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The fixture list for the 2022 RFL Championship was issued on 13 November 2021.[1] The regular season comprises 27 rounds to be followed by the play-offs.

All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 27 March 2022, UTC+01:00 thereafter).

Regular season

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Round 1

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Betfred Championship: round one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Workington Town 06–20 Newcastle Thunder 30 January 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park J. Vella 1,205
Barrow Raiders 22–10 Sheffield Eagles 30 January 2022, 15:00 Craven Park T. Grant 1,927
Batley Bulldogs 30–18 Halifax Panthers 30 January 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Kendall 1,796
Dewsbury Rams 16–46 Bradford Bulls 30 January 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium B. Thaler 2,241
Leigh Centurions 50–40 Whitehaven 30 January 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village J. Child 3,334
London Broncos 12–34 Widnes Vikings 30 January 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane N. Bennett 2,182
York City Knights 12–30 Featherstone Rovers 31 January 2022, 19:45 York Community Stadium J. Smith 3,602
Source:[2]

Round 2

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Betfred Championship: round two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Bradford Bulls 14–28 Sheffield Eagles 6 February 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium L. Moore 3,547
Halifax Panthers 28–00 London Broncos 6 February 2022, 15:00 The Shay J. Child 1,433
Newcastle Thunder 14–32 Batley Bulldogs 6 February 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park M. Griffiths 638
Whitehaven 04–18 Barrow Raiders 6 February 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground J. Smith 1,795
Widnes Vikings 70–18 Workington Town 6 February 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium A. Moore 3,623
York City Knights 30–20 Dewsbury Rams 6 February 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium T. Grant 1,562
Featherstone Rovers 28–60 Leigh Centurions 7 February 2022, 19:45 Post Office Road R. Hicks 4,562
Source:[3]

Round 3

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Betfred Championship: round three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Workington Town 10–26 Featherstone Rovers 13 February 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park C. Worlsey 1,007
Barrow Raiders 14–60 Newcastle Thunder 13 February 2022, 15:00 Craven Park N. Bennett 1,744
Batley Bulldogs 04–10 York City Knights 13 February 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium S. Mikalauskas 971
Dewsbury Rams 12–10 Sheffield Eagles 13 February 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium J. Vella 846
Halifax Panthers 8–9 Widnes Vikings 13 February 2022, 15:00 The Shay J. Smith 2,046
London Broncos 0–8 Whitehaven 13 February 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 1,411
Leigh Centurions 38–40 Bradford Bulls 14 February 2022, 19:45 Leigh Sports Village A. Moore 2,746
Source:[4]

Round 4

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Betfred Championship: round four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 40–24 Whitehaven 19 February 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park C. Worsley 719
Featherstone Rovers 30–12 London Broncos 19 February 2022, 17:30 Post Office Road J. Vella 2,796
Workington Town 06–42 Halifax Panthers 27 March 2022, 14:00[a] Derwent Park B. Thaler 819
Batley Bulldogs 32–22 Sheffield Eagles 3 August 2022, 19:30[b] Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Worsley 964
Bradford Bulls 22–23 Barrow Raiders 10 April 2022, 15:00[b] Odsal Stadium B. Thaler 3,258
York City Knights 04–40 Leigh Centurions 20 February 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium J. Smith 2,069
Dewsbury Rams 10–36 Widnes Vikings 21 February 2022, 19:45 Tetley's Stadium S. Mikalauskas 2,503
Source:[7]

Round 5

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Betfred Championship: round five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Leigh Centurions 34–18 Newcastle Thunder 6 March 2022, 13:45 Leigh Sports Village M. Griffiths 3,009
Workington Town 04–54 Sheffield Eagles 6 March 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park J. Vella 779
Bradford Bulls 21–20 Batley Bulldogs 6 March 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium B. Thaler 3,789
Featherstone Rovers 22–12 Halifax Panthers 6 March 2022, 15:00 Post Office Road J. Smith 3,728
London Broncos 24–26 York City Knights 6 March 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Smaill 903
Whitehaven 40–12 Dewsbury Rams 6 March 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground S. Mikalauskas 764
Widnes Vikings 24–34 Barrow Raiders 7 March 2022, 19:45 Halton Stadium C. Worsley 3,422
Source:[8]

Round 6

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Betfred Championship: round six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Workington Town 12–26 Bradford Bulls 20 March 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park A. Moore 1,031
Barrow Raiders 18–18 London Broncos 20 March 2022, 15:00 Craven Park S. Mikalauskas 1,979
Batley Bulldogs 20–20 Featherstone Rovers 20 March 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Griffiths 1,582
Dewsbury Rams 22–24 Newcastle Thunder 20 March 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium J. Vella 786
Whitehaven 06–44 Sheffield Eagles 20 March 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 1,239
York City Knights 32–60 Widnes Vikings 20 March 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium B. Thaler 2,156
Halifax Panthers 16–26 Leigh Centurions 21 March 2022, 19:45 The Shay N. Bennett 2,202
Source:[9]

Round 7

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Betfred Championship: round seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Leigh Centurions 44–00 Dewsbury Rams 1 April 2022, 20:00 Leigh Sports Village M. Smaill 2,569
Workington Town 18–44 York City Knights 3 April 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park J. Vella 733
Barrow Raiders 18–30 Batley Bulldogs 3 April 2022, 15:00 Craven Park J. Smith 1,964
Featherstone Rovers 44–18 Sheffield Eagles 3 April 2022, 15:00 Post Office Road B. Thaler 2,842
Halifax Panthers 46–24 Whitehaven 3 April 2022, 15:00 The Shay N. Bennett 1,413
London Broncos 6–8 Bradford Bulls 3 April 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane C. Worsley 1,153
Newcastle Thunder 12–60 Widnes Vikings 3 April 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park A. Moore 1,835
Source:[10]

Round 8

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Betfred Championship: round eight
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Widnes Vikings 06–36 Leigh Centurions 15 April 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium S. Mikalauskas 3,854
Featherstone Rovers 58–60 Barrow Raiders 15 April 2022, 18:00 Post Office Road A. Moore 3,284
Batley Bulldogs 36–20 Dewsbury Rams 15 April 2022, 18:30 Fox's Biscuits Stadium C. Worsley 2,182
Bradford Bulls 17–20 Halifax Panthers 15 April 2022, 19:00 Odsal Stadium N. Bennett 5,231
Sheffield Eagles 30–10 London Broncos 16 April 2022, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium[c] B. Thaler 943
York City Knights 38–60 Newcastle Thunder 16 April 2022, 18:00 York Community Stadium J. Vella 1,445
Whitehaven 22–14 Workington Town 17 April 2022, 19:00 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 1,975
Source:[11]

Round 9

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Betfred Championship: round nine
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 34–20 Newcastle Thunder 22 April 2022, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Rossleigh 385
Dewsbury Rams 19–18 Workington Town 24 April 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium N. Bennett 711
Halifax Panthers 40–18 Barrow Raiders 24 April 2022, 15:00 The Shay C. Kendall 1,627
Leigh Centurions 64–00 London Broncos 24 April 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village L. Moore 2,587
Widnes Vikings 10–38 Batley Bulldogs 24 April 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium B. Thaler 2,499
York City Knights 30–12 Whitehaven 24 April 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,449
Bradford Bulls 18–32 Featherstone Rovers 25 April 2022, 19:45 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 3,029
Source:[12]

Round 10

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Betfred Championship: round ten
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Leigh Centurions 34–60 Sheffield Eagles 29 April 2022, 20:00 Leigh Sports Village S. Mikalauskas 2,431
Newcastle Thunder 10–30 Halifax Panthers 30 April 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park J. Vella 657
Workington Town 10–16 Batley Bulldogs 1 May 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park N. Bennett 726
Featherstone Rovers 72–40 Widnes Vikings 1 May 2022, 15:00 Post Office Road A. Moore 4,317
London Broncos 36–12 Dewsbury Rams 1 May 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane J. Smith 732
Whitehaven 22–34 Bradford Bulls 1 May 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground B. Thaler 1,099
Barrow Raiders 18–30 York City Knights 2 May 2022, 19:45 Craven Park M. Smaill 2,260
Source:[13]

Round 11

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Betfred Championship: round eleven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
London Broncos 22–52 Newcastle Thunder 13 May 2022, 19:45 Leigh Sports Village M. Smaill 940
Barrow Raiders 26–12 Workington Town 15 May 2022, 15:00 Craven Park N. Bennett 2,451
Bradford Bulls 06–20 York City Knights 15 May 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium R. Hicks 3,081
Dewsbury Rams 26–46 Featherstone Rovers 15 May 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium S. Mikalauskas 1,855
Halifax Panthers 38–14 Sheffield Eagles 15 May 2022, 15:00 The Shay A. Moore 1,476
Widnes Vikings 56–16 Whitehaven 15 May 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium J. Vella 2,520
Batley Bulldogs 00–52 Leigh Centurions 16 May 2022, 19:45 Fox's Biscuits Stadium B. Thaler 1,794
Source:[14]

Round 12

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Betfred Championship: round twelve
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Featherstone Rovers 78–00 Whitehaven 21 May 2022, 17:30 Post Office Road M. Smaill 2,572
Bradford Bulls 36–20 Newcastle Thunder 21 May 2022, 18:00 Odsal Stadium A. Moore 3,159
Batley Bulldogs 28–12 London Broncos 22 May 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium L. Rush 797
Dewsbury Rams 18–20 Barrow Raiders 22 May 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium R. Hicks 691
Leigh Centurions 54–6 Workington Town 22 May 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village J. Vella 2,459
York City Knights 24–40 Halifax Panthers 22 May 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium B. Thaler 2,056
Sheffield Eagles 34–24 Widnes Vikings 23 May 2022, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Rossleigh 795
Source:[15]

Round 13

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Betfred Championship: round thirteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Halifax Panthers 66–00 Dewsbury Rams 31 May 2022, 19:30 The Shay M. Smaill 1,554
Workington Town 32–18 London Broncos 2 June 2022, 12:30 Derwent Park L. Rush 1,135
Barrow Raiders 28–30 Leigh Centurions 2 June 2022, 15:00 Craven Park B. Thaler 2,422
Newcastle Thunder 10–46 Featherstone Rovers 2 June 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park N. Bennett 1,188
Sheffield Eagles 14–34 York City Knights 2 June 2022, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium S. Mikalauskas 786
Whitehaven 06–46 Batley Bulldogs 2 June 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Moore 1,147
Widnes Vikings 06–31 Bradford Bulls 2 June 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Rossleigh 3,258
Source:[16]

Round 14

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Betfred Championship: round fourteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Barrow Raiders 44–40 Widnes Vikings 5 June 2022, 15:00 Craven Park A. Moore 2,451
Batley Bulldogs 46–00 Workington Town 5 June 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium N. Bennett 853
Dewsbury Rams 18–26 Whitehaven 5 June 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium B. Thaler 460
Leigh Centurions 36–00 Halifax Panthers 5 June 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village R. Hicks 3,132
Newcastle Thunder 18–32 Sheffield Eagles 5 June 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park M. Rossleigh 628
York City Knights 36–34 London Broncos 5 June 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium J. Vella 1,572
Featherstone Rovers 58–12 Bradford Bulls 6 June 2022, 19:45 Post Office Road M. Smaill 2,916
Source:[17]

Round 15

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Betfred Championship: round fifteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Workington Town 00–58 Barrow Raiders 12 June 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park N. Bennett 1,207
Batley Bulldogs 58–18 Newcastle Thunder 12 June 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium L. Rush 869
Dewsbury Rams 18–26 London Broncos 12 June 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium M. Rossleigh 579
Sheffield Eagles 10–30 Bradford Bulls 12 June 2022, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium A. Moore 799
Whitehaven 12–24 Halifax Panthers 12 June 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 856
Widnes Vikings 14–16 York City Knights 12 June 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium B. Thaler 2,410
Leigh Centurions 32–12 Featherstone Rovers 13 June 2022, 19:45 Leigh Sports Village R. Hicks 4,226
Source:[18]

Round 16

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Betfred Championship: round sixteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 4–58 Leigh Centurions 24 June 2022, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium B. Thaler 758
Bradford Bulls 48–60 Dewsbury Rams 26 June 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Rossleigh 3,423
Featherstone Rovers 20–28 Batley Bulldogs 26 June 2022, 15:00 Post Office Road R. Hicks 3,263
Newcastle Thunder 66–22 Workington Town 26 June 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park S. Mikalauskas 652
Whitehaven 16–40 York City Knights 26 June 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground J. Vella 856
Widnes Vikings 26–22 London Broncos 26 June 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Smaill 2,926
Barrow Raiders 18–43 Halifax Panthers 27 June 2022, 19:45 Craven Park A. Moore 2,205
Source:[19]

Round 17

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Betfred Championship: round seventeen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Featherstone Rovers 56–22 Newcastle Thunder 2 July 2022, 18:00 Post Office Road B. Thaler 2,427
Workington Town 00–38 Widnes Vikings 3 July 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park L Rush 953
Batley Bulldogs 26–26 Whitehaven 3 July 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium M. Rossleigh 873
Bradford Bulls 06–56 Leigh Centurions 3 July 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium A. Moore 4,654
Dewsbury Rams 12–38 Halifax Panthers 3 July 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium J. Vella 1,106
London Broncos 36–28 Sheffield Eagles 3 July 2022, 15:00 Stonebridge Road N. Bennett 750
York City Knights 16–24 Barrow Raiders 3 July 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 1,686
Source:[20]

Round 18

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Betfred Championship: round eighteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 53–10 Bradford Bulls 8 July 2022, 19:45 Kingston Park M. Smaill 3,034
Sheffield Eagles 18–20 Batley Bulldogs 8 July 2022, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium S. Mikalauskas 678
Workington Town 00–66 Leigh Centurions 10 July 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park M. Mannifield 759
Barrow Raiders 40–60 Whitehaven 10 July 2022, 15:00 Craven Park B. Milligan 2,556
London Broncos 22–42 Featherstone Rovers 10 July 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Rossleigh 850
Widnes Vikings 20–16 Dewsbury Rams 10 July 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium N. Bennett 2,381
Halifax Panthers 36–10 York City Knights 11 July 2022, 19:45 The Shay A. Moore 1,621
Source:[21]

Round 19

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Betfred Championship: round nineteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Bradford Bulls 12–30 London Broncos 16 July 2022, 18:00 Odsal Stadium N. Bennett 2,762
Dewsbury Rams 06–60 Leigh Centurions 17 July 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium T. Grant 1,149
Halifax Panthers 58–10 Workington Town 17 July 2022, 15:00 The Shay M. Smaill 1,469
Sheffield Eagles 32–36 Barrow Raiders 17 July 2022, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium J. Vella 621
Whitehaven 24–46 Featherstone Rovers 17 July 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Rush 657
Widnes Vikings 33–26 Newcastle Thunder 17 July 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Rossleigh 2,382
York City Knights 16–32 Batley Bulldogs 18 July 2022, 19:45 York Community Stadium J. Child 2,158
Source:[22]

Round 20

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Betfred Championship: round twenty
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Newcastle Thunder 24–24 Dewsbury Rams 23 July 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park N. Bennett 593
Barrow Raiders 30–40 Bradford Bulls 24 July 2022, 15:00 Craven Park C. Worsley 2,559
Batley Bulldogs 18–24 Widnes Vikings 24 July 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium T. Grant 1,490
Featherstone Rovers 30–22 York City Knights 24 July 2022, 15:00 Post Office Road M. Griffiths 2,248
London Broncos 38–10 Halifax Panthers 24 July 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Rossleigh 950
Sheffield Eagles 64–60 Workington Town 24 July 2022, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium L. Rush 644
Whitehaven 04–64 Leigh Centurions 25 July 2022, 19:45 Recreation Ground M. Smaill 1,010
Source:[23]

Round 21

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Round 21 is the Summer Bash where all seven fixtures are played at the same location. For 2022 the Bash moved from the previous venue of Bloomfield Road, Blackpool to Headingley Stadium, Leeds.[24]

Betfred Championship: round twenty-one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
London Broncos 12–38 Sheffield Eagles 30 July 2022, 12:45 Headingley Stadium J. Vella 6,752
Batley Bulldogs 60–60 Dewsbury Rams 30 July 2022, 15:00 N. Bennett
Bradford Bulls 06–22 Halifax Panthers 30 July 2022, 17:15 M. Smaill
Featherstone Rovers 16–46 Leigh Centurions 30 July 2022, 19:30 L. Moore
Barrow Raiders 36–24 Widnes Vikings 31 July 2022, 13:45 C. Worsley 4,011
Whitehaven 28–10 Workington Town 31 July 2022, 16:00 S. Mikalauskas
Newcastle Thunder 18–27 York City Knights 31 July 2022, 18:15 L. Rush
Source:[25]

Round 22

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Bradford Bulls 48–18 Workington Town 7 August 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium L. Rush 2,691
Dewsbury Rams 10–22 York City Knights 7 August 2022, 15:00 Tetley's Stadium J. Vella 711
Leigh Centurions 52–20 Barrow Raiders 7 August 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village J. Child 3,170
Newcastle Thunder 00–44 London Broncos 7 August 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park A. Moore 395
Sheffield Eagles 38–26 Whitehaven 7 August 2022, 15:00 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Rossleigh 727
Widnes Vikings 16–20 Featherstone Rovers 7 August 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium M. Smaill 2,944
Halifax Panthers 34–18 Batley Bulldogs 7 August 2022, 18:30 The Shay S. Mikalauskas 1,882
Source:[26]

Round 23

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 26–32 Halifax Panthers 12 August 2022, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium J. Child 569
Batley Bulldogs 12–30 Barrow Raiders 14 August 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium R. Hicks 1,194
Featherstone Rovers 72–60 Dewsbury Rams 14 August 2022, 15:00 Post Office Road N. Bennett 3,017
London Broncos 38–12 Workington Town 14 August 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane S. Mikalauskas 908
Newcastle Thunder 00–60 Leigh Centurions 14 August 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park J. Vella 2,127
Whitehaven 12–26 Widnes Vikings 14 August 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground A. Moore 1,088
York City Knights 16–20 Bradford Bulls 15 August 2022, 19:45 York Community Stadium L. Rush 1,958
Source:[27]

Round 24

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Workington Town 16–22 Dewsbury Rams 21 August 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park M. Smaill 650
Barrow Raiders 24–34 Featherstone Rovers 21 August 2022, 15:00 Craven Park J. Child 2,570
Bradford Bulls 04–12 Whitehaven 21 August 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium J. Vella 2,670
Halifax Panthers 42–10 Newcastle Thunder 21 August 2022, 15:00 The Shay M. Rossleigh 1,492
Leigh Centurions 100–400 York City Knights 21 August 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village R. Hicks 2,744
London Broncos 30–20 Batley Bulldogs 21 August 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane A. Moore 750
Widnes Vikings 18–30 Sheffield Eagles 21 August 2022, 15:00 Halton Stadium L. Rush 2,212
Source:[28]

Round 25

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
York City Knights 20–12 Sheffield Eagles 26 August 2022, 19:30 York Community Stadium N.Bennett 1,598
Newcastle Thunder 10–62 Barrow Raiders 27 August 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park J. Vella 687
Featherstone Rovers 64–18 Workington Town 27 August 2022, 18:00 Post Office Road L. Rush 2,142
Halifax Panthers 40–18 Bradford Bulls 28 August 2022, 15:00 The Shay S. Mikalauskas 2,706
Leigh Centurions 42–40 Widnes Vikings 28 August 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village M. Smaill 3,340
Whitehaven 40–20 London Broncos 28 August 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground C. Worsley 791
Dewsbury Rams 20–22 Batley Bulldogs 29 August 2022, 19:45 Tetley's Stadium M. Rossleigh 1,307
Source:[29]

Round 26

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 18–30 Featherstone Rovers 2 September 2022, 19:45 Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium A. Moore 912
Newcastle Thunder 18–24 York City Knights 3 September 2022, 15:00 Kingston Park J. Vella 689
Workington Town 06–28 Whitehaven 4 September 2022, 14:00 Derwent Park N. Bennett 1,427
Barrow Raiders 44–28 Dewsbury Rams 4 September 2022, 15:00 Craven Park L. Rush 2,370
Batley Bulldogs 40–12 Bradford Bulls 4 September 2022, 15:00 Fox's Biscuits Stadium T. Grant 1,920
London Broncos 06–58 Leigh Centurions 4 September 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane M. Griffiths 900
Widnes Vikings 04–32 Halifax Panthers 5 September 2022, 19:45 Halton Stadium J. Smith 2,744
Source:[30]

Round 27

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Betfred Championship: round twenty-seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
Sheffield Eagles 34–24 Dewsbury Rams 14 September 2022, 19:30[d] Sheffield Olympic Legacy Stadium M. Rossleigh 604
Whitehaven 40–24 Newcastle Thunder 10 September 2022, 15:00 Recreation Ground L. Rush 1,193
Bradford Bulls 10–23 Widnes Vikings 11 September 2022, 15:00 Odsal Stadium M. Griffiths 3,504
Halifax Panthers 22–24 Featherstone Rovers 11 September 2022, 15:00 The Shay C. Kendall 2,440
Leigh Centurions 64–60 Batley Bulldogs 11 September 2022, 15:00 Leigh Sports Village L. Moore 3,481
London Broncos 20–30 Barrow Raiders 11 September 2022, 15:00 Plough Lane J. Vella 900
York City Knights 74–12 Workington Town 11 September 2022, 15:00 York Community Stadium M. Smaill 2,484
Source:[32]

Play-offs

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The play-off structure is the same as used in 2021. The top two teams after the regular season, Leigh Centurions and Featherstone Rovers have byes to the semi-finals and home advantage in their semi-final fixtures. The teams finishing third to sixth meet in two eliminator games; 3rd v 6th and 4th v 5th. As the league leaders, Leigh, will play the lowest ranked team from the eliminators in the semi-finals with Featherstone meeting the other winner of the eliminators. The winners of the semi-finals will meet in the Million Pound Game with the winners being promoted to Super League for 2023.[33]

Team bracket

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Eliminators Semi-finals Grand Final
1 Leigh Centurions 70
3 Halifax Panthers 24 6 York City Knights 10
6 York City Knights 26 1 Leigh Centurions 44
5 Batley Bulldogs 12
2 Featherstone Rovers 28
4 Barrow Raiders 8 5 Batley Bulldogs 32
5 Batley Bulldogs 18

Eliminators

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18 September 2022
15:00
Barrow Raiders 8 – 18 Batley Bulldogs
Tries: Gillam
Goals: Shaw (2)
 report
 Tries: Campbell, Leak (2)
Goals: Gilmore (3)
Craven Park
Attendance: 3,595
Referee: M. Griffiths
18 September 2022
17:30
Halifax Panthers 24 – 26 York City Knights
Tries: Kavanagh, Walmsley (3)
Goals: Keyes (4)
 report
 Tries: Brown, Jubb, Harris, Edwards
Goals: Glover (5)
The Shay
Attendance: 1,850
Referee: J. Smith

Semi-finals

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25 September 2022
14:00
Leigh Centurions 70–10 York City Knights
Tries: Fergusson (3), Stone, MacDonald (2), Aekins (2), Chamberlain, Ipape (2), O'Donnell
Goals: Inu (11)
 Tries: Marsh, Stock
Goals: Harris
Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 3,329
Referee: M. Griffiths
25 September 2022
16:00
Featherstone Rovers 28–32 Batley Bulldogs
Tries: Hall, Hardcastle (2), Jones, Briscoe
Goals: Hall (4)
 Tries: Campbell, Hooley, Meadows, Walshaw, Ganning
Goals: Ganning (6)
Post Office Road
Attendance: 2,600
Referee: R. Hicks

Championship Grand Final

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2 October 2022
18:30
Leigh Centurions 44-12 Batley Bulldogs
Tries: Lam, Inu (2), Wardle, Aekins, Mellor, MacDonald, O'Donnell
Goals: Inu (5/6)
 Tries: Morton, Gledhill
Goals: Gilmore (2/2)
Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 7,233
Referee: Chris Kendall

Notes

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  1. ^ Match scheduled for 20 February postponed due to severe weather warning.[5]
  2. ^ a b Match scheduled for 20 February 2022 postponed - waterlogged pitch.[6]
  3. ^ Match played at Doncaster due to ongoing works at Sheffield's home ground
  4. ^ Originally scheduled for 9 September but postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September.[31]

References

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  5. ^ "Rugby match called off due to strong winds and weather warning". Times and Star. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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  8. ^ "Betfred Championship: Round five". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3318. 7 March 2022. p. 35.
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