2023 RFL Championship season results

The fixture list for the 2023 RFL Championship was issued on 13 November 2022.[1] The regular season comprises 27 rounds to be followed by the play-offs.

All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 26 March 2023, UTC+01:00 thereafter).

## 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
Barrow Raiders | 04–24  |  Toulouse Olympique | 4 February 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | C. Worsley  | 2,177
Bradford Bulls | 24–80 |  Whitehaven | 5 February 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | N. Bennett  | 4,870
Halifax Panthers | 26–18  |  Sheffield Eagles | 5 February 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | L. Rush  | 2,107
London Broncos | 20–30  |  Batley Bulldogs | 5 February 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | A. Moore  | 1,849
Swinton Lions | 06–18  |  Newcastle Thunder | 5 February 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | B. Milligan  | 877
York Knights | 12–19  |  Widnes Vikings | 5 February 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | M. Smaill  | 2,117
Keighley Cougars | 00–50  |  Featherstone Rovers | 6 February 2023, 19:45  | Cougar Park | T. Grant  | 2,443
Source:[2]

### 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
Toulouse Olympique | 58–00 |  Newcastle Thunder | 11 February 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | M. Griffiths  | 3,047
Barrow Raiders | 16–36  |  Sheffield Eagles | 12 February 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | B. Thaler  | 2,094
Batley Bulldogs | 16–30  |  Swinton Lions | 12 February 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | A. Moore  | 1,551
Whitehaven | 16–20  |  London Broncos | 12 February 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | T. Grant  | 750
Widnes Vikings | 26–18  |  Keighley Cougars | 12 February 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | L. Moore  | 3,498
Featherstone Rovers | 46–22  |  Halifax Panthers | 12 February 2023, 16:00  | Post Office Road | C. Kendall  | 3,974
York Knights | 32–16  |  Bradford Bulls | 13 February 2023, 19:45  | York Community Stadium | J. Smith  | 2,381
Source:[3]

### 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
Sheffield Eagles | 36–00 |  Batley Bulldogs | 17 February 2023, 19:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | J. Vella  | 878
Toulouse Olympique | 36–00 |  York Knights | 18 February 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | A. Moore  | 2,761
Bradford Bulls | 14–12  |  Widnes Vikings | 19 February 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | B. Thaler  | 4,827
Featherstone Rovers | 76–40 |  Whitehaven | 19 February 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | M. Smaill  | 2,248
Halifax Panthers | 26–18  |  London Broncos | 19 February 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | C. Worsley  | 1,950
Keighley Cougars | 44–24  |  Newcastle Thunder | 19 February 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | N. Bennett  | 1,658
Swinton Lions | 20–18  |  Barrow Raiders | 19 February 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | L. Rush  | 1,139
Source:[4]

### 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
Bradford Bulls | 28–18  |  Toulouse Olympique | 25 February 2023, 13:00  | Odsal Stadium | M. Smaill  | 2,798
Batley Bulldogs | 28–23  |  Keighley Cougars | 26 February 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | L. Rush  | 1,624
Featherstone Rovers | 56–60 |  Newcastle Thunder | 26 February 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | C. Worsley  | 2,489
London Broncos | 20–21  |  Sheffield Eagles | 26 February 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | J. Vella  | 1,175
Whitehaven | 20–40 |  Swinton Lions | 26 February 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | N. Bennett  | 891
York Knights | 28–14  |  Barrow Raiders | 26 February 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,525
Widnes Vikings | 42–14  |  Halifax Panthers | 27 February 2023, 19:45  | Halton Stadium | B. Thaler  | 3,187
Source:[5]

### 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
Toulouse Olympique | 72–10  |  Whitehaven | 4 March 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | B. Thaler  | 2,558
Barrow Raiders | 18–18  |  Newcastle Thunder | 5 March 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | M. Smaill  | 1,752
Halifax Panthers | 20–16  |  Batley Bulldogs | 5 March 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,703
Keighley Cougars | 33–22  |  London Broncos | 5 March 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | N. Bennett  | 1,693
Sheffield Eagles | 42–12  |  Widnes Vikings | 5 March 2023, 15:00  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | L. Rush  | 1,319
Swinton Lions | 00–40  |  York Knights | 5 March 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | C. Worsley  | 1,029
Featherstone Rovers | 26–12  |  Bradford Bulls | 6 March 2023, 19:45  | Post Office Road | J. Vella  | 4,012
Source:[6]

### Round 6

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Newcastle Thunder | 06–36  |  London Broncos | 18 March 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | N. Bennett  | 978
Widnes Vikings | 12–14  |  Toulouse Olympique | 18 March 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | J. Vella  | 3,093
Bradford Bulls | 32–18  |  Sheffield Eagles | 19 March 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 3,004
Halifax Panthers | 34–10  |  Keighley Cougars | 19 March 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | L. Rush  | 2,123
Swinton Lions | 06–34  |  Featherstone Rovers | 19 March 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | M. Smaill  | 1,090
York Knights | 12–14  |  Whitehaven | 19 March 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,614
Batley Bulldogs | 24–12  |  Barrow Raiders | 20 March 2023, 19:45  | Crown Flatt[a] | C. Worsley  | 1,187
Source:[8]

### 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
Sheffield Eagles | 32–40 |  Toulouse Olympique | 25 March 2023, 18:00  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | T. Grant  | 959
Barrow Raiders | 16–12  |  Halifax Panthers | 26 March 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | J. Vella  | 1,879
Featherstone Rovers | 46–40 |  York Knights | 26 March 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | L. Rush  | 2,892
Keighley Cougars | 34–60 |  Bradford Bulls | 26 March 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | S. Mikalauskas  | 4,793
London Broncos | 16–14  |  Swinton Lions | 26 March 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | N. Bennett  | 829
Whitehaven | 16–18  |  Batley Bulldogs | 26 March 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | M. Smaill  | 1,006
Widnes Vikings | 24–16  |  Newcastle Thunder | 26 March 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | C. Worsley  | 2,743
Source:[9]

### 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
Barrow Raiders | 14–16  |  Whitehaven | 7 April 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | C. Worsley  | 3,136
Newcastle Thunder | 20–44  |  Sheffield Eagles | 7 April 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | B. Milligan  | 817
Swinton Lions | 16–48  |  Widnes Vikings | 7 April 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,403
Batley Bulldogs | 18–26  |  Featherstone Rovers | 7 April 2023, 15:30  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | J. Vella  | 2,287
Toulouse Olympique | 52–00 |  London Broncos | 7 April 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | M. Smaill  | 3,358
York Knights | 10–22  |  Keighley Cougars | 7 April 2023, 19:30  | York Community Stadium | N. Bennett  | 2,168
Halifax Panthers | 22–26  |  Bradford Bulls | 10 April 2023, 19:45  | The Shay | T. Grant  | 3,053
Source:[10]

### 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
Keighley Cougars | 06–34  |  Toulouse Olympique | 15 April 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | T. Grant  | 1,739
Bradford Bulls | 16–21  |  Batley Bulldogs | 16 April 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | L. Rush  | 3,330
Halifax Panthers | 16–60 |  York Knights | 16 April 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | J. Vella  | 1,454
London Broncos | 10–40  |  Featherstone Rovers | 16 April 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | M. Smaill  | 977
Whitehaven | 31–60 |  Newcastle Thunder | 16 April 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | C. Worsley  | 987
Widnes Vikings | 23–14  |  Barrow Raiders | 16 April 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 2,772
Sheffield Eagles | 16–60 |  Swinton Lions | 17 April 2023, 19:45  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | N. Bennett  | 1,179
Source:[11]

### 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
Swinton Lions | 19–12  |  Toulouse Olympique | 6 May 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | B. Milligan  | 957
Barrow Raiders | 46–12  |  Bradford Bulls | 7 May 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | J. Vella  | 2,440
Featherstone Rovers | 30–28  |  Sheffield Eagles | 7 May 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | T. Grant  | 3,187
Newcastle Thunder | 16–36  |  Halifax Panthers | 7 May 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,097
Whitehaven | 24–32  |  Keighley Cougars | 7 May 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | L. Rush  | 1,065
York Knights | 30–28  |  London Broncos | 7 May 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | C. Worsley  | 1,802
Batley Bulldogs | 11–40 |  Widnes Vikings | 8 May 2023, 19:45  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Smaill  | 923
Source:[12]

### 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
London Broncos | 30–16  |  Barrow Raiders | 13 May 2023, 14:00  | Plough Lane | M. Smaill  | 806
Batley Bulldogs | 17–16  |  Toulouse Olympique | 13 May 2023, 18:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | T. Grant  | 1,320
Bradford Bulls | 44–38  |  Swinton Lions | 14 May 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | C. Worsley  | 2,935
Halifax Panthers | 60–00 |  Whitehaven | 14 May 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | N. Bennett  | 1,998
Keighley Cougars | 18–46  |  Sheffield Eagles | 14 May 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | J. Vella  | 1,347
Widnes Vikings | 00–30  |  Featherstone Rovers | 14 May 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | L. Rush  | 2,832
York Knights | 26–22  |  Newcastle Thunder | 14 May 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 2,276
Source:[13]

### Round 12

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Round 12 is the Summer Bash where all the fixtures are played at one ground over the weekend. The venue for 2023 is the York Community Stadium.[14]

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

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Date and Time[15] | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Widnes Vikings | 38–60 |  Swinton Lions | 27 May 2023, 12:45  | York Community Stadium | C. Worlsey  | 3,793
Whitehaven | 16–32  |  Barrow Raiders | 27 May 2023, 15:00  | M. Smaill
Toulouse Olympique | 10–14  |  London Broncos | 27 May 2023, 17:15  | L. Rush
Featherstone Rovers | 46–16  |  York Knights | 27 May 2023, 19:30  | S. Mikalauskas
Newcastle Thunder | 32–38  |  Sheffield Eagles | 28 May 2023, 13:45  | N. Bennett  | 2,948
Halifax Panthers | 12–20  |  Batley Bulldogs | 28 May 2023, 16:00  | J. Vella
Keighley Cougars | 18–42  |  Bradford Bulls | 28 May 2023, 18:15  | T. Grant
Source:[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
Newcastle Thunder | 12–28  |  Bradford Bulls | 2 June 2023, 19:45  | Kingston Park | M. Smaill  | 2,465
Toulouse Olympique | 28–22  |  Halifax Panthers | 3 June 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | J. Vella  | 4,806
Batley Bulldogs | 14–80 |  York Knights | 4 June 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 2,991
Featherstone Rovers | 64–60 |  Barrow Raiders | 4 June 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | N. Bennett  | 2,756
Keighley Cougars | 28–32  |  Swinton Lions | 4 June 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | B. Milligan  | 1,138
Sheffield Eagles | 26–40  |  Whitehaven | 4 June 2023, 15:00  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | K. Moore  | 1,179
Widnes Vikings | 18–26  |  London Broncos | 4 June 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | A. Sweet  | 2,547
Source:[17]

### 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 | 40–10  |  York Knights | 9 June 2023, 19:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | M. Smaill  | 1,051
Featherstone Rovers | 18–36  |  Toulouse Olympique | 10 June 2023, 18:00  | Post Office Road | T. Grant  | 3,489
Barrow Raiders | 18–16  |  Keighley Cougars | 11 June 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | N. Bennett  | 2,250
Bradford Bulls | 32–16  |  London Broncos | 11 June 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | J. Vella  | 3,482
Newcastle Thunder | 12–26  |  Batley Bulldogs | 11 June 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | C. Worsley  | 694
Swinton Lions | 08–46  |  Halifax Panthers | 11 June 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | M. Rossleigh  | 1,109
Whitehaven | 36–12  |  Widnes Vikings | 11 June 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | L. Rush  | 960
Source:[18]

### 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
Toulouse Olympique | 48–10  |  Sheffield Eagles | 17 June 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | A. Moore  | 3,344
Barrow Raiders | 26–18  |  Widnes Vikings | 18 June 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | J. Vella  | 2,150
Bradford Bulls | 22–22  |  Halifax Panthers | 18 June 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | T. Grant  | 4,717
Featherstone Rovers | 50–60 |  London Broncos | 18 June 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | L. Rush  | 2,255
Newcastle Thunder | 18–16  |  Keighley Cougars | 18 June 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | M. Rossleigh  | 684
Swinton Lions | 06–48  |  Batley Bulldogs | 18 June 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | M. Smaill  | 1,009
Whitehaven | 26–24  |  York Knights | 28 June 2023, 19:30[b] | Recreation Ground | M. Smaill  | 951
Source:[20]

### 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
Sheffield Eagles | 40–00 |  Newcastle Thunder | 23 June 2023, 19:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | M. Smaill  | 879
Toulouse Olympique | 52–14  |  Bradford Bulls | 24 June 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | L. Rush  | 4,211
Batley Bulldogs | 18–20  |  London Broncos | 25 June 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | T. Grant  | 1,372
Halifax Panthers | 48–20  |  Barrow Raiders | 25 June 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | C. Worsley  | 1,744
Keighley Cougars | 28–18  |  Whitehaven | 25 June 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | M. Rossleigh  | 2,106
Widnes Vikings | 18–25  |  Swinton Lions | 25 June 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 2,833
York Knights | 08–24  |  Featherstone Rovers | 25 June 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | J. Vella  | 2,554
Source:[21]

### 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
Toulouse Olympique | 42–28  |  Widnes Vikings | 1 July 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | T. Grant  | 3,870
Barrow Raiders | 06–12  |  Batley Bulldogs | 2 July 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | J. Vella  | 2,096
Bradford Bulls | 74–12  |  Keighley Cougars | 2 July 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 4,879
London Broncos | 50–16  |  Newcastle Thunder | 2 July 2023, 15:00  | Stonebridge Road | N. Bennett  | 1,208
Swinton Lions | 30–22  |  Sheffield Eagles | 2 July 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | L. Rush  | 1,094
Whitehaven | 00–60  |  Featherstone Rovers | 2 July 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | C. Worsley  | 841
York Knights | 28–18  |  Halifax Panthers | 2 July 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | M. Smaill  | 1,823
Source:[22]

### 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
London Broncos | 22–60 |  Toulouse Olympique | 8 July 2023, 18:00  | Stonebridge Road | M. Rossleigh  | 1,089
Batley Bulldogs | 42–00 |  Halifax Panthers | 9 July 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | L. Rush  | 2,014
Featherstone Rovers | 52–60 |  Swinton Lions | 9 July 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | M. Smaill  | 2,845
Keighley Cougars | 10–50  |  York Knights | 9 July 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | N. Bennett  | 1,654
Newcastle Thunder | 30–12  |  Whitehaven | 9 July 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | R. Cox  | 1,284
Sheffield Eagles | 36–18  |  Barrow Raiders | 9 July 2023, 15:00  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | C. Worsley  | 1,011
Widnes Vikings | 31–14  |  Bradford Bulls | 9 July 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | J. Vella  | 2,561
Source:[23]

### 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
Toulouse Olympique | 34–12  |  Batley Bulldogs | 15 July 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | M. Smaill  | 3,557
Barrow Raiders | 10–20  |  Featherstone Rovers | 16 July 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | L. Rush  | 2,361
Halifax Panthers | 50–12  |  Newcastle Thunder | 16 July 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | C. Worsley  | 1,453
Keighley Cougars | 22–38  |  Widnes Vikings | 16 July 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,267
Swinton Lions | 06–12  |  London Broncos | 16 July 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | M. Rossleigh  | 940
Whitehaven | 18–44  |  Bradford Bulls | 16 July 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | N. Bennett  | 1,257
York Knights | 23–18  |  Sheffield Eagles | 16 July 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | J. Vella  | 2,266
Source:[24]

### Round 20

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Sheffield Eagles | 32–30  |  Halifax Panthers | 28 July 2023, 19:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,327
Featherstone Rovers | 28–80 |  Batley Bulldogs | 29 July 2023, 18:00  | Post Office Road | B. Thaler  | 3,145
Toulouse Olympique | 64–00 |  Keighley Cougars | 29 July 2023, 18:00  | Stade Ernest-Wallon | L. Rush  | 3,250
London Broncos | 10–24  |  York Knights | 30 July 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | M. Smaill  | 957
Newcastle Thunder | 25–19  |  Swinton Lions | 30 July 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | M. Rossleigh  | 889
Widnes Vikings | 36–28  |  Whitehaven | 30 July 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | J. Vella  | 2,785
Bradford Bulls | 10–14  |  Barrow Raiders | 31 July 2023, 19:45  | Odsal Stadium | C. Worsley  | 2,862
Source:[25]

### 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
Newcastle Thunder | 06–50  |  Widnes Vikings | 5 August 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | M. Smaill  | 2,206
York Knights | 14–18  |  Toulouse Olympique | 5 August 2023, 18:00  | York Community Stadium | B. Thaler  | 1,483
Barrow Raiders | 06–26  |  London Broncos | 6 August 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 1,786
Batley Bulldogs | 06–42  |  Bradford Bulls | 6 August 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | J. Vella  | 2,780
Swinton Lions | 18–10  |  Keighley Cougars | 6 August 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | N. Bennett  | 1,179
Whitehaven | 32–20  |  Sheffield Eagles | 6 August 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | S. Mikalauskas  | 720
Halifax Panthers | 25–22  |  Featherstone Rovers | 6 August 2023, 17:30  | The Shay | L. Rush  | 1,609
Source:[26]

### 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
Sheffield Eagles | 10–38  |  Featherstone Rovers | 18 August 2023, 19:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | J. Vella  | 1,709
Toulouse Olympique | 26–60 |  Swinton Lions | 19 August 2023, 18:00  | Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne[c] | N. Bennett  | 2,430
Bradford Bulls | 36–80 |  Newcastle Thunder | 20 August 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | K. Moore  | 2,685
Keighley Cougars | 26–20  |  Batley Bulldogs | 20 August 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,468
London Broncos | 26–12  |  Halifax Panthers | 20 August 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | L. Rush  | 859
Widnes Vikings | 30–40  |  York Knights | 20 August 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | M. Smaill  | 3,008
Whitehaven | 22–23  |  Barrow Raiders | 21 August 2023, 19:45  | Recreation Ground | M. Rossleigh  | 1,176
Source:[28]

### Round 23

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 06–49  |  Sheffield Eagles | 25 August 2023, 19:30  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | L. Rush  | 1,209
Newcastle Thunder | 06–20  |  York Knights | 25 August 2023, 19:45  | Kingston Park | R. Cox  | 788
Toulouse Olympique | 34–10  |  Barrow Raiders | 26 August 2023, 18:00  | Stade Mazicou, Albi[c] | M. Smaill  | 2,487
Featherstone Rovers | 36–60 |  Keighley Cougars | 27 August 2023, 15:00  | Post Office Road | J. Vella  | 3,235
Halifax Panthers | 26–28  |  Widnes Vikings | 27 August 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | C. Worsley  | 1,685
London Broncos | 34–18  |  Whitehaven | 27 August 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | N. Bennett  | 786
Swinton Lions | 26–42  |  Bradford Bulls | 27 August 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | S. Mikalauskas  | 1,073
Source:[29]

### Round 24

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Newcastle Thunder | 16–36  |  Toulouse Olympique | 2 September 2023, 18:00  | Kingston Park | M. Rossleigh  | 639
Bradford Bulls | 08–16  |  Featherstone Rovers | 3 September 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | J. Vella  | 4,567
Keighley Cougars | 26–20  |  Barrow Raiders | 3 September 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | M. Smaill  | 1,628
Sheffield Eagles | 18–26  |  London Broncos | 3 September 2023, 15:00  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | L. Rush  | 910
Whitehaven | 08–30  |  Halifax Panthers | 3 September 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | B. Milligan  | 1,056
Widnes Vikings | 12–40 |  Batley Bulldogs | 3 September 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 3,219
York Knights | 26–22  |  Swinton Lions | 3 September 2023, 15:00  | York Community Stadium | C. Worsley  | 2,114
Source:[30]

### Round 25

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Sheffield Eagles | 38–10  |  Keighley Cougars | 8 September 2023, 19:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | C. Worsley  | 932
Newcastle Thunder | 22–56  |  Featherstone Rovers | 8 September 2023, 20:00  | Kingston Park | M. Smaill  | 747
Halifax Panthers | 26–18  |  Toulouse Olympique | 9 September 2023, 18:00  | The Shay | M. Griffiths  | 1,437
Barrow Raiders | 32–14  |  Swinton Lions | 10 September 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | L. Rush  | 2,117
Batley Bulldogs | 25–12  |  Whitehaven | 10 September 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Rossleigh  | 1,122
Bradford Bulls | 10–20  |  York Knights | 10 September 2023, 15:00  | Odsal Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 3,603
London Broncos | 52–12  |  Widnes Vikings | 10 September 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | J. Vella  | 1,062
Source:[31]

### Round 26

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Newcastle Thunder | 36–24  |  Barrow Raiders | 16 September 2023, 15:00  | Kingston Park | C. Worsley  | 904
Toulouse Olympique | 16–29  |  Featherstone Rovers | 16 September 2023, 18:00  | Stade des Minimes[d] | M. Smaill  | 2,603
Keighley Cougars | 22–23  |  Halifax Panthers | 17 September 2023, 15:00  | Cougar Park | N. Bennett  | 2,367
London Broncos | 10–12  |  Bradford Bulls | 17 September 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | L. Rush  | 1,158
Swinton Lions | 21–20  |  Whitehaven | 17 September 2023, 15:00  | Heywood Road | A. Moore  | 1,315
Widnes Vikings | 18–38  |  Sheffield Eagles | 17 September 2023, 15:00  | Halton Stadium | S. Mikalauskas  | 2,961
York Knights | 15–14  |  Batley Bulldogs | 18 September 2023, 19:45  | York Community Stadium | M. Griffiths  | 2,377
Source:[32]

### Round 27

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

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Date and Time  | Venue  | Referee  | Attendance
Batley Bulldogs | 32–18  |  Newcastle Thunder | 23 September 2023, 15:00  | Fox's Biscuits Stadium | M. Smaill  | 1,070
Whitehaven | 16–26  |  Toulouse Olympique | 23 September 2023, 15:00  | Recreation Ground | R. Cox  | 997
Featherstone Rovers | 62–10  |  Widnes Vikings | 23 September 2023, 18:00  | Post Office Road | A. Moore  | 3,874
Barrow Raiders | 18–31  |  York Knights | 24 September 2023, 15:00  | Craven Park | L. Rush  | 2,292
Halifax Panthers | 12–22  |  Swinton Lions | 24 September 2023, 15:00  | The Shay | M. Rossleigh  | 2,122
London Broncos | 24–16  |  Keighley Cougars | 24 September 2023, 15:00  | Plough Lane | C. Worsley  | 1,269
Sheffield Eagles | 16–17  |  Bradford Bulls | 24 September 2023, 18:30  | Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium | M. Griffiths  | 1,976
Source:[33]

## Play-offs

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### Team bracket

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| Eliminators | | | Semi-finals | | | Grand Final |

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| | | | 1 | Featherstone Rovers | 26 | |
| 4 | Sheffield Eagles | 0 | | | 5 | London Broncos | 36 |
| 5 | London Broncos | 42 | | | | | | 2 | Toulouse Olympique | 14 |
| | | | | | 5 | London Broncos | 18 |
| | | | 2 | Toulouse Olympique | 38 | | | |
| 3 | Bradford Bulls | 22 | | | 3 | Bradford Bulls | 20 |
| 6 | York Knights | 8 | |

### Week 1: Eliminators

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1 October 2023
20:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

Sheffield Eagles | 0–42  | London Broncos

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| Report
| Tries: Grant 6', 72', Bassett 11', 19', Lovell 65', Walker 43',Williams 39'
Goals: Norman (7/7) 7', 12, 20', 40',44', 66', 73'

Olympic Legacy Park
Attendance: 648[34]
Referee: James Vella

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1 October 2023
18:30 BST (UTC+01:00)

Bradford Bulls | 22–8  | York Knights

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Tries: Rogers 35', Appo 37', Holmes 44'
Goals: Lilley (5/5) 36', 38', 45', 62', 67'
| Report
| Tries: Dee 28'
Goals: Harris (2/2) 14', 29'

Odsal Stadium
Attendance: 2,738[35]
Referee: Tom Grant

### Week 2: Semi-finals

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7 October 2023
17:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

Toulouse Olympique | 38–20  | Bradford Bulls

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Tries: Santo, Stefani, Armitage, Laguerre (2), Ralph, Marcon
Goals: Santo, Brochon (4/6)
| Report
| Tries: Gaskell (2), Appo
Goals: Lilley (4/4)

Stade Ernest Wallon
Attendance: 4,352[36]
Referee: James Vella

* * *

8 October 2023
18:30 BST (UTC+01:00)

Featherstone Rovers | 26–36  | London Broncos

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Tries: Hankinson (2), Leilua (2), Briscoe
Goals: Kheirallah (3/5)
| Report
| Tries: Walker (2), Whare, Macani, Grant, Raiwalui
Goals: Norman (6/6)

Post Office Road
Attendance: 4,324
Referee: Tom Grant

### Week 3: Grand Final

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See also: Championship Grand Final

15 October 2023
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)

Toulouse Olympique | 14–18  | London Broncos

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Tries: Jussaume, Ralph
Goals: Shorrocks (3/3)
| Report
| Tries: Whare, Walker, Macani (2)
Goals: Norman (1/4)

Stade Ernest Wallon
Attendance: 3,974
Referee: Jack Smith
Player of the Match: Alex Walker (London)

Team details Toulouse Olympique | Position | London Broncos

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Name | Number | Number | Name
Zac Santo | 22 |

| 1 | Alex Walker
Paul Marcon | 5 |

| 4 | Dalton Grant
Mathieu Jussaume | 4 |

| 3 | Jarred Bassett
Guy Armitage | 18 |

| 19 | Dean Whare
Benjamin Laguerre | 19 |

| 5 | Iliess Macani
Josh Ralph | 6 |

| 17 | Henry Raiwalui
Jake Shorrocks | 7 |

| 20 | Corey Norman
Maxime Stefani | 11 |

| 33 | Rob Butler
Dominique Peyroux | 12 |

| 9 | Sam Davis
Anthony Marion | 13 |

| 15 | Lewis Bienek
Harrison Hansen | 10 |

| 11 | Will Lovell
Calum Gahan | 9 |

| 12 | Marcus Stock
Lambert Belmas | 8 |

| 13 | Dean Parata
Éloi Pélissier | 14 |

| 14 | Bill Leyland
Sitaleki Akauola | 15 |

| 10 | Jordan Williams
Joe Bretherton | 16 |

| 8 | Wellington Albert
Greg Richards  | 20 |

| 18 | Emmanuel Waine
Hugo Pezet | 7 |

| 6 | Oli Leyland
Sylvain Houles |  |

Coach

|  | Mike Eccles

## Notes

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1. ^ Match moved at short notice to Dewsbury due to issues with the floodlights at Batley.[7]
2. ^ Postponed from 18 June due to York's continued involvement in the Challenge Cup.[19]
3. ^ a b Toulouse's ground being used for the Rugby Union World Cup.[27]
4. ^ Stade Ernest Wallon still in use in the rugby union World Cup

## References

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