Featherstone beat Batley for third time in four weeks
Featherstone Rovers beat Batley Bulldogs for the third time in four weeks after picking up a 28-18 victory at the Millennium Stadium.
Featherstone Rovers beat Batley Bulldogs for the third time in four weeks after picking up a 28-18 victory at the Millennium Stadium.
Featherstone Rovers came from 6-0 and 22-18 down to beat Batley Bulldogs 30-22 at the Millenium Stadium, and progress to the Third Round of the Challenge Cup.
All four Challenge Cup Second Round ties will be streamed live and free next weekend.Â
Batley Bulldogs earned themselves a trip to either Featherstone Rovers or Bradford Bulls after a 19-6 win over Halifax Panthers at The Shay.
Featherstone Rovers made it back-to-back wins in pre-season after beating Batley Bulldogs 36-16 at Post Office Road.
The Championship have announced the schedule for round two through to round four, with 20 matches to be streamed live on OuRLeague.
Dewsbury Rams were the victors in the first Heavy Woollen derby since Boxing Day 2019, after a 22-20 victory over Batley Bulldogs at Mount Pleasant.
The RFL have confirmed that the Championship and League 1 seasons will include promotion and relegation.
Four Championship clubs will go head-to-head on 6th March as preparations for the new season continue.
Featherstone Rovers have announced details of their two pre-season friendly matches that are scheduled to take place before the 2021 season.