Premiership

Steve Boden takes Doncaster Knights into another season of Championship action (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

'I get emails from the RFU and delete them' - Doncaster Knights boss Steve Boden

For the fans: Simon Stead, right, with his son on his lap and his Sheffield Tigers team to his right as they celebrate with their Premiership Trophy in front of their fans after winning the Sports Insure Premiership Grand Final (Picture: Ian Charles/MI News)

Sheffield Tigers' Premiership Grand Final glory is a title for the fans

Doncaster Knights held the first Yorkshire rugby union conference on Friday (Picture: Getty Images)

'A unique opportunity' - Yorkshire rugby union conference addresses key issues

Golden moment: John Dudley, right, celebrates Rotherham's win over Bedford to secure promotion to the Premiership in 2000. (Picture: Rotherham Advertiser)

How Rotherham Titans defied the odds for 100 years and counting

Keeping his head: But Doncaster Knights director of rugby Steve Boden wonders if the game's decision makers are taking enough care over the game he loves as Knights embark on a 10th season in tier two. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Doncaster Knights stay true to sustainable values amid game's financial crisis

Yorkshire craftsmanship at its best – these staircases make a real statement

Ad Feature Yorkshire firm creates incredible staircase designs

A view of the Bank of England , which has raised interest rates 13 times over the last 18 months. PIC: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

A more common sense approach is required to inflation - David Blunkett

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway) back in action against Wolverhampton tonight (Picture: Marie Caley)

Sheffield Tigers v Wolverhampton in Speedway Premiership is OFF

Making headway: Doncaster Knights in action against long-time rivals Bedford Blues in the RFU Championship earlier this season. Doncaster are trying to put the building blocks in place for long-term sustainability. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Doncaster Knights steadily putting building blocks in place to safeguard future

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby

Phil and Holly to be replaced on This Morning next week

Sheffield Tigers Speedway team for the 2023 season with Simon Stead, right.

Sheffield Tigers Speedway aiming to go one better in British Premiership

Tom Burgess has represented England at three World Cups. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Tom Burgess makes decision on future after teasing Super League return

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90

Rebuilding job: Jon Callard, the Powergen Cup-winning head coach, is into his second season as director of rugby with the club. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Leeds Tykes rebuilding as a club that offers a pathway for young, local players

Leicester Tigers Head Coach, Steve Borthwick is to be appointed the new head coach of England. (Picture: Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Steve Borthwick is the new England head coach - here are the challenges he faces

Doncaster Knights are the fastest promoted club in the history of the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Theakston brewery announces partnership with Doncaster Knights

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway) have won the Premiership League Cup final (Picture: Marie Caley)

Sheffield Tigers win speedway's Premiership League Cup final over King's Lynn

Simon Stead and Sheffield Tigers look to end their season by winning the Premiership League Cup (Picture: Andy Garner)

Sheffield Tigers missing two key riders for Premiership League Cup final

'As Liz Truss prepares to depart Downing Street after the shortest stay of a Prime Minister, ever, let’s hope she takes the ghost of Margaret Thatcher with her'. PIC: Tony Harris/PA Wire.

Truss's Premiership shows it's time to lay the ghost of Thatcher - Jayne Dowle

Simon Stead (Team Manager) of Sheffield TruPlant Tigers during the SGB Premiership match between Belle Vue Aces and Sheffield Tigers at the National Speedway Stadium, Manchester on Monday 5th September 2022. (Picture: Eddie Garvey/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Sheffield Tigers supremo Simon Stead on his life in speedway

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway). Robert Branford, pictured. Picture: Marie Caley NSST Speedway MC 18

Sheffield Tigers Speedway's League Cup final v King's Lynn OFF due to heavy rain
Sheffield Tigers have been made to wait for the League Cup trophy coronation.

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway) can win the Premiership League Cup on Thursday (Picture: Marie Caley)

Sheffield Tigers bare teeth in speedway's League Cup final with King's Lynn

Sheffield Tigers (Speedway) were beaten in the final by Belle Vue Aces. (Picture: Marie Caley)

'We were robbed' - Speedway boss blasts referees after Grand Final defeat

Sheffield Tigers Speedway are in their first Premiership Grand Final this week (Picture: Andy Garner)

Sheffield Tigers Speedway up for Belle Vue fight in first Grand Final

Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during the final day of the Conservative Party Conference

Liz Truss speech: Prime Minister talks of growth at first Conference

A general view of Castle Park Stadium where Doncaster Knights play. (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Doncaster Knights given hope of Premiership promotion as RFU criteria is relaxed

The moment Bradford found out it had been awarded 'City of Culture 2025' in Centenary Square. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Bradford's serious challenges ahead of UK City of Culture 2025 - David Behrens

Making an impact: Jack Metcalf runs in a try for Sale Sharks in a Premiership Cup game against Newcastle earlier this season. (Picture: Tim Williams/Action Plus/Sale Sharks)

Sharks benefitting from Carnegie knack for producing young talent

The right-hand engine exploded seconds after take off and the plane caught fire, on March 30 in 1998

Pilot who saved Leeds team 24 years ago said that day 'never leaves my mind'

Steve BGoden: His Doncaster Knights side welcome Cornish Pirates. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Doncaster Knights focus on Pirates, not promotion appeal to RFU

Key man: Former Doncaster player Simon Humberstone is helping Hull's title and promotion drive. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

How ambitious Hull spreading the 15-a-side gospel in a rugby league stronghold

Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders were both denied by the RFU. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

‘Disheartened’ Doncaster to appeal RFU decision to deny them Premiership place
Doncaster Knights are to appeal against the Rugby Football Union’s decision to deny them a place in the Premiership should they win this season’s Championship.

Steve Boden: Doncaster Knights head coach had put his team in position to win promotion. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

RFU pull drawbridge up by denying Doncaster promotion to the Premiership

GOING FOR GOLD: Doncaster Knights' Mark Best is halted by Ealing Trailfinders' Guy Thompson during January's encounter between the two at Castle Park. Picture: Tony Johnson

Knights keep eyes on prize as Premiership dream edges closer

Sam Olver: Kept the scoreboard ticking over with key penalties and conversions (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Grit and desire sees Doncaster Knights beat Ealing in race to the Premiership

From the kitchen to rugby field: Sam Graham, centre, in action for Doncaster Knights who he is hoping to captain to a place in the Premiership next season. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Sam Graham: From chef's kitchen to Doncaster Knights' Premiership push

COACH: Steve Boden watched his Doncaster Knights side go top of the table at the weekend.

Knights leave it late against Richmond as they dramatically go top of the table

Key role: Fly-half Sam Olver scored a try and kicked five conversions as Doncaster defeated Jersey. Picture: Tony Johnson

Jersey Reds 19 Doncaster Knights 35: Outstanding Knights back on top of Champion...

Back to their roots: Leeds Tykers are back at Headingley this afternoon. (Picture: Andrew Varley)

Leeds Tykes to make Headingley homecoming

Doncaster
Knights Harry Davey and his team-mates will reunite with Jersey next week (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Doncaster Knights daring to dream of promotion to the Premiership

The January transfer window is right around the corner as Championship clubs prepare to bolster their squads

Thursday's Championship transfer rumours

OVER THE LINE: Doncaster Knights’ Billy McBryde scores their third try. Pictures: Andrew Roe

Doncaster Knights 22 Ealing Trailfinders 5: Knights produce stunning win to sink...

HARD WORK: Doncaster coach Steve Boden felt his side were excellent defensively against Hartpury but made hard work of their 20-15 victory. Picture: Bruce Rollinson.

Ealing test next up for Doncaster Knights after hard-fought win

Busy man: Since leaving Leeds, Jon Callard has had various jobs with England and in both codes of club rugby including a stint at Sale Sharks, before returning to Tykes. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Development key to Jon Callard’s Leeds Tykes plan

Sheffield Tigers' Jack Holder (Picture: Charlotte Flanigan)

Sheffield Tigers Speedway bid for Premiership play-off glory against Belle Vue

Doncaster Knights head coach Steve Boden (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Doncaster Knights can forget promotion talk with performances like that

Leader: Flanker Sam Graham has replaced Matt Challinor as Doncaster Knights captain. Picture Tony Johnson

Realistic coach Steve Boden happy with Doncaster Knights’ ambition

Sheffield Tigers are back in action after 19/20 months away (Picture: Marie Caley)

Sheffield Tigers’ first Premiership speedway at Owlerton for 33 years postponed

Leeds Rhinos' new signing Kyle Eastmond. Picture: Phil Daly/Leeds Rhinos/SWPix.com.

Kyle Eastmond primed to excite after cross-code switch to Leeds Rhinos

Saracens' George Kruis (left) and Maro Itoje celebrate with the trophy after winning the Gallagher Premiership Final at Twickenham Stadium, London in 2019 (Picture: Darren Staples/PA Wire)

Ring-fencing rugby union’s Premiership, the case for and against

From Castle Park to Saracens - and back - a Doncaster Knights tale

England head coach Eddie Jones. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA.

Former Rotherham Titans coach Ed Robinson lands England support role

How can fuel emissions be reduced?

Why new form of fuel would be no-brainer for the North: Matt Vickers

Stuart Lancaster, the Leinster senior coach. (Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Stuart Lancaster happy to place faith in Leeds Tykes to progress son’s career

England's Owen Farrell: Bringing Saracens to Doncaster.

Saracens on their way to tackle Doncaster Knights

Rob Vickerman playing for England Sevens on the Gold Coast in 2013. (Picture: Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Rob Vickerman - ‘The Yorkshire Post tells stories with warmth and journalistic q...

Hat-trick: England's Jamie George scores his side's fifth try, his third of the game. Picture: David Davies/PA

Jack Willis has far from empty thoughts after England debut at Twickenham

Fairytale: Exeter Chiefs have been crowned champions of England and Europe in recent weeks.

Doncaster Knights coach Steve Bodenn hoping others can follow in Exeter Chiefs’s...

Now - Lee Blackett, head coach of Wasps (Picture: PA)

Lee Blackett - How Leeds and Rotherham stalwart took Wasps to Twickenham

Hopes dashed by covid: Sale's season is now over. Picture: PA

Positive Covid tests end Sale hopes of rugby union glory as match is cancelled