This is a list of the 2012 Championship 1 season results. Championship 1 is the third-tier rugby league competition in the United Kingdom. The 2012 season started on 11 March and ends on 30 September with the grand final at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington.
The 2012 season consists 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.
For one year only, the top four teams at the end of the regular season, Barrow Raiders, Doncaster, Whitehaven and Workington Town, are promoted to the 2013 RFL Championship, as part of an expanded 14-team division. However, the champions of the division will be decided through the second stage of the season, the play-offs. The top six teams in the table contest to play in the grand final, the winners of which will be crowned champions.
Regular season Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance North Wales Crusaders24–26 Barrow Raiders11 March, 14:30 GMTRacecourse GroundMatthew Kidd1,513 Doncaster48–16 Whitehaven11 March, 15:00 GMTKeepmoat StadiumChris Leatherbarrow761 Gateshead Thunder30–32 South Wales Scorpions11 March, 15:00 GMTThunderdomeDave Merrick233 Rochdale Hornets36–4 London Skolars11 March, 15:00 GMTSpotland StadiumClint Sharrad359 Workington Town14–24 Oldham R.L.F.C.11 March, 15:00 GMTDerwent ParkWarren Turley760 Source:
Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance South Wales Scorpions10–40 Workington Town18 March, 13:00 GMTThe GnollWarren Turley374 Barrow Raiders25–8 Doncaster18 March, 15:00 GMTCraven ParkJamie Leahy1,325 London Skolars66–16 North Wales Crusaders18 March, 15:00 GMTNew River StadiumTom Crashley535 Oldham R.L.F.C.40–14 Gateshead Thunder18 March, 15:00 GMTWhitebank StadiumGeorge Stokes539 Whitehaven30–10 Rochdale Hornets18 March, 15:00 GMTRecreation GroundDave Merrick714 Source:
Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Workington Town27–20 London Skolars1 April, 14:00 BSTDerwent ParkChris Leatherbarrow430 North Wales Crusaders18–54 Rochdale Hornets1 April, 14:30 BSTRacecourse GroundWarren Turley1,047 Doncaster46–12 South Wales Scorpions1 April, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumDave Merricks606 Gateshead Thunder18–30 Whitehaven1 April, 15:00 BSTThunderdomeJoe Cobb347 Oldham R.L.F.C.32–26 Barrow Raiders1 April, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumClint Sharrad1,114 Source:
Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Rochdale Hornets18–10 Oldham R.L.F.C.6 April, 13:00 BSTSpotland StadiumGareth Hewer1,020 Barrow Raiders40–12 Gateshead Thunder6 April, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkPeter Brooke1,371 Doncaster58–16 London Skolars6 April, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumGeorge Stokes541 Whitehaven12–30 Workington Town6 April, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundMatt Thomason1,529 North Wales Crusaders34–22 South Wales Scorpions9 April, 17:00 BSTRacecourse GroundChris Leatherbarrow1,204 Source:
Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders44–18 Rochdale Hornets22 April, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkDave Merrick1,332 Gateshead Thunder22–40 Doncaster22 April, 15:00 BSTThunderdomeRonnie Laughton316 London Skolars20–20 Oldham R.L.F.C.22 April, 15:00 BSTNew River StadiumJoe Cobb492 South Wales Scorpions0–34 Whitehaven22 April, 15:00 BSTThe GnollChris Leatherbarrow231 Workington Town58–0 North Wales Crusaders22 April, 15:00 BSTDerwent Park776 Source:
Round 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Whitehaven36–28 London Skolars6 May, 14:00 BSTRecreation GroundMatt Thomason628 Doncaster48–26 Rochdale Hornets6 May, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumPeter Brooke720 Oldham R.L.F.C.32–36 North Wales Crusaders6 May, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumChris Leatherbarrow580 South Wales Scorpions24–42 Barrow Raiders6 May, 15:00 BSTThe GnollMatthew Kidd337 Workington Town58–6 Gateshead Thunder6 May, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkJames Bloom467 Source:
Round 7 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance North Wales Crusaders10–17 Whitehaven13 May, 14:30 BSTRacecourse GroundMatthew Kidd804 Barrow Raiders20–12 Workington Town13 May, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkChris Leatherbarrow1,808 Doncaster40–18 Oldham R.L.F.C.13 May, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumDave Merrick653 Rochdale Hornets46–26 Gateshead Thunder13 May, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumGreg Dolan350 London Skolars64–6 South Wales Scorpions29 July, 14:00 BST New River StadiumGreg Dolan290 Source:
Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders42–12 London Skolars20 May, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkJoe Cobb1,159 Oldham R.L.F.C.16–26 Whitehaven20 May, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumChris Leatherbarrow624 South Wales Scorpions32–30 Rochdale Hornets20 May, 15:00 BSTThe GnollWarren Turley557 Workington Town45–18 Doncaster20 May, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkGareth Hewer804 Gateshead Thunder10–60 North Wales Crusaders15 July, 15:00 BSTFiltrona ParkMatthew Kidd336 Source:
Round 9 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Oldham R.L.F.C.30–35 South Wales Scorpions26 May, 13:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumGreg Dolan471 London Skolars48–22 Gateshead Thunder27 May, 14:00 BSTNew River StadiumDave Sharpe353 North Wales Crusaders28–41 Doncaster27 May, 14:30 BSTRacecourse GroundJames Bloom705 Whitehaven28–42 Barrow Raiders27 May, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundTom Crashley1,124 Rochdale Hornets24–37 Workington Town3 June, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumRonnie Laughton512 Source:
Round 10 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Rochdale Hornets6–38 Doncaster29 April, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumGareth Hewer301 London Skolars12–44 Workington Town10 June, 14:00 BSTNew River StadiumGreg Dolan623 North Wales Crusaders30–28 Oldham R.L.F.C.10 June, 14:30 BSTRacecourse GroundMatt Thomason822 Gateshead Thunder18–40 Barrow Raiders10 June, 15:00 BSTFiltrona ParkDave Sharpe398 Whitehaven34–18 South Wales Scorpions10 June, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundDave Merrick648 Source:
Round 11 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders40–24 North Wales Crusaders24 June, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkPeter Brooke1,238 Doncaster78–6 Gateshead Thunder24 June, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumMatthew Kidd656 Oldham R.L.F.C.4–30 Rochdale Hornets24 June, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumJoe Cobb599 South Wales Scorpions32–36 London Skolars24 June, 15:00 BSTThe GnollWarren Turley907 Workington Town30–28 Whitehaven24 June, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkMatthew Thomasson721 Source:
Round 12 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance London Skolars17–30 Barrow Raiders1 July, 14:00 BSTNew River StadiumTom Crashley472 South Wales Scorpions30–44 Doncaster1 July, 14:00 BSTThe GnollPeter Brooke360 North Wales Crusaders20–30 Workington Town1 July, 14:30 BSTRacecourse GroundRonnie Laughton733 Gateshead Thunder0–32 Rochdale Hornets1 July, 15:00 BSTFiltrona ParkDave Merrick231 Whitehaven42-20 Oldham R.L.F.C.1 July, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundClint Sharrad641 Source:
Round 13 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance North Wales Crusaders46–18 Gateshead Thunder8 July, 15:00 BSTRacecourse GroundGreg Dolan719 Workington Town50–10 South Wales Scorpions15 July, 13:00 BSTDerwent ParkJoe Cobb653 Doncaster28–24 Barrow Raiders15 July, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumJamie Leahy997 Oldham R.L.F.C.25–24 London Skolars15 July, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumChris Leatherbarrow487 Rochdale Hornets12-31 Whitehaven29 July, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumWarren Turley581 Source:
Round 14 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders48–16 Whitehaven19 July, 19:00 BSTCraven ParkChris Leatherbarrow1,710 Gateshead Thunder16–64 London Skolars22 July, 15:00 BSTFiltrona ParkTom Crashley186 Rochdale Hornets34–6 North Wales Crusaders22 July, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumClint Sharrad648 South Wales Scorpions12–44 Oldham R.L.F.C.22 July, 15:00 BSTThe GnollPeter Brooke196 Doncaster22–6 Workington Town26 July, 19:30 BSTKeepmoat StadiumMatt Thomason972 Source:
Round 15 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders42–16 Oldham R.L.F.C.5 August, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkPeter Brooke1,337 Gateshead Thunder24–22 Workington Town29 August, 20:00 BSTThunderdomeDave Sharpe256 London Skolars56–36 Rochdale Hornets5 August, 15:00 BSTNew River StadiumJoe Cobb407 South Wales Scorpions24–36 North Wales Crusaders5 August, 15:00 BSTThe GnollClint Sharrad687 Whitehaven25–18 Doncaster5 August, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundWarren Turley652 Source:
Round 16 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance North Wales Crusaders40–22 London Skolars12 August, 14:30 BSTRacecourse GroundGareth Hewer800 Oldham R.L.F.C.22–46 Doncaster12 August, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumMatthew Kidd500 Rochdale Hornets42-12 South Wales Scorpions12 August, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumDave Merrick311 Whitehaven60–12 Gateshead Thunder12 August, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundTom Crashley648 Workington Town48–34 Barrow Raiders12 August, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkChris Leatherbarrow1,710 Source:
Round 17
HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Doncaster48–12 North Wales Crusaders19 August, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumDave Merrick891 Oldham R.L.F.C.28–18 Workington Town19 August, 15:00 BSTWhitebank StadiumJoe Cobb538 Rochdale Hornets24–18 Barrow Raiders19 August, 15:00 BSTSpotland StadiumPeter Brooke446 South Wales Scorpions32–10 Gateshead Thunder19 August, 15:00 BSTThe GnollGreg Dolan219 London Skolars41–26 Whitehaven24 August, 19:30 BSTNew River StadiumWarren Turley1,174 Source:
Round 18 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders34–22 South Wales Scorpions2 September, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkMatthew Kidd1,245 Gateshead Thunder12–56 Oldham R.L.F.C.2 September, 15:00 BSTThunderdomeRonnie Laughton273 London Skolars8–48 Doncaster2 September, 15:00 BSTNew River StadiumPeter Brooke578 Whitehaven58–20 North Wales Crusaders2 September, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundChris Leatherbarrow701 Workington Town48–18 Rochdale Hornets2 September, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkWarren Turley514 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 timeVenueRefereeAttendanceP1 Workington Town34–29 Oldham R.L.F.C.9 September 2012, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkGareth Hewer563P2 Whitehaven40–12 Rochdale Hornets9 September 2012, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundMatt Thomason601Source:
Qualifying and minor semi-final #HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendanceQS Doncaster20–22 Barrow Raiders16 September 2012, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumMatt Thomason744MS Workington Town26–2 Whitehaven16 September 2012, 16:00 BSTDerwent ParkRobert Hicks1,273Source:
Major semi-final #HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendanceSF Doncaster20–0 Workington Town23 September 2012, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumJamie LeahySource:
Grand final #HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDate and timeVenueRefereeAttendanceGF Barrow Raiders13–16 Doncaster30 September 2012, 14:00 BSTHalliwell Jones Stadium, WarringtonJamie Leahy6,409Source:
Play-off ladder
Notes A. Match originally scheduled for 13 May but postponed due to health and safety reasons B. Match rescheduled from 20 May due to Gateshead reseeding pitch C. Match rescheduled from 5 August due to waterlogged pitch D. Match originally scheduled for 15:00 but kick-off delayed by an hour
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