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

Round 1

Betfred League 1: round one
Home 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 —[lower-alpha 1]
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]
  1. ↑ Matches played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions

Round 2

Betfred League 1: round two
Home 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 —[lower-alpha 1]
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]
  1. ↑ Matches played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions

Round 3

Betfred League 1: round three
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance[lower-alpha 1]
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 —[lower-alpha 2]
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]
  1. ↑ Limited attendances allowed but by home fans only.[6]
  2. ↑ Match played behind closed doors due to COVID-19 restrictions

Round 4

Betfred League 1: round four
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance[lower-alpha 1]
West Wales Raiders 10–52 London Skolars 29 May 2021, 15:00 Stebonheath Park T. Crashley —[lower-alpha 2]
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]
  1. ↑ Limited attendances allowed in England under COVID-19 restrictions
  2. ↑ COVID-19 regulations in Wales did not permit spectator attendance at matches on this date

Round 5

Betfred League 1: round five
Home Score Away Match Information
Date and Time Venue Referee Attendance[lower-alpha 1]
West Wales Raiders 10–60 Barrow Raiders 5 June 2021, 15:00 Stebonheath Park A. Sweet —[lower-alpha 2]
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 —[lower-alpha 2]
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]
  1. ↑ Limited attendances allowed in England under COVID-19 restrictions
  2. 1 2 COVID-19 regulations in Wales did not permit spectator attendance at matches on this date

Round 6

Betfred League 1: round six
Home 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 —[lower-alpha 1]
Source:[11]
  1. ↑ COVID-19 regulations in Wales did not permit spectator attendance at matches on this date

Round 7

Betfred League 1: round seven
Home 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[lower-alpha 1] Butts Park Arena K. Moore 387
Hunslet 18–18 Doncaster 20 June 2021, 15:00 South Leeds Stadium L. Staveley 527
Source:[13][14]
  1. ↑ Match original scheduled for 20 June but postponed on 18 June under RFL COVID-19 protocols due to a number of Keighley players either testing positive or being required to self-isolate.[12]

Round 8

Betfred League 1: round eight
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round nine
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round ten
Home 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[lower-alpha 1] 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]
  1. ↑ Match postponed under RFL COVID-19 protocols due to a number of Workington players either testing positive or having to self-isolate.[17]

Round 11

Betfred League 1: round eleven
Home 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[lower-alpha 1] 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 arranged[lower-alpha 2] Crown Oil Arena
Source:[20]
  1. ↑ Match postponed under RFL COVID-19 protocols after Doncaster reported more than seven players isolating.[19]
  2. ↑ Match postponed under RFL COVID-19 protocols after Rochdale reported more than seven players isolating.[19]

Round 12

Betfred League 1: round twelve
Home 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[lower-alpha 1] 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]
  1. ↑ Match postponed under COVID-19 protocols after Barrow reported seven or more players required to self-isolated through positive tests or close contacts.[21]

Round 13

Betfred League 1: round thirteen
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round fourteen
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round fifteen
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round sixteen
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round seventeen
Home 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

Betfred League 1: round eighteen
Home 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

Workington 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

Week 1: Elimination and qualifying play-offs

Qualifying play-off
18 September 2021
18:30 BST (UTC+01)
North Wales Crusaders 14 – 28 Keighley Cougars
Report
Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
Attendance: 488
Referee: Michael Smaill
Elimination play-off
19 September 2021
16:00 BST (UTC+01)
Doncaster 31 – 10 Hunslet
Report
Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
Attendance: 547
Referee: Nick Bennett

Week 2: Semi-finals

Qualifying semi-final
26 September 2021
14:00 BST (UTC+01)
Workington Town 18 – 16[lower-alpha 1] Keighley Cougars
Report
Derwent Park, Workington
Attendance: 1,221
Referee: Marcus Griffiths
  1. ↑ After golden point extra time
Elimination semi-final
26 September 2021
16:30 BST (UTC+01)
North Wales Crusaders 34 – 48 Doncaster
Report
Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay
Attendance: 432
Referee: Tom Grant

Week 3: Preliminary final

Preliminary final
3 October 2021
15:00 BST (UTC+01)
Keighley Cougars 26 – 28 Doncaster
Report
Cougar Park, Keighley
Attendance: 1,128
Referee: Tom Grant

Week 4: Promotion play-off final

Promotion play-off final
10 October 2021
13:00 BST (UTC+01)
Workington Town 36 – 12 Doncaster
Report
Derwent Park, Workington
Attendance: 2,997[33]
Referee: Tom Grant

References

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