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
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
8–8
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
11 February, 15:00
The JF Hornby Stadium
Gareth Hewer
1,266
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
0–12
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
11 February, 15:00
Tetley's Stadium
Tom Crashley
795
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
36–18
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
11 February, 15:00
LD Nutrition Stadium
Scott Mikalauskas
2,033
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
30–10
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
11 February, 15:00
The MBi Shay
John McMullen
1,513
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
34–6
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
11 February, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
Greg Dolan
3,216
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
18–25
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
3 June, 15:00A
Heywood Road
Tom Grant
631
Source:
Round 3
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
50–6 [ 3]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
17 February, 16:00
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Liam Moore
1,533
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
24–20
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
18 February, 15:00
The JF Hornby Stadium
John McMullen
1,991
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
6–20
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
18 February, 15:00
The MBi Shay
Jack Smith
2,036
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
44–24
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
18 February, 15:00
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Tom Grant
1,085
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
28–48
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
18 February, 15:00
AJ Bell Stadium
Gareth Hewer
588
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
6–38
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
19 February, 19:45
Crown Oil Arena
Nick Bennett
427
Source:
Round 4
Round 5
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
54–6
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
3 March, 16:00
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Matthew Rossleigh
1,747
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
58–32
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
13 May, 15:00B
The JF Hornby Stadium
John McMullen
1,061
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
18-32
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
2 June, 15:00B
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
John McMullen
1,002
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
30–38
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
4 March, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
Chris Kendall
3,594
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
14–66 [ 5]
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
13 May, 15:00B
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
Tom Grant
517
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
12–52
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
4 March, 15:00
Heywood Road
Jack Smith
701
Source:
Round 6
Round 7
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
17–18
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
23 March, 19:45
Crown Oil Arena
Matthew Rossleigh
504
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
38–6
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
24 March, 17:00
Stade Ernest-Argelès
John McMullen
2,137
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
36–22 [ 7]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
25 March, 15:00
The JF Hornby Stadium
Marcus Griffiths
1,210
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
14–40
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
25 March, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
Nick Bennett
1,273
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
36–0
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
25 March, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
Gareth Hewer
3,136
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
18–64
File:Broncoscolours.png 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
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
16–36
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
30 March, 13:00
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Matthew Rossleigh
891
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
38–20 [ 8]
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
30 March, 15:00
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
Tom Grant
516
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
10–40
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
30 March, 15:00
Heywood Road
Greg Dolan
1,345
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
16–24
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
30 March, 18:00
LD Nutrition Stadium
Marcus Griffiths
3,121
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
18–10
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
30 March, 18:30
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
Tom Crashley
1,117
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
30–4
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
30 March, 19:30
The MBi Shay
Liam Stavely
1,298
Source:
Round 9
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
22–24
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
2 April, 13:30
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Jack Smith
3,513
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
16–16
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
2 April, 15:00
The JF Hornby Stadium
Tom Grant
1,133
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
18–46
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
22 April, 15:00C
Tetley's Stadium
Marcus Griffiths
1,394
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
31–18
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
2 April, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
John McMullen
3,328
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
0–42
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
2 April, 15:00
Crown Oil Arena
Gareth Hewer
659
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
14–28 [ 9]
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
2 April, 15:00
Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium
Matthew Rossleigh
597
Source:
Round 10
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
50–4
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
7 April, 14:00
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Matthew Rossleigh
1,177
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
18–26
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
8 April, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
Tom Grant
1,151
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
46–18
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
8 April, 15:00
LD Nutrition Stadium
Greg Dolan
2,031
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
26–16
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
8 April, 15:00
The MBi Shay
Scott Mikalauskas
1,595
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
68–10
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
8 April, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
Jack Smith
3,144
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
18–19 [ 10]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
8 April, 16:30
Heywood Road
John McMullen
532
Source:
Round 11
Round 12
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
64–6
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
28 April, 15:00
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Matthew Rossleigh
733
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
8–62
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
28 April, 15:00
Heywood Road
Greg Dolan
2,155
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
42–10
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
28 April, 18:30
New River Stadium D
Liam Moore
1,658
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
50–12
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
29 April, 15:00
LD Nutrition Stadium
John McMullen
2,425
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
46–18
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
29 April, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
Marcus Griffiths
3,228
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
16–38 [ 12]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
29 April, 15:00
Crown Oil Arena
Gareth Hewer
459
Source:
Round 13
Home
Score
Away
Match Information
Date and Time
Venue
Referee
Attendance
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
36–10
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
5 May, 17:00
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Liam Staveley
2,876
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
62–14
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
5 May, 21:30
Fletcher's Fields D
Thomas Grant
2,917
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
20–18
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
6 May, 15:00
The JF Hornby Stadium
Marcus Griffiths
1,211
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
27–32
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
6 May, 15:00
Tetley's Stadium
Scott Mikalauskas
649
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
30–40
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
6 May, 15:00
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Greg Dolan
1,340
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
6–42 [ 13]
File:Faxcolours.svg 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
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
42–26
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
9 June, 14:30
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Ben Pearson
2,250
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
32–12
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
9 June, 21:30
Lamport Stadium
Tom Crashley
7,384
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
20–6
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
10 June, 15:00
The JF Hornby Stadium
1,212
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
18–42
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
10 June, 15:00
Tetley's Stadium
Tom Grant
1,268
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
36–30
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
10 June, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
Scott Mikalauskas
3,891
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
18–29 [ 16]
File:Swintoncolours.svg 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
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
16-18
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
16 June, 14:30
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Nick Bennett
5,373
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
64-12
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
16 June, 21:30
Lamport Stadium
Tom Grant
5,937
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
20-38 [ 17]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
17 June, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
Scot Mikalauskas
2,328
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
52-4
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
17 June, 15:00
LD Nutrition Stadium
Greg Dolan
1,880
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
68-0
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
17 June, 15:00
Trailfinders Sports Ground
Jack Smith
684
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
4-46
File:Faxcolours.svg 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
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
20 - 20
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
7 July, 14:30
Stade Ernest-Argelès
Matthew Rossleigh
2,544
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
68 - 4 [ 20]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
7 July, 21:30
Lamport Stadium
Steve Race
6,329
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
12–30
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
8 July, 15:00
Fox's Biscuits Stadium
James Child
1,223
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
22–20
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
8 July, 15:00
Tetley's Stadium
Jack Smith
635
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
34–20
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
8 July, 15:00
The MBi Shay
Tom Grant
2,356
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
28–26
File:Swintoncolours.svg 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
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
52-10
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
21 July, 21:30
Lamport Stadium
7,144
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
23-20
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
22 July, 15:00
Tetley's Stadium
John McMullen/Jamie Butterfield F
1,501
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
7–14
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
22 July, 15:00
LD Nutrition Stadium
2,434
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
19–14
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
22 July, 15:00
The MBi Shay
1,794
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
50–24
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
22 July, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village
3,680
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
28–10 [ 22]
File:Barrowcolours.svg 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
File:ToulouseRLcolours.png Toulouse Olympique
44-18
File:Ramscolours.svg Dewsbury Rams
28 July, 14:30
Stade Ernest-Argelès
N. Bennett
1,914
File:New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg Toronto Wolfpack
12-30
File:Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers
28 July, 18:30
Lamport Stadium
G. Dolan
8,217
File:Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders
6–72
File:Broncoscolours.png London Broncos
29 July, 15:00
Craven Park Stadium
B. Thaler
1,044
File:Batley colours.svg Batley Bulldogs
40–18
File:Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions
29 July, 15:00
The Fox's Biscuits Stadium
M. Rossleigh
856
File:Faxcolours.svg Halifax
38–6
File:Rochdale colours.svg Rochdale Hornets
29 July, 15:00
The MBI Shay Stadium
J. Smith
1,866
File:Leigh colours.svg Leigh Centurions
34–10 [ 23]
File:Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles
29 July, 15:00
Leigh Sports Village Stadium
C. Kendall
3,112
Source:
Notes
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