Weekend Championship and C1 Review

Halifax left Featherstone with a 39-26 win on Thursday to keep up their impressive form and stay on course for a first-placed finish in theChampionship.Shad RoystonandBen Blackboth crossed the try line twice.

The story of the weekend came on Friday at the Stobart Stadium Halton as Widnes lost 27-6 to high-flying new boys Barrow. Finch, Luisi, Young and Harrison were the try scorers for Barrow, who kept Widnes at bay for 76 minutes before conceding a late try toStephen Bannister.

Friday also saw Gateshead overcome Doncaster 45-42 in an enthralling encounter. Mike Knowles scored 20 points for the Thunder.

Toulouse continued their dramatic improvement in form with a dominant win over Whitehaven inFrance, seeing off the Cumbrians 38-12.Constant Villegasscored two tries.

Also on Saturday, Oldham destroyedLondon Skolarsin the capital 78-10, in the onlyChampionshipOne action of the weekend. Thomas andJames Coyleboth helped themselves to braces of tries, as didNeil RodenandAndy Ballard, who ended the game with a points tally of 34.