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All the Championship sides will be in action this weekend at the Summer Bash in York

All you need to know about the Championship Summer Bash 2023

St John Fisher have been crowned National and Yorkshire Rugby Champions.

Dewsbury school pupils take home Rugby League National and Yorkshire Cup titles

A tribute presentation to honour John Davies, a former Welsh rugby union international star, was held earlier this month at the Rams’ FLAIR Stadium.

John Davies: Dewsbury Rams pay tribute to former ‘wonderful’ 1960s player

Catalan Dragons' Sam Tomkins is awarded the Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters Association Player of the Year award by Ian Laybourn, right, at Old Trafford in 2021

Former Dewsbury Reporter journalists join the Rugby League Roll of Honour

The Rugby Football League in partnership with the Rugby League Benevolent Fund are making an annual fund of £10,000 available to be awarded to young leaders via the Matt King Educational Bursary.

Inspirational Rugby League leaders urged to apply for £10,000 Matt King Educatio...

Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos scrum down. (Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

Scrums are back in rugby league for 2022

Rugby League plans for promotion and relegation have been set out.

Rugby League promotion and relegation plans set out for 2022

1 Sep 1991: Bobby Goulding (second left) of Leeds gets away from the Widnes defence during a Stones Bitter Championship match at Naughton Park in Widnes, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Chris Cole/Allsport

Ten players ready to sue the RFL

The RFL do not expect to receive Government exemptions from the 10-day isolation ruling. Picture: Getty Images.

No change in Covid-19 rules for now, say RFL

Women's Super League has been on hold since Leeds Rhinos' title in in 2019, but will return next month. Picture by Isabel Pearce/SWpix.com.

Rugby league hits Lottery jackpot

Rugby league fans will be able to return from May 17. Picture: Alex Broadway\SWpix.com.

Rugby league fans set to return in limited capacity in May
RUGBY LEAGUE fans could be back in stadiums across Super League and the Championship from May 17.

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Clubs agree to delay start of Betfred Championship and League 1 seasons

Dewsbury Rams chairman Mark Sawyer.

Dewsbury Rams' Mark Sawyer worried about Championship season beginning on time

AJ Boardman scores for Hunslet against North Wales, before coronavirus brought their 2020 campaign to an early halt. Picture by Paul Johnson/Hunslet RLFC

Championship set for February start - League One in March

The Challenge Cup. Picture: Alex Whitehead\SWpix.com.

Women's and wheelchair Challenge Cup finals set for live BBC coverage

Tetley's Stadium, Dewsbury. Picture: SWpix.com.

Dewsbury Rams to be hit with £40,000 central funding cut in 2021

Leeds Rhinos' Ash Handley gets away from Wakefield Trinity's Ben Jones-Bishop. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

RFL ‘seeking clarity’ over community game ahead of new lockdown

Dewsbury Rams have submitted an entry to play in the RFL's autumn tournament. Picture: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com.

Dewsbury Rams submit entry to play in the Rugby Football League’s proposed autum...

Dewsbury Rams, Batley Bulldogs and Featherstone Rovers all remain undecided on their participation.

Where every Championship and League 1 club stands on RFL's autumn tournament

Featherstone's Luke Cooper celebrates to the fans after Conor Carey's try against York in May 20189 (Picture: SWpix.com)

Championship and League One clubs still waiting on season resumption

Dewsbury Rams head coach Lee Greenwood. Picture: Tony Johnson.

NRL's 'six again' law can bring a halt to underhand tactics in Championship, say...

Adam Cuthbertson on the ball at a Rhinos training session in early March. Picture by Bruce Rollinson.

Furlough blow to clubs' training hopes

Leeds Rhinos lift the Challenge Cup at Wembley in 2015. Picture by Steve Riding.

Challenge Cup final postponed - but could still go ahead this year

RFL chief executive Ralph Rimmer at the Betfred 2020 Championship Season Launch in Huddersfield Town Hall in January (PIC: Simon Wilkinson/SWPIX)

Championship and League 1 clubs agree to study costs and revenue opportunities o...

Like all clubs, Castleford Tigers rely heavily on matchday income. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

£16m emergency loan will 'enable rugby league to survive'

Robert Elstone. Picture by Tony Johnson.

Rugby league faces "considerably longer" lay-off

Hillrich Park, the home of Mirfield Stags, who are looking to launch a junior section to their club.

Mirfield Stags set to launch junior section

Some of the local school children who enjoyed the Year Six rugby league festival organised by Matt Carbutt and James Westerby.

Local school children enjoy RL introduction
The Batley Sports Association have run a scheme aimed at introducing local school children to rugby league.

Lizzie Jones sings Abide With Me

Lizzie Jones’ rendition of Abide with Me climbs the singles charts

Dewsbury Rams financial director Andrew Farrow.

Rams director’s six months as president

No Owlerton trip for Rams or Bulldogs

Batley Bulldogs player Johnny Campbell.

Batley Bulldogs players suspended for gambling breaches

CLUB REVOLT: The RFL has been forced to postpone a crucial meeting on the sport's restructure

Club revolt leads to postponement of crucial rugby league meeting

Play-off details for Batley Bulldogs and Dewsbury Rams

Wyke Rugby Club chairman Jason Whomack pictured inside the changing rooms which are threatened with demolision

Wyke secure funding to improve club facilities

Local teams involved in draw for 2013 Challenge Cup qualifying rounds

Rams count costof away days

Hemel Stags to join Co-operative Championship One in 2013

Club’s gold award

Dewbury Celtic project kicks off at last

Super League four join Rams

Breaking news: Rams to remain in Championship

Dewsbury Rams wait and see after Knights keep place

Decision day looms for Rams

Rams’ survival lifeline
DEWSBURY Rams could be handed a lifeline despite fearing they were relegated from the Co-operative Championship.

Sawyer: Rams will survive

Rams forced to move Leigh game

Late Eagles tries end Rams’ bonus hopes

New Rams duo set to face Eagles

Bulldogs in March quiz on Sunday

Win tickets to see Dewsbury Rams tackle Toulouse Olympique

Rams face an anxious wait over HW derby