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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