Championship and League 1 round-up as Halifax Panthers remain unbeaten and Cornwall grab first win of 2025

Another weekend of Championship and League 1 fixtures has been and gone and it looks set to be the most competitive season in some time.

Halifax Panthers remain the only unbeaten side in the Championship, with their 38-12 over Featherstone Rovers for their fourth win from four games.

Toulouse Olympique, Barrow Raiders, Widnes Vikings and Oldham all continued on their quest for promotion with victories.

Toulouse had an emphatic 50-6 victory over Hunslet RLFC with Benjamin Laguerre grabbing four tries in the win.

Oldham also beat London Broncos 50-6 with braces for Jordan Turner and Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e as well as an 18-point haul for halfback Josh Drinkwater.

Barrow’s 18-8 win over Bradford Bulls on Friday night to continue their impressive start to their 2025 campaign.

Widnes ran out 26-22 at Doncaster with Warrington loanee Cai Taylor-Wray starring at fullback and grabbing himself a try. The Vikings hung on for the win in head coach Allan Coleman’s 100th game in charge.

York Knights finally managed to grab their first win of the Championship season with a 23-10 away win against Batley Bulldogs, with the win mastered by halfback Liam Harris with 11 points for the Knights. The game was also forward Jordan Thompson’s 100th game for the Knights.

In League 1, Cornwall also got their first win of the season with a 32-22 victory over Newcastle Thunder, with winger Henry Symons getting himself a hattrick in the win.

Midlands Hurricanes maintained their unbeaten start to 2025 with a 26-24 win over Keighley Cougars, who sit bottom of the table following three losses. Four tries from Billy Walkley weren’t enough to secure Keighley the victory.

Goole Vikings are yet to pick up a point as North Wales Crusaders beat them 28-6, the victory taking them up to third.

Two more sides chasing promotion in Swinton Lions and Dewsbury Rams faced off, with the Rams securing a 26-10 away victory over the Lions.

Whitehaven rounded off the weekend with a 24-20 win over Rochdale Hornets with a brace from hooker Luke Collins taking the win for the Cumbrian side.

Championship results

Bradford Bulls 8-18 Barrow Raiders

Toulouse Olympique 50-6 Hunslet RLFC

Batley Bulldogs 10-23 York Knights

Doncaster RLFC 22-26 Widnes Vikings

Halifax Panthers 38-12 Featherstone Rovers

Oldham RLFC 50-6 London Broncos

League 1 results

Cornwall RLFC 32-22 Newcastle Thunder

Swinton Lions 10-26 Dewsbury Rams

Goole Vikings 6-28 North Wales Crusaders

Keighley Cougars 24-26 Midlands Hurricanes

Whitehaven RLFC 24-20 Rochdale Hornets