2021 RFL Championship season results

Main article: 2021 RFL Championship

The Rugby Football League (RFL) 2021 Championship comprised 22-rounds in the regular season with a four-round play-off post-season contested by the top six clubs to determine which club would be promoted to the 2022 Super League.

## Regular season

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### Round 1

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Betfred Championship: round one Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Halifax Panthers | 47–14  |  London Broncos | 2 April 2021, 17:00  | The MBI Shay | G. Hewer  | —[a]
Oldham | 28–20  |  Swinton Lions | 2 April 2021, 17:15  | Bower Fold | C. Worsley
Featherstone Rovers | 28–18  |  Batley Bulldogs | 2 April 2021, 19:30  | Millennium Stadium | J. Smith
York City Knights | 6–21  |  Toulouse Olympique | 3 April 2021, 16:30  | York Community Stadium | T. Grant
Dewsbury Rams | 17–8  |  Whitehaven RLFC | 3 April 2021, 19:30  | Tetley's Stadium | A. Moore
Sheffield Eagles | 50–12  |  Bradford Bulls | 4 April 2021, 12:45  | Keepmoat Stadium | J. Vella
Newcastle Thunder | 30–30  |  Widnes Vikings | 4 April 2021, 17:15  | Kingston Park | M. Griffiths
Source:[1]

1. ^ behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

### Round 2

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Betfred Championship: round two Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 48–10  |  Oldham | 17 April 2021, 12:45  | Mount Pleasant | J. Vella  | —[a]
Toulouse Olympique | 24–0[b] |  London Broncos | —  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | —
Widnes Vikings | 14–22  |  Dewsbury Rams | 17 April 2021, 17:30  | DCBL Stadium | C. Worsley
Swinton Lions | 6–36  |  Featherstone Rovers | 18 April 2021, 12:45  | Heywood Road | A. Moore
Whitehaven RLFC | 29–20  |  Newcastle Thunder | 18 April 2021, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | J. Smith
Bradford Bulls | 27–26  |  Halifax Panthers | 18 April 2021, 17:15  | Tetley's Stadium | T. Grant
York City Knights | 14–20  |  Sheffield Eagles | 18 April 2021, 19:30  | York Community Stadium | G. Hewer
Source:[2]

1. ^ behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2. ^ The RFL announced in March that under the COVID-19 quarantine regulations in England there was no bar to the match taking place. London declined to travel to France to play so, under the RFL regulations, London forfeited the game with the two competition points being awarded to Toulouse and the result recorded as a 24–0 win for the French side. The match does not count towards London's number of games played towards qualification to the play-offs.

### Round 3

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Betfred Championship: round three Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
London Broncos | 38–24  |  Oldham | 24 April 2021, 14:00  | The Rock | M. Mannifield  | —[a]
Batley Bulldogs | 48–16  |  Widnes Vikings | 24 April 2021, 16:00  | Mount Pleasant | G. Hewer
Swinton Lions | 16–64  |  York City Knights | 25 April 2021, 12:45  | Heywood Road | M. Rossleigh
Featherstone Rovers | 48–14  |  Whitehaven RLFC | 25 April 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | A. Moore
Halifax Panthers | 34–44  |  Toulouse Olympique | 25 April 2021, 15:00  | The Shay | J. Smith
Newcastle Thunder | 24–16  |  Sheffield Eagles | 25 April 2021, 15:00  | Kingston Park | J. Vella
Bradford Bulls | 35–14  |  Dewsbury Rams | 25 April 2021, 19:30  | Tetley's Stadium | S. Mikalauskas
Source:[3]

1. ^ behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

### Round 4

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Betfred Championship: round four Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Oldham | 16–12  |  Halifax Panthers | 1 May 2021, 12:45  | Bower Fold | G. Hewer  | —[a]
Sheffield Eagles | 20–20  |  London Broncos | 1 May 2021, 15:00  | Keepmoat Stadium | B. Thaler
Toulouse Olympique | P–P[b] |  Featherstone Rovers | 1 May 2021, 15:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon |
Newcastle Thunder | 16–28  |  Batley Bulldogs | 2 May 2021, 12:45  | Kingston Park | A. Moore
Whitehaven | 22–30  |  Bradford Bulls | 2 May 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | J. Vella
Widnes Vikings | 46–10  |  Swinton Lions | 2 May 2021, 17:15  | Halton Stadium | J. Smith
Dewsbury Rams | 20–30  |  York City Knights | 2 May 2021, 19:30  | Tetley's Stadium | T. Grant
Source:[4]

1. ^ behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2. ^ Under RFL COVID-19 protocols part-time teams are not obliged to travel to Toulouse until French and UK government relax travel and quarantine restrictions

### Round 5

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Betfred Championship: round five Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Sheffield Eagles | 18–30  |  Batley Bulldogs | 7 May 2021, 19:45  | Keepmoat Stadium | G. Hewer  | —[a]
Oldham | 4–36  |  Whitehaven | 8 May 2021, 12:45  | Bower Fold | S. Mikalauskas
Swinton Lions | 22–23  |  Bradford Bulls | 9 May 2021, 11:45  | Heywood Road | M. Griffiths
London Broncos | 50–30  |  Newcastle Thunder | 9 May 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | J. Smith
Toulouse Olympique | 70–0  |  Widnes Vikings | 9 May 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road[b] | T. Grant
Dewsbury Rams | 0–36  |  Halifax Panthers | 9 May 2021, 17:15  | Tetley's Stadium | A. Moore
York City Knights | 12–16  |  Featherstone Rovers | 9 May 2021, 19:30  | York Community Stadium | C. Kendall
Source:[6]

1. ^ behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2. ^ Match being played on neutral ground in England to reduced impact in teams due to COVID-19 quarantine regulations[5]

### Round 6

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Limited attendances by home supporters only were allowed from Monday 17 May 2021.[7]

Betfred Championship: round six Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 6–40  |  London Broncos | 15 May 2021, 14:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | T. Grant  | —[a]
Whitehaven | 0–66  |  Toulouse Olympique | 16 May 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | J. Smith
Widnes Vikings | 14–35  |  York City Knights | 16 May 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | G. Hewer
Swinton Lions | 18–20  |  Dewsbury Rams | 17 May 2021, 19:45  | Heywood Road | C. Worsley  | 416
Featherstone Rovers | 68–0  |  Oldham | 17 May 2021, 20:00  | LD Nutrition Stadium | J. Vella  | 1,684
Halifax Panthers | 46–12  |  Sheffield Eagles | 6 June 2021, 12:45[b] | The MBi Shay | R. Hicks  | 734
Bradford Bulls | 31–12  |  Newcastle Thunder | 6 June 2021, 15:00[c] | Odsal Stadium | J. Child  | 3,562
Source:[10][11][12]

1. ^ behind closed doors, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
2. ^ Match originally scheduled for 15 May, was postponed on 11 May after two Sheffield players tested positive for COVID-19 and five others identified as close contacts. With seven players ruled out, the RFL COVID-19 protocol allows for postponement of the game.[8]
3. ^ Originally scheduled for 17 May, the match was postponed by mutual consent to 6 June.[9]

### Round 7

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Betfred Championship: round seven Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance[a]
Toulouse Olympique | 66–18  |  Swinton Lions | 22 May 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road[b] | J. Smith  | 186
London Broncos | 8–33  |  Bradford Bulls | 23 May 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | J. Vella  | 533
Newcastle Thunder | 0–32  |  Halifax Panthers | 23 May 2021, 15:00  | Kingston Park | G. Hewer  | 604
Widnes Vikings | 44–6  |  Whitehaven | 23 May 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | J. McMullen  | 1,043
York City Knights | 34–6  |  Oldham | 23 May 2021, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | N. Bennett  | 1,000
Sheffield Eagles | 18–50  |  Featherstone Rovers | 23 May 2021, 15:30  | Keepmoat Stadium | A. Moore  | 620
Dewsbury Rams | 10–38  |  Batley Bulldogs | 15 July 2021, 19:30[c] | Tetley's Stadium | M. Mannifield  | 1,021
Source:[15][12]

1. ^ Limited attendances allowed but by home fans only.[7]
2. ^ Although this is a home fixture for Toulouse, the match was played at Swinton by mutual consent due to travel restrictions relating to COVID-19.[13]
3. ^ Postponed by mutual consent from original date of 23 May.[14]

### Round 8

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Betfred Championship: round eight Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance[a]
Toulouse Olympique | C–C  |  Newcastle Thunder | —[b]
Batley Bulldogs | 26–12  |  Swinton Lions | 30 May 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | G. Hewer  | 930
Bradford Bulls | 37–18  |  York City Knights | 30 May 2021, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | B. Thaler  | 4,000
Halifax Panthers | 8–16  |  Featherstone Rovers | 30 May 2021, 15:00  | The MBi Shay | T. Grant  | 882
London Broncos | 30–10  |  Dewsbury Rams | 30 May 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | A. Moore  | 280
Oldham | 18–40  |  Widnes Vikings | 30 May 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | J. Smith  | 600
Sheffield Eagles | 25–25  |  Whitehaven | 30 May 2021, 15:00  | Keepmoat Stadium | C. Worsley  | 343
Source:[17]

1. ^ Limited attendances only due to COVID-19 restrictions
2. ^ Match originally scheduled for 29 May but postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel to France from the UK. Subsequently re-arranged for 17 July but continuing quarantine rules forced another postponement. With no free dates left in the season calendar the fixture was cancelled and not played.[16]

### Round 9

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Betfred Championship: round nine Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance[a]
Oldham | 28–32  |  Sheffield Eagles | 12 June 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | M. Mannifield  | 475
Halifax Panthers | 30–6  |  York City Knights | 13 June 2021, 11:30  | The MBi Shay | G. Hewer  | 828
Dewsbury Rams | 12–56  |  Toulouse Olympique | 13 June 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | B. Thaler  | 418
Featherstone Rovers | 44–0  |  Bradford Bulls | 13 June 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | A. Moore  | 1,700
Swinton Lions | 30–36  |  Newcastle Thunder | 13 June 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road | J. McMullen  | 455
Whitehaven | 20–24  |  Batley Bulldogs | 13 June 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | N. Bennett  | 632
Widnes Vikings | 22–54  |  London Broncos | 13 June 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | L. Staveley  | 1,211
Source:[18][12]

1. ^ Limited attendances only due to COVID-19 restrictions

### Round 10

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Betfred Championship: round ten Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Dewsbury Rams | 24–68  |  Featherstone Rovers | 20 June 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | M. Mannifield  | 792
London Broncos | 46–12  |  Whitehaven | 20 June 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | J. Smith  | 250
Newcastle Thunder | 40–6  |  Oldham | 20 June 2021, 15:00  | Kingston Park | A. Moore  | 1,087
Swinton Lions | 4–34  |  Halifax Panthers | 20 June 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road | N. Bennett  | 520
Widnes Vikings | 30–20  |  Sheffield Eagles | 20 June 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | B. Thaler  | 984
York City Knights | 20–22  |  Batley Bulldogs | 20 June 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | T. Grant  | 1,486
Toulouse Olympique | P–P  |  Bradford Bulls | TBC[a] | Stade Ernest-Wallon |  |
Source:[20][12]

1. ^ Match postponed. Originally scheduled for 19 June but postponed on 6 June under RFL rules not requiring part-time clubs to travel to France if COVID-19 restrictions require a long period of quarantine.[19]

### Round 11

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Betfred Championship: round eleven Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Featherstone Rovers | 68–12  |  Oldham | 26 June 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | N. Bennett  | 1,750
Batley Bulldogs | 12–22  |  Halifax Panthers | 27 June 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | B. Thaler  | 1,193
Bradford Bulls | 12–25  |  Widnes Vikings | 27 June 2021, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 3,153
London Broncos | 38–24  |  Swinton Lions | 27 June 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | M. Smaill  | 240
Oldham | 4–18  |  Dewsbury Rams | 27 June 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | M. Rossleigh  | 600
Sheffield Eagles | 6–54  |  Toulouse Olympique | 27 June 2021, 15:00  | Mobile Rocket Stadium, Wakefield  | G. Hewer  | 292
Whitehaven | 37–12  |  York City Knights | 27 June 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | M. Mannifield  | 601
Source:[21][12]

### Round 12

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Betfred Championship: round twelve Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Featherstone Rovers | 63–14  |  London Broncos | 3 July 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,750
Toulouse Olympique | C–C  |  Oldham | —[a]
Bradford Bulls | 30–16  |  Batley Bulldogs | 4 July 2021, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | A. Moore  | 2,831
Dewsbury Rams | 18–18  |  Sheffield Eagles | 4 July 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 549
Halifax Panthers | 17–16  |  Widnes Vikings | 4 July 2021, 15:00  | The MBi Shay | M. Mannifield  | 1,232
Whitehaven | 36–22  |  Swinton Lions | 4 July 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | J. Mcmullen  | 746
York City Knights | 26–28  |  Newcastle Thunder | 4 July 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | N. Bennett  | 1,497
Source:[22][12]

1. ^ Match was scheduled for 3 July but under COVID-19 quarantine rules in place in the UK and France the game was postponed. With no free dates in the season calendar the fixture was cancelled and was not played.[16]

### Round 13

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Betfred Championship: round thirteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Halifax Panthers | 14–4  |  Whitehaven | 11 July 2021, 13:00  | The MBi Shay | M. Rossleigh  | 877
Batley Bulldogs | 12–32  |  Toulouse Olympique | 11 July 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 782
London Broncos | 50–20  |  York City Knights | 11 July 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | J. Mcmullen  | 200
Newcastle Thunder | 24–12  |  Dewsbury Rams | 11 July 2021, 15:00  | Kingston Park | J. Smith  | 789
Oldham | 22–54  |  Bradford Bulls | 11 July 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | B. Millican  | 650
Swinton Lions | 22–30  |  Sheffield Eagles | 11 July 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road | T. Crashley  | 501
Widnes Vikings | 10–32  |  Featherstone Rovers | 11 July 2021, 15:00  | DCBL Stadium | A. Moore  | 947
Source:[23][12]

### Round 14

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Betfred Championship: round fourteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Sheffield Eagles | 28–40  |  Halifax Panthers | 25 July 2021, 12:30  | Mobile Rocket Stadium[a] | B. Milligan  | 775
Batley Bulldogs | 42–12  |  Newcastle Thunder | 25 July 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Griffiths  | 932
Bradford Bulls | 30–36  |  Featherstone Rovers | 25 July 2021, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | M. Mannifield  | 3,708
Whitehaven | 28–24  |  Oldham | 25 July 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | A. Moore  | 920
York City Knights | 46–10  |  Swinton Lions | 25 July 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,344
London Broncos | C–C  |  Widnes Vikings | —[b]
Toulouse Olympique | C–C  |  Dewsbury Rams | —[c]
Source:[27][12]

1. ^ Sheffield's home ground unavailable due to pitch maintenance work[24]
2. ^ After London Broncos reported more than seven players requiring to isolate, the match was postponed then cancelled as the clubs agreed there was no possible date available for re-arranging the fixture.[25]
3. ^ Match cancelled due to quarantine rules surrounding travel to France.[26]

### Round 15

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Betfred Championship: round fifteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Dewsbury Rams | 18–22  |  Swinton Lions | 1 August 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | M. Smaill  | 616
Featherstone Rovers | 6–23  |  Toulouse Olympique | 1 August 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | J. Smith  | 4,021
Halifax Panthers | 24–21  |  Bradford Bulls | 1 August 2021, 15:00  | The MBi Shay | A. Moore  | 2,696
Newcastle Thunder | 14–20  |  Whitehaven | 1 August 2021, 15:00  | Kingston Park | B. Milligan  | 1,647
Oldham | 20–30  |  London Broncos | 1 August 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | C. Smith  | 948
Widnes Vikings | 16–34  |  Batley Bulldogs | 1 August 2021, 15:00  | DCBL Stadium | N. Bennett  | 1,258
Sheffield Eagles | P–P  |  York City Knights | Not rearranged[a] | Keepmoat Stadium |  |
Source:[29][12]

1. ^ Match postponed under COVID-19 protocols after Sheffield reported over seven players testing positive or required to self-isolate after close contact.[28]

### Round 16

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Betfred Championship: round sixteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 13–28  |  Featherstone Rovers | 8 August 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | A. Moore  | 1,259
Bradford Bulls | P–P  |  Sheffield Eagles | Not rearranged[a] | Odsal Stadium |  |
Halifax Panthers | 14–12  |  Newcastle Thunder | 8 August 2021, 15:00  | The MBi Shay | J. Smith  | 1,541
London Broncos | 6–66  |  Toulouse Olympique | 8 August 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | S. Mikalauskas  | 500
Swinton Lions | 22–22  |  Oldham | 8 August 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Park | G. Hewer  | 1,527
Whitehaven | 20–18  |  Dewsbury Rams | 8 August 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | J. Mcmullen  | 730
York City Knights | 34–20  |  Widnes Vikings | 8 August 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | N. Bennett  | 1,386
Source:[31][12]

1. ^ Match postponed under RFL COVID-19 protocols after Sheffield reported more than seven players testing positive or isolating under close contact.[30]

### Round 17

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Betfred Championship: round seventeen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Newcastle Thunder | 12–36  |  Bradford Bulls | 14 August 2021, 17:00  | Kingston Park | N. Bennett  | 1,168
Toulouse Olympique | C–C  |  Halifax Panthers | —[a]
Featherstone Rovers | 44–14  |  York City Knights | 14 August 2021, 18:00  | Millennium Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 2,183
Dewsbury Rams | 23–2  |  Widnes Vikings | 15 August 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | T. Grant  | 726
Sheffield Eagles | 25–18  |  Oldham | 15 August 2021, 15:00  | Keepmoat Stadium | A. Moore  | 379
Swinton Lions | 6–38  |  Batley Bulldogs | 15 August 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road | S. Mikalauskas  | 842
Whitehaven | 32–18  |  London Broncos | 15 August 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | J. Smith  | 792
Source:[33]

1. ^ Match postponed and not rescheduled as RFL operational rules do not require part-time clubs to travel to France while COVID-19 restrictions mandate long periods of quarantine on return. With no dates available in the season calendar for rescheduling the fixture is cancelled and will not be played.[32]

### Round 18

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Betfred Championship: round eighteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 56–12  |  Sheffield Eagles | 22 August 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | B. Milligan  | 859
Bradford Bulls | 30–26  |  Swinton Lions | 22 August 2021, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 2,819
Featherstone Rovers | 64–6  |  Dewsbury Rams | 22 August 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | S. Mikaluskas  | 2,115
Newcastle Thunder | P–P  |  London Broncos | Not rearranged[a] | Kingston Park |  |
Oldham | 6–34  |  Toulouse Olympique | 22 August 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | J. Smith  | 743
Widnes Vikings | 25–6  |  Halifax Panthers | 22 August 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | T. Grant  | 1,252
York City Knights | 30–12  |  Whitehaven | 22 August 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | A. Moore  | 1,460
Source:[35][12]

1. ^ Match postponed under RFL COVID-19 protocols at request of Newcastle.[34]

### Round 19

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Betfred Championship: round nineteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Dewsbury Rams | 22–43  |  Newcastle Thunder | 29 August 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | G. Hewer  | 540
Halifax Panthers | 48–12  |  Swinton Lions | 29 August 2021, 15:00  | The MBi Shay | N. Bennett  | 1,663
London Broncos | 42–12  |  Sheffield Eagles | 29 August 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | C. Worsley  | 350
Oldham | 10–48  |  Featherstone Rovers | 29 August 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | M. Smaill  | 1,158
Whitehaven | 64–6  |  Widnes Vikings | 29 August 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | B. Milligan  | 951
York City Knights | 18–36  |  Bradford Bulls | 29 August 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | J. Smith  | 4,000
Toulouse Olympique | C–C  |  Batley Bulldogs | —[a]
Source:[36][12]

1. ^ Match postponed and not rescheduled as RFL operational rules do not require part-time clubs to travel to France while COVID-19 restrictions mandate long periods of quarantine on return. With no dates available in the season calendar for rescheduling the fixture is cancelled and will not be played.[32]

### Round 20

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Betfred Championship: round nineteen Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Newcastle Thunder | 16–29  |  York City Knights | 3 September 2021, 19:45  | Kingston Park | A. Moore  | 922
Batley Bulldogs | 14–22  |  Whitehaven | 5 September 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Mannifield  | 922
Bradford Bulls | 6–60  |  Toulouse Olympique | 5 September 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury  | G. Hewer  | 2,445
Featherstone Rovers | 54–22  |  Halifax Panthers | 5 September 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | C. Worsley  | 3,063
Swinton Lions | 32–34  |  London Broncos | 5 September 2021, 15:00  | Heywood Road | C. Smith  | 542
Widnes Vikings | 62–4  |  Oldham | 5 September 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 1,088
Sheffield Eagles | 20–24  |  Dewsbury Rams | 5 September 2021, 16:30  | Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster  | J. Vella  | 491
Source:[37][12]

### Round 21

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-one Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 24–31  |  Dewsbury Rams | 12 September 2021, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | B. Thaler  | 1,532
Oldham | 24–38  |  Newcastle Thunder | 12 September 2021, 15:00  | Bower Fold | J. Smith  | 723
Widnes Vikings | 10–9  |  Bradford Bulls | 12 September 2021, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | M. Griffiths  | 1,725
London Broncos | 24–48  |  Featherstone Rovers | 12 September 2021, 15:00  | Trailfinders Sports Ground | N. Bennett  | 555
Whitehaven | 19–6  |  Halifax Panthers | 12 September 2021, 15:00  | LEL Arena | A. Moore  | 1,258
Sheffield Eagles | 28–34  |  Swinton Lions | 12 September 2021, 16:30  | Keepmoat Stadium | G. Hewer  | 430
Toulouse Olympique | C–C  |  York City Knights | —
Source:[38][12]

### Round 22

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-two Home  | Score  | Away  | Match Information

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Newcastle Thunder | 12–82  |  Toulouse Olympique | 18 September 2021, 15:00  | Kingston Park | C. Worlsey  | 428
Bradford Bulls | 22–36  |  Whitehaven | 19 September 2021, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | A. Moore  | 5,340
Dewsbury Rams | 21–14  |  Oldham | 19 September 2021, 15:00  | Tetley's Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 827
Featherstone Rovers | 78–10  |  Sheffield Eagles | 19 September 2021, 15:00  | Millennium Stadium | B. Millican  | 1,750
Halifax Panthers | 10–12  |  Batley Bulldogs | 19 September 2021, 15:00  | The MBi Shay | J. Smith  | 2,216
Swinton Lions | 16–26  |  Widnes Vikings | 19 September 2021, 15:00  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | G. Hewer  | 1,358
York City Knights | 32–22  |  London Broncos | 19 September 2021, 15:00  | LNER Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 2,782
Source:[39]

## Play-offs

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Similar to the Super League, the teams who finished first and second respectively on the regular season table (Toulouse Olympique and Featherstone Rovers respectively, had byes to the semi-finals. The four teams who finish third to sixth contested in the two eliminator play-offs, with the winner of those two games moving on to the semi-finals (Halifax Panthers and Batley Bulldogs respectively).[40][41]

### Team bracket

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| Eliminators | | | Semi-finals | | | Million Pound Game |

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| | | | 1 |  Toulouse Olympique | 51 | |
| 4 |  Batley Bulldogs | 23 | | | 4 |  Batley Bulldogs | 12 |
| 5 |  Bradford Bulls | 10 | | | | | | 1 |  Toulouse Olympique | 34 |
| | | | | | 2 |  Featherstone Rovers | 12 |
| | | | 2 |  Featherstone Rovers | 42 | | | |
| 3 |  Halifax Panthers | 24 | | | 3 |  Halifax Panthers | 10 |
| 6 |  Whitehaven | 20 | |

### Week 1: Eliminators

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First eliminator

25 September 2021
17:30 BST (UTC+01)

Halifax Panthers | 24 – 20  |  Whitehaven

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Tries: McGrath 6'
Garside 10', 38'
Woodburn-Hall 34'
Goals: Woodburn-Hall 11'
Harris 35', 39'
Robinson 63'
| Report (RFL)
Report (Sky Sports)
| Tries: Cooper 22'
Bulman 44', 78'
King 53'
Goals: Jouffret 23', 79'

The MBi Shay, Halifax
Attendance: 1,289
Referee: Chris Kendall

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Second eliminator

25 September 2021
15:15 BST (UTC+01)

Batley Bulldogs | 23 – 10  |  Bradford Bulls

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Tries: Kaye 16'
Gilmore 35'
Hall 72'
Goals: Gilmore 6', 17', 34', 36', 73'
Drop goals: Gilmore 77'
| Report (RFL)
Report (Sky Sports)
| Tries: Brown 54'
Lilley 64'
Goals: Brough 65'

Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: James Child

### Week 2: Semi-finals

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First semi-final

2 October 2021
15:15 CEST (UTC+02)

Toulouse Olympique | 51 – 12  |  Batley Bulldogs

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Tries: Casty 10'
Gigot 14'
Bretherton 21'
Vaivai 42' 78'
Kheirallah 44'
Sangare 51'
Jussaume 57'
Garbutt 66'
Goals: Kheirallah 11', 15', 45', 52', 58', 67', 79'
Drop goals: Gigot 77'
| Report (RFL)
Report (Sky Sports)
| Tries: Manning 17'
Johnson 27'
Goals: Gilmore 18', 28'

Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 6,871[42]
Referee: Liam Moore

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Second semi-final

2 October 2021
17:30 BST (UTC+01)

Featherstone Rovers | 42 – 10  |  Halifax Panthers

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Tries: Halton 5'
Kopczak 20'
Ferres 51'
Hardcastle 54'
Jones 57', 70'
Welham 63'
Goals: Hall 6', 14', 21', 55', 58', 64', 71'
| Report (RFL)
Report (Sky Sports)
| Tries: McGrath 10'
Harris 67'
Goals: Robinson 68'

Millennium Stadium, Featherstone
Attendance: 2,084
Referee: Robert Hicks

### Week 3: Million Pound Game

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Further information: Million Pound Game

Million Pound Game

10 October 2021
18:00 CEST (UTC+02)

Toulouse Olympique | 34 – 12  |  Featherstone Rovers

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Tries: Jussaume (2), Schaumkal, Hansen, Ford
Goals: Kheirallah (7)
| Report (Sky Sports)
| Tries: Ferres, Davies
Goals: Hall (2)

Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse
Attendance: 9,235
Referee: Robert Hicks
Player of the Match: Mathieu Jussaume (Toulouse)

Toulouse Olympique  | Position  | Featherstone Rovers

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#1 Mark Khierallah | Fullback | #36 Alex Walker
#2 Jy Hitchcox | Wing | #1 Craig Hall
#4 Mathieu Jussaume | Centre | #4 Josh Hardcastle
#3 Junior Vaivai | Centre | #3 Kris Welham
#21 Latrell Schaumkel | Wing | #5 Gareth Gale
#6 Johnathon Ford | Stand-off | #7 Dane Chisholm
#31 Tony Gigot | Scrum-half | #9 Fa'amanu Brown
#10 Harrison Hansen | Prop | #8 Craig Kopczak
#9 Lloyd White | Hooker | #14 Connor Jones
#8 Remi Casty | Prop | #13 James Lockwood
#12 Dom Peyroux | Second-row | #11 Brett Ferres
#16 Joe Bretherton | Second-row | #20 Frankie Halton
#13 Anthony Marion | Loose forward | #19 Callum Field
#14 Éloi Pélissier | interchange | #15 John Davies
#17 Joseph Paulo | interchange | #16 Jack Bussey
#18 Mitch Garbutt | interchange | #21 Dean Parata
#23 Justin Sangare | interchange | #24 Dale Ferguson

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