The fixture list for the 2021 season was issued on 14 February 2021. The regular season comprised 18 rounds.[1]
The end-of-season play-offs featured the clubs finishing second to sixth in the regular season in a four round elimination competition to decide which team accompanied the team finishing first into the Championship for 2022.[2]
Four matches were postponed due under the RFL COVID-19 protocols and were not rearranged.[3]
All times are UK local time (UTC+1) on the relevant dates.
Regular season
editRound 1
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
London Skolars | 24–44 | North Wales Crusaders | 8 May 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | J. Vella | —[a] |
Hunslet | 16–28 | Workington Town | 9 May 2021, 14:00 | South Leeds Stadium | C. Worsley | |
Coventry Bears | 20–38 | Barrow Raiders | 9 May 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | M. Rossleigh | |
Keighley Cougars | 44–18 | Doncaster | 9 May 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | J. McMullen | |
Rochdale Hornets | 40–16 | West Wales Raiders | 9 May 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | M. Mannifield | |
Source:[4] |
- ^ Matches played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions
Round 2
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
North Wales Crusaders | 18–26 | Hunslet | 15 May 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | M. Rossleigh | —[a] |
West Wales Raiders | 10–36 | Coventry Bears | 15 May 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | L. Staveley | |
Workington Town | 50–16 | London Skolars | 16 May 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | J. McMullen | |
Barrow Raiders | 40–18 | Keighley Cougars | 16 May 2021, 15:00 | Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium | M. Mannifield | |
Doncaster | 30–22 | Rochdale Hornets | 16 May 2021, 15:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | N. Bennett | |
Source:[5] |
- ^ Matches played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions
Round 3
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance[a] | |||
Doncaster | 62–24 | West Wales Raiders | 23 May 2021, 14:30 | Keepmoat Stadium | C. Worsley | 784 |
North Wales Crusaders | 16–44 | Workington Town | 23 May 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | T. Crashley | —[b] |
Coventry Bears | 26–44 | London Skolars | 23 May 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | L. Staveley | 210 |
Hunslet | 6–29 | Barrow Raiders | 23 May 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | M. Smaill | 452 |
Keighley Cougars | 36–43 | Rochdale Hornets | 23 May 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | K. Moore | 700 |
Source:[7][8] |
Round 4
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance[a] | |||
West Wales Raiders | 10–52 | London Skolars | 29 May 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | T. Crashley | —[b] |
Workington Town | 24–26 | Doncaster | 30 May 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | M. Mannifield | 942 |
Barrow Raiders | 44–8 | North Wales Crusaders | 30 May 2021, 15:00 | Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium | K. Moore | 1,915 |
Coventry Bears | 38–30 | Rochdale Hornets | 30 May 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | A. Sweet | 232 |
Keighley Cougars | 40–0 | Hunslet | 30 May 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | N. Bennett | 683 |
Source:[9] |
Round 5
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance[a] | |||
West Wales Raiders | 10–60 | Barrow Raiders | 5 June 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | A. Sweet | —[b] |
Workington Town | 34–20 | Keighley Cougars | 6 June 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | G. Hewer | 942 |
North Wales Crusaders | 36–12 | Coventry Bears | 6 June 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | C. Worsley | —[b] |
Doncaster | 46–12 | London Skolars | 6 June 2021, 15:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | J. McMullen | 882 |
Hunslet | 36–22 | Rochdale Hornets | 6 June 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | A. Moore | 483 |
Source:[10][8] |
Round 6
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Barrow Raiders | 40–4 | Rochdale Hornets | 12 June 2021, 15:00 | Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium | C. Worsley | 1,758 |
London Skolars | 10–62 | Hunslet | 12 June 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | K. Moore | 370 |
Coventry Bears | 12–30 | Workington Town | 13 June 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | T. Crashley | 198 |
Keighley Cougars | 70–12 | West Wales Raiders | 13 June 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | M. Rossleigh | 463 |
North Wales Crusaders | 0–68 | Doncaster | 13 June 2021, 15:00 | Eirias Stadium | J. Vella | —[a] |
Source:[11] |
- ^ COVID-19 regulations in Wales did not permit spectator attendance at matches on this date
Round 7
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
West Wales Raiders | 10–60 | North Wales Crusaders | 19 June 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | M. Rossleigh | 285 |
London Skolars | 14–24 | Barrow Raiders | 19 June 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | J. Vella | 391 |
Workington Town | 34–28 | Rochdale Hornets | 20 June 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | C. Smith | 942 |
Coventry Bears | 24–18 | Keighley Cougars | 16 July 2021, 20:00[a] | Butts Park Arena | K. Moore | 387 |
Hunslet | 18–18 | Doncaster | 20 June 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | L. Staveley | 527 |
Source:[13][14] |
Round 8
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
West Wales Raiders | 12–38 | Hunslet | 26 June 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | C. Smith | 100 |
Barrow Raiders | 24–24 | Workington Town | 27 June 2021, 15:00 | Craven Park | T. Crashley | 3,146 |
Coventry Bears | 16–34 | Doncaster | 27 June 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | K. Moore | 275 |
Keighley Cougars | 34–22 | London Skolars | 27 June 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | B. Milligan | 548 |
Rochdale Hornets | 38–28 | North Wales Crusaders | 27 June 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | J. Vella | 1,389 |
Source:[15] |
Round 9
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Workington Town | 66–0 | West Wales Raiders | 4 July 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | L. Bland | 942 |
North Wales Crusaders | 34–28 | Keighley Cougars | 4 July 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | M. Smaill | 437 |
Barrow Raiders | 31–6 | Doncaster | 4 July 2021, 15:00 | Craven Park | C. Smith | 2,005 |
Coventry Bears | 46–44 | Hunslet | 4 July 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | B. Milligan | 255 |
Rochdale Hornets | 22–4 | London Skolars | 4 July 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | A. Sweet | 1,171 |
Source:[16] |
Round 10
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
West Wales Raiders | 18–30 | Rochdale Hornets | 10 July 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | J. Jones | 318 |
Workington Town | P–P | Coventry Bears | Not rearranged[a] | Derwent Park | ||
Hunslet | 24–34 | North Wales Crusaders | 11 July 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | K. Moore | 404 |
Keighley Cougars | 40–12 | Barrow Raiders | 11 July 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | N. Bennett | 572 |
London Skolars | 16–16 | Doncaster | 16 July 2021, 19:00 | New River Stadium | M. Rossleigh | 575 |
Source:[18][8] |
Round 11
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
London Skolars | 46–30 | West Wales Raiders | 24 July 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | J. Jones | 196 |
Doncaster | P–P | North Wales Crusaders | Not rearranged[a] | Keepmoat Stadium | ||
Barrow Raiders | 40–12 | Coventry Bears | 25 July 2021, 15:00 | Craven Park | M. Smaill | 1,862 |
Hunslet | 20–20 | Keighley Cougars | 25 July 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | C. Smith | 714 |
Rochdale Hornets | P–P | Workington Town | Not rearranged[b] | Crown Oil Arena | ||
Source:[20] |
Round 12
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
London Skolars | 12–14 | Coventry Bears | 31 July 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | L. Rush | 190 |
Workington Town | P–P | Barrow Raiders | Not rearranged[a] | Derwent Park | ||
Doncaster | 24–46 | Hunslet | 1 August 2021, 14:30 | Keepmoat Stadium | M. Rossleigh | 1,179 |
North Wales Crusaders | 72–4 | West Wales Raiders | 1 August 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | J. Vella | 610 |
Rochdale Hornets | 20–42 | Keighley Cougars | 1 August 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | J. Jones | 891 |
Source:[22][8] |
Round 13
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
West Wales Raiders | 24–24 | Doncaster | 7 August 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | L. Rush | 180 |
London Skolars | 34–38 | Rochdale Hornets | 7 August 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | J. Vella | 208 |
Barrow Raiders | 40–10 | Hunslet | 8 August 2021, 15:00 | Craven Park | M. Mannifield | 1,918 |
Coventry Bears | 16–32 | North Wales Crusaders | 8 August 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | C. Smith | 378 |
Keighley Cougars | 18–22 | Workington Town | 8 August 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | M. Smaills | 774 |
Source:[23][8] |
Round 14
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
West Wales Raiders | 24–36 | Workington Town | 14 August 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | K. Moore | 239 |
North Wales Crusaders | 23–10 | Barrow Raiders | 15 August 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | M. Smaill | 727 |
Hunslet | 38–10 | London Skolars | 15 August 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | C. Worsley | 435 |
Keighley Cougars | 46–18 | Coventry Bears | 15 August 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | L. Staveley | 1,028 |
Rochdale Hornets | 44–8 | Doncaster | 15 August 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | J. Jones | 882 |
Source:[24] |
Round 15
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
London Skolars | 14–34 | Keighley Cougars | 21 August 2021, 15:00 | New River Stadium | L. Bland | 228 |
Workington Town | 18–40 | North Wales Crusaders | 22 August 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | C. Smith | 1,457 |
Coventry Bears | 50–18 | West Wales Raiders | 22 August 2021, 15:00 | Butts Park Arena | M. Smaill | 280 |
Doncaster | 26–18 | Barrow Raiders | 22 August 2021, 15:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | K. Moore | 1,019 |
Rochdale Hornets | 34–34 | Hunslet | 22 August 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | L. Rush | 822 |
Source:[25][8] |
Round 16
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
Barrow Raiders | 38–24 | London Skolars | 28 August 2021, 14:00 | Craven Park | L. Rush | 1,486 |
North Wales Crusaders | 36–10 | Rochdale Hornets | 28 August 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | M. Mannifield | 617 |
West Wales Raiders | 12–42 | Keighley Cougars | 28 August 2021, 15:00 | Stebonheath Park | J. Jones | 267 |
Doncaster | 22–12 | Workington Town | 29 August 2021, 15:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | C. Smith | 948 |
Hunslet | 32–30 | Coventry Bears | 29 August 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | J. Vella | 353 |
Source:[26] |
Round 17
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
London Skolars | 18–35 | Workington Town | 4 September 2021, 15:30 | New River Stadium | A. Sweet | 241 |
Doncaster | 18–13 | Coventry Bears | 5 September 2021, 15:00 | Keepmoat Stadium | K. Moore | 1,138 |
Hunslet | 82–6 | West Wales Raiders | 5 September 2021, 15:00 | South Leeds Stadium | L. Bland | 474 |
Keighley Cougars | 34–14 | North Wales Crusaders | 5 September 2021, 15:00 | Cougar Park | L. Staveley | 1,327 |
Rochdale Hornets | 30–32 | Barrow Raiders | 5 September 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | J. Jones | 1,064 |
Source:[27] |
Round 18
editStartseite | Score | Away | Match Information | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and Time | Venue | Referee | Attendance | |||
North Wales Crusaders | 44–0 | London Skolars | 11 September 2021, 14:30 | Eirias Stadium | B. Milligan | 560 |
Barrow Raiders | 76–0 | West Wales Raiders | 11 September 2021, 15:00 | Craven Park | J. McMullen | 1,922 |
Workington Town | 14–32 | Hunslet | 12 September 2021, 14:00 | Derwent Park | T. Crashley | 1,397 |
Doncaster | 26–28 | Keighley Cougars | 12 September 2021, 14:30 | Keepmoat Stadium | M. Mannifield | 738 |
Rochdale Hornets | 50–22 | Coventry Bears | 12 September 2021, 15:00 | Crown Oil Arena | M. Smaill | 693 |
Source:[28] |
Play-offs
editWorkington Town, who finished the regular season in second place, advanced straight to the qualifying semi-final in the second week of the play-offs. Teams that finished 3rd to 6th after the regular season played off in qualifying and elimination play-offs respectively. Keighley Cougars defeated North Wales Crusaders in the qualifying play-off and proceeded to the qualifying play-off against Workington Town, where they lost.[29][30] Doncaster defeated Hunslet in the elimination play-off which resulted in the latter being eliminated from the play-offs.[31] Doncaster then proceeded to defeat North Wales in the elimination semi-final which saw them advance to the preliminary final against Keighley.[32]
Team bracket
editQualifying play-off | Qualifying semi-final | Preliminary final | Promotion play-off final | |||||||||||||||
2 | Workington Town | 18 | Workington Town | 36 | ||||||||||||||
Keighley Cougars | 16 | Doncaster | 12 | |||||||||||||||
3 | North Wales Crusaders | 14 | Keighley Cougars | 26 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Keighley Cougars | 28 | Elimination semi-final | Doncaster | 28 | |||||||||||||
North Wales Crusaders | 34 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Doncaster | 31 | Doncaster | 48 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Hunslet | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
Week 1: Elimination and qualifying play-offs
editWeek 2: Semi-finals
edit- ^ After golden point extra time
Week 3: Preliminary final
editWeek 4: Promotion play-off final
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