2025 RFL Championship season results
The fixture list for the 2025 RFL Championship was issued on 26 November 2024.[1]
All times, including matches played in France, are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 29 March 2025, UTC+01:00 thereafter).
Regular season
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Toulouse Olympique | 14–18 | Widnes Vikings | 15 February 2025, 17:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | R. Cox | 2,133 |
| Barrow Raiders | 38–12 | Hunslet | 16 February 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | M. Lynn | 1,604 |
| Bradford Bulls | 20–6 | London Broncos | 16 February 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium | W. Turley | 2,698 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 22–4 | Doncaster | 16 February 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | S. Mikalauskas | 1,854 |
| Sheffield Eagles | 14–28 | Halifax Panthers | 16 February 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | C. Worsley | 1,101 |
| Oldham | 50–4 | York Knights | 16 February 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | M. Griffiths | 1,525 |
| Source:[2] | ||||||
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Halifax Panthers | 24–14 | Barrow Raiders | 23 February 2025, 15:00 | The Shay | K. Moore | |
| Hunslet | 20–38 | Bradford Bulls | 23 February 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | R. Cox | 1,470 |
| London Broncos | 14–12 | Featherstone Rovers | 23 February 2025, 15:00 | Plough Lane | M. Lynn | 800 |
| Oldham | 18–18 | Batley Bulldogs | 23 February 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | C. Worsley | 1,377 |
| Widnes Vikings | 10–8 | Sheffield Eagles | 23 February 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | L. O'brien | 2,203 |
| York Knights | 6–7 | Toulouse Olympique | 23 February 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Source:[3] | ||||||
Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Toulouse Olympique | 36–4 | Bradford Bulls | 8 March 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | J. Vella | 3,700 |
| Barrow Raiders | 20–6 | Oldham | 9 March 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | D. Arnold | 2,222 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 28–20 | Widnes Vikings | 9 March 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | K. Moore | |
| Featherstone Rovers | 12–19 | Sheffield Eagles | 9 March 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | R. Cox | |
| Hunslet | 10–38 | Doncaster | 9 March 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | A. Belafonte | 646 |
| York Knights | 10–18 | Halifax Panthers | 9 March 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | C. Worsley | |
| Source:[4] | ||||||
Round 4
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 8–18 | Barrow Raiders | 21 March 2025, 19:45 | Odsal Stadium | R. Cox | 3,085 |
| Toulouse Olympique | 50–6 | Hunslet | 22 March 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | M. Lynn | 5,390 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 10–23 | York Knights | 23 March 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | J. Vella | |
| Doncaster | 22–26 | Widnes Vikings | 23 March 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | C. Worsley | 1,471 |
| Halifax Panthers | 38–12 | Featherstone Rovers | 23 March 2025, 15:00 | The Shay | M. Griffiths | 2,225 |
| Oldham | 50–6 | London Broncos | 23 March 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | S. Mikalauskas | 1,567 |
| Source:[5] | ||||||
Round 5
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| London Broncos | 26–6 | Hunslet | 29 March 2025, 17:00 | Plough Lane | K. Moore | |
| Doncaster | 10–6 | Toulouse Olympique | 29 March 2025, 19:30 | Eco-Power Stadium | A. Belafonte | 1,028 |
| Barrow Raiders | 12–36 | York Knights | 30 March 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Halifax Panthers | 50–6 | Batley Bulldogs | 30 March 2025, 15:00 | The Shay | M. Lynn | 1,659 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 24–48 | Bradford Bulls | 30 March 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | C. Worsley | |
| Sheffield Eagles | 8–20 | Oldham | 30 March 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | R. Cox | 992 |
| Source:[6] | ||||||
Round 6
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Hunslet | 12–46 | Halifax Panthers | 11 April 2025, 19:45 | South Leeds Stadium | T. Jones | 1,095 |
| London Broncos | 14–16 | Batley Bulldogs | 12 April 2025, 17:00 | Plough Lane | R. Cox | |
| Sheffield Eagles | 12–34 | Toulouse Olympique | 12 April 2025, 18:00 | Steel City Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 911 |
| Oldham | 30–28 | Featherstone Rovers | 13 April 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | C. Worsley | 1,660 |
| Widnes Vikings | 12–37 | Barrow Raiders | 13 April 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | M. Griffiths | 2,284 |
| York Knights | 66–0 | Doncaster | 13 April 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | M. Lynn | |
| Source:[7] | ||||||
Round 7
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Barrow Raiders | 24–6 | London Broncos | 18 April 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | T. Jones | 1,754 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 24–28 | Hunslet | 18 April 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | A. Belafonte | 1,613 |
| Doncaster | 19–6 | Sheffield Eagles | 18 April 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | K. Moore | 1,234 |
| Halifax Panthers | 8–12 | Bradford Bulls | 18 April 2025, 15:00 | The Shay | S. Mikalauskas | 4,887 |
| Widnes Vikings | 10–10 | Oldham | 18 April 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | M. Lynn | 2,561 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 24–22 | York Knights | 18 April 2025, 18:00 | Post Office Road | R. Cox | |
| Source:[8] | ||||||
Round 8
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Oldham | 12–42 | Bradford Bulls | 25 April 2025, 19:30 | Boundary Park | C. Worsley | 2,694 |
| Sheffield Eagles | 50–18 | Batley Bulldogs | 25 April 2025, 19:45 | Steel City Stadium | R. Cox | 627 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 10–18 | Toulouse Olympique | 26 April 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | M. Lynn | |
| Barrow Raiders | 24–19 | Doncaster | 27 April 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | K. Moore | 1,612 |
| Halifax Panthers | 40–12 | London Broncos | 27 April 2025, 15:00 | The Shay | D. Arnold | 1,783 |
| York Knights | 26–12 | Widnes Vikings | 27 April 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Source:[9] | ||||||
Round 9
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| London Broncos | 6–36 | York Knights | 3 May 2025, 17:00 | Plough Lane | A. Belafonte | |
| Toulouse Olympique | 32–0 | Halifax Panthers | 3 May 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | K. Moore | |
| Batley Bulldogs | 24–24 | Barrow Raiders | 4 May 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | C. Worsley | |
| Bradford Bulls | 32–20 | Sheffield Eagles | 4 May 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium | M. Lynn | 3,208 |
| Doncaster | 26–30 | Oldham | 4 May 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | D. Arnold | |
| Hunslet | 14–28 | Widnes Vikings | 4 May 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | A. Sweet | 860 |
| Source:[10] | ||||||
Round 10
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Oldham | 18–30 | Toulouse Olympique | 10 May 2025, 17:00 | Boundary Park | J. Vella | 1,454 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 12–48 | Bradford Bulls | 11 May 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | K. Moore | 2,304 |
| Halifax Panthers | 6–30 | Doncaster | 11 May 2025, 15:00 | The Shay | M. Lynn | 1,748 |
| London Broncos | 20–22 | Sheffield Eagles | 11 May 2025, 15:00 | The Rock[a] | R. Cox | 850 |
| Widnes Vikings | 16–38 | Featherstone Rovers | 11 May 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | C. Worsley | |
| York Knights | 58–8 | Hunslet | 11 May 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | A. Belafonte | |
| Source:[12] | ||||||
Round 11
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Sheffield Eagles | 18–22 | Hunslet | 23 May 2025, 19:30 | Steel City Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Toulouse Olympique | 30–12 | Barrow Raiders | 24 May 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | J. Vella | 3,555 |
| Bradford Bulls | 36–20 | Widnes Vikings | 25 May 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium | K. Moore | 3,311 |
| Doncaster | 30–12 | London Broncos | 25 May 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | R. Cox | 1,177 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 46–4 | Batley Bulldogs | 25 May 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | C. Worsley | |
| Oldham | 34–10 | Halifax Panthers | 25 May 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | M. Lynn | 1,998 |
| Source:[13] | ||||||
Round 12
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Batley Bulldogs | 14–30 | Toulouse Olympique | 31 May 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | D. Arnold | |
| London Broncos | 10–12 | Widnes Vikings | 31 May 2025, 17:00 | Plough Lane | A. Belafonte | |
| Barrow Raiders | 12–30 | Featherstone Rovers | 1 June 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | M. Lynn | 1,684 |
| Doncaster | 22–30 | Bradford Bulls | 1 June 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Hunslet | 4–54 | Oldham | 1 June 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | K. Moore | 711 |
| York Knights | 48–8 | Sheffield Eagles | 1 June 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | C. Worsley | |
| Source:[14] | ||||||
Round 13
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Toulouse Olympique | 24–16 | London Broncos | 15 June 2025, 14:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | M. Lynn | 4,136 |
| Barrow Raiders | 22–28 | Sheffield Eagles | 15 June 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | K. Moore | 1,884 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 12–50 | Doncaster | 15 June 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | R. Cox | 1,529 |
| Bradford Bulls | 18–20 | York Knights | 15 June 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium | J. Vella | 3,603 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 26–24 | Hunslet | 15 June 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | T. Jones | 1,897 |
| Widnes Vikings | 24–24 | Halifax Panthers | 15 June 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 2,582 |
| Source:[15] | ||||||
Round 14
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 32–6 | Batley Bulldogs | 20 June 2025, 19:45 | Odsal Stadium | K. Moore | 3,131 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 32–16 | Halifax Panthers | 20 June 2025, 20:00 | Post Office Road | M. Lynn | |
| Toulouse Olympique | 34–14 | Oldham | 21 June 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | A. Belafonte | 2,873 |
| Hunslet | 0–58 | Barrow Raiders | 22 June 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | R. Cox | 804 |
| Sheffield Eagles | 12–26 | Doncaster | 22 June 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | T. Jones | 821 |
| Widnes Vikings | 18–36 | York Knights | 22 June 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 2,677 |
| Source:[16] | ||||||
Round 15
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Widnes Vikings | 24–4 | Toulouse Olympique | 28 June 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | R. Cox | 2,631 |
| Barrow Raiders | 24–22 | Bradford Bulls | 29 June 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | D. Arnold | 2,456 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 24–14 | Sheffield Eagles | 29 June 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | A. Belafonte | |
| Halifax Panthers | 20–23 | Oldham | 29 June 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium[b] | S. Mikalauskas | 1,392 |
| Hunslet | 6–72 | London Broncos | 29 June 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | L. Bland | 849 |
| York Knights | 30–8 | Featherstone Rovers | 29 June 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | K. Moore | |
| Source:[18] | ||||||
Round 16
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 34–0 | Hunslet | 4 July 2025, 19:30 | Odsal Stadium | C. Worsley | 3,777 |
| London Broncos | 20–14 | Halifax Panthers | 5 July 2025, 15:00 | Stonebridge Road, Ebbsfleet[c] | A. Belafonte | |
| Toulouse Olympique | 12–6 | Doncaster | 5 July 2025, 20:00 | Stade Michel Bendichou, Colomiers[d] | K. Moore | 2,762 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 48–12 | Barrow Raiders | 6 July 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | S. Mikalauskas | 1,680 |
| Oldham | 22–4 | Widnes Vikings | 6 July 2025, 15:00 | Park Lane, Whitefield[e] | M. Lynn | |
| Sheffield Eagles | 10–36 | York Knights | 6 July 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | R. Cox | 746 |
| Source:[22] | ||||||
Round 17
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Hunslet | 4–70 | Featherstone Rovers | 11 July 2025, 19:30 | South Leeds Stadium | A. Belafonte | 1,009 |
| London Broncos | 18–38 | Doncaster | 12 July 2025, 17:00 | Stonebridge Road, Ebbsfleet[c] | T. Jones | |
| Halifax Panthers | 30–16 | Toulouse Olympique | 17 July 2025, 18:00 | Odsal Stadium[b] | K. Moore | 980 |
| Barrow Raiders | 40–16 | Batley Bulldogs | 13 July 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | C. Worsley | 1,863 |
| Oldham | 24–12 | Sheffield Eagles | 13 July 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | S. Mikalauskas | |
| York Knights | 16–14 | Bradford Bulls | 13 July 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | M. Lynn | |
| Source:[23] | ||||||
Round 18
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 28–12 | Oldham | 18 July 2025, 19:45 | Odsal Stadium | J. Vella | |
| Toulouse Olympique | 24–22 | Featherstone Rovers | 19 July 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | T. Jones | |
| Batley Bulldogs | 16–18 | Halifax Panthers | 20 July 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Sheffield Eagles | 6–48 | London Broncos | 20 July 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | M. Lynn | |
| Widnes Vikings | 16–20 | Doncaster | 20 July 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | C. Worsley | 2,722 |
| York Knights | 26–12 | Barrow Raiders | 20 July 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | R. Cox | |
| Source:[24] | ||||||
Round 19
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Halifax Panthers | 12–19 | York Knights | 25 July 2025, 19:45 | Odsal Stadium[b] | M. Lynn | |
| Barrow Raiders | 14–34 | Toulouse Olympique | 26 July 2025, 18:00 | Craven Park | M. Lynn | 2,049 |
| Doncaster | 42–16 | Batley Bulldogs | 27 July 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | L. Rush | 2,036 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 36–18 | London Broncos | 27 July 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | R. Cox | |
| Oldham | 48–16 | Hunslet | 27 July 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | T. Jones | 1,711 |
| Widnes Vikings | 16–28 | Bradford Bulls | 27 July 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 3,304 |
| Source:[25] | ||||||
Round 20
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 30–10 | Halifax Panthers | 1 August 2025, 19:45 | Odsal Stadium | R. Cox | 4,505 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 4–18 | Featherstone Rovers | 3 August 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | M. Lynn | 1,884 |
| Doncaster | 34–34 | Hunslet | 3 August 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | A. Belafonte | 1,237 |
| London Broncos | 18–10 | Barrow Raiders | 3 August 2025, 15:00 | Plough Lane | M. Griffiths | |
| Sheffield Eagles | 12–24 | Widnes Vikings | 3 August 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | K. Moore | 765 |
| York Knights | 24–16 | Oldham | 3 August 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Source:[26] | ||||||
Round 21
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Bradford Bulls | 18–12 | Doncaster | 8 August 2025, 19:45 | Odsal Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 3,541 |
| London Broncos | 18–24 | Toulouse Olympique | 10 August 2025, 13:00 | Plough Lane | J. Vella | |
| Halifax Panthers | 46–6 | Sheffield Eagles | 10 August 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium[b] | T. Jones | 1,273 |
| Hunslet | 0–56 | York Knights | 10 August 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | M. Lynn | 1,008 |
| Oldham | 44–30 | Barrow Raiders | 10 August 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | R. Cox | 1,998 |
| Widnes Vikings | 30–10 | Batley Bulldogs | 10 August 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | M. Griffiths | 2,632 |
| Source:[27] | ||||||
Round 22
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Toulouse Olympique | 58–6 | Sheffield Eagles | 16 August 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | R. Cox | 2,076 |
| Barrow Raiders | 14–20 | Widnes Vikings | 17 August 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | L. Rush | 2,120 |
| Batley Bulldogs | 18–22 | Oldham | 17 August 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | M. Lynn | 2,480 |
| Doncaster | 30–42 | Featherstone Rovers | 17 August 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | J. Vella | |
| Halifax Panthers | 48–10 | Hunslet | 17 August 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium[b] | S. Mikalauskas | 1,288 |
| York Knights | 42–16 | London Broncos | 17 August 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | K. Moore | |
| Source:[28] | ||||||
Round 23
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Toulouse Olympique | 8–16 | York Knights | 22 August 2025, 18:30 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | J. Vella | 2,853 |
| Sheffield Eagles | 8–70 | Bradford Bulls | 22 August 2025, 19:30 | Steel City Stadium | R. Cox | 1,344 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 14–30 | Widnes Vikings | 23 August 2025, 18:00 | Post Office Road | M. Lynn | |
| Doncaster | 22–32 | Barrow Raiders | 24 August 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 1,432 |
| Hunslet | 6–40 | Batley Bulldogs | 24 August 2025, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | K. Moore | 855 |
| London Broncos | 18–20 | Oldham | 24 August 2025, 15:00 | Plough Lane | T. Jones | |
| Source:[29] | ||||||
Round 24
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Batley Bulldogs | 16–30 | London Broncos | 30 August 2025, 15:00 | Mount Pleasant | A. Belafonte | 1,160 |
| Bradford Bulls | 10–12 | Toulouse Olympique | 30 August 2025, 18:00 | Odsal Stadium | L. Rush | 4,792 |
| Barrow Raiders | 10–48 | Halifax Panthers | 31 August 2025, 15:00 | Craven Park | M. Lynn | |
| Oldham | 13–12 | Doncaster | 31 August 2025, 15:00 | Boundary Park | J. Vella | 2,334 |
| Sheffield Eagles | 10–30 | Featherstone Rovers | 31 August 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | T. Jones | 901 |
| Widnes Vikings | 40–12 | Hunslet | 31 August 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | R. Cox | 3,025 |
| Source:[30] | ||||||
Round 25
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| London Broncos | 24–34 | Bradford Bulls | 6 September 2025, 16:00 | Plough Lane | M. Griffiths | |
| Toulouse Olympique | 46–22 | Batley Bulldogs | 6 September 2025, 18:00 | Stade Ernest-Wallon | G. Poumes | 3,739 |
| Doncaster | 0–56 | York Knights | 7 September 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | T. Jones | 1,878 |
| Featherstone Rovers | 28–12 | Oldham | 7 September 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road | L. Rush | |
| Halifax Panthers | 16–14 | Widnes Vikings | 7 September 2025, 15:05 | The Shay | J. Vella | 2,661 |
| Hunslet | 6–46 | Sheffield Eagles | 7 September 2025, 15:05 | South Leeds Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | |
| Source:[31] | ||||||
Round 26
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Hunslet | 6–68 | Toulouse Olympique | 13 September 2025, 18:00 | South Leeds Stadium | A. Belafonte | 641 |
| Bradford Bulls | 22–8 | Featherstone Rovers | 14 September 2025, 15:00 | Odsal Stadium | J. Vella | 3,684 |
| Doncaster | 16–24 | Halifax Panthers | 14 September 2025, 15:00 | Eco-Power Stadium | L. Rush | |
| Sheffield Eagles | 26–12 | Barrow Raiders | 14 September 2025, 15:00 | Steel City Stadium | M. Lynn | 777 |
| Widnes Vikings | 10–20 | London Broncos | 14 September 2025, 15:00 | Halton Stadium | T. Jones | 2,529 |
| York Knights | 52–12 | Batley Bulldogs | 14 September 2025, 15:00 | York Community Stadium | R. Cox | |
| Source:[32] | ||||||
Play-offs
The format follows previous years with the teams finishing third to sixth in the regular season meeting in the eliminators with the winners of those two matches progressing to the semi-finals. The teams that finish first and second in the regular season have byes to the semi-finals and also have home advantage. York Knights, having finished first, play whichever team is the lowest ranked winner of the eliminators while the other semi-final sees the second placed team playing the highest ranked winner of the eliminators.
Team bracket
| Eliminators | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | York Knights | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Oldham | 4 | 5 | Halifax Panthers | 18 | |||||||||
| 5 | Halifax Panthers | 40 | 1 | York Knights | 8 | |||||||||
| 2 | Toulouse Olympique | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Toulouse Olympique | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Bradford Bulls | 28 | 3 | Bradford Bulls | 20 | |||||||||
| 6 | Featherstone Rovers | 8 | ||||||||||||
Week 1: Eliminators
19 September
19:45 |
| Bradford Bulls | 28–8 | Featherstone Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Okunbor (2), Taufua (2), Scurr Goals: Lilley (1), Hooley (3) |
[1] |
Tries: Aekins Goals: Addy (2) |
Odsal Stadium
Referee: S. Mikalauskas |
19 September
20:00 |
| Oldham | 4–40 | Halifax Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ryan |
[2] |
Tries: C. Graham (2), Douglas, Crooks, Nofoaluma, Woodburn-Hall, Fairbank Goals: Whitby (6) |
Week 2: Semi-finals
27 September
18:00 |
| York Knights | 30–18 | Halifax Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Jones-Bishop, Galeano, Buchanan, Mata'afa (2) Goals: Harris (5/7) |
[3] |
Tries: Johnson, Crooks, Douglas Goals: Whitby (3/3) |
York Community Stadium
Referee: T. Grant |
28 September
16:00 |
| Toulouse Olympique | 24–20 | Bradford Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ashall-Bott (2), Rennie, Ulberg Goals: Shorrocks (4/4) |
[4] |
Tries: Blake, Gee, Okunbor (2) Goals: Hooley (2/4) |
Week 3: Championship Grand Final
5 October
14:00 |
| York Knights | 8–10 | Toulouse Olympique |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Mataafa, Buchanan Goals: Harris (0/2) |
[5] |
Goals: Shorrocks (5/5) |
York Community Stadium
Referee: T. Grant |
| York Knights | Position | Toulouse Olympique | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Number | Number | Name | |
| Toa Mata’afa | 36 | 1 | Olly Ashall-Bott | |
| Ben Jones-Bishop | 34 | 5 | Paul Marcon | |
| Kieran Buchanan | 3 | 26 | Romeo Tropis | |
| Oli Field | 20 | 3 | Reubenn Rennie | |
| Scott Galeano | 35 | 2 | Paul Ulberg | |
| Ata Hingano | 6 | 25 | Thomas Lacans | |
| Liam Harris | 7 | 7 | Jake Shorrocks | |
| Jack Martin | 8 | 8 | Lambert Belmas | |
| Paul McShane | 9 | 35 | Brendan Hands | |
| Bailey Antrobus | 25 | 17 | Rob Butler | |
| Jesse Dee | 11 | 4 | Mathieu Jussaume | |
| Connor Bailey | 12 | 11 | Maxime Stefani | |
| Jordan Thompson | 13 | 13 | Anthony Marion | |
| Brenden Santi | 10 | 10 | James Roumanos | |
| Sam Cook | 20 | 15 | Joe Cator | |
| Kieran Hudson | 31 | 16 | Joe Bretherton | |
| Mitch Clark | 33 | 28 | AJ Wallace | |
| Mark Applegarth | Coach |
Sylvain Houles | ||
Notes
- ^ Plough Lane unavailable to London due to AFC Wimbledon being involved in the EFL play-offs[11]
- ^ a b c d e Halifax played a number of home games at Bradford's Odsal stadium due to pitch redevelopment work at the Shay.[17]
- ^ a b Match played at Ebbsfleet due to pitch works at Plough Lane.[19]
- ^ Match moved due to works at Stade Ernest Wallon.[20]
- ^ Match moved to Park Lane due to pitch maintenance works at Boundary Park.[21]
References
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- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round two". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3469. 24 February 2025. p. 31.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round three". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3471. 10 March 2025. p. 34.
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- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round five". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3474. 31 March 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round six". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3476. 14 April 2025. p. 34.
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- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round nine". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3479. 5 May 2025. p. 30.
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- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round ten". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3480. 12 May 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round eleven". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3482. 26 May 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twelve". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3483. 2 June 2025. p. 38.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round thirteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3485. 16 June 2025. p. 34.
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- ^ Shaw, Matthew (16 June 2025). "Halifax Panthers relocate to home of fierce rivals during Shay pitch works". All Out Rugby League. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round fifteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3487. 30 June 2025. p. 30.
- ^ Thomson, Doug (19 May 2025). "London Broncos heading back to Ebbsfleet for July games – Total Rugby League". Total RL. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ Brady, Steve (30 June 2025). "Sylvain Houles refuses to panic after surprise Toulouse Olympique loss – Total Rugby League". Total RL. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Important Information: Widnes (H)". Oldham RLFC. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round sixteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3488. 7 July 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round seventeen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3489. 14 July 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round eighteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3490. 21 July 2025. p. 30.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round nineteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3491. 28 July 2025. p. 30.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3492. 4 August 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty one". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3493. 11 August 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty two". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3494. 18 August 2025. p. 30.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty three". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3495. 25 August 2025. p. 30.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty four". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3496. 1 September 2025. p. 34.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty five". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3497. 8 September 2025. p. 30.
- ^ "Betfred Championship: Round twenty six". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3498. 15 September 2025. p. 29.