RFL Championship: Play-off race heats up as Oldham edge thriller

Newcastle Thunder recorded a dominant 74-0 victory over Keighley Cougars in the RFL Championship on June 14, 2026, scoring 14 tries including a hat-trick from Brad Ward and a brace from Jordan Lipp. The win moved Newcastle up to second place in the table, level with Barrow Raiders, four points behind leaders London Broncos who have a game in hand. Oldham also picked up a result, edging a thriller against Workington Town to keep the play-off race tight.