2025 RFL League One results
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Rugby league competition results
The fixture list for the 2025 RFL League One was issued on 26 November 2024.[1] The regular season comprised 22 rounds. Each club had 20 fixtures with two bye weeks.
Cornwall withdrew from the league on 2 April.[2] The results of the three matches they had played were expunged[a] on 2 May.[3]
All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 30 March 2025, UTC+01:00 thereafter).
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
 Dewsbury Rams |
10–20 |  North Wales Crusaders |
23 February 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | A. Belafonte | |
 Goole Vikings |
14–16 |  Midlands Hurricanes |
23 February 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | T. Jones | 479 |
 Rochdale Hornets |
44–00 |  Keighley Cougars |
23 February 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | A. Sweet | 927 |
 Swinton Lions |
16–10 |  Whitehaven |
23 February 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | D. Arnold | 742 |
 Workington Town |
C–C[b] |  Cornwall |
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| Source:[5] | ||||||
Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Rochdale Hornets |
068–0[c] | Cornwall |
9 March 2025, 13:00 | Spotland Stadium | S. Houghton | 568 |
| Midlands Hurricanes |
16–16 | Workington Town |
9 March 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | L.Bland | 500 |
| Goole Vikings |
16–22 | Dewsbury Rams |
9 March 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | A. Williams | 658 |
| Whitehaven |
20–40 | Keighley Cougars |
9 March 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | A. Sweet | 811 |
 Newcastle Thunder |
06–48 | Swinton Lions |
9 March 2025, 17:00 | Crow Trees Ground | C. Hughes | |
| Source:[6] | ||||||
Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Cornwall |
032–22[c] | Newcastle Thunder |
23 March 2025, 13:00 | The Memorial Ground | A. Williams | |
| Swinton Lions |
10–26 | Dewsbury Rams |
23 March 2025, 14:00 | Heywood Road | T. Jones | 876 |
| Goole Vikings |
6–28 | North Wales Crusaders |
23 March 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | A. Sweet | 447 |
| Keighley Cougars |
24–26 | Midlands Hurricanes |
23 March 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | K. Moore | 1,045 |
| Whitehaven |
24–20 | Rochdale Hornets |
23 March 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | A. Belafonte | 859 |
| Source:[7] | ||||||
Round 4
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Cornwall |
006–78[c] | Whitehaven |
30 March 2025, 13:00 | The Memorial Ground | D. Arnold | |
| Dewsbury Rams |
26–12 | Keighley Cougars |
30 March 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | A. Williams | |
| Newcastle Thunder |
06–54 | Midlands Hurricanes |
30 March 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | A. Sweet | |
| Swinton Lions |
30–28 | Goole Vikings |
30 March 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | L. Bland | 658 |
| Workington Town |
14–16 | North Wales Crusaders |
30 March 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | T. Jones | |
| Source:[8] | ||||||
Round 5
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Midlands Hurricanes |
46–12 | Dewsbury Rams |
6 April 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | T. Jones | 250 |
| Keighley Cougars |
14–18 | Swinton Lions |
6 April 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | A. Belefonte | 1,263 |
| Rochdale Hornets |
24–34 | Workington Town |
6 April 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | D. Arnold | |
| Whitehaven |
66–60 | Newcastle Thunder |
6 April 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | L. Bland | 773 |
| Source:[9] | ||||||
Round 6
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Dewsbury Rams |
56–60 | Newcastle Thunder |
18 April 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | M. Mckelvey | |
| Rochdale Hornets |
8–7 | Swinton Lions |
18 April 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | A. Sweet | 1,137 |
| Workington Town |
10–80 | Whitehaven |
18 April 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | A. Williams | 2,310 |
| Keighley Cougars |
18–24 | Goole Vikings |
18 April 2025, 18:30 | Cougar Park | C. Hughes | 969 |
| Midlands Hurricanes |
18–31 | North Wales Crusaders |
19 April 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | L. Bland | 500 |
| Source:[10] | ||||||
Round 7
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| North Wales Crusaders |
42–12 | Whitehaven |
26 April 2025, 18:00 | Eirias Stadium | A. Sweet | 535 |
| Dewsbury Rams |
18–32 | Rochdale Hornets |
27 April 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | A. Williams | |
| Newcastle Thunder |
16–34 | Goole Vikings |
27 April 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | C. Hughes | |
| Workington Town |
32–12 | Swinton Lions |
27 April 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | A. Belafonte | 813 |
| Source:[11] | ||||||
Round 8
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Newcastle Thunder |
00–62 | Workington Town |
2 May 2025, 20:00 | Crow Trees Ground | T. Jones | |
| Rochdale Hornets |
50–60 | Goole Vikings |
3 May 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | S. Mikalauskas | 744 |
| Swinton Lions |
26–20 | North Wales Crusaders |
4 May 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | A. Williams | 801 |
| Whitehaven |
24–24 | Dewsbury Rams |
4 May 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | L. Bland | 626 |
| Source:[12] | ||||||
Round 9
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Rochdale Hornets |
10–22 | Midlands Hurricanes |
10 May 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | L. Bland | 772 |
| Keighley Cougars |
06–46 | Workington Town |
11 May 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | D. Arnold | 1,089 |
| Whitehaven |
42–24 | Goole Vikings |
11 May 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | A. Billington | 667 |
| North Wales Crusaders |
74–00 | Newcastle Thunder |
18 May 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | L. Bland | 282 |
| Source:[13][14] | ||||||
Round 10
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Midlands Hurricanes |
38–80 | Whitehaven |
25 May 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | A. Belafonte | 250 |
| Keighley Cougars |
06–30 | North Wales Crusaders |
25 May 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | D. Arnold | 767 |
| Rochdale Hornets |
70–60 | Newcastle Thunder |
25 May 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | L. Bland | 669 |
| Workington Town |
24–16 | Goole Vikings |
25 May 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | A. Sweet | |
| Source:[15] | ||||||
Round 11
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Midlands Hurricanes |
38–26 | Swinton Lions |
1 June 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | G. Poumes | 623 |
| North Wales Crusaders |
32–12 | Rochdale Hornets |
1 June 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | T. Jones | |
| Newcastle Thunder |
00–52 | Keighley Cougars |
1 June 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | A. Williams | |
| Workington Town |
12–20 | Dewsbury Rams |
1 June 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | L. Bland | |
| Source:[16] | ||||||
Round 12
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Dewsbury Rams |
14–20 | Goole Vikings |
13 June 2025, 19:00 | Crown Flatt | A. Williams | |
| North Wales Crusaders |
14–40 | Midlands Hurricanes |
15 June 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | A. Belafonte | 400 |
| Keighley Cougars |
26–25 | Rochdale Hornets |
15 June 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | A. Sweet | 1,828 |
| Swinton Lions |
24–14 | Workington Town |
15 June 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | D. Arnold | 949 |
| Source:[17] | ||||||
Round 13
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Midlands Hurricanes |
12–13 | Goole Vikings |
22 June 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | A. Sweet | 920 |
| Dewsbury Rams |
28–14 | Whitehaven |
22 June 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | D. Arnold | |
| Swinton Lions |
30–22 | Keighley Cougars |
22 June 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | L. Bland | 842 |
| Workington Town |
56–00 | Newcastle Thunder |
22 June 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | A. Williams | |
| Source:[18] | ||||||
Round 14
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Midlands Hurricanes |
22–20 | Rochdale Hornets |
6 July 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | A. Williams | 463 |
| North Wales Crusaders |
56–22 | Workington Town |
6 July 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | L. Bland | |
| Keighley Cougars |
22–16 | Dewsbury Rams |
6 July 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | A. Sweet | 1,503 |
| Whitehaven |
14–18 | Swinton Lions |
6 July 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | T. Jones | |
| Source:[19] | ||||||
Round 15
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| North Wales Crusaders |
20–60 | Dewsbury Rams |
13 July 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | A. Williams | |
| Goole Vikings |
56–60 | Whitehaven |
13 July 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road, Featherstone[d] | L. Bland | |
| Swinton Lions |
52–10 | Newcastle Thunder |
13 July 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | D. Arnold | 725 |
| Workington Town |
29–12 | Midlands Hurricanes |
13 July 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | A. Sweet | |
| Source:[20] | ||||||
Round 16
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Dewsbury Rams |
26–60 | Swinton Lions |
20 July 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | K. Moore | |
| Goole Vikings |
26–12 | Keighley Cougars |
20 July 2025, 15:00 | Post Office Road, Featherstone[d] | L. Bland | |
| Newcastle Thunder |
00–60 | Rochdale Hornets |
20 July 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | D. Arnold | |
| Whitehaven |
08–22 | Workington Town |
20 July 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | A. Belafonte | |
| Source:[22] | ||||||
Round 17
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Swinton Lions |
16–80 | Midlands Hurricanes |
27 July 2025, 14:00 | Heywood Road | A. Belafonte[e] | 1,031 |
| Goole Vikings |
00–50 | Rochdale Hornets |
27 July 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | A. Williams | 712 |
| Keighley Cougars |
26–14 | Whitehaven |
27 July 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | D. Arnold | 1,537 |
| Newcastle Thunder |
06–72 | North Wales Crusaders |
27 July 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | L. Bland | |
| Source:[24] | ||||||
Round 18
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| North Wales Crusaders |
12–24 | Swinton Lions |
3 August 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | D. Arnold | 770 |
| Newcastle Thunder |
10–64 | Dewsbury Rams |
3 August 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | C. Hughes | |
| Rochdale Hornets |
36–32 | Whitehaven |
3 August 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | L. Bland | |
| Workington Town |
25–22 | Keighley Cougars |
3 August 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | A. Williams | |
| Source:[25] | ||||||
Round 19
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Dewsbury Rams |
20–36 | Workington Town |
10 August 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | D. Arnold | |
| Goole Vikings |
28–40 | Swinton Lions |
10 August 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | L. Bland | 636 |
| Keighley Cougars |
56–00 | Newcastle Thunder |
10 August 2025, 15:00 | Cougar Park | M. Mckelvey | 978 |
| Rochdale Hornets |
20–16 | North Wales Crusaders |
10 August 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | K. Moore | |
| Whitehaven |
26–16 | Midlands Hurricanes |
10 August 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | C. Hughes | 639 |
| Source:[26] | ||||||
Round 20
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Midlands Hurricanes |
22–24 | Keighley Cougars |
24 August 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | D. Arnold | 405 |
| North Wales Crusaders |
31–60 | Goole Vikings |
24 August 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | A. Williams | |
| Newcastle Thunder |
10–28 | Whitehaven |
24 August 2025, 15:00 | Crow Trees Ground | A. Sweet | |
| Swinton Lions |
18–12 | Rochdale Hornets |
24 August 2025, 15:00 | Heywood Road | A. Belafonte | 963 |
| Source:[27] | ||||||
Round 21
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| North Wales Crusaders |
30–16 | Keighley Cougars |
31 August 2025, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | A. Sweet | |
| Dewsbury Rams |
40–40 | Midlands Hurricanes |
31 August 2025, 15:00 | Crown Flatt | L. Bland | |
| Goole Vikings |
30–12 | Newcastle Thunder |
31 August 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | D. Arnold | |
| Workington Town |
36–40 | Rochdale Hornets |
31 August 2025, 15:00 | Derwent Park | K. Moore | |
| Source:[28] | ||||||
Round 22
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
| Goole Vikings |
06–12[f] | Workington Town |
6 September 2025, 15:00 | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | K. Moore | |
| Whitehaven |
28–24 | North Wales Crusaders |
6 September 2025, 15:00 | Recreation Ground | A. Belafonte | |
| Midlands Hurricanes |
58–40 | Newcastle Thunder |
7 September 2025, 14:00 | Alexander Stadium | A. Williams | 275 |
| Rochdale Hornets |
32–36 | Dewsbury Rams |
7 September 2025, 15:00 | Spotland Stadium | A. Sweet | 1,024 |
| Source:[30] | ||||||
Notes
- ↑ Expunged games are not counted for the competition but the appearances and points scored do still count for player's individual records
- ↑ Match was originally Postponed due to waterlogged pitch. Cornwall's withdrawal from the league on 2 April led to the match's cancellation.[4]
- 1 2 3 Result expunged
- 1 2 Match played at Featherstone Rovers' due to pitch works at Victoria Pleasure Ground.[21]
- ↑ Replaced by touch judge Oli Maddocks after 76 minutes.[23]
- ↑ Match abandoned after 73 minutes due to a medical emergency off the pitch[29]
References
- ↑ "League 1 fixtures 2025: Relegated clubs clash on opening weekend as Rounds 1 and 2 confirmed". Love Rugby League. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ↑ "Cornwall RLFC fold because of finance issues". BBC Sport. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ↑ "RFL League 1 structure updated after Cornwall's withdrawal from sport". Love Rugby League. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
- ↑ "Cumbrian rugby club call off first match of season due to waterlogged pitch". News and Star. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round one". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3469. 24 February 2025. p. 31.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round two". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3471. 10 March 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round three". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3473. 24 March 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round four". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3474. 31 March 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round five". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3475. 7 April 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round six". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3477. 21 April 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round seven". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3478. 28 April 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round eight". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3479. 5 May 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round nine". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3480. 12 May 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round nine". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3481. 19 May 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round ten". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3482. 26 May 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round eleven". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3483. 2 June 2025. p. 38.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round twelve". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3485. 16 June 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round thirteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3486. 23 June 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round fourteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3489. 7 July 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round fifteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3489. 14 July 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Goole Vikings Fixture Relocated Due to Stadium Delay". Keighley Cougars. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round sixteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3490. 21 July 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ Rigg, Ian (27 July 2025). "Jack Stevens steers Swinton Lions to victory over Midlands Hurricanes – Total Rugby League". Total RL. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round seventeen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3491. 28 July 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round eighteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3492. 4 August 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round nineteen". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3493. 11 August 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round twenty". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3495. 25 August 2025. p. 30.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round twenty one". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3496. 1 September 2025. p. 34.
- ↑ "League One fixture abandoned early due to Workington Town head coach scare – Total Rugby League". Total RL. 9 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "Betfred League One: Round twenty two". Rugby Leaguer & League Express. No. 3497. 8 September 2025. p. 30.
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