The Widnes Vikings are competing in the Co-operative Championship in 2010. The Vikings are looking to gain a 2012 14 Super League licence, as applications for Super League license has to be submitted by the end of the 2010 season. The Vikings are also looking to improve on their 2009 league position when they finished 4th. Widnes are also defending 2010 National League Cup champions this season after they won the competition in 2009. The international rugby league season took place between the 2009 and 2010 seasons, with the Four Nations being held in England and France. Vikings assistant coach Stuart Wilkinson assisted former Widnes star Bobby Goulding by leading the French national team into the Four Nations, against England, Australia and New Zealand.