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Draw made for Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup

Rochdale Hornets' wheelchair team will host Edinburgh Giants in the Betfred Wheelchair Challenge Cup round of 16.

12 Jan 2026

Betfred Challenge Cup third round draw made

Rochdale Hornets are in line to face Wigan Warriors at the Crown Oil Arena in the third round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, after the draw was made earlier today.

12 Jan 2026

Report: Goole Vikings 6-16 Rochdale Hornets

Goole Vikings and Rochdale Hornets finalised their preparations for the new Betfred Championship season in a tight affair at Victoria Pleasure Ground, with the Hornets coming away with a 16-6 victory.

12 Jan 2026

Forward Dan Lloyd bolsters Hornets ranks for 2026

Rochdale Hornets have signed exciting young forward Dan Lloyd on a one-year deal ahead of the 2026 season.

7 Jan 2026

Pre-season opener postponed

Unfortunately, Rochdale Hornets' opening pre-season friendly at Halifax Panthers has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.

3 Jan 2026

Rochdale Hornets 2026 squad numbers confirmed

Rochdale Hornets' squad numbers have been revealed ahead of the 2026 season.

3 Jan 2026

Chairman's Christmas message

Merry Christmas to everyone who is part of our Rochdale Hornets family, and those in our surrounding communities and wider rugby league fraternity.

24 Dec 2025

Young forward Ben Metcalfe joins Hornets

Rochdale Hornets have signed talented young forward Ben Metcalfe ahead of the 2026 season.

22 Dec 2025

2025 Christmas opening hours confirmed

We are pleased to confirm the club’s opening hours over Christmas and the new year.

21 Dec 2025

2026 Rochdale Hornets kits unveiled

Rochdale Hornets’ 2026 home and away kits have been unveiled.

18 Dec 2025

Hornets to visit Goole Vikings for pre-season clash

Rochdale Hornets will visit Goole Vikings for a pre-season friendly on Sunday 11 January.

17 Dec 2025

Women's fixtures confirmed for 2026

Rochdale Hornets Women's fixtures for the 2026 season have been confirmed.

17 Dec 2025

Five Hornets Women named in Netherlands squad to face Greece

Five players from Rochdale Hornets' women's team have been named in the Netherlands' squad to face Greece in an international test this weekend.

12 Dec 2025

Attend our 2026 kit launch event

The new Rochdale Hornets home and away kits for the 2026 season will be unveiled at a special event on Thursday 18 December.

4 Dec 2025

Fixture list confirmed for 2026 season

Rochdale Hornets' 2026 fixtures have been confirmed, ahead of the club's entry into an expanded, new-look Betfred Championship.

2 Dec 2025

Prop forward Paddy Jones joins Rochdale Hornets

Rochdale Hornets have agreed a deal to sign North Wales Crusaders prop forward Paddy Jones ahead of the 2026 season.

27 Nov 2025

Hornets to face Halifax Panthers in pre-season friendly

Rochdale Hornets will travel to Halifax Panthers for a pre-season friendly on Sunday 4 January.

26 Nov 2025

Hornets learn fate as Betfred Challenge Cup draw made

Rochdale Hornets will face either Siddal or Waterhead away from home in the second round of this season's Betfred Challenge Cup.

24 Nov 2025

Commercial update: Friday 21 November

Club director Carl Halstead has delivered the following commercial update.

21 Nov 2025

Betfred Challenge Cup 2026: First and second round draws details

The countdown to the 2026 rugby league season will begin next Monday (November 24), with the draws for the first two rounds of the Betfred Challenge Cup.

18 Nov 2025

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