2023 RFL League 1 results

The fixture list for the 2023 League One season was issued on 13 November 2022.[1] The regular season comprised 22 rounds to be followed by the play-offs. The season commenced on 18 February and ended on 17 September 2023.

All times are UK local time (UTC±00:00 until 26 March 2023, UTC+01:00 thereafter).

Regular season

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Round 1

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Betfred League One: round one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 16–58   Workington Town 18 February 2023, 15:00 New River Stadium M. Rossleigh 264
  North Wales Crusaders 18–38   Dewsbury Rams 19 February 2023, 14:30 DCBL Stadium[a] S. Mikalauskas 300
  Doncaster 18–16   Hunslet 19 February 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium B. Milligan 1,251
  Midlands Hurricanes 40–60   Cornwall 19 February 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium K. Moore 453
Source:[3]

Round 2

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Betfred League One: round two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 10–20   Doncaster 5 March 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium M. Rossleigh 391
  Dewsbury Rams 50–10   Midlands Hurricanes 5 March 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt L. Bland 771
  Hunslet 22–80   North Wales Crusaders 5 March 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium K. Moore 504
  Oldham 62–18   London Skolars 5 March 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium B. Milligan 525
Source:[4]

Round 3

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Betfred League One: round three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 22–66   Hunslet 18 March 2023, 15:00 New River Stadium L. Bland 186
  Doncaster 30–16   North Wales Crusaders 19 March 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium K. Moore 837
  Midlands Hurricanes 24–32   Rochdale Hornets 19 March 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium A. Sweet 384
  Workington Town 06–25   Dewsbury Rams 19 March 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park B. Milligan 650
Source:[5]

Round 4

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Betfred League One: round four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 04–52   Dewsbury Rams 26 March 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium B. Milligan 573
  North Wales Crusaders 04–18   Oldham 26 March 2023, 14:30 Eirias Stadium M. Lynn 387
  Cornwall 35–10   London Skolars 26 March 2023, 15:00 The Memorial Ground R. Cox 862
  Midlands Hurricanes 28–38   Workington Town 26 March 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium L. Bland 324
Source:[6]

Round 5

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Betfred League One: round five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Dewsbury Rams 12–60   Hunslet 7 April 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 1,565
  Oldham 56–16   Rochdale Hornets 7 April 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium A. Sweet 824
  Workington Town 20–18   North Wales Crusaders 7 April 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park M. Lynn 623
  Cornwall 16–48   Doncaster 8 April 2023, 13:00 The Memorial Ground J. Jones 928
Source:[7]

Round 6

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Betfred League One: round six
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 28–29   Workington Town 16 April 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium K. Moore 588
  Dewsbury Rams 78–10   Cornwall 16 April 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt M. Lynn 876
  Doncaster 26–22   Oldham 16 April 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium M. Rossleigh 1,308
  Hunslet 48–60   Midlands Hurricanes 16 April 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium B. Milligan 358
Source:[8]

Round 7

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Betfred League One: round seven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 32–18   North Wales Crusaders 7 May 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium R. Cox 564
  Doncaster 46–60   Workington Town 7 May 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium N. Bennett 1,255
  Midlands Hurricanes 38–20   London Skolars 7 May 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium A. Sweet 239
  Oldham 36–16   Cornwall 7 May 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium K. Moore 437
Source:[9]

Round 8

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Betfred League One: round eight
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Cornwall 10–54   Hunslet 13 May 2023, 13:00 The Memorial Ground M. Lynn 727
  London Skolars 24–28   Rochdale Hornets 13 May 2023, 15:00 New River Stadium M. Rossleigh 209
  Dewsbury Rams 26–12   Doncaster 14 May 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt B. Milligan 2,015
  Workington Town 18–28   Oldham 14 May 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park K. Moore 1,010
Source:[10]

Round 9

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Betfred League One: round nine
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 62–60   Cornwall 21 May 2023, 15:00 Spotland Stadium B. Milligan 496
  Midlands Hurricanes 14–42   North Wales Crusaders 21 May 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium K. Moore 496
  Doncaster 60–30   London Skolars 21 May 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium L. Bland 1,158
  Hunslet 22–18   Workington Town 21 May 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium A. Sweet 347
  Oldham 26–26   Dewsbury Rams 21 May 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium M. Rossleigh 1,295
Source:[11]

Round 10

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Betfred League One: round ten
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Cornwall 10–42   North Wales Crusaders 28 May 2023, 15:00 The Memorial Ground A. Sweet 1,008
  Dewsbury Rams 52–60   London Skolars 28 May 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 825
  Hunslet 36–18   Rochdale Hornets 28 May 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium M. Rossleigh 481
  Midlands Hurricanes 16–50   Oldham 28 May 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium B. Milligan 342
Source:[12]

Round 11

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Betfred League One: round eleven
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 06–60   North Wales Crusaders 3 June 2023, 15:00 New River Stadium W. Gilder 215
  Workington Town 54–00   Cornwall 4 June 2023, 14:30 Derwent Park E. Burrow 603
  Midlands Hurricanes 26–54   Doncaster 4 June 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium F. Lincoln 273
  Oldham 40–20   Hunslet 4 June 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium L. Bland 361
Source:[13]

Round 12

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Betfred League One: round twelve
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 14–62   Oldham 10 June 2023, 15:00 New River Stadium A. Sweet 338
  Cornwall 06–30   Dewsbury Rams 11 June 2023, 15:00 The Memorial Ground W. Gilder 1,164
  Doncaster 42–20   Rochdale Hornets 11 June 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium B. Milligan 1,191
  North Wales Crusaders 24–32   Workington Town 16 July 2023, 15:00[b] Hare Lane, Chester[c] B. Milligan 340
Source:[15]

Round 13

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Betfred League One: round thirteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Dewsbury Rams 42–00   Rochdale Hornets 16 June 2023, 19:30 Crown Flatt K. Moore 811
  North Wales Crusaders 62–24   Midlands Hurricanes 18 June 2023; 14:30 Pant Carw[d] L. Bland 205
  Hunslet 36–60   Cornwall 18 June 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium A. Sweet 433
  Oldham 22–28   Doncaster 18 June 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium N. Bennett 647
  Workington Town 34–60   London Skolars 18 June 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park B. Milligan 496
Source:[17]

Round 14

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Betfred League One: round fourteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Dewsbury Rams 20–80   Oldham 23 June 2023, 19:30 Crown Flatt B. Milligan 1,650
  North Wales Crusaders 20–30   Hunslet 25 June 2023, 14:30 Hare Lane, Chester[c] N. Bennett 363
  Workington Town 60–10   Midlands Hurricanes 25 June 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park R. Cox 843
  London Skolars 00–60   Doncaster 11 August 2023, 19:00 New River Stadium M. Rossleigh 509
Source:[19]

Round 15

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Betfred League One: round fifteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  North Wales Crusaders 32–24   Rochdale Hornets 2 July 2023, 14:30 Hare Lane, Chester[c] A. Sweet 375
  Hunslet 28–80   Doncaster 2 July 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium M. Rossleigh 767
  Midlands Hurricanes 23–28   Dewsbury Rams 2 July 2023, 15:00 Alexander Stadium L. Bland 423
  Oldham 40–24   Workington Town 23 August 2023, 19:30[e] Boundary Park R. Cox 1,283
Source:[20]

Round 16

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Betfred League One: round sixteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 14–30   Cornwall 8 July 2023, 14:30 New River Stadium M. Lynn 281
  Midlands Hurricanes 22–54   Hunslet 9 July 2023, 15:00 Haslams Lane, Derby A. Sweet 547
  Oldham 37–24   North Wales Crusaders 9 July 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium B. Milligan 734
  Workington Town 40–12   Rochdale Hornets 9 July 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park K. Moore 1,337
Source:[21]

Round 17

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Betfred League One: round seventeen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 16–48   Dewsbury Rams 29 April 2023, 14:30 New River Stadium L. Bland 236
  Cornwall 28–80   Midlands Hurricanes 16 July 2023, 13:00 The Memorial Ground L. Bland 957
  North Wales Crusaders 24–32   Workington Town 16 July 2023, 14:30 Hare Lane, Chester[c] B. Milligan 340
  Hunslet 21–80   Oldham 16 July 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium K. Moore 726
Source:[22]

Round 18

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Betfred League One: round eighteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 48–00   London Skolars N/A[f]
  Cornwall 16–34   Workington Town 23 July 2023, 15:00 The Memorial Ground R. Cox 1,204
  Dewsbury Rams 18–40   North Wales Crusaders 23 July 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 807
  Doncaster 10–41   Midlands Hurricanes 23 July 2023, 15:00 Eco-Power Stadium M. Lynn 864
Source:[24]

Round 19

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Betfred League One: round nineteen
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 37–22   Midlands Hurricanes 30 July 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium B. Milligan 334
  North Wales Crusaders 38–40   Cornwall 30 July 2023, 14:30 Tynewydd Field F. Lincoln 649
  Hunslet 16–14   Dewsbury Rams 30 July 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium N. Bennett 1,064
  Workington Town 19–22   Doncaster 30 July 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park A. Sweet 1,074
Source:[25]

Round 20

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Betfred League One: round twenty
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  London Skolars 18–38   Midlands Hurricanes 5 August 2023, 15:00 New River Stadium L. Bland 204
  Rochdale Hornets 22–35   Hunslet 6 August 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium R. Cox 344
  Cornwall 04–56   Oldham 6 August 2023, 15:00 The Memorial Ground A. Belafonte 891
  Dewsbury Rams 38–80   Workington Town 6 August 2023, 15:00 Crown Flatt K. Moore 1,579
  North Wales Crusaders 28–22   Doncaster 6 August 2023, 15:00 Hare Lane, Chester[c] B. Milligan 531
Source:[26]

Round 21

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Betfred League One: round twenty-one
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Rochdale Hornets 20–24   Oldham 20 August 2023, 13:00 Spotland Stadium B. Milligan 1,386
  Doncaster 60–00   Cornwall 20 August 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium A. Sweet 1,072
  Hunslet 56–14   London Skolars 20 August 2023, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium M. Lynn 484
Source:[27]

Round 22

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Betfred League One: round twenty-two
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance
  Cornwall 18–12   Rochdale Hornets 27 August 2023, 13:00 The Memorial Ground W. Gilder 1,281
  North Wales Crusaders 62–20   London Skolars 27 August 2023, 14:30 Eirias Stadium A. Sweet 495
  Doncaster 36–26   Dewsbury Rams 27 August 2023, 15:00 Keepmoat Stadium B. Milligan 1,064
  Oldham 10–18   Midlands Hurricanes 27 August 2023, 15:00 Whitebank Stadium M. Lynn 472
  Workington Town 18–60   Hunslet 27 August 2023, 15:00 Derwent Park K. Moore 803
Source:[28]

Play-offs

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Team bracket

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Week 1: Elimination & qualifying play-offs

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Qualifying play-off
3 September 2023
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Doncaster 36–00 Oldham
Report
Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 615[29]
Referee: Kevin Moore

Elimination play-off
3 September 2023
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Workington Town 10–26 North Wales Crusaders
Report
Derwent Park
Attendance: 611[30]
Referee: Ryan Cox

Week 2: Semi-finals

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Qualifying semi-final
10 September 2023
18:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Hunslet 14–26 Doncaster
Report
South Leeds Stadium
Attendance: 897[31]
Referee: Nick Bennett

Elimination semi-final
10 September 2023
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Oldham 12–13 North Wales Crusaders
Report
Boundary Park
Attendance: 836[32]
Referee: Kevin Moore

Week 3: Preliminary final

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17 September 2023
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Hunslet 18–25 North Wales Crusaders
Report
South Leeds Stadium
Attendance: 626[33]
Referee: Matt Rossleigh

Week 4: Promotion play-off final

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24 September 2023
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Doncaster 18–6 North Wales Crusaders
Tries: Fonua, Mcconnell, Smeaton
Goals: Robinson (3/4)
Report
Tries: Hughes
Goals: Hayes (1/1)
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 2,549[34]
Referee: Nick Bennett

Notes

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  1. ^ Fixture moved to DCBL Stadium, Widnes due to unavailability of Eirias Stadium.[2]
  2. ^ Match postponed from 11 June due to overrunning pitch renewal work at the Eirias Stadium.[14]
  3. ^ a b c d e Ongoing pitch works at the Eirias Stadium required the match to be played elsewhere.[18]
  4. ^ Moved due to ongoing pitch works at Eirias Stadium.[16]
  5. ^ Match postponed on 2 July as Workington unable to reach Oldham due to motorway closure
  6. ^ Original fixture on 23 July postponed due to bad weather. Match was subsequently rescheduled for 23 August but was further postponed on 21 August when Skolars informed the RFL they would be unable to fulfil the fixture. On 25 August, a statement from the RFL announced, that the match had been awarded as an automatic 48–0 win to Rochdale.[23]

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