogs 11–40 Widnes Vikings 8 May 2023, 19:45
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 M. Smaill 923
Source:[12]

Round 11

Betfred Championship: round eleven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
London Broncos 30–16 Barrow Raiders 13 May 2023, 14:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 806
Batley Bulldogs 17–16 Toulouse Olympique 13 May 2023, 18:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 T. Grant 1,320
Bradford Bulls 44–38 Swinton Lions 14 May 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium C. Worsley 2,935
Halifax Panthers 60–00 Whitehaven 14 May 2023, 15:00 The Shay N. Bennett 1,998
Keighley Cougars 18–46 Sheffield Eagles 14 May 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park J. Vella 1,347
Widnes Vikings 00–30 Featherstone Rovers 14 May 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Rush 2,832
York Knights 26–22 Newcastle Thunder 14 May 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,276
Source:[13]

Round 12

Round 12 is the Summer Bash where all the fixtures are played at one ground over the weekend. The venue for 2023 is the York Community Stadium.[14]

Betfred Championship: round twelve
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time[15] Venue Referee Attendance
Widnes Vikings 38–60 Swinton Lions 27 May 2023, 12:45 York Community Stadium C. Worlsey 3,793
Whitehaven 16–32 Barrow Raiders 27 May 2023, 15:00 M. Smaill
Toulouse Olympique 10–14 London Broncos 27 May 2023, 17:15 L. Rush
Featherstone Rovers 46–16 York Knights 27 May 2023, 19:30 S. Mikalauskas
Newcastle Thunder 32–38 Sheffield Eagles 28 May 2023, 13:45 N. Bennett 2,948
Halifax Panthers 12–20 Batley Bulldogs 28 May 2023, 16:00 J. Vella
Keighley Cougars 18–42 Bradford Bulls 28 May 2023, 18:15 T. Grant
Source:[16]

Round 13

Betfred Championship: round thirteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 12–28 Bradford Bulls 2 June 2023, 19:45 Kingston Park M. Smaill 2,465
Toulouse Olympique 28–22 Halifax Panthers 3 June 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon J. Vella 4,806
Batley Bulldogs 14–80 York Knights 4 June 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 M. Rossleigh 2,991
Featherstone Rovers 64–60 Barrow Raiders 4 June 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road N. Bennett 2,756
Keighley Cougars 28–32 Swinton Lions 4 June 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park B. Milligan 1,138
Sheffield Eagles 26–40 Whitehaven 4 June 2023, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium K. Moore 1,179
Widnes Vikings 18–26 London Broncos 4 June 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium A. Sweet 2,547
Source:[17]

Round 14

Betfred Championship: round fourteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 40–10 York Knights 9 June 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Smaill 1,051
Featherstone Rovers 18–36 Toulouse Olympique 10 June 2023, 18:00 Post Office Road T. Grant 3,489
Barrow Raiders 18–16 Keighley Cougars 11 June 2023, 15:00 Craven Park N. Bennett 2,250
Bradford Bulls 32–16 London Broncos 11 June 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 3,482
Newcastle Thunder 12–26 Batley Bulldogs 11 June 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park C. Worsley 694
Swinton Lions 08–46 Halifax Panthers 11 June 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Rossleigh 1,109
Whitehaven 36–12 Widnes Vikings 11 June 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Rush 960
Source:[18]

Round 15

Betfred Championship: round fifteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 48–10 Sheffield Eagles 17 June 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon A. Moore 3,344
Barrow Raiders 26–18 Widnes Vikings 18 June 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 2,150
Bradford Bulls 22–22 Halifax Panthers 18 June 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium T. Grant 4,717
Featherstone Rovers 50–60 London Broncos 18 June 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road L. Rush 2,255
Newcastle Thunder 18–16 Keighley Cougars 18 June 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park M. Rossleigh 684
Swinton Lions 06–48 Batley Bulldogs 18 June 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Smaill 1,009
Whitehaven 26–24 York Knights 28 June 2023, 19:30[b] Recreation Ground M. Smaill 951
Source:[20]

Round 16

Betfred Championship: round sixteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 40–00 Newcastle Thunder 23 June 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Smaill 879
Toulouse Olympique 52–14 Bradford Bulls 24 June 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon L. Rush 4,211
Batley Bulldogs 18–20 London Broncos 25 June 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 T. Grant 1,372
Halifax Panthers 48–20 Barrow Raiders 25 June 2023, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley 1,744
Keighley Cougars 28–18 Whitehaven 25 June 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park M. Rossleigh 2,106
Widnes Vikings 18–25 Swinton Lions 25 June 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,833
York Knights 08–24 Featherstone Rovers 25 June 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium J. Vella 2,554
Source:[21]

Round 17

Betfred Championship: round seventeen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 42–28 Widnes Vikings 1 July 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon T. Grant 3,870
Barrow Raiders 06–12 Batley Bulldogs 2 July 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 2,096
Bradford Bulls 74–12 Keighley Cougars 2 July 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium S. Mikalauskas 4,879
London Broncos 50–16 Newcastle Thunder 2 July 2023, 15:00 Stonebridge Road N. Bennett 1,208
Swinton Lions 30–22 Sheffield Eagles 2 July 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road L. Rush 1,094
Whitehaven 00–60 Featherstone Rovers 2 July 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground C. Worsley 841
York Knights 28–18 Halifax Panthers 2 July 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 1,823
Source:[22]

Round 18

Betfred Championship: round eighteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
London Broncos 22–60 Toulouse Olympique 8 July 2023, 18:00 Stonebridge Road M. Rossleigh 1,089
Batley Bulldogs 42–00 Halifax Panthers 9 July 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 L. Rush 2,014
Featherstone Rovers 52–60 Swinton Lions 9 July 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road M. Smaill 2,845
Keighley Cougars 10–50 York Knights 9 July 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park N. Bennett 1,654
Newcastle Thunder 30–12 Whitehaven 9 July 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park R. Cox 1,284
Sheffield Eagles 36–18 Barrow Raiders 9 July 2023, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium C. Worsley 1,011
Widnes Vikings 31–14 Bradford Bulls 9 July 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium J. Vella 2,561
Source:[23]

Round 19

Betfred Championship: round nineteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 34–12 Batley Bulldogs 15 July 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Smaill 3,557
Barrow Raiders 10–20 Featherstone Rovers 16 July 2023, 15:00 Craven Park L. Rush 2,361
Halifax Panthers 50–12 Newcastle Thunder 16 July 2023, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley 1,453
Keighley Cougars 22–38 Widnes Vikings 16 July 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park S. Mikalauskas 1,267
Swinton Lions 06–12 London Broncos 16 July 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Rossleigh 940
Whitehaven 18–44 Bradford Bulls 16 July 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground N. Bennett 1,257
York Knights 23–18 Sheffield Eagles 16 July 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium J. Vella 2,266
Source:[24]

Round 20

Betfred Championship: round twenty
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 32–30 Halifax Panthers 28 July 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,327
Featherstone Rovers 28–80 Batley Bulldogs 29 July 2023, 18:00 Post Office Road B. Thaler 3,145
Toulouse Olympique 64–00 Keighley Cougars 29 July 2023, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon L. Rush 3,250
London Broncos 10–24 York Knights 30 July 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 957
Newcastle Thunder 25–19 Swinton Lions 30 July 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park M. Rossleigh 889
Widnes Vikings 36–28 Whitehaven 30 July 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium J. Vella 2,785
Bradford Bulls 10–14 Barrow Raiders 31 July 2023, 19:45 Odsal Stadium C. Worsley 2,862
Source:[25]

Round 21

Betfred Championship: round twenty one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 06–50 Widnes Vikings 5 August 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park M. Smaill 2,206
York Knights 14–18 Toulouse Olympique 5 August 2023, 18:00 York Community Stadium B. Thaler 1,483
Barrow Raiders 06–26 London Broncos 6 August 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 M. Rossleigh 1,786
Batley Bulldogs 06–42 Bradford Bulls 6 August 2023, 15:00 Craven Park J. Vella 2,780
Swinton Lions 18–10 Keighley Cougars 6 August 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road N. Bennett 1,179
Whitehaven 32–20 Sheffield Eagles 6 August 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground S. Mikalauskas 720
Halifax Panthers 25–22 Featherstone Rovers 6 August 2023, 17:30 The Shay L. Rush 1,609
Source:[26]

Round 22

Betfred Championship: round twenty two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 10–38 Featherstone Rovers 18 August 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium J. Vella 1,709
Toulouse Olympique 26–60 Swinton Lions 19 August 2023, 18:00 Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[c] N. Bennett 2,430
Bradford Bulls 36–80 Newcastle Thunder 20 August 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium K. Moore 2,685
Keighley Cougars 26–20 Batley Bulldogs 20 August 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park S. Mikalauskas 1,468
London Broncos 26–12 Halifax Panthers 20 August 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane L. Rush 859
Widnes Vikings 30–40 York Knights 20 August 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Smaill 3,008
Whitehaven 22–23 Barrow Raiders 21 August 2023, 19:45 Recreation Ground M. Rossleigh 1,176
Source:[28]

Round 23

Betfred Championship: round twenty three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Batley Bulldogs 06–49 Sheffield Eagles 25 August 2023, 19:30
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 L. Rush 1,209
Newcastle Thunder 06–20 York Knights 25 August 2023, 19:45 Kingston Park R. Cox 788
Toulouse Olympique 34–10 Barrow Raiders 26 August 2023, 18:00 Stade Mazicou, Albi[c] M. Smaill 2,487
Featherstone Rovers 36–60 Keighley Cougars 27 August 2023, 15:00 Post Office Road J. Vella 3,235
Halifax Panthers 26–28 Widnes Vikings 27 August 2023, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley 1,685
London Broncos 34–18 Whitehaven 27 August 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane N. Bennett 786
Swinton Lions 26–42 Bradford Bulls 27 August 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 1,073
Source:[29]

Round 24

Betfred Championship: round twenty four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 16–36 Toulouse Olympique 2 September 2023, 18:00 Kingston Park M. Rossleigh 639
Bradford Bulls 08–16 Featherstone Rovers 3 September 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 4,567
Keighley Cougars 26–20 Barrow Raiders 3 September 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park M. Smaill 1,628
Sheffield Eagles 18–26 London Broncos 3 September 2023, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium L. Rush 910
Whitehaven 08–30 Halifax Panthers 3 September 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground B. Milligan 1,056
Widnes Vikings 12–40 Batley Bulldogs 3 September 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 3,219
York Knights 26–22 Swinton Lions 3 September 2023, 15:00 York Community Stadium C. Worsley 2,114
Source:[30]

Round 25

Betfred Championship: round twenty five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 38–10 Keighley Cougars 8 September 2023, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium C. Worsley 932
Newcastle Thunder 22–56 Featherstone Rovers 8 September 2023, 20:00 Kingston Park M. Smaill 747
Halifax Panthers 26–18 Toulouse Olympique 9 September 2023, 18:00 The Shay M. Griffiths 1,437
Barrow Raiders 32–14 Swinton Lions 10 September 2023, 15:00 Craven Park L. Rush 2,117
Batley Bulldogs 25–12 Whitehaven 10 September 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 M. Rossleigh 1,122
Bradford Bulls 10–20 York Knights 10 September 2023, 15:00 Odsal Stadium S. Mikalauskas 3,603
London Broncos 52–12 Widnes Vikings 10 September 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane J. Vella 1,062
Source:[31]

Round 26

Betfred Championship: round twenty six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 36–24 Barrow Raiders 16 September 2023, 15:00 Kingston Park C. Worsley 904
Toulouse Olympique 16–29 Featherstone Rovers 16 September 2023, 18:00 Stade des Minimes[d] M. Smaill 2,603
Keighley Cougars 22–23 Halifax Panthers 17 September 2023, 15:00 Cougar Park N. Bennett 2,367
London Broncos 10–12 Bradford Bulls 17 September 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane L. Rush 1,158
Swinton Lions 21–20 Whitehaven 17 September 2023, 15:00 Heywood Road A. Moore 1,315
Widnes Vikings 18–38 Sheffield Eagles 17 September 2023, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,961
York Knights 15–14 Batley Bulldogs 18 September 2023, 19:45 York Community Stadium M. Griffiths 2,377
Source:[32]

Round 27

Betfred Championship: round twenty seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Batley Bulldogs 32–18 Newcastle Thunder 23 September 2023, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
 M. Smaill 1,070
Whitehaven 16–26 Toulouse Olympique 23 September 2023, 15:00 Recreation Ground R. Cox 997
Featherstone Rovers 62–10 Widnes Vikings 23 September 2023, 18:00 Post Office Road A. Moore 3,874
Barrow Raiders 18–31 York Knights 24 September 2023, 15:00 Craven Park L. Rush 2,292
Halifax Panthers 12–22 Swinton Lions 24 September 2023, 15:00 The Shay M. Rossleigh 2,122
London Broncos 24–16 Keighley Cougars 24 September 2023, 15:00 Plough Lane C. Worsley 1,269
Sheffield Eagles 16–17 Bradford Bulls 24 September 2023, 18:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Griffiths 1,976
Source:[33]

Play-offs

Team bracket

Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
1 Featherstone Rovers 26
4 Sheffield Eagles 0 5 London Broncos 36
5 London Broncos 42 2 Toulouse Olympique 14
5 London Broncos 18
2 Toulouse Olympique 38
3 Bradford Bulls 22 3 Bradford Bulls 20
6 York Knights 8

Week 1: Eliminators

1 October 2023
20:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Sheffield Eagles 0–42 London Broncos
Report
 Tries: Grant 6', 72', Bassett 11', 19', Lovell 65', Walker 43',Williams 39'
Goals: Norman (7/7) 7', 12, 20', 40',44', 66', 73'
Olympic Legacy Park
Attendance: 648[34]
Referee: James Vella
1 October 2023
18:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
Bradford Bulls 22–8 York Knights
Tries: Rogers 35', Appo 37', Holmes 44'
Goals: Lilley (5/5) 36', 38', 45', 62', 67'
 Report
 Tries: Dee 28'
Goals: Harris (2/2) 14', 29'
Odsal Stadium
Attendance: 2,738[35]
Referee: Tom Grant

Week 2: Semi-finals

7 October 2023
17:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Toulouse Olympique 38–20 Bradford Bulls
Tries: Santo, Stefani, Armitage, Laguerre (2), Ralph, Marcon
Goals: Santo, Brochon (4/6)
 Report
 Tries: Gaskell (2), Appo
Goals: Lilley (4/4)
Stade Ernest Wallon
Attendance: 4,352[36]

Referee: James Vella
8 October 2023
18:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
Featherstone Rovers 26–36 London Broncos
Tries: Hankinson (2), Leilua (2), Briscoe
Goals: Kheirallah (3/5)
 Report
 Tries: Walker (2), Whare, Macani, Grant, Raiwalui
Goals: Norman (6/6)
Post Office Road
Attendance: 4,324
Referee: Tom Grant

Week 3: Grand Final

See also: Championship Grand Final
15 October 2023
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
Toulouse Olympique 14–18 London Broncos
Tries: Jussaume, Ralph
Goals: Shorrocks (3/3)
 Report
 Tries: Whare, Walker, Macani (2)
Goals: Norman (1/4)
Stade Ernest Wallon
Referee: Jack Smith
Player of the Match: Alex Walker
(London)
Team details
Toulouse Olympique Position London Broncos
Name Number Number Name
Zac Santo 22 FB 1 Alex Walker
Paul Marcon 5
WG
 4 Dalton Grant
Mathieu Jussaume 4
CE
 3 Jarred Bassett
Guy Armitage 18
CE
 19 Dean Whare
Benjamin Laguerre 19
WG
 5 Iliess Macani
Josh Ralph 6 SO 17 Henry Raiwalui
Jake Shorrocks 7
SH
 20 Corey Norman
Maxime Stefani 11
PR
 33 Rob Butler
Dominique Peyroux 12 HK 9 Sam Davis
Anthony Marion 13
PF
 15 Lewis Bienek
Harrison Hansen 10
SR
 11 Will Lovell
Calum Gahan 9
SR
 12 Marcus Stock
Lambert Belmas 8
LF
 13 Dean Parata
Éloi Pélissier 14
IN
 14 Bill Leyland
Sitaleki Akauola 15
IN
 10 Jordan Williams
Joe Bretherton 16
IN
 8 Wellington Albert
Greg Richards 20
IN
 18 Emmanuel Waine
Hugo Pezet 7
CS
 6
Oli Leyland
Sylvain Houles Coach Mike Eccles


Notes

  1. ^ Match moved at short notice to Dewsbury due to issues with the floodlights at Batley.[7]
  2. ^ Postponed from 18 June due to York's continued involvement in the Challenge Cup.[19]
  3. ^ a b Toulouse's ground being used for the Rugby Union World Cup.[27]
  4. ^ Stade Ernest Wallon still in use in the rugby union World Cup

References

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