It’s a big weekend of rugby league action with a total of 20 games set to be played as the postponed first round Challenge Cup games go ahead, the Championship season launches and four Super League clubs feature in pre-season friendlies.

The weather claimed plenty of games last week with nine of the 17 scheduled Challenge Cup ties postponed as well as friendlies between Castleford Tigers and Oldham, as well as Swinton Lions and St Helens.

It’s Oldham who kick off the weekend’s action though as they play on Friday night in the Championship opener against Salford RLFC, a game that is sure to catch the attention of many given the fact Salford were only granted RFL membership on December 22nd.

That is one of nine games in the Championship this weekend with London Broncos hosting Widnes Vikings being another of the hotly anticipated matches.

Elsewhere, two testimonials will take place featuring Super League sides with Huddersfield hosting York for Matty English’s testimonial, whilst Castleford Tigers take on Leeds Rhinos for Brad Singleton’s testimonial.

For those fans who can’t make it to any games, there is broadcast coverage of one match with the Sportsman YouTube channel set to show Siddal versus Waterhead in the Challenge Cup with Man of Steel Jake Connor the head coach of the hosts.

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Every rugby league game played this weekend

Championship

Salford RLFC v Oldham RLFC @ 8:00pm on Friday, 16th January

Midlands Hurricanes v Newcastle Thunder @ 2:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Barrow Raiders v Workington Town @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Doncaster RLFC v Halifax Panthers @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Hunslet RLFC v Dewsbury Rams @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

London Broncos v Widnes Vikings @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Keighley Cougars v Goole Vikings @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Whitehaven RLFC v Sheffield Eagles @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Swinton Lions v Rochdale Hornets @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January

Challenge Cup

Heworth v RAF @ 1:00pm on Saturday, 17th January

Telford Raiders v London Chargers  @ 1:00pm on Saturday, 17th January

Brighouse Rangers v Lock Lane @ 1:30pm on Saturday, 17th January

Stanningley v Dewsnury Moor @ 1:300pm on Saturday, 17th January

Woodhouse Warriors v Mirfield Spartans @ 1:30pm on Saturday, 17th January

Kings Cross Park v West Hull @ 2:00pm on Saturday, 17th January

Rochdale Mayfield v Ince Rose Bridge @ 2:00pm on Saturday, 17th January

Wigan St Judes v Leigh Miners Rangers @ 2:00pm on Saturday, 17th January

Siddal v Waterhead Warriors @ 1:30pm on Sunday, 18th January

Friendlies

Huddersfield Giants vs York Knights @ 3:00pm on Saturday, 17th January (Matty English Testimonial)

Castleford Tigers vs Leeds Rhinos @ 3:00pm on Sunday, 18th January (Brad Singleton Testimonial)