This is a list of the 2013 RFL Championship season results. The Championship is the second-tier rugby league competition in the United Kingdom. The 2013 season started on 31 January and ends on 29 September with the Grand Final at Leigh Sports Village in Leigh, Greater Manchester, which replaces the previous venue of the Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington. 2013 is the first season to consist of a 14-team division, with the league expanding from 10 teams following the promotion of the top 4 teams from the 2012 Championship 1 season, Barrow Raiders, Doncaster, Whitehaven and Workington Town.
The 2013 season consists of two stages. The regular season was played over 26 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 12 points or less during the game earned one bonus point. Defeats by more than 12 points yielded no points.
The Championship will be decided through the second stage of the season, the play-offs, which has been re-structured following the expansion. The play-offs now adopts the 8-team play-off, similar to what is used in the Super League with the top eight teams in the table contest to play in the Grand Final, the winners of which will be crowned champions. A decision whether to use the club-call system, as used in Super League, will be taken during the regular season.
Regular season
Round 1
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Halifax18 – 10 Sheffield Eagles31 January, 19:30 GMTThe ShayGeorge Stokes1,553 Batley Bulldogs42 – 10 Keighley Cougars3 February, 14:00 GMTMount PleasantGareth Hewer775 Doncaster16 – 22 Dewsbury Rams3 February, 15:00 GMTKeepmoat StadiumMatt Thomason857 Featherstone Rovers38 – 6 Leigh Centurions3 February, 15:00 GMTBigfellas StadiumThierry Alibert2,831 Hunslet Hawks42 – 12 Barrow Raiders3 February, 15:00 GMTSouth Leeds StadiumJamie Leahy491 Swinton Lions10 – 14 Workington Town3 February, 15:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageChris Leatherbarrow601 Whitehaven32 – 22 York City Knights3 February, 15:00 GMTRecreation GroundWarren Turley801 Source:
Round 2
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles13 – 6 Batley Bulldogs8 February, 19:30 GMTDon Valley StadiumRonnie Lawton1,008 Barrow Raiders4 – 14 Doncaster10 February, 15:00 GMTCraven ParkGareth Hewer876 Keighley Cougars12 – 16 Whitehaven10 February, 15:00 GMTCougar ParkGeorge Stokes712 Leigh Centurions40 – 0 Hunslet Hawks10 February, 15:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageWarren Turley1,419 Workington Town8 – 20 Halifax10 February, 15:00 GMTDerwent ParkMatt Thomason1,020 York City Knights34 – 12 Swinton Lions10 February, 15:00 GMTHuntington StadiumDave Merrick532 Dewsbury Rams20 – 22 Featherstone Rovers10 February, 18:00 GMTTetley's StadiumThierry Alibert1,286 Source:
Round 3
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Whitehaven14 – 28 Leigh Centurions14 February, 19:30 GMTRecreation GroundMatt Thomason764 Batley Bulldogs42 – 4 York City Knights17 February, 14:00 GMTMount PleasantGeorge Stokes720 Doncaster26 – 4 Workington Town17 February, 15:00 GMTKeepmoat StadiumThierry Alibert676 Featherstone Rovers58 – 12 Barrow Raiders17 February, 15:00 GMTBigfellas StadiumRonnie Lawton2,389 Halifax30 – 20 Keighley Cougars17 February, 15:00 GMTThe ShayJamie Leahy1,972 Hunslet Hawks4 – 14 Dewsbury Rams17 February, 15:00 GMTSouth Leeds StadiumDave Merrick628 Swinton Lions20 – 52 Sheffield Eagles17 February, 15:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer515 Source:
Round 4
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders10 – 20 Batley Bulldogs21 February, 19:30 GMTCraven ParkChris Leatherbarrow936 Keighley Cougars10 – 20 Swinton Lions23 February, 18:00 GMTCougar ParkSteve Ganson526 Dewsbury Rams46 – 8 Whitehaven24 February, 15:00 GMTTetley's StadiumMatt Thomason813 Featherstone Rovers36 – 18 Hunslet Hawks24 February, 15:00 GMTBigfellas StadiumJamie Leahy2,319 Leigh Centurions34 – 8 Doncaster24 February, 15:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes1,522 Workington Town24 – 28 Sheffield Eagles24 February, 15:00 GMTDerwent ParkWarren Turley683 York City Knights14 – 18 Halifax24 February, 15:00 GMTHuntington StadiumRonnie Lawton909 Source:
Round 5
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Batley Bulldogs18 – 18 Halifax28 February, 19:30 GMTloverugbyleague.com StadiumGeorge Stokes948 Sheffield Eagles46 – 14 York City Knights1 March, 19:30 GMTBramall LaneGareth Hewer1,011 Hunslet Hawks42 – 22 Doncaster3 March, 15:00 GMTSouth Leeds StadiumTim Roby415 Keighley Cougars16 – 46 Leigh Centurions3 March, 15:00 GMTCougar ParkRonnie Lawton859 Swinton Lions18 – 23 Dewsbury Rams3 March, 15:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageChris Leatherbarrow581 Whitehaven18 – 45 Featherstone Rovers3 March, 15:00 GMTRecreation GroundWarren Turley917 Workington Town38 – 10 Barrow Raiders3 March, 15:00 GMTDerwent ParkJamie Leahy972 Source:
Round 6
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Featherstone Rovers52 – 10 Keighley Cougars7 March, 19:30 GMTBigfellas StadiumChris Leatherbarrow2,263 Leigh Centurions18 – 40 Sheffield Eagles8 March, 19:30 GMTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes1,581 Barrow Raiders36 – 22 Dewsbury Rams10 March, 15:00 GMTCraven ParkJoe Cobb819 Doncaster18 – 24 Batley Bulldogs10 March, 15:00 GMTKeepmoat StadiumTim Roby781 Halifax34 – 22 Swinton Lions10 March, 15:00 GMTThe ShayMatt Thomason1,493 Hunslet Hawks30 – 0 Whitehaven10 March, 15:00 GMTSouth Leeds StadiumRonnie Laughton375 York City Knights48 – 6 Workington Town10 March, 15:00 GMTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer510 Source:
Round 7
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sheffield Eagles26 – 18 Featherstone Rovers14 March, 19:30 GMTDon Valley StadiumGareth Hewer1,243 Barrow Raiders20 – 30 Whitehaven17 March, 15:00 GMTCraven ParkChris Leatherbarrow1,214 Dewsbury Rams6 – 36 Leigh Centurions17 March, 15:00 GMTTetley's StadiumMatt Thomasson935 Halifax38 – 6 Hunslet Hawks17 March, 15:00 GMTThe ShayWarren Turley1,555 Keighley Cougars34 – 0 York City Knights17 March, 15:00 GMTCougar ParkJamie Leahy739 Swinton Lions14 – 6 Doncaster17 March, 15:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageRonnie Laughton468 Workington Town16 – 30 Batley Bulldogs17 March, 15:00 GMTDerwent ParkGeorge Stokes750 Source:
Round 8
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Leigh Centurions42 – 30 Barrow Raiders21 March, 19:30 GMTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer1,290 Whitehaven12 – 22 Halifax24 March, 15:00 GMTRecreation GroundGeorge Stokes737 Batley Bulldogs36 – 6 Swinton Lions12 May, 14:00 BSTloverugbyleague.com StadiumGareth Hewer583 Dewsbury Rams18 – 10 Keighley Cougars12 May, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumJamie Leahy818 Hunslet Hawks22 – 38 Sheffield Eagles29 May, 19:30 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumGeorge Stokes491 Featherstone Rovers40 – 0 Workington Town30 June, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumRonnie Laughton2,110 Doncaster38 – 20 York City Knights28 August, 19:30 BSTKeepmoat StadiumDave Merrick580 Source:
Round 9
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Halifax60 – 6 Dewsbury Rams28 March, 19:45 GMTThe ShayRonnie Laughton1,100 Swinton Lions12 – 20 Leigh Centurions29 March, 12:00 GMTLeigh Sports VillageThierry Alibert1,172 Workington Town28 – 16 Whitehaven29 March, 13:00 GMTDerwent ParkChris Leatherbarrow1,648 York City Knights24 – 16 Featherstone Rovers29 March, 13:00 GMTHuntington StadiumGareth Hewer945 Keighley Cougars24 – 20 Barrow Raiders29 March, 15:00 GMTCougar ParkMatt Thomasson783 Batley Bulldogs28 – 12 Hunslet Hawks29 March, 19:30 GMTloverugbyleague.com StadiumJamie Leahy671 Sheffield Eagles32 – 26 Doncaster29 March, 19:30 GMTDon Valley StadiumJoe Cobb1,253 Source:
Round 10
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Featherstone Rovers38 – 18 Swinton Lions1 April, 13:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumDave Merrick1,910 Hunslet Hawks18 – 22 Keighley Cougars1 April, 14:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumGeorge Stokes455 Leigh Centurions42 – 22 Workington Town1 April, 14:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageMatt Thomasson1,446 Barrow Raiders20 – 18 York City Knights1 April, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkChris Leatherbarro1,002 Whitehaven30 – 16 Sheffield Eagles1 April, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundRonnie Laughton569 Doncaster10 – 34 Halifax1 April, 15:30 BSTKeepmoat StadiumPeter Brooke1,000 Dewsbury Rams12 – 30 Batley Bulldogs1 April, 18:00 BSTTetley's StadiumGareth Hewer1,137 Source:
Round 11
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Doncaster12 – 28 Featherstone Rovers11 April, 19:30 BSTKeepmoat StadiumMatt Thomason801 Batley Bulldogs30 – 16 Whitehaven14 April, 14:00 BSTloverugbyleague.com StadiumDave Merrick826 Halifax60 – 10 Leigh Centurions14 April, 15:00 BSTThe ShayChris Leatherbarrow2,161 Sheffield Eagles44 – 18 Barrow Raiders14 April, 15:00 BSTDon Valley StadiumJamie Leahy1,177 Swinton Lions44 – 40 Hunslet Hawks14 April, 15:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer453 York City Knights29 – 20 Dewsbury Rams14 April, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumGeorge Stokes705 Workington Town25 – 18 Keighley Cougars14 August, 20:00 BSTDerwent ParkPeter Brooke607 Source:
Round 12
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Barrow Raiders36 – 16 Swinton Lions28 April, 15:00 BSTCraven ParkPeter Brooke987 Dewsbury Rams16 – 18 Workington Town28 April, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumChris Leatherbarrow715 Featherstone Rovers40 – 18 Halifax28 April, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumGeorge Stokes3,686 Hunslet Hawks26 – 12 York City Knights28 April, 15:00 BSTSouth Leeds StadiumRonnie Laughton609 Keighley Cougars18 – 28 Sheffield Eagles28 April, 15:00 BSTCougar ParkGareth Hewer623 Leigh Centurions20 – 0 Batley Bulldogs28 April, 15:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageMatt Thomason1,635 Whitehaven24 – 14 Doncaster28 April, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundDave Merrick567 Source:
Round 13
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Swinton Lions30 – 24 Whitehaven2 May, 19:30 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGeorge Stokes1,411 Sheffield Eagles36 – 18 Dewsbury Rams3 May, 19:30 BSTDon Valley StadiumMatt Thomason904 Batley Bulldogs12 – 16 Featherstone Rovers5 May, 14:00 BSTLoveRugbyLeague.com StadiumChris Leatherbarrow1,245 Doncaster32 – 12 Keighley Cougars5 May, 15:00 BSTKeepmoat StadiumJamie Leahy686 Halifax56 – 30 Barrow Raiders5 May, 15:00 BSTThe ShayTom Crashley1,577 Workington Town32 – 18 Hunslet Hawks5 May, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkWarren Turley708 York City Knights4 – 52 Leigh Centurions5 May, 15:00 BSTHuntington StadiumPeter Brooke709 Source:
Round 14
HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Hunslet Hawks18 – 24 Batley Bulldogs23 May, 19:30 BSTSouth Leeds CentreJamie Leahy850 Sheffield Eagles31 – 18 Halifax24 May, 19:30 BSTBramall LaneMatt Thomason1,104 Dewsbury Rams24 – 16 Swinton Lions26 May, 15:00 BSTTetley's StadiumRonnie Laughton693 Featherstone Rovers52 – 6 York City Knights26 May, 15:00 BSTBigfellas StadiumDave Merrick2,208 Leigh Centurions62 – 12 Keighley Cougars26 May, 15:00 BSTLeigh Sports VillageGareth Hewer1,551 Whitehaven30 – 18 Barrow Raiders26 May, 15:00 BSTRecreation GroundTom Crashley850 Workington Town20 – 24 Doncaster26 May, 15:00 BSTDerwent ParkJoe Cobb585 Source:
Round 15