2024 RFL Championship season results

The fixture list for the 2024 RFL Championship was issued on 3 December 2023.[1] The regular season comprised 26 rounds to be followed by the play-offs.

All times, including matches played in France, are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 31 March 2024, 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
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 24–22 Toulouse Olympique 15 March 2024, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Smaill 794
Wakefield Trinity 42–12 Bradford Bulls 15 March 2024, 20:00 Belle Vue M. Griffiths 7,221
Batley Bulldogs 20–24 Featherstone Rovers 17 March 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,961
Dewsbury Rams 10–24 Halifax Panthers 17 March 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 1,449
Doncaster 36–20 York Knights 17 March 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium R. Cox 1,463
Widnes Vikings 44–80 Barrow Raiders 17 March 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium C. Worsley 1,758
Whitehaven 18–16 Swinton Lions 17 March 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground B. Milligan 653
Source:[2]

Round 2

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Betfred Championship: round two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Widnes Vikings 28–10 Swinton Lions 29 March 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Smaill 2,751
Whitehaven 23–22 Barrow Raiders 29 March 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Lynn
Dewsbury Rams 24–40 Batley Bulldogs 29 March 2024, 17:00 Crown Flatt N. Bennett 1,549
Featherstone Rovers 12–20 Wakefield Trinity 29 March 2024, 18:00 Post Office Road L. Rush 4,127
Bradford Bulls 29–10 Halifax Panthers 29 March 2024, 19:30 Odsal Stadium M. Griffiths 3,853
Doncaster 20–26 Sheffield Eagles 29 March 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,710
York Knights 14–20 Toulouse Olympique 31 March 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium B. Thaler 2,046
Source:[3]

Round 3

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Betfred Championship: round three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 14–20 Swinton Lions 6 April 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon R. Cox 3,542
Barrow Raiders 15–14 York Knights 7 April 2024, 15:00 Craven Park K. Moore 1,692
Dewsbury Rams 06–24 Widnes Vikings 7 April 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt M. Lynn 1,084
Doncaster 06–42 Wakefield Trinity 7 April 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium B. Thaler 2,520
Featherstone Rovers 14–24 Bradford Bulls 7 April 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road S. Mikalauskas
Halifax Panthers 18–10 Batley Bulldogs 7 April 2024, 15:00 The Shay C. Worsley 1,770
Whitehaven 16–42 Sheffield Eagles 7 April 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Grifiths 598
Source:[4]

Round 4

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Betfred Championship: round four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Bradford Bulls 19–12 Toulouse Olympique 15 April 2024, 18:00 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 2,720
Barrow Raiders 27–20 Dewsbury Rams 14 April 2024, 15:00 Craven Park R. Cox 1,675
Doncaster 04–46 Featherstone Rovers 14 April 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium L. Rush 1,701
Swinton Lions 04–22 Sheffield Eagles 14 April 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 786
York Knights 06–50 Wakefield Trinity 14 April 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium[a] T. Grant 2,695
Whitehaven 12–25 Batley Bulldogs 14 April 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 450
Widnes Vikings 40–14 Halifax Panthers 14 April 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium B. Thaler 2,558
Source:[6]

Round 5

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Betfred Championship: round five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 40–40 Whitehaven 20 April 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon K. Moore 2,055
Barrow Raiders 06–38 Doncaster 21 April 2024, 15:00 Craven Park M. Lynn 1,616
Batley Bulldogs 14–34 Wakefield Trinity 21 April 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Worsley 2,572
Featherstone Rovers 32–24 Widnes Vikings 21 April 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road S. Mikalauskas 2,200
Halifax Panthers 00–46 Sheffield Eagles 21 April 2024, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 1,521
Swinton Lions 50–22 Dewsbury Rams 21 April 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road N. Bennett 894
York Knights 25–14 Bradford Bulls 21 April 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 2,675
Source:[7]

Round 6

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Betfred Championship: round six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Wakefield Trinity 28–12 Toulouse Olympique 27 April 2024, 18:00 Belle Vue B. Thaler 6,743
Batley Bulldogs 22–18 York Knights 28 April 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium S. Mikalauskas 845
Bradford Bulls 13–14 Widnes Vikings 28 April 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium C. Worsley 3,025
Doncaster 38–12 Dewsbury Rams 28 April 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium M. Lynn 1,296
Halifax Panthers 12–28 Swinton Lions 28 April 2024, 15:00 The Shay M. Smaill 1,372
Sheffield Eagles 54–00 Barrow Raiders 28 April 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium K. Moore 1,103
Whitehaven 24–28 Featherstone Rovers 28 April 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground R. Cox 521
Source:[8]

Round 7

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Betfred Championship: round seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 10–36 Wakefield Trinity 3 May 2024, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium B. Thaler 1,998
Dewsbury Rams 21–38 Toulouse Olympique 4 May 2024, 18:00 Crown Flatt B. Milligan
Barrow Raiders 24–14 Batley Bulldogs 5 May 2024, 15:00 Craven Park K. Moore 1,976
Featherstone Rovers 36–16 Halifax Panthers 5 May 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road M. Lynn
Swinton Lions 12–38 Bradford Bulls 5 May 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road L. Rush 1,187
Widnes Vikings 16–14 Doncaster 5 May 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium R. Cox 2,936
York Knights 16–36 Whitehaven 5 May 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium C. Worsley 1,698
Source:[9]

Round 8

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Betfred Championship: round eight
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 38–16 Barrow Raiders 18 May 2024, 15:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Lynn 2,313
Bradford Bulls 28–10 Sheffield Eagles 19 May 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 2,234
Dewsbury Rams 12–46 Featherstone Rovers 19 May 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt C. Worsley 1,150
Doncaster 26–00 Batley Bulldogs 19 May 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium M. Smaill 1,236
Wakefield Trinity 46–22 Swinton Lions 19 May 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue R. Cox 5,268
Widnes Vikings 28–28 Whitehaven 19 May 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium K. Moore 2,741
York Knights 40–18 Halifax Panthers 19 May 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium L. Rush 1,693
Source:[10]

Round 9

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Betfred Championship: round nine
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 36–13 Dewsbury Rams 24 May 2024, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium R. Cox 971
Toulouse Olympique 28–20 Widnes Vikings 25 May 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon L. Rush 2,130
Batley Bulldogs 21–20 Bradford Bulls 26 May 2024, 13:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium S. Mikalauskas
Barrow Raiders 25–12 Featherstone Rovers 26 May 2024, 15:00 Craven Park M. Smaill 2,311
Halifax Panthers 34–80 Doncaster 26 May 2024, 15:00 The Shay A. Sweet 1,479
Swinton Lions 22–30 York Knights 26 May 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Lynn 844
Whitehaven 06–30 Wakefield Trinity 26 May 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground K. Moore 1,572
Source:[11]

Round 10

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Betfred Championship: round ten
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Wakefield Trinity 56–00 Dewsbury Rams 31 May 2024, 20:00 Belle Vue M. Lynn 5,892
Halifax Panthers 24–38 Toulouse Olympique 1 June 2024, 18:00 The Shay J. Vella 1,347
Batley Bulldogs 31–18 Sheffield Eagles 2 June 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Worsley 983
Bradford Bulls 36–24 Barrow Raiders 2 June 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Griffiths 2,655
Doncaster 25–25 Whitehaven 2 June 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium R. Cox 1,740
Featherstone Rovers 40–42 Swinton Lions 2 June 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road S. Mikalauskas 2,200
York Knights 18–22 Widnes Vikings 2 June 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 2,163
Source:[12]

Round 11

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Betfred Championship: round eleven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 28–38 Halifax Panthers 15 June 2024, 18:00 Craven Park C. Worsley 1,994
Toulouse Olympique 52–00 Doncaster 15 June 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Griffiths 2,138
Dewsbury Rams 00–40 York Knights 16 June 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore
Sheffield Eagles 18–16 Featherstone Rovers 16 June 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium R. Cox 1,444
Swinton Lions 16–20 Batley Bulldogs 16 June 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Smaill 917
Whitehaven 18–36 Bradford Bulls 16 June 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Lynn
Widnes Vikings 18–20 Wakefield Trinity 16 June 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 4,056
Source:[13]

Round 12

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Betfred Championship: round twelve
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Batley Bulldogs 00–36 Toulouse Olympique 22 June 2024, 18:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium J. Vella
Bradford Bulls 38–40 Doncaster 23 June 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium R. Cox 2,909
Featherstone Rovers 24–34 York Knights 23 June 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road S. Mikalauskas 1,564
Sheffield Eagles 30–21 Widnes Vikings 23 June 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Griffiths 1,003
Swinton Lions 10–24 Barrow Raiders 23 June 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road K. Moore 945
Wakefield Trinity 46–24 Halifax Panthers 23 June 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue M. Lynn 6,138
Whitehaven 38–12 Dewsbury Rams 23 June 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground C. Worsley
Source:[14]

Round 13

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Betfred Championship: round thirteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Doncaster 18–80 Swinton Lions 29 June 2024, 18:30 Eco-Power Stadium C. Worsley 1,056
Toulouse Olympique 20–00 Featherstone Rovers 29 June 2024, 20:00[b] Stade Ernest-Wallon R. Cox 4,907
Halifax Panthers 38–18 Whitehaven 30 June 2024, 13:00 Belle Vue[c] K. Moore 500
Barrow Raiders 00–36 Wakefield Trinity 30 June 2024, 14:00 Craven Park M. Griffiths 2,245
Dewsbury Rams 12–38 Bradford Bulls 30 June 2024, 14:30 Crown Flatt A. Sweet
Widnes Vikings 16–24 Batley Bulldogs 30 June 2024, 14:30 Halton Stadium M. Lynn 2,476
York Knights 10–18 Sheffield Eagles 30 June 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,163
Source:[17]

Round 14

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Betfred Championship: round fourteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 28–00 Halifax Panthers 5 July 2024, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium C. Worsley 1,023
Toulouse Olympique 12–12 Bradford Bulls 6 July 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon J. Vella 2,340
Dewsbury Rams 16–20 Doncaster 7 July 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt M. Lynn
Featherstone Rovers 66–00 Whitehaven 7 July 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road K. Moore 1,605
Swinton Lions 24–12 Widnes Vikings 7 July 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road L. Rush 1,069
Wakefield Trinity 34–12 Batley Bulldogs 7 July 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue S. Mikalauskas 5,112
York Knights 54–12 Barrow Raiders 7 July 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium R. Cox
Source:[18]

Round 15

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Betfred Championship: round fifteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Whitehaven 24–34 Toulouse Olympique 13 July 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground N. Bennett 331
Batley Bulldogs 22–20 Barrow Raiders 14 July 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Smaill
Bradford Bulls 02–14 Wakefield Trinity 14 July 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Griffiths 3,203
Halifax Panthers 06–14 Featherstone Rovers 14 July 2024, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 1,760
Sheffield Eagles 22–34 Swinton Lions 14 July 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,063
Widnes Vikings 34–12 Dewsbury Rams 14 July 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium K. Moore 2,337
York Knights 27–00 Doncaster 14 July 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium C. Worsley
Source:[19]

Round 16

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Betfred Championship: round sixteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 32–40 Wakefield Trinity 20 July 2024, 17:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon T. Grant 2,822
Featherstone Rovers 12–24 Doncaster 20 July 2024, 18:00 Post Office Road M. Smaill
Barrow Raiders 8–6 Sheffield Eagles 21 July 2024, 15:00 Craven Park B. Milligan 1,552
Batley Bulldogs 29–22 Dewsbury Rams 21 July 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium R. Cox
Bradford Bulls 36–28 York Knights 21 July 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Lynn 3,025
Halifax Panthers 20–24 Widnes Vikings 21 July 2024, 15:00 The Shay J. Vella 1,409
Swinton Lions 20–22 Whitehaven 21 July 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road C. Worsley 859
Source:[20]

Round 17

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Betfred Championship: round seventeen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 58–60 Dewsbury Rams 27 July 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon G. Poumes 2,155
Batley Bulldogs 16–22 Halifax Panthers 28 July 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Lynn
Doncaster 37–30 Barrow Raiders 28 July 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium B. Milligan 1,405
Sheffield Eagles 78–24 Whitehaven 28 July 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium A. Sweet 833
Wakefield Trinity 46–18 Featherstone Rovers 28 July 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue J. Vella 6,453
Widnes Vikings 25–60 Bradford Bulls 28 July 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium R. Cox 3,065
York Knights 34–40 Swinton Lions 28 July 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium K. Moore
Source:[21]

Round 18

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Betfred Championship: round eighteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Swinton Lions 04–48 Toulouse Olympique 3 August 2024, 18:00 Heywood Road R. Cox 629
Barrow Raiders 24–24 Bradford Bulls 4 August 2024, 15:00 Craven Park M. Smaill 2,419
Dewsbury Rams 16–42 Wakefield Trinity 4 August 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt D. Arnold 1,750
Featherstone Rovers 24–16 Batley Bulldogs 4 August 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road C. Worsley 1,544
Halifax Panthers 38–18 York Knights 4 August 2024, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush 1,543
Sheffield Eagles 22–20 Doncaster 4 August 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Lynn 1,075
Whitehaven 12–24 Widnes Vikings 4 August 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Sweet 855
Source:[22]

Round 19

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Betfred Championship: round nineteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Wakefield Trinity 42–60 Sheffield Eagles 9 August 2024, 20:00 Belle Vue A. Moore 4,821
Doncaster 20–18 Toulouse Olympique 10 August 2024, 18:00 Eco-Power Stadium M. Smaill 1,121
Batley Bulldogs 26–60 Swinton Lions 11 August 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium J. Vella
Bradford Bulls 58–00 Whitehaven 11 August 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium C. Worsley 2,502
Halifax Panthers 38–12 Barrow Raiders 11 August 2024, 15:00 The Shay R. Cox 1,421
Widnes Vikings 0–8 Featherstone Rovers 11 August 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Lynn 2,422
York Knights 54–12 Dewsbury Rams 11 August 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium W. Turley
Source:[23]

Round 20

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Betfred Championship: round twenty
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 14–24 Batley Bulldogs 16 August 2024, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium J. Vella 877
Toulouse Olympique 12–20 York Knights 17 August 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon K. Moore 2,181
Bradford Bulls 21–22 Featherstone Rovers 18 August 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium C. Worsley 3,099
Dewsbury Rams 24–31 Barrow Raiders 18 August 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt A. Sweet
Swinton Lions 20–60 Halifax Panthers 18 August 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 1,037
Wakefield Trinity 36–12 Widnes Vikings 18 August 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue M. Griffiths 5,036
Whitehaven 28–24 Doncaster 18 August 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground B. Milligan 699
Source:[24]

Round 21

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Betfred Championship: round twenty one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Featherstone Rovers 22–10 Toulouse Olympique 24 August 2024, 18:00 Post Office Road J. Vella
Barrow Raiders 20–18 Swinton Lions 25 August 2024, 15:00 Craven Park K. Moore 1,495
Dewsbury Rams 10–18 Whitehaven 25 August 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt W. Turley
Doncaster 04–18 Bradford Bulls 25 August 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium M. Lynn 1,758
Halifax Panthers 06–48 Wakefield Trinity 25 August 2024, 15:00 The Shay L. Rush
Widnes Vikings 35–20 Sheffield Eagles 25 August 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,486
York Knights 37–60 Batley Bulldogs 25 August 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium R. Cox
Source:[25]

Round 22

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Betfred Championship: round twenty two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Bradford Bulls 54–00 Dewsbury Rams 30 August 2024, 19:30 Odsal Stadium R. Cox 3,006
Toulouse Olympique 32–12 Sheffield Eagles 31 August 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon M. Lynn 2,079
Batley Bulldogs 08–12 Widnes Vikings 1 September 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Worsley
Doncaster 16–17 Halifax Panthers 1 September 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium J. Vella 1,443
Featherstone Rovers 36–18 Barrow Raiders 1 September 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road S. Mikalauskas 1,345
Swinton Lions 00–60 Wakefield Trinity 1 September 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road M. Smaill 1,048
Whitehaven 00–40 York Knights 1 September 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground K. Moore
Source:[26]

Round 23

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Betfred Championship: round twenty three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 24–36 Toulouse Olympique 7 September 2024, 15:00 Craven Park M. Lynn 1,709
Batley Bulldogs 00–38 Doncaster 8 September 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium K. Moore
Halifax Panthers 34–60 Dewsbury Rams 8 September 2024, 15:00 The Shay B. Thaler 1,647
Sheffield Eagles 12–30 Bradford Bulls 8 September 2024, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium C. Worsley 1,948
Swinton Lions 28–80 Featherstone Rovers 8 September 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 780
Wakefield Trinity 60–60 Whitehaven 8 September 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue R. Cox 5,096
Widnes Vikings 06–12 York Knights 8 September 2024, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Rush 2,663
Source:[27]

Round 24

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Betfred Championship: round twenty four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 38–18 Halifax Panthers 14 September 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon A. Belafonte 2,985
Barrow Raiders 34–14 Whitehaven 15 September 2024, 15:00 Craven Park S. Mikalauskas 2,301
Bradford Bulls 16–14 Batley Bulldogs 15 September 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium R. Cox 3,212
Dewsbury Rams 16–28 Swinton Lions 15 September 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt B. Thaler
Doncaster 30–14 Widnes Vikings 15 September 2024, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium M. Smaill 1,360
Featherstone Rovers 06–20 Sheffield Eagles 15 September 2024, 15:00 Post Office Road C. Worsley 1,246
Wakefield Trinity 20–40 York City Knights 15 September 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue[d] J. Vella 5,137
Source:[28]

Round 25

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Betfred Championship: round twenty five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 24–26 York Knights 20 September 2024, 19:30 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium L. Rush 952
Featherstone Rovers 50–12 Dewsbury Rams 21 September 2024, 18:00 Post Office Road M. Smaill
Widnes Vikings 12–18 Toulouse Olympique 21 September 2024, 18:00 Halton Stadium K. Moore 3,011
Wakefield Trinity 46–00 Barrow Raiders 21 September 2024, 18:00 Belle Vue W. Turley 5,011
Batley Bulldogs 28–14 Whitehaven 22 September 2024, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Worsley 1,644
Halifax Panthers 14–10 Bradford Bulls 22 September 2024, 15:00 The Shay M. Lynn 3,285
Swinton Lions 20–22 Doncaster 22 September 2024, 15:00 Heywood Road S. Mikalauskas 836
Source:[29]

Round 26

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Betfred Championship: round twenty six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Toulouse Olympique 64–16 Batley Bulldogs 28 September 2024, 18:00 Stade Ernest-Wallon G. Poumes 3,361
Barrow Raiders 24–26 Widnes Vikings 29 September 2024, 15:00 Craven Park L. Rush 2,953
Bradford Bulls 50–00 Swinton Lions 29 September 2024, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Smaill
Dewsbury Rams 28–80 Sheffield Eagles 29 September 2024, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore
Wakefield Trinity 72–60 Doncaster 29 September 2024, 15:00 Belle Vue B. Thaler 5,233
Whitehaven 23–20 Halifax Panthers 29 September 2024, 15:00 Recreation Ground J. Vella 876
York Knights 16–60 Featherstone Rovers 29 September 2024, 15:00 York Community Stadium A. Moore 2,450
Source:[30]

Play-offs

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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. Wakefield Trinity, 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

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Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
1 Wakefield Trinity 22
4 York Knights 27 4 York Knights 13
5 Widnes Vikings 10 1 Wakefield Trinity 36
2 Toulouse Olympique 0
2 Toulouse Olympique 21
3 Bradford Bulls 25 3 Bradford Bulls 20
6 Featherstone Rovers 12

Week 1: Eliminators

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5 October 2024
15:00
York Knights 27–10 Widnes Vikings
Tries: Williams, Law, Lineham (2), Dee
Goals: Williams (3/5)
Drop goals: Harris
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Tries: Lloyd
Goals: Gilmore (3/3)
York Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,010
Referee: J. Vella

6 October 2024
15:00
Bradford Bulls 25–12 Featherstone Rovers
Tries: Myers, Gill, Lilley, Appo
Goals: Lilley (4/5)
Drop goals: Lilley
[33][32]
Tries: Hardcastle, Day
Goals: Reynolds (2/2)
Odsal Stadium
Referee: A. Moore

Week 2: Semi-finals

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13 October 2024
15:00
Wakefield Trinity 22–13 York Knights
Tries: Jowitt, Gale, Olpherts, Thornley
Goals: Jowitt (3/4)
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Tries: Field, Hingano
Goals: Dagger (2/2)
Drop goals: Harris
Belle Vue
Attendance: 5,946
Referee: A. Moore

13 October 2024
17:00
Toulouse Olympique 21–20 Bradford Bulls
Tries: Laguerre, Ulberg, Armitage, Marion
Goals: Shorrocks (2/4)
Drop goals: Pelissier
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Tries: Lilley, Pele, Appo
Goals: Lilley (4/4)
Stade Ernest Wallon
Attendance: 2,680
Referee: T. Grant

Week 3: Championship Grand Final

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19 October 2024
19:00
Wakefield Trinity 36–0 Toulouse Olympique
Tries: Olpherts (2), Ashurst, McGillvary (2), Thornley, Pratt
Goals: Jowitt (3/6), McGillvary (1/1)
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Belle Vue
Attendance: 8,016
Referee: A. Moore
Team details
Wakefield Trinity Position Toulouse Olympique
Name Number Number Name
Max Jowitt 1 FB 1 Olly Ashall-Bott
Jermaine McGillvary 2 WG 2 Paul Ulberg
Iain Thornley 3 CE 3 Guy Armitage
Oli Pratt 4 CE 4 Paul Marcon
Derrell Olpherts 5 WG 5 Benjamin Laguerre
Luke Gale 6 SO 6 Ryan Rivett
Mason Lino 7 SH 7 Jake Shorrocks
Josh Bowden 8 PR 8 Lambert Belmas
Liam Hood 9 HK 9 Calum Gahan
Renouf Atoni 10 PF 10 Harrison Hansen
Matty Ashurst 11 SR 11 Maxime Stefani
Isaiah Vagana 12 SR 12 Dominique Peyroux
Jay Pitts 13 LF 13 Anthony Marion
Lachlan Walmsley 14 IN 14 Reubenn Rennie
Caleb Uele 15 IN 15 Éloi Pélissier
Ky Rodwell 16 IN 16 James Roumanos
Thomas Doyle 17 IN 17 Dimitri Biscarro
Mattieu Cozza 18 CS 18 Greg Richards
Daryl Powell Coach Sylvain Houles



Championship promotion play-off

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On 13 October the team finishing 12th in the regular season will play the League One play-off final winners to decide the 13th team in the 2025 Championship. The losing team will play in League One in 2025.

Championship play-off
13 October 2024
19:30
Swinton Lions 20–22 Hunslet
Tries: Williams, Cox, Wood, Vaughan
Goals: Abram (2/4)
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Tries: Turner, Berry, Flanagan, Render
Goals: Beharrell (3/4)
Heywood Road
Attendance: 885
Referee: J. Vella


Notes

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  1. ^ Fixture switched with the round 24 match between the two clubs due to ongoing works at Wakefield's ground.[5]
  2. ^ Part of a triple-header at the same stadium with the international matches between the France and England men's and women's teams to celebrate 90 years of rugby league in France.[15]
  3. ^ Game moved to Belle Vue, Wakefield due to pitch works at the Shay.[16]
  4. ^ Fixture switched with the round 4 match between the two clubs.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "2024 Championship fixtures: Every one of the 182 games listed". LoveRugbyLeague. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round one". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3422. 18 March 2024. p. 34.
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