This is a list of the 2012 RFL Championship season results. The Championship is the second-tier rugby league competition in the United Kingdom. The 2012 season started on 8 March and ended on 30 September with the grand final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. The 2012 season is the last season to consist of a 10-team division, with the league expanding to 12 teams for 2013 with the inclusion of the top 4 teams from the 2012 Championship 1 season, Barrow Raiders, Doncaster, Whitehaven, and Workington Town.
The 2012 season consisted of two stages. The regular season was played over 18 round-robin fixtures, in which each of the fourteen teams involved in the competition played each other once at home and once away. In the Championship, a win was worth three points in the table, a draw worth two points apiece, and a loss by less than 12 points during the game earned one bonus point. Defeats by more than 12 points yielded no points.
The Championship was decided through the second stage of the season, the play-offs. The top six teams in the table contested to play in the grand final, the winners of which were crowned champions.
Regular season
Round 1
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Leigh Centurions18–24 Batley Bulldogs8 March, 19:30 GMTLeigh Sports VillageMatt Thomason1,663 Keighley Cougars12–22 Featherstone Rovers10 March, 14:00 GMTCougar ParkGareth Hewer1,621 Dewsbury Rams30–10 York City Knights10 March, 15:00 GMTTetley's StadiumRonnie Laughton1,059 Halifax44–18 Hunslet Hawks10 March, 15:00 GMTThe ShayTim Roby2,052 Sheffield Eagles56–22 Swinton Lions10 March, 15:00 GMTDon Valley StadiumJamie Leahy1,815 Source:
Round 2
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Featherstone Rovers36–16 Leigh Centurions15 March, 19:30 GMTBigfellas StadiumSteve Maden2,382 Batley Bulldogs8–10 Keighley Cougars18 March, 14:00 GMTMount PleasantClint Sharrad848 Swinton Lions16–34 Dewsbury Rams18 March, 14:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageTim Roby654 Hunslet Hawks22–40 Sheffield Eagles18 March, 15:00 GMTSouth Leeds StadiumMatt Thomason419 York City Knights18–24 Halifax18 March, 15:00 GMTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer967 Source:
Round 3
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles18–50 Halifax29 March, 19:30 BSTBramall LaneGareth Hewer1,412 Leigh Centurions36–6 York City Knights30 March, 20:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageJamie Leahy1,700 Keighley Cougars48–6 Hunslet Hawks1 April, 14:00 BSTCougar ParkRonnie Laughton1,069 Swinton Lions26–18 Batley Bulldogs1 April, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageMatt Thomason707 Dewsbury Rams12–24 Featherstone Rovers1 April, 15:00 GMTTetley's StadiumGeorge Stokes1,597 Source:
Round 4
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Leigh Centurions38–4 Swinton Lions6 April, 12:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageRonnie Laughton2,135 Batley Bulldogs18–16 Dewsbury Rams6 April, 19:30 BSTMount PleasantClint Sharrad1,353 Halifax13–12 Keighley Cougars6 April, 19:30 BSTThe ShayJamie Leahy2,378 Featherstone Rovers40–60 Sheffield Eagles7 April, 18:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumTim Roby2,293 Hunslet Hawks20–6 York City Knights8 April, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumWarren Turley505 Source:
Round 5
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Halifax18–32 Leigh Centurions19 April, 19:30 BSTThe ShayGeorge Stokes2,062 Keighley Cougars23–16 Sheffield Eagles22 April, 14:00 BSTCougar ParkMatt Thomason948 Swinton Lions24–26 Featherstone Rovers22 April, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageClint Sharrad866 Dewsbury Rams16–8 Hunslet Hawks22 April, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumGareth Hewer850 York City Knights16–30 Batley Bulldogs22 April, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumJamie Leahy691 Source:
Round 6
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Swinton Lions32–12 York City Knights6 May, 12:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes410 Dewsbury Rams29–22 Keighley Cougars6 May, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumRonnie Laughton992 Featherstone Rovers12–60 Halifax6 May, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumTim Roby2,806 Hunslet Hawks0–48 Batley Bulldogs6 May, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumDave Merrick506 Sheffield Eagles32–34 Leigh Centurions6 May, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumJamie Leahy1,237 Source:
Round 7
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance York City Knights18–25 Sheffield Eagles10 May, 19:30 BSTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer462 Batley Bulldogs24–31 Featherstone Rovers13 May, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantMatt Thomason1,317 Halifax50–22 Dewsbury Rams13 May, 15:00 BSTThe ShayJamie Leahy2,377 Hunslet Hawks12–38 Swinton Lions13 May, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumRonnie Laughton426 Leigh Centurions40–14 Keighley Cougars23 August, 19:45 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer1,597 Source:
Round 8
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Keighley Cougars36–4 Swinton Lions17 May, 19:30 BSTCougar StadiumJamie Leahy716 Sheffield Eagles42–10 Dewsbury Rams18 May, 19:30 BSTBramall LaneDave Merrick1,154 Featherstone Rovers34–14 York City Knights19 May, 18:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumRonnie Laughton1,610 Batley Bulldogs23–16 Halifax20 May, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantGeorge Stokes1,553 Leigh Centurions30–10 Hunslet Hawks20 May, 15:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageDave Merrick1,716 Source:
Round 9
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles26–16 Batley Bulldogs24 May, 19:30 BSTBramall LaneRonnie Laughton1,117 Swinton Lions18–24 Halifax25 May, 20:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageJamie Leahy822 Dewsbury Rams18–34 Leigh Centurions27 May, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumGareth Hewer922 Hunslet Hawks10–54 Featherstone Rovers27 May, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumMatthew Kidd724 York City Knights18–42 Keighley Cougars27 May, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumDave Merrick918 Source:
Round 10
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Leigh Centurions40–12 Sheffield Eagles7 June, 19:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes1,645 Batley Bulldogs56–10 Hunslet Hawks10 June, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantJamie Leahy705 Keighley Cougars16–30 Halifax10 June, 14:00 BSTCougar ParkClint Sharrad1,723 Featherstone Rovers60–18 Dewsbury Rams10 June, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumRonnie Laughton2,241 York City Knights26–22 Swinton Lions10 June, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer641 Source:
Round 11
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Dewsbury Rams24–34 Halifax21 June, 19:30 BSTTetley's StadiumClint Sherrard1,092 Leigh Centurions16–22 Featherstone Rovers22 June, 19:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer1,837 Sheffield Eagles44–10 York City Knights22 June, 19:30 BSTDon Valley StadiumJamie Leahy784 Swinton Lions36–22 Hunslet Hawks24 June, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageChris Leatherbarrow567 Keighley Cougars30–34 Batley Bulldogs24 June, 17:00 BSTCougar ParkRonnie Laughton878 Source:
Round 12
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Halifax4–24 Featherstone Rovers28 June, 19:30 BSTThe ShayMatthew Thomasson2,792 York City Knights24–32 Dewsbury Rams29 June, 20:00 BSTHuntington StadiumChris Leatherbarrow906 Batley Bulldogs42–20 Leigh Centurions1 July, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantGeorge Stokes1,003 Swinton Lions24–32 Sheffield Eagles1 July, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer506 Hunslet Hawks12–22 Keighley Cougars1 July, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumJamie Leahy505 Source:
Round 13
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Batley Bulldogs24–32 Sheffield Eagles12 July, 19:30 BSTMount PleasantGeorge Stokes874 Leigh Centurions50–6 Dewsbury Rams13 July, 19:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageMatthew Thomasson1,536 Keighley Cougars46–24 York City Knights15 July, 14:00 BSTCougar ParkRonnie Laughton972 Featherstone Rovers68–0 Hunslet Hawks15 July, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumClint Sharrad2,021 Halifax50–28 Swinton Lions15 July, 15:00 BSTThe ShayGary Dewar2,089 Source:
Round 14
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles16–6 Keighley Cougars20 July, 19:30 BSTDon Valley StadiumMatt Thomason854 Dewsbury Rams32–24 Swinton Lions22 July, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumWarren Turley835 Featherstone Rovers31–28 Batley Bulldogs22 July, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumRonnie Laughton2,304 Hunslet Hawks22–52 Halifax22 July, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumDave Merrick664 York City Knights20–66 Leigh Centurions22 July, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumGeorge Stokes806 Source:
Round 15
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Batley Bulldogs62–6 Swinton Lions2 August, 19:30 BSTMount PleasantDave Merrick720 York City Knights12–40 Featherstone Rovers3 August, 20:00 BSTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer1,015 Keighley Cougars34–6 Dewsbury Rams5 August, 14:00 BSTCougar ParkJamie Leahy814 Halifax30–26 Sheffield Eagles5 August, 15:00 BSTThe ShayChris Leatherbarrow1,912 Hunslet Hawks6–36 Leigh Centurions5 August, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumMatt Thomason408 Source:
Round 16 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Keighley Cougars0–26 Leigh Centurions9 August, 19:30 BSTCougar ParkJamie Leahy831 Sheffield Eagles30–20 Hunslet Hawks10 August, 19:30 BSTDon Valley StadiumM Thomas777 Dewsbury Rams12–26 Batley Bulldogs12 August, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumRonnie Laughton1,703 Featherstone Rovers86–12 Swinton Lions12 August, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumWarren Turley2,068 Halifax44–12 Leigh Centurions12 August, 15:00 BSTThe ShayClint Sharrad1,989 Source:
Round 17
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles28–28 Featherstone16 August, 19:30 BSTDon Valley StadiumGareth Hewer1,449 Leigh Centurions32–28 Halifax17 August, 19:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageTim Roby2,122 Batley Bulldogs50–0 York City Knights19 August, 14:00 BSTMount PleasantMatt Thomason741 Swinton Lions18–18 Keighley Cougars19 August, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageRonnie Laughton515 Hunslet Hawks22–34 Dewsbury Rams19 August, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumJamie Leahy463 Source:
Round 18
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Swinton Lions12–48 Leigh Centurions2 September, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageJamie Leahy1,026 Dewsbury Rams20–30 Sheffield Eagles2 September, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumWarren Turley1,156 Featherstone Rovers46–4 Keighley Cougars2 September, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumDave Merrick2,816 Halifax26–20 Batley Bulldogs2 September, 15:00 BSTThe ShayMatt Thomason2,344 York City Knights26–28 Hunslet Hawks2 September, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer913 Source:
Play-offs
The play-offs commence following the conclusion of the regular season and include the top six sides from the league and uses a top 6 play-off system, culminating in the grand final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington, home of Super League side Warrington Wolves.
Preliminary Semi-finals
#HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance P1 Halifax28–24 Keighley Cougars6 September 2012, 19:30 BSTThe ShayJamie Leahy1,203P2 Sheffield Eagles42–12 Batley Bulldogs9 September 2012, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumGeorge Stokes722Source:
Qualifying and minor semi-final
#HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance QS Featherstone Rovers32–14 Leigh Centurions13 September 2012, 19:30 BSTBigfellas StadiumGeorge Stokes1,828MS Halifax12–54 Sheffield Eagles16 September 2012, 13:30 BSTThe ShayTim Roby1,514Source:
Major semi-final
#HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance SF Leigh Centurions22–32 Sheffield Eagles20 September 2012, 19:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageTim Roby1,725Source:
Grand final
#HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance GF Featherstone Rovers16–20 Sheffield Eagles30 September 2012, 16:30 BSTHalliwell Jones Stadium, WarringtonTim Roby6,409Source:
Play-off ladder
Notes A. Match re-arranged for August due to Leigh's Challenge Cup Quarter-final tie
References
External links Official Website