2025 Salford Red Devils season

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Salford Red Devils 2025 season
2025 Super League season Rank12th
Play-off resultDid not qualify
Challenge Cup Quarter-finals
2025 recordWins: 5; draws: 0; losses: 22
Points scoredFor: 194; against: 1038
Team information
CEOPaul King (until 7 February)
Chris Irwin (7 February-6 May)
Paul King (from 12 May)
Head Coach Paul Rowley
Captain
Stadium Salford Community Stadium
High attendance5,798
Leeds Rhinos, 22 February
Low attendance2,051
Castleford Tigers, 13 July
Top scorers
Tries Justin Sangaré (3)
Goals Ryan Brierley (8)
Points Chris Hankinson (28) [1]
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Home colours
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  2024 List of seasons 2026  

The 2025 season is Salford Red Devils' sixteenth consecutive season playing in England's top division of rugby league. They are competing in the 2025 Super League season and competed in the 2025 Challenge Cup.

Contents

Financial difficulties

Club takeover

Salford's 2025 season has been marred by financial difficulties relating to a lack of revenue from Salford City Council following their takeover of the Salford Community Stadium. In November 2024, Salford CEO Paul King asked the owners of the other eleven Super League clubs to approve a £500,000 advancement of central funding, covering staff and player wages as well as club revenues, in order to prevent the club's insolvency by the end of the year. [2] [3] The funding advancement was agreed by both the clubs and the RFL's marketing branch RL Commercial later in the month. [4]

As a consequence of the funding advancement, the RFL appointed financial regulators, including former Wakefield Trinity owner Michael Carter, to oversee Salford's finances. In December 2024, a sustainability cap was imposed on Salford, requiring around £700,000, or up to 40% of the club's expenses to be cut, necessitating plans being prepared for the sale of players. [5]

On 7 February 2025, a week prior to the commencement of the 2025 Super League season, Salford announced that subject to final approval by the RFL, the club had been taken over by Dario Berta, the Swiss CEO of investment bank Matanel, with the sale claimed to clear over £1.5 million in debts owed to Salford City Council. Club CEO Paul King was replaced by former Salford and Exeter City F.C. chief commercial officer Chris Irwin. [6]

Nonpayment of players

In their Round 1 Super League fixture against St Helens on 14 February, as a result of sustainability cap restrictions and delays in the final approval of the club's takeover, Salford controversially fielded a squad of only 16 players, with only three senior squad members - Joe Bullock, Tiaki Chan and Ben Hellewell - present as substitutes, the remainder filled with Salford's reserves. The match, which aired on BBC Two as the BBC's first live broadcast pick of the 2025 season, ended 82-0, the highest Super League winning margin since Salford were beaten 92-12 by the Bradford Bulls in the 2000 season. [7] [8] A compliance investigation into Salford's squad selection was launched by the RFL on the Monday following the game. [9]

Following Salford's Round 3 fixture against Hull Kingston Rovers on 27 February, it was revealed that Salford's players had not been paid on time throughout February, [10] causing the players to announce intentions to refuse to attend training until their wages were paid, [11] with some additionally threatening to refuse to play their Round 4 fixture against the Castleford Tigers on 7 March before later coming to an agreement with the club. [12] After it had been lifted following the approval of Dario Berta's takeover, Salford's £1.2 million sustainability cap was reimposed due to the nonpayment of wages, [13] and as a result, players Marc Sneyd and Brad Singleton left the club for the Warrington Wolves and the Castleford Tigers respectively, [14] [15] with Tim Lafai additionally being released to return home to his family in Australia. [16]

The club's players were not paid on time again in March amid an injury crisis that took the first team squad selection to 15 players. [17] Club captain Kallum Watkins and Chris Atkin, who left the club for Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers respectively later that month, [18] [19] were reported to have refused to play their Round 6 fixture against Wigan Warriors as a result, each being threatened with a £2,000 fine and the withholding of their player registration by the RFL. [20] CEO Chris Irwin admitted in April that the club's debts to Salford City Council were not cleared by the sale to Dario Berta in February and also stated that an ownership consortium running the club, consisting of Saia Kalahi and Kurt Graver, "are not rugby league people", instead suggesting that they are more interested in developing the land surrounding the Salford Community Stadium and granting the Red Devils 20% ownership of the stadium. [21] Irwin later resigned as CEO on 6 May after less than three months in the position, [22] with Paul King returning to the club in an "advisory position", having paid players' wages despite not being a member of Salford's staff and put up his house as collateral against the club's debts. [23]

Winding-up petition

On 14 May 2025, His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) filed a winding-up petition against Salford City Reds (2013) Limited, the operating company for Salford Red Devils, after it was revealed the club owed HMRC £500,000 in debts. [24] A day later, a bid by Salford to buy the Salford Community Stadium outright through Jacobson Management fell through when Salford City Council pulled out of negotiations with the company. [25] For a third time, Salford's players were not paid on time throughout May, however players received their pay only a day late from an outside company and not the club's accounts. [26] Sam Stone departed the club on loan to Warrington Wolves for the rest of the season on 17 June after having been accused by coach Paul Rowley of "downing tools" by making himself unavailable for squad selection in the prior Round 14 fixture against St Helens. [27]

After having announced that a bridging loan was to arrive to help pay both HMRC debts and players and staff wages, on 25 June, the winding-up petition against Salford City Reds (2013) Limited was adjourned until 3 September. [28] Between that period, however, following the threat of a players' strike in the Round 19 fixture against the Leeds Rhinos, [29] the situation escalated significantly after it was confirmed in August 2025 that Salford had not been paying its players' pensions, [30] with only two months' worth of pensions paid to players over the course of 2025; with non-playing staff also not being paid through July, this was followed with the exits of club captain Ryan Brierley, top goal scorer Chris Hankinson, Chris Hill and Jack Ormondroyd from the club days prior to Salford's Round 21 fixture against Hull F.C. on 10 August. [31]

Salford's fulfilment of the fixture against Hull F.C. was further in doubt due to unpaid debts for a coach transport company and a laundrette responsible for washing the team's kits.[ dubious discuss ] [32] The squad for the fixture eventually included ten players on loan, two of which came from Leeds Rhinos on a week's loan, after regulations against loans were relaxed by special dispensation of the RFL, [33] as well as Leigh Leopards' Brad Dwyer, whose late addition after the submission of the initial squad saw Salford docked one interchange for the match. [34] Salford ultimately lost this match 80-6, with a consolation try and conversion provided by loanees Brad Dwyer and Riley Lumb respectively, as well as fan protests early in the match, being applauded by both sets of fans at the MKM Stadium. [35]

Following a near-lack of communication throughout the season since the takeover, Dario Berta's ownership consortium released a statement on 11 August declaring that "Salford Red Devils will not close", stating that the club was dealing with £3 million of inherited debt, that an external backer's "essential £1.8m investment" failed to materialise in November 2024, and that the bridging loan would be delivered to the club by the end of August. [36] [37] A supporter's group, 'The 1873', set up to demand "urgent answers" from a "silent and neglectful" ownership, [38] labelled the statement "nothing more than a wall of excuses, finger-pointing and deliberate falsehoods" in response a day later, and has planned protest action at the Round 22 home fixture against Wakefield Trinity. [39] [31] During August, Charlie Glover departed from the club for semi-professional rugby union team Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C., [40] while Tom Whitehead was recalled from his rolling monthly loan by Warrington and signed on loan to Oldham R.L.F.C. for the remainder of the club's 2025 RFL Championship campaign. [41]

Match cancellation

Salford's chief operating officer Claire Bradbury, who had been appointed to the role in October 2024, resigned from the position and the club on 14 August; in a post on her LinkedIn profile, she accused the club's ownership[ vague ] of suggesting she "sleep with an individual at the RFL to 'smooth things over'". [42] Players and staff were not paid again on time during July, and doubts were made for the fulfilment of the Round 22 Wakefield Trinity fixture as other clubs recalled their loaned players and were not willing to make further loans to Salford. [43] Ultimately, the fixture was cancelled on 15 August following discussion with the RFL on the grounds of "significant welfare concerns", [44] with Wakefield awarded a 48-0 forfeit victory on 20 August by the RFL. [45] The Round 23 fixture against the Leigh Leopards went ahead on 22 August following the loans of Leon Ruan and Louix Gorman from Hull Kingston Rovers, Jack Darbyshire from Leigh Leopards and Neil Tchamambe from Wakefield Trinity to the club, [46] resulting in a 6-38 loss to Leigh.

Despite scoring a shock 25-12 win away at Warrington Wolves in Round 24 on 29 August, [47] on 1 September, Salford's assistant coach Kurt Haggerty, who was to be appointed as head coach to replace Paul Rowley from 2026, left the club by mutual consent. [48] On 3 September, the winding-up petition against the club was adjourned for a second time to 29 October, falling over a month after the conclusion of Salford's Super League season. [49] [50]

Preseason friendlies

Date and TimeVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceReport
25 January; 15:00 [a] Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium W26–12 Brierley (2), Morgan (2), Hankinson (2), Cross Sneyd (6/7)4,766 [51]

Super League

Date and TimeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVPos.Report
14 February; 20:00Round 1 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L0–82
[b]
12,218 BBC Two
Sky Sports +
12th [8]
22 February; 15:00Round 2 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H Salford Community Stadium L6–32 Watkins Sneyd (1/1)5,798 Sky Sports +12th [52]
27 February; 20:00Round 3 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers A Craven Park L0–4210,515 Sky Sports +12th [53]
7 March; 20:00Round 4 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A The Jungle L14–22 Brierley, Watkins Sneyd (2/2 + 1 pen.)6,295 Sky Sports +12th [54]
20 March; 20:00Round 5 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants H Salford Community Stadium W23–10 Nikorima, Marsters, Wilson Brierley (3/4)
Drop-goals: Brierley
3,764 Sky Sports +11th [55]
30 March; 15:00Round 6 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors A Brick Community Stadium L0–5414,262 BBC Red Button
Sky Sports +
11th [56]
10 April; 20:00Round 7 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos H Salford Community Stadium L0–284,159 Sky Sports Action11th [57]
19 April, 18:00 (GMT)Round 8
(Rivals Round)
Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L10–38 Vaughan, Chan Brierley (1/2)8,768 Sky Sports +11th [58]
26 April, 17:30Round 9 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards H Salford Community Stadium L6–28 Shorrocks Morgan (1/1)5,493 Sky Sports +11th [59]
3 May; 16:15Round 10
(Magic Weekend)
HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers N St James' Park L0–5431,294 [c] Sky Sports Action11th [60]
18 May; 17:30Round 11 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers A The Jungle L16–48 Macdonald (2), Foster Brierley (2/3)5,469 Sky Sports +12th [61]
25 May; 15:00Round 12 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity A Belle Vue L10–72 Vaughan, Macdonald Brierley (1/2)6,277 Sky Sports +12th [62]
30 May; 20:00Round 13 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors H Salford Community Stadium L6–46 Connell Hankinson (1/1) Sky Sports +12th [63]
15 June; 15:00Round 14 Saintscolours.svg St Helens H Salford Community Stadium L4–46 S. Hill Hankinson (0/1) Sky Sports +12th [64]
22 June; 15:00Round 15 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. H Salford Community Stadium L6–38 Hankinson Hankinson (1/1) Sky Sports +12th [65]
29 June; 15:00Round 16 Saintscolours.svg St Helens A Totally Wicked Stadium L0–5810,192 Sky Sports +12th [66]
4 July; 20:00Round 17 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves H Salford Community Stadium L12–24 Ryan Hankinson (0/1 + 4 pen.) Sky Sports +12th [67]
13 July; 15:00Round 18 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers H Salford Community Stadium W26–22 Hankinson, Marsters, Mellor, Ryan, Wilson Hankinson (3/5)2,051 Sky Sports +12th [68]
18 July; 20:00Round 19 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos A Headingley Rugby Stadium L6–42 Brierley Hankinson (1/1) Sky Sports +12th [69]
31 July; 20:00Round 20 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers H Salford Community Stadium L12–74 Sangaré, Glover Morgan (2/2) Sky Sports Action12th [70]
10 August; 15:00Round 21 Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. A MKM Stadium L6–80 Dwyer Lumb (1/1)11,242 Sky Sports +12th [35]
17 August; 15:00Round 22 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Salford Community Stadium N/AC–C
[d]
Sky Sports +12th [44]
22 August; 20:00Round 23 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards A Leigh Sports Village L6–38 Mellor Milnes (1/1)7,826 Sky Sports +12th [71]
29 August; 20:00Round 24 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves A Halliwell Jones Stadium W25–12 Sangaré (2), Darbyshire, Chan Milnes (4/4)
Drop-goals: Milnes
Sky Sports +12th [47]
4 September; 20:00Round 25 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons H Salford Community Stadium Sky Sports +
14 September; 15:00Round 26 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants A Kirklees Stadium Sky Sports +
18 September; TBCRound 27 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity H Salford Community Stadium Sky Sports

Table

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers (Q)242004728240+48840Advance to Semi-finals
2 Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors (T)241806692317+37536
3 Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos (T)241707570272+29834Advance to Eliminators
    4 Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards (T)241617527414+11333
    5 Saintscolours.svg St Helens (T)241608637244+39332
    6 Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity [A] 2413011586404+18226
    7 Hullcolours.svg Hull FC 2412111479415+6425
    8 Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves (U)24100144465459920
    9 Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (U)24701736660624014
    10 Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants (U)24601830967436512
    11 Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers (U)24501934070536510
    12 Redscolours.svg Salford Red Devils [A] (U)24302119410388446
    1. 1 2 Salford forfeited their game against Wakefield. Under RFL operational rules, the game is recorded as a 48–0 victory for Wakefield, and converse loss for Salford, with the points scored/conceded applying to both teams. [72]

    Challenge Cup

    On 25 June 2024, the RFL announced a change to the Challenge Cup format, totalling 7 rounds compared to the previous 9, with Super League teams entering to play away from home at round 3. [73]

    Salford were first drawn to play the Midlands Hurricanes away in Round 3, following Midlands' 46-0 victory over Siddal A.R.L.F.C. on 26 January. [74] Following their victory against Midlands, Salford were drawn on 15 February to play the Bradford Bulls at home on 14 March, [75] and after a 26-16 victory over Bradford, Salford entered the quarter-finals and were drawn to play the Catalans Dragons at the Stade Gilbert Brutus. [76] Salford were ultimately knocked out of the 2025 Challenge Cup by Catalans during the quarter-final fixture. [77]

    Date and timeRoundVersusH/AVenueResultScoreTriesGoalsAttendanceTVReport
    9 February; 19:30Round 3 Midlandshurricanescolours.png Midlands Hurricanes A Alexander Stadium W46–10 Macdonald (2), Nikorima (2), Cross (2), Hankinson, Marsters Hankinson (7/9)831Not televised [78]
    14 March; 20:00Round 4 Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls H Salford Community Stadium W26–16 Marsters, Brierley, Nikorima, Ryan Morgan (3/4 + 2 pen.)3,066Not televised [79]
    4 April; 19:00 (GMT)Quarter-finals Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons A Stade Gilbert Brutus L12–20 Shorrocks, Foster Hankinson Not televised [77]

    Transfers

    Gains

    PlayerClubContractDate
    Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Esan Marsters Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 3 YearsMay 2024 [80]
    Flag of England.svg Sam Davis Broncoscolours.png London Broncos 2 YearsOctober 2024 [81]
    Flag of England.svg Chris Hill Giantscolours.svg Huddersfield Giants 1 YearOctober 2024 [82]
    Flag of England.svg Joe Bullock Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 2 YearsOctober 2024 [83]
    Flag of France.svg Justin Sangaré Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos 2 YearsNovember 2024 [84]
    Flag of England.svg Declan Murphy Saracens F.C. End of seasonJuly 2025 [85]
    Flag of England.svg Jack Walker Sheffeagles colours.svg Sheffield Eagles End of seasonAugust 2025 [86]
    Flag of England.svg Isaac Shaw Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity End of seasonAugust 2025 [87]

    Loans in

    PlayerClubLoan periodDate
    Flag of France.svg Tiaki Chan Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Rolling monthlyJanuary 2025 [88]
    Flag of England.svg George Hill Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers 1 monthMarch 2025 [89]
    Flag of England.svg Jonny Vaughan Saintscolours.svg St Helens End of seasonMarch 2025 [90]
    Flag of England.svg Toby Warren Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos End of seasonApril 2025 [91]
    Flag of England.svg Harvey Makin Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors 1 monthApril 2025 [92]
    Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Daniel Russell Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves End of seasonJune 2025 [93]
    Flag of England.svg Tom Whitehead Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves Rolling monthly [e] June 2025 [93]
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kobe Rugless Hunsletcolours.svg Hunslet R.L.F.C. [f] Two weeksJune 2025 [94]
    Flag of England.svg Cain Robb Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers Two weeksJune 2025 [95]
    Flag of England.svg Danny Richardson HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Two weeksJune 2025 [96]
    Flag of England.svg Oliver Russell Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity Two weeksJuly 2025 [97]
    Flag of England.svg Jake Davies Saintscolours.svg St Helens Two weeksAugust 2025 [98]
    Flag of England.svg Taylor Kerr Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Two weeksAugust 2025 [99]
    Flag of England.svg Ben Littlewood Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos One week [g] August 2025 [33]
    Flag of England.svg Riley Lumb Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos One week [g] August 2025 [33]
    Flag of England.svg Harvey Makin Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Two weeksAugust 2025 [99]
    Flag of England.svg Ciaran Nolan Saintscolours.svg St Helens Two weeksAugust 2025 [98]
    Flag of England.svg Brad Dwyer Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards One week [43] August 2025 [34]
    Flag of England.svg Leon Ruan HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Two weeksAugust 2025 [100]
    Four Provinces Flag.svg Louix Gorman HKRcolours.svg Hull Kingston Rovers Two weeksAugust 2025 [100]
    Flag of England.svg Jack Darbyshire Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards Two weeksAugust 2025 [100]
    Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Emmanuel Waine Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls 1 monthAugust 2025 [101]
    Flag of England.svg Rowan Milnes Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers End of seasonAugust 2025 [102]
    Flag of England.svg Jack Croft Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity One monthAugust 2025 [103]
    Flag of England.svg Neil Tchamambe Wcatscolours.svg Wakefield Trinity One monthAugust 2025 [103]

    Losses

    PlayerClubContractDate
    Flag of England.svg Amir Bourouh Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 3 YearsJune 2024 [104]
    Flag of England.svg Oliver Partington Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons 2 yearsJune 2024 [105]
    Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gil Dudson Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 2 YearsSeptember 2024 [106]
    Flag of England.svg Andrew Dixon N/ARetirementOctober 2024 [107]
    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cade Cust Hullcolours.svg Hull F.C. 2 YearsOctober 2024 [108]
    Flag of England.svg Adam Sidlow Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions 1 YearNovember 2024 [109]
    Flag of Fiji.svg King Vuniyayawa Fevcolours.svg Featherstone Rovers 1 YearDecember 2024 [110]
    Flag of England.svg Marc Sneyd Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves 112 yearsMarch 2025 [14]
    Four Provinces Flag.svg Brad Singleton Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers End of seasonMarch 2025 [15]
    Flag of Samoa.svg Tim Lafai N/AReleasedMarch 2025 [16]
    Flag of England.svg Kallum Watkins Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos End of seasonApril 2025 [18]
    Flag of England.svg Deon Cross Saintscolours.svg St Helens 212 yearsApril 2025 [111]
    Flag of England.svg Chris Atkin Castleford colours.svg Castleford Tigers End of seasonApril 2025 [19]
    Flag of England.svg Chris Hill Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls End of seasonAugust 2025 [112]
    Flag of England.svg Chris Hankinson Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos End of seasonAugust 2025 [113]
    Flag of Scotland.svg Ryan Brierley Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 212 yearsAugust 2025 [114]
    Flag of England.svg Jack Ormondroyd Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. 212 yearsAugust 2025 [114]
    Flag of Scotland.svg Ben Hellewell N/ARetirementAugust 2025 [115]
    Flag of England.svg Charlie Glover Preston Grasshoppers End of seasonAugust 2025 [40]
    Flag of England.svg Matty Foster Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. End of seasonAugust 2025 [102]
    Four Provinces Flag.svg Ethan Ryan Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. End of seasonAugust 2025 [102]

    Loans out

    PlayerClubLoan periodDate
    Flag of England.svg Jamie Pye Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders Season-longJanuary 2025 [116]
    Flag of England.svg Nene MacDonald Oldhamcolours.svg Oldham R.L.F.C. Three weeksApril 2025 [117]
    Flag of England.svg Ethan Fitzgerald Swintoncolours.svg Swinton Lions Five weeksMay 2025 [118]
    Flag of Malta.svg Sam Stone Wolvescolours.svg Warrington Wolves End of seasonJune 2025 [27]
    Flag of England.svg Joe Bullock Barrowcolours.svg Barrow Raiders Two weeks [h] June 2025 [120]
    Flag of England.svg Joe Shorrocks Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos End of seasonAugust 2025 [121]

    Squad

    First team squadCoaching staff

    Head coach

    Assistant coach


    Legend:
    • (c) Captain(s)
    • (vc) Vice-captain(s)
    • GK = Goal kicker


    Notes

    1. Morgan Knowles' testimonial match.
    2. This match became the highest-scoring Super League match since 2000. [7]
    3. Attendance recorded across three fixtures.
    4. Match cancelled on 15 August due to "significant welfare concerns"; Wakefield later awarded a 48-0 forfeit by the RFL. [45]
    5. Recalled by Warrington in August 2025 to play for Oldham R.L.F.C. [41]
    6. Rugless was initially set to transfer to Salford on a permanent deal, however Salford was accused by Hunslet of signing Rugless 'without our involvement or consent' and the deal was changed to a two-week loan. [94]
    7. 1 2 By special dispensation of the RFL; minimum loan period is usually two weeks.
    8. Bullock had previously been on loan to Barrow in April, however he was forced to pull out due to sustaining a lower leg injury. [119]

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