Featherstone Rovers

Nathan Massey is dropping down to the Championship with Featherstone. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Nathan Massey follows through on Featherstone pledge despite Championship status

Willie Peters can send his players to Featherstone for game time in 2024. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Hull KR enter dual-registration partnership with top Championship club

Thomas Doyle starred for Keighley Cougars last season and has now moved up to Wakefield Trinity (Picture: John Clifton/SWPix.com)

Daryl Powell backs Thomas Doyle to grow at Wakefield Trinity

Wakefield recently redeveloped their Belle Vue home. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Wakefield share disappointment over 'inappropriate and unfair' grading aspect

Fa'amanu Brown goes over to score for Featherstone in the 1895 Cup final in 2021. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Hull complete overseas recruitment with signing of New Zealand international

James Ford has backed Featherstone to bounce back. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

James Ford backs Featherstone to recover from latest crushing blow

Featherstone's Super League hopes are over after a shock defeat. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Rovers 26 London 36 - Runaway leaders suffer familiar collapse in crushing loss

Bradford celebrate Fenton Rogers' try against York. (Photo: Stephen Gaunt/Touchlinepics.com)

Toulouse v Bradford - Lee Greenwood insists underdogs have 'great chance'

James Ford joined Featherstone midway through this year. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Ford insists Rovers are not under pressure as he reflects on Wakefield stay

Halifax are aiming to back up their 1895 Cup triumph. (Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

Championship play-off race set for dramatic conclusion

A view of Featherstone's stadium at Post Office Road during a game against Leigh last year. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Rovers issue statement after chairman arrested

Sean Long is back in Super League. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Wakefield end assistant coach search with appointment of Super League legend

Sean Long has left his position at Post Office Road. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Featherstone sack Long with Ford given task of steering club to Super League

Castleford Tigers are in talks over a takeover. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Castleford Tigers issue statement amid takeover speculation

Daniel Smith has secured a permanent move to Featherstone Rovers. (Photo: Ed Sykes/SWpix.com)

Smith ready to fire Featherstone to promotion after ending Castleford stay

Mason Lino could yet stay at Belle Vue. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Applegarth drops surprise Lino hint as he addresses Ford exit

Frankie Halton has left Craven Park after 18 months with the Robins. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

'Best outcome' - Hull KR confirm Frankie Halton departure

James Ford only joined Wakefield Trinity at the end of last year. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

James Ford's first words after swapping Wakefield for Featherstone

James Ford left York Knights at the end of last season to take up a position at Wakefield Trinity. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

James Ford leaves Wakefield Trinity to take director of rugby role at rival club

Yusuf Aydin in action against Castleford last year. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Featherstone Rovers bolster squad with addition of Super League forwards

The Championship clubs have joined the Challenge Cup. (Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

Featherstone and Halifax paired as amateur clubs land dream Challenge Cup ties
Featherstone Rovers will host Halifax Panthers in a blockbuster Challenge Cup third-round tie.

Joey Leilua scored two tries for Featherstone Rovers against Newcastle Thunder. (Picture: Dec Hayes)

Featherstone continue serene progress as Batley and Sheffield win thrillers

Caleb Aekins, right, scored two tries on Sunday afternoon. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Championship round-up - Featherstone flex muscles to deliver ominous warning

Tom Opacic on Featherstone wake-up call and using Grand Final pain as fuel

Ben Crooks dropped down to the Championship to join Keighley. (Photo: John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Keighley's Championship return - Sobering experience and underlying anxiety

Sean Long leads Featherstone Rovers into the new season. (Photo: Rob Hare)

Sean Long rubbishes pressure talk as he embraces favourites tag

Mark Applegarth has won his first two games as Wakefield Trinity boss. (Photo: Steve Riding)

Wakefield Trinity boss Mark Applegarth braced for Featherstone Rovers challenge

Brett Ferres has dropped down to the Championship after a spell with Featherstone Rovers. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Brett Ferres as driven as ever at start of Doncaster chapter

Willie Peters is in his first job as a head coach. (Picture: Hull KR)

Hull KR's Peters relives rude awakening as Long lays foundations at Featherstone

Willie Peters suffered defeat in his first game in charge of Hull KR. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Hull KR boss Willie Peters assesses Featherstone loss and Tom Opacic debut

Tom Opacic made his non-competitive debut at Featherstone. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Opacic and Taylor focus - Mixed fortunes for Hull KR and Featherstone stars

Jordan Abdull leads a team talk after the win in Toulouse last year. (Picture: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com)

Hull KR boss Willie Peters names captain for Featherstone Rovers clash
Jordan Abdull will captain Hull KR in Friday's pre-season friendly against Featherstone Rovers in the absence of Shaun Kenny-Dowall.

Elijah Taylor has dropped down to the Championship with Featherstone Rovers. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Taylor on Wakefield talks, having a bounty on his head and becoming a pilot

Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com - 24/10/2022 - Rugby League - Rugby League World Cup 2021 - Tonga v Wales - The Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, England - Kyle Evans of Wales breaks through the score the first try of the match.

Featherstone sign Wales international Kyle Evans following Wakefield exit

Lee Radford already has one eye on the challenges that await in 2023. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Tigers boss Lee Radford explains why he is taking no chances during pre-season

Tigers coach Lee Radford. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Still raw: Tigers man reflects on World Cup wounds

Former Leeds Rhinos assistant coach Sean Long is the new man in charge of Featherstone Rovers (Picture: SWPix.com).

Super League wild man ready to be responsible leader at Featherstone Rovers

Riley Dean is set to spend the 2023 season in the Championship. (Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com)

Featherstone continue eye-catching recruitment with signing of Wolves half-back

Elijah Taylor has dropped down to the Championship with Featherstone Rovers. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Featherstone pull off major coup with signing of former New Zealand forward

Danny Levi spent the 2022 season with Huddersfield Giants. (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Samoa forced into change for semi-final against England as key man heads home

Brian McDermott is heading Down Under. (Picture: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Ex-Leeds Rhinos boss Brian McDermott lands NRL assistant coach role

Sean Long has been named as the new head coach of Featherstone Rovers. Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com

Ex-St Helens and Wigan Warriors player named new head coach at Championship club

Brian McDermott has resigned from his position at Featherstone Rovers. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Brian McDermott resigns as Featherstone Rovers head coach

Tom Lineham has struggled to make an impression at Wakefield Trinity. (Picture: SWPix.com)

'I feel extremely privileged' - Tom Lineham swaps Wakefield for Featherstone

Craig Hall will enjoy a testimonial year in 2023. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Featherstone Rovers' Craig Hall granted testimonial for services to rugby league

Frankie Halton has enjoyed a seamless transition to Super League. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Frankie Halton targets silverware after ignoring NRL interest to sign new deal

Jack Broadbent during a training session. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Jack Broadbent departs on loan to signal end of Leeds Rhinos career

Mujizz Mustapha in pre-season action for Leeds. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Rhinos' Mustapha banned after disciplinary hearing

Lee Greenwood has stood down as head coach at Dewsbury Rams. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Championship: Rams boss quits, Rovers and Bulldogs run riot

Hard to take: Huddersfield had one hand on the Challenge Cup when Jermaine McGillvray scored, but Wigan hit back to win. Picture by Howard Roe/AHPIX.com;

Inside RL Podcast: Final heartache for Giants and Featherstone

POSITIVES TO TAKE: For Brian McDermott and Featherstone Rovers after defeat against Leigh. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Brian McDermott sees reasons to be positive after Featherstone's defeat to Leigh

1895 CUP FINAL: Featherstone Rovers 16-30 Leigh Centurions. Picture: SWpix.com.

1895 Cup final gives Featherstone signal of their progress

Craig Hall scores his first try for Rovers in their 1895 Cup final defeat by Leigh at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Rovers stunned by Leigh in 1895 Cup final

FINAL RECKONING: Featherstone's Craig Hall Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Featherstone only worried about here and now in 1895 Final

Good and bad: Rhinos forward James Bentley scored two tries in the win over Wakefield - but was also yellow-carded for a high tackle - which has led to a three-match ban - his third suspension of the season. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Inside Rugby League: Challenge Cup Final preview and Rhinos on the rise

John Kear. Picture by Allan Mckenzie/SWpix.com.

Coach John Kear leaves Bradford Bulls

Rovers coach Brian McDermott.

Rovers boost promotion bid with major signing

Picture by Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com - 10/10/2021 - Rugby League - Betfred Championship Playoff Final - The Million Pound Game - Toulouse Olympique v Featherstone Rovers - Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France - Mark Kheirallah of Toulouse

Ambitious Featherstone Rovers pull off signing of Mark Kheirallah

HEAD COACH: Brian McDermott. Picture: Dec Hayes Photography.

Brian McDermott takes the positive as Featherstone Rovers are beaten by Catalans

EARLY LEAD: Brandon Pickersgill's try had put Featherstone ahead at Catalans. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com.

Featherstone make Catalans work for place in Challenge Cup quarter finals