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.
All times are UK local time (UTC or UTC+1) on the relevant dates.
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 Source:
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 Source:
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 Source:
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:
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 Source:
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 Source:
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 Source:
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 Stadium D 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 Source:
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 Fields D 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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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