Batley Bulldogs

The Challenge Cup fourth round draw has been made. Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.

Wakefield, Featherstone and Batley discover Challenge Cup opponents

Batley Bulldogs’ head coach Mark Moxon is pleased the club has entered into a dual registration agreement with Wakefield Trinity. Picture: Bruce Fitzgerald

Batley Bulldogs pleased to partner up with Trinity in dual reg agreement

Castleford Tigers have parted company with head coach Craig Lingard. Picture by Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Castleford Tigers part company with Craig Lingard

Featherstone Rovers head coach James Ford. Photo by John Victor.

Ford believes he will be ‘a stronger person' after Fev's ‘challenging’ season

Action from Batley Bulldogs v Swinton Lions. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Race for Championship play-offs hots up after wins for Fev, Batley and York

See if you can spot someone you know at Featherstone Rovers’ Millennium Stadium where Batley Bulldogs “hit the self-destruct button” in their bid for the play-offs on Sunday.

Fans and action photos as Batley ‘hit self-destruct button’ at Featherstone

Jimmy Beckett made an impact on his return to Featherstone Rovers. Picture: Rob Hare

Featherstone Rovers recruit Jimmy Beckett makes memorable return to club

Connor Wynne scores a try for Featherstone Rovers. Picture: John Victor

Featherstone Rovers come from behind for crucial win over top six rivals

Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell.

Wakefield Trinity “never at our best” against Batley Bulldogs says Daryl Powell

DIY Kitchesn Stadium

Wakefield 34-12 Batley: Trin survive first half scare to maintain unbeaten start

The DIY Kitchens Stadium.

Live Championship: Wakefield Trinity v Batley Bulldogs LIVE

Oliver Pratt and Lachlan Walmsley were on the trysheet for Wakefield Trinity again today. Photo by Gerard Binks.

Championship round-up: Trinity and Batley win as Rovers fall to another defeat

Halifax Panthers in action at York Knights. Photo by Simon Hall.

Wakefield continue unbeaten start as Halifax and Batley suffer heavy defeats

Featherstone Rovers' Connor Jones is enjoying working with Elite Teaching Solutions. Picture: Kevin Creighton

From pitch to classroom with Ryan Hudson's Elite Teaching Solutions

Action from Batley Bulldogs v York Knights. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Batley and Fev both edge to four-point victories as Rams lose again

The Fox's Biscuits Stadium.

Batley 14-34 Wakefield: Trinity recover well after spirited Bulldogs comeback
Wakefield Trinity recovered from a spirited Batley Bulldogs comeback to maintain their 100 per cent record at the start of the 2024 Championship campaign.
Adam Cheshire

The Fox's Biscuits Stadium.

Live Championship: Batley Bulldogs v Wakefield Trinity LIVE

Ky Rodwell scored his first try in Wakefield Trinity colours at York and has also helped toughen up the team's defence according to head coach Daryl Powell. Picture: John Victor

Wakefield Trinity boss makes case for defence as winning start continues

Wakefield Trinity's Lachlan Walmsley scored four tries in their 50-6 win at York Knights. Photo by John Victor.

Wins for Wakefield, Featherstone and Batley, while Dewsbury and Halifax defeated

Action from Batley Bulldogs v Castleford Tigers in the sixth round of the Challenge Cup. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Batley 14-28 Castleford: Tigers avoid Challenge Cup shock at Bulldogs

Batley's Michael Ward is tackled. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Lingard hopes Tigers’ Challenge Cup victory at Batley can start 'winning habit'

The Fox's Biscuits Stadium

Live Challenge Cup: Batley Bulldogs v Castleford Tigers LIVE

Craig Lingard celebrates after leading Batley Bulldogs to the final of the 1895 Cup last season. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Challenge Cup: Lingard does not want 'focus' on him upon Batley return with Cas

Action from Batley v Featherstone in the 1895 Cup group stage game in February. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Featherstone produce great comeback win at Batley in Championship season opener

Action from Batley Bulldogs' previous meeting with Featherstone Rovers last month. (Photo by Paul Butterfield).

Ford not underestimating Batley Bulldogs in Rovers’ Championship season opener

John Etty

Tribute to rugby league's John Etty who has died aged 97

The sixth round draw of the Challenge Cup has been made. Photo by John Victor.

Featherstone and Halifax to face Super League opposition in Challenge Cup
The sixth round draw for the Challenge Cup has produced some mouthwatering ties with Craig Lingard set to return to Batley Bulldogs with his struggling Castleford Tigers, while Featherstone Rovers and Halifax Panthers also face Super League opposition.
Adam Cheshire

The Challenge Cup trophy

Challenge Cup fifth round draw produces West Yorkshire derby

Mason Lino scored 38 of Wakefield Trinity’s 110 points against Newcastle Thunder - a club record for points scored by a single player in a game. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Record-breaking Wakefield discover 1895 Cup quarter final opponents as Fax exit

High fiving Brad Day and Ben Reynolds celebrate a Featherstone Rovers try with Greg Minikin. Picture: JLH Photography

'Professional' Featherstone Rovers please head coach James Ford

Joe Keyes goes over for Halifax Panthers in their big Challenge Cup win over Whitehaven. (Photo credit: Simon Hall).

Big wins for Halifax, Batley and Featherstone in Challenge Cup

Connor Jones gets a pass away in Featherstone Rovers' narrow defeat at Batley Bulldogs. Picture: Rob Hare

Featherstone Rovers boss unhappy with lack of discipline in defeat at Batley

The Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley

Batley 15-14 Fev: Dramatic Woods drop goal seals crucial win for Bulldogs

Fox's Biscuits Stadium, the home of Batley Bulldogs

Live 1895 Cup: Batley Bulldogs v Featherstone Rovers LIVE

Featherstone Rovers skipper Ben Reynolds forces his way over for a try in the opening AB Sundecks 1895 Cup tie at Hunslet. Picture: Kevin Creighton

Featherstone Rovers boss wants improvement for second AB Sundecks Cup tie

Featherstone Rovers will be out to win the Betfred Championship League Leaders' Shield again in 2024. Photo by JLH Photography

Featherstone Rovers set for blockbuster start to home campaign in 2024

New Castleford Tigers' head coach Craig Lingard celebrates reaching the 1895 Cup final with Batley Bulldogs. Photo by Paul Butterfield

New Cas head coach in Bulldogs tribute for helping him ‘get where I am today’

Craig Lingard is the new Castleford Tigers head coach. Photo by Paul Butterfield

Castleford Tigers confirm Lingard as head coach and McGuire in assistant role

Featherstone Rovers defeated Batley Bulldogs 28-8

Featherstone Rovers defeat Batley Bulldogs to stay ten points clear at top

Lachlan Walmsley celebrates scoring the try that sent Halifax Panthers to Wembley

Halifax Panthers v Featherstone Rovers match rearranged due to 1895 Cup final

Jimmy Meadows scored a try on his 50th appearance for Batley Bulldogs. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

Championship round-up: Fev go ten points clear after Batley's defeat

Batley Bulldogs were victorious at Barrow Raiders. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

Away wins for Featherstone and Batley but Halifax suffer second half slip up

Connor Jones gets the ball down for the try that sealed Featherstone Rovers' victory at York Knights. Picture: Rob Hare

Featherstone Rovers boss praises 'courageous' effort in overcoming adversity

Mark Kheirallah runs the ball in his first game back for Featherstone Rovers after a long term injury-lay-off. Picture: JLH Photography

ACTION IMAGES: 18 pictures from Featherstone Rovers' latest Championship victory

Featherstone Rovers bounced back from their first Championship defeat last weekend and returned to winning ways in style by beating London Broncos 50-6, while Batley Bulldogs made it seven victories on the spin. (Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com)

Rovers return to winning ways as in-form Bulldogs continue to charge

Batley Bulldogs beat Newcastle Thunder to secure their sixth league win in a row. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

Championship round-up: Wins for Batley Bulldogs and Halifax Panthers

Sean Long believes the second half of the 2023 Championship season is ‘going to get harder’ for Featherstone Rovers.

Long expects second half of Championship season to get harder for Fev

The Fox's Biscuits Stadium, Batley

Championship round-up: Batley Bulldogs up to joint-second

All the Championship sides will be in action this weekend at the Summer Bash in York

All you need to know about the Championship Summer Bash 2023

Lachlan Walmsley goes over for the first of his four tries against Whitehaven.

Championship round-up: Fax and Fev win to nil after Batley's drop-goal drama

Craig Lingard has taken on the assistant head coach role at Castleford Tigers alongside his head coach role at Batley Bulldogs. Picture: Paul Butterfield

Batley Bulldogs' Craig Lingard joins Castleford Tigers as new assistant coach

Craig Hall gets Featherstone Rovers moving in his rare half-back role at Batley. Picture: Rob Hare

Sean Long reckons Featherstone Rovers have a lot to learn from Batley game

Match action from the Good Friday clash between Batley and Featherstone

Featherstone hold off Batley fightback to remain unbeaten at top of table

Here’s who Halifax Panthers, Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams will face in the next stages of the competition

Here’s who Halifax, Batley and Dewsbury will face next in the Challenge Cup

Championship leaders Featherstone Rovers will meet Halifax Panthers in the third round of the Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup: Featherstone to meet Halifax; Batley and Dewsbury get home ties