Premiership

Back on track: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead gives instructions to Anders Rowe ahead of a speedway meeting last year.

Sheffield Tigers issue verdict on 2026 before committing future to Speedway Prem
While last year there was only uncertainty, this winter there is just clarity as Sheffield Tigers look to build on their run to the Rowe Motor Oil Premiership f...

Full focus: Alex Dolly gets ready to roll the ball into a scrum for Doncaster Knights in their Champ Rugby victory over Hartpury.

Dean Richards hails Doncaster Knights' defence after second-half shutdown

Rotherham Titans's director of rugby Harvey Biljon.

Harvey Biljon expects Rotherham Titans rivals to be targeting him

Sweet spot: Usman Arshad took three wickets against Carlton to help keep Townville on top of the Bradford League.

Hoylandswaine set sights on treble as Darshika keeps Townville in pole position

New look: Rotherham Titans director of rugby Harvey Biljon in front of the tilted pitch at Clifton Lane.

Why Rotherham Titans are moving the goalposts ahead of Champ Rugby return

HOME COMFORTS: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead had no complaints after a convincing home win at Owlerton against Leicester. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' blistering secures statement Owlerton win

TOP SCORER: Sheffield Tigers' Anders Rowe led the scoring for Sheffield in a losing cause against his former club. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Stead frustrated after tough night at King's Lynn

ON THE UP: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers heading in 'right direction' as Foxes are downed

HOPEFUL: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead. Picture:Jonathan Gawthorpe

Stead confident Tigers can tame visiting Lions

Staying put: Doncaster Knights' Ryan Olowofela in action earlier this season. Along with his twin brother Jordan, both from Hull, he has signed on for another season at Castle Park.

Doncaster Knights to begin inquest after "disappointing" Champ Rugby season

LEADING MAN: Sheffield Tigers' Chris Holder was among the top points-scorers in Thursday's win over Belle Vue at Owlerton. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers overcome deficit to enjoy opening home night

SECOND CHANCE: Sheffield Tigers' Jack Holder and Anders Rowe will attempt to overturn a first leg deficit against Belle Vue at Owlerton on Thursday night. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' Holder keen to bounce back from 2025 frustration

PROMISING START: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead was pleased with his team's opening night efforts. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers with plenty to build on from opening night

Pedal down: The seven riders of Sheffield Tigers Speedway are ready to be unleashed on the track for the start of the 2026 Premiership season.

'Future of Sheffield Speedway in good hands': Stead's message after tough winter

Leeds Tykes, playing against Dings Crusaders in November, have won nine of their last 15 games after a dire start (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Tykes eyeing five in a row after never panicking despite brutal baptism

Doncaster Knights have made a bold decision (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Doncaster Knights make shock decision over Prem Rugby ambitions

Doncaster Knights director of rugby Sir Ian McGeechan (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Doncaster Knights winning race for promotion off the pitch, but miles off on it

WE'LL BE BACK: Action from Sheffield Tigers against Leicester Lions at Owlerton in July this year. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers commit to 2026 Premiership campaign

No alarm: Doncaster's head coach Darren Fearn talks to his players ahead of the win over Cambridge earlier this season. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Doncaster Knights not panicking despite stuttering start to Champ Rugby season

Growing pains: Scrum-half Ewan Laughton, centre, and his Leeds Tykes team-mates are taking time to adjust to the standard of National One. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Winless Leeds Tykes sticking to principles despite tough baptism in National One

STRONG FINISH: Sheffield Tigers Tigers team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers finish off campaign with dominant Owlerton display
SIMON STEAD hailed his Sheffield Tigers team after they overcame their Premiership play-off heartache with a convincing win over Ipswich Witches which guaranteed them top spot in the regular season.
Phil Harrison

FOR SALE: Sheffield Tigers' owners are keen to hear from potential buyers. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers put up for sale by owners

FRUSTRATION: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers suffer agonising play-off semi-final heartache

FRUSTRATION: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' Stead frustrated after narrow first leg win over Lions

SHOWTIME: Sheffield Tigers take on Leicester Lions in Thursday's first leg of the Premiership play-off semi-final at Owlerton. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers' Pickering confident of reaching play-off final

Sheffield were beaten to promotion by Leeds Tykes in National League 2 North last season. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield RUFC learning to embrace favourites tag as opposed to being underdogs

'There's a buzz about Rotherham': How Biljon resurrected famous Yorkshire name

ON FORM: Sheffield Tigers Jack Holder and Anders Rowe both impressed in Thursday night's win over Premiership rivals Leicester Lions. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers finally get better of Premiership rivals Leicester

Man in the middle: Darren Fearn, centre, with the coaching staff and players of Doncaster Knights who he will lead in the 2025/26 Champ Rugby season.

Darren Fearn on route to top job and realising Doncaster's Premiership ambition

INS AND OUTS: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead has made two changers to his team ahead of the transfer deadline. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers make double-change to boost silverware hopes

TOUGH NIGHT: Sheffield Tigers' Leon Flint and Justin Sedgmen battle it out with Leicester Lions' Joe Thompson at Owlerton on Thursday. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Tigers boss looking for necessary improvements from riders

Ex Newcastle Falcons, Sale Sharks and Bedford Blues prop Darren Fearn is the new head coach of Doncaster Knights. He is pictured holding a training session at his local Scarborough RUFC (Picture: Andy Stanning)

'I guarantee we will play our game': New Doncaster Knights coach makes vow
Incoming Doncaster Knights head coach Darren Fearn has vowed to continue the team’s “fast-paced, action-packed” brand of rugby when the job of getting Yorkshire’s leading club into the Premiership resumes in September.
Nick Westby

Joe Ford has left his position as head coach of Doncaster Knights (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'A solid foundation': Joe Ford leaves Doncaster Knights for Sale Sharks role

Throttled: Joe Carpenter of Sale Sharks is tackled by Adam Radwan of Leicester Tigers during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Semi Final (Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks)

England prospect Joe Carpenter's Twickenham chance delayed by a week

Jake Brady helped Leeds Tykes get back on their feet as player and general manager and is now leaving to become director of rugby at Harrogate RUFC (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Why Jake Brady swapped Leeds Tykes for Harrogate RUFC

Doncaster's Jordan Olowofela races in to score against Coventry in the Championship last Saturday. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'We need more central funding': Doncaster chief Lloyd on Champ Rugby rebrand

Doncaster's Jordan Olowofela races in to score against Coventry last Saturday in the Championship. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Champ Rugby rebrand brings jeopardy but still no certainty over promotion

Jez Litten continues to grow in stature in Hull KR colours. (Photo: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Litten embraces pressure as Hull KR eye Challenge Cup breakthrough

Doncaster Knights Ollie Fox. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Proud Yorkshire lad Ollie Fox commits to Doncaster Knights' promotion push

New deal: Thom Smith, scoring a try against Caldy, has signed to remain at Doncaster Knights next season.

Doncaster Knights chief Steve Lloyd plotting promotion push in 2025/26

Sir Ian McGeechan and Doncaster Knights are on the up at last (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Doncaster Knights on the up as Rotherham Titans look to prove point

Ben Foden, in one of his last appearances for England in 2013, is the new head coach of Scarborough RUFC and director of rugby at Scarborough College (Picture: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Yorkshire rugby union club lure former England international as head coach

Alex Dolly held his nerve to kick Doncaster to a huge win over Ealing Trailfinders (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Alex Dolly holds nerve as Doncaster Knights stun Ealing Trailfinders again

Fighting back: Morgan Strong of Doncaster Knights, on the ground, tackles Seb Kelly of Sale Sharks in the Premiership Cup (Picture: Jan Kruger/Getty Images for Sale Sharks)

Premiership calibre off the pitch v Premiership ready on it - neither can go up

Fan-tastic World Cup welcome awaits Brits in Boston

Doncaster Knights have passed the RFU's minimum standards criteria for promotion. (Picture: George Wood/Getty Images)

Doncaster granted approval to win promotion - only problem is they're eighth

One to watch: Tye Raymont meets the fans after helping England win for a fourth Six Nations Under-20s game in a row against Italy at Bath's Recreation Ground (Picture: Harry Trump/JMP/RFU Collection)

Yorkshire RFU Academy graduate Tye Raymont on England Under-20s grand slam bid

Rugby star Alex Coles backs UKAD's new anonymous reporting service

Action from Yorkshire Academy v Sale Sharks.

How Yorkshire RFU Academy is thriving despite no Premiership club

Doncaster Knights head coach Joe Ford. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

'Life is tough right now': Joe Ford after Doncaster kick into Newcastle's hands

Doncaster Knights head coach Joe Ford (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Joe Ford hails the Christmas commitment of Doncaster Knights players

Mikey Lewis celebrates a win over Castleford with the Roger Millward Trophy. (Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Millward's family give KR blessing to unretire number six for 'worthy' Lewis

On the fly: Alex Dolly is focusing on matters on the pitch rather than off it (Picture: Tony Johnson)

'We're pushing in right direction': Doncaster star ignores Premiership talk

Russell Bennett had four conversions for Doncaster Knights in the second-half fightback at Newcastle Falcons (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Doncaster Knights' winning mentality at Newcastle earns Joe Ford's praise

OVER THE LINE: Leeds Tykes' Charlie Venables scores his side's first try against Sheffield at Abbeydale Sports Club. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Tykes maintain unbeaten start but Sheffield push them so close

In action: Doncaster Knights' scrum-half Alex Dolly at the base of a scrum in a match against Bedford Blues, two long-standing Championship clubs who are set to be part of the revamped Tier 2 next year. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Wasps, Worcester and Irish need to settle their debts, says Doncaster chief

Keeping it simple: Doncaster Knights head coach Joe Ford is refusing to burden his players with promotion aims as the new Championship season kicks-off.

Knights keep targets close to chest after eye-catching summer of recruitment

Sheffield Tigers celebrate winning the Premiership Knockout Cup final of 2024 on Thursday (Picture: courtesy of Jeff Higgott)

Sheffield Tigers eye more speedway glory after Knockout Cup success

Semesa Rokoduguni, formerly of Bath and England, has joined Doncaster Knights (Picture: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Doncaster Knights start new era of Championship optimism with home double

Julie Palmer, Begbies Traynor

Self-regulation and deductions finally ‘put the brakes’ on football spending

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