League 1

Jake Mamo has made a shock return to rugby league. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Jake Mamo comes out of retirement to join League 1 side

Keighley are going in a different direction midway through the 2024 season. (Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

Keighley Cougars sack head coach Matt Foster despite topping League 1

Elliot Minchella is getting his first taste of international rugby league. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Minchella shares 'look at us now' moment with Wood after maiden England call-up

Dale Ferguson is set to return to Dewsbury's pack after a short spell as head coach. (Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

'I feel I can help more as a player' - Dale Ferguson resigns as Dewsbury boss

Carl Hall is realistic about Doncaster's 2024 prospects. (Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX.com)

Culture and consistency - Carl Hall's recipe for long-term Championship success

It's been an enthralling weekend of Challenge Cup action. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

York Acorn eye fifth round after stunning win as Hunslet ARLFC land dream tie

Ryan O'Neill, left, owns Keighley alongside husband Kaue Garcia, right. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Ryan O'Neill's IMG stance softens as he gets to work on righting 2023 wrongs

Joe Lovodua has dropped down to the Championship with Doncaster. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Doncaster land Joe Lovodua to continue impressive recruitment drive

Craig Lingard has been at Wheldon Road since May. (Photo: Castleford Tigers)

Craig Lingard's first words after taking over as Castleford boss

Newcastle Thunder will not compete in League 1 next season. (Photo: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

Newcastle Thunder fold following relegation to leave League 1 in turmoil

Andrew Henderson's side came from nowhere to make the play-offs. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Andrew Henderson puts pressure on Bradford Bulls ahead of play-off clash

Carl Hall lifts the League 1 promotion trophy aloft. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Doncaster chasing Super League dream after ending eight-year stay in League 1

Joey Leilua raises the Championship League Leaders' Shield after the win over Widnes. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Keighley relegated as York claim final play-off place at Halifax's expense

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 admits the offer of a new challenge was too good to turn down after leaving struggling Wakefield Trinity to become director of rugby at Featherstone Rovers.

James O'Brien

Rhys Lovegrove has left Cougar Park. (Photo: Olly Hassell/SWpix.com)

Keighley part company with Rhys Lovegrove after 'disappointing' results

Michael Duff. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Michael Duff on why January was key in Barnsley FC's strong pitch for promotion

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

Luke Gale spent a forgettable season at Hull FC. (Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Gale opens up on retirement fears, joining Keighley and ill-fated Hull spell

Craig Huby hung up his boots in 2019. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Former Castleford Tigers prop Craig Huby accepts League 1 challenge

Bailey Dawson during a training session at Hull KR. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Castleford Tigers snap up young forward following release by Hull KR

Derrell Olpherts is starting a new chapter at Headingley. (Photo: Leeds Rhinos)

Olpherts on his journey from reluctant professional to Super League workhorse

Keighley Cougars celebrate a try in the rout of North Wales Crusaders. (Picture: SWPix.com)

Cougars make Super League ambition clear after celebrating promotion in style

Rhys Lovegrove, head coach of Keighley Cougars has led his side to promotion with 18 wins from 18. Picture: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com.

Keighley promoted to the Championship as Leigh score 100 points against York

Scott Murrell celebrates a try in last year's play-offs. (Picture: SWPix.com)

'It was a hard decision': Ex-Hull KR and Halifax favourite Murrell to retire

Debut nightmare: Leeds forward James Bentley, far right, is sent off on his debut for the club by referee Chris Kendall. Picture Tony Johnson

Inside Rugby League: Disciplinary hearings and Super League disappointments

Richard Byram and the YEP’s Chief Rugby League writer Peter Smith return with the latest edition of the rugby league podcast.

Richard Byram

Smith follows Barlaser to claim player of month award

Doncaster Rovers boss Gary McSheffrey. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Doncaster Rovers: ‘Hurt’ Gary McSheffrey wanting reaction after derby defeat

Too easy: Barnsley’s defence looks all at sea as Nottingham Forest’s Ryan Yates scores the hosts’ second goal in the 3-0 victory at the City Ground. Picture: Tim Goode/PA Wire

Barnsley’s Championship fate already looking sealed

Batley Bulldogs and Bradford Bulls scrumdown back in 2020. Picture: Ash Allen/SWpix.com

Scrums return to rugby league but questions remain over Covid-19

The January transfer window is rapidly approaching the half-way point and there are plenty of potential moves still on the cards in the Championship

Wednesday's Championship transfer rumours

PLAY ON: Clubs will be ordered to forfeit matches in the event of Covid outbreaks in 2022 under new rules being prepared by the Rugby Football League. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Super League clubs to be told they will have to forfeit unfulfilled fixtures

Hunslet coach Alan Kilshaw

Leeds Rhinos pre-season game confirned

The January transfer window is fast approaching but EFL Championship clubs have plenty fixtures between now and then with the latest round getting underway tonight

Tuesday’s Championship transfer rumours

We simulate three years forward to see how Hull City were getting on in the latest edition of Football Manager, how they will line up and who will be the manager in charge

FM22 simulation: Hull City's starting XI for 2024/25 season opener

We simulated three years into the future with the latest edition of Football Manager to see how Barnsley are getting on and who they've signed

FM22 simulation: Barnsley's starting XI for 2024/25 season opener

Dons chief executive Carl Hall. (Picture: Marie Caley)

Cornwall in rugby league: Doncaster chief gives cautious welcome

Andrew Henderson with the 2017 Championship Coach of the Year he won for his exploits with London Broncos. (Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Experienced Super League coach heads to League 1

All 24 League 1 teams ranked by their disciplinary record for the 2021/22 season as of October 10

Who is the dirtiest team in League 1? 2021/22 disciplinary record so far

Dons' head coach Richard Horne

Workington Town v Doncaster: Promotion chance culmination of a season’s hard wor...

Sheffield Eagles' Josh Guzdek takes on Bradford Bulls' Aaron Murphy in the opening game of the 2021 Betfred Championship season. Next year, matches will be shown live by Premier Sports. (John Clifton/SWpix.com)

Championship seals broadcast deal with Premier Sports for live Monday night game...

Championship clubs are making plans to bring in new players and keep hold of their current stars before the January transfer window comes around

Monday's Championship transfer rumours

Doncaster's Aaron York celebrates victory over Keighley. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Keighley Cougars 26 Doncaster 28: Jake Sweeting kicks Dons into play-off final

Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e (left) and his son Phoenix (right) of Keighley Cougars are pictured at their home in Sheffield in March after becoming only the third father and son duo to play together in a British rugby league game in a game against Dewsbury Rams. (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Teen star loving life with Keighley Cougars AND Hull KR

Huddersfield's coach Ian Watson. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Huddersfield Giants v Leigh: Ian Watson ‘would love to keep’ departing trio

Ralph Rimmer. Picture: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

RFL boss Ralph Rimmer excited about rugby league’s ‘watershed moment’

Quentin Laulu-Togaga'e (right) and his son Phoenix (left) of Keighley Cougars are pictured at their home in Sheffield after becoming the third father and son duo to play together in a British rugby league game in a game against Dewsbury Rams in March. (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

League 1 teenage star follows his dad into Super League

Keighley Cougars coach Rhys Lovegrove has seen his club's game called off due to Covid. (SWPIX)

League 1 game called off due to Covid

Gavin Henson: Code-breaker.

Championship fixtures - Opening French test for York City Knights

Rugby league has taken a new approach to scrums during the Covid pandemic. (Pic: Getty Images)

Rugby league: when will Super League start and what are the game's new laws?

Kris Welham, seen in action for Salford, above, is one of a number of big name signings by Featherstone Rovers. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com

Confident Featherstone Rovers ready for anything that 2021 throws at them

Keighley Cougars chairman Mick O'Neill. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Challenge Cup just the tonic for Keighley Cougars says Mick O’Neill

Rowan Milnes of Bradford Bulls evades the tackle of Greg Richards of London Broncos in 2020. (Paul Currie/SWpix.com)

Championship and League 1 settle on new start dates

Championship clus could play double headers in order to start their 2021 season earlier. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Championship considers double-headers and neutral venues to launch 2021 season

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