One of the longest running transfer sagas finally came to a close this week as Rangi Chase completed his move to Leigh Centurions. The former England international halfback and 2011 Man of Steel winner ended intense speculation by agreeing a two-year deal with the Centurions, who now enter the Championship season as overwhelming favourites. It sparks a new chapter in Chase’s…
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London Broncos head coach Andrew Henderson believes he has started a ‘special’ journey with the capital club. Henderson is preparing for his first full year as a head coach after taking over at the Broncos midway through last season. And he has taken no time in shaping his own squad, pulling off the signings of Nathan Stapleton and Mark Ioane,…
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John Kear has expressed interest in bringing Halifax winger Alex Brown to Batley. Brown, who scored 14 tires in 13 games on loan at the Bulldogs last season, has been made available by Fax after failing to break into the first-team last season. He made the move to Halifax from Batley ahead of the 2015 season, and Kear is now keen to…
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Widnes Vikings have confirmed that Danny Craven has signed a season-long loan with Championship side Featherstone for 2016. Craven made eight appearances for the Vikings in 2015. He also played six times on loan at Halifax and twice on dual-registration with Whitehaven. Vikings coach Denis Betts said: “Danny is contracted with the Club for the 2016 and 2017 season. With…
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With most clubs bringing their recruitment to an end for 2016, where does your side’s best signing rank amongst the rest of the competition? There are still deals being done here and there, but for the most part, a lot of sides are close to finishing their recruitment strategies for next season. Some clubs have signed a whole host of…
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The RFL have confirmed that as part of a small number of changes for the 2016 season, rules relating to the Kingstone Press Championship Salary Cap will be altered. Whilst proposed amendments that are envisaged for the 2016 Season will be put before the RFL Board for approval at its December meeting, given the need for certainty around the Salary Cap…
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Another day, another impressive coup from Leigh Centurions. As well as the squad they put together last year which finished top of the Championship – but admittedly fell short in The Qualifiers – Leigh have pulled out all the stops with their recruitment for 2016, going for some big names. Dayne Weston, Harrison Hansen, Reni Maitua and Cory Paterson had…
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With most clubs bringing their recruitment to an end for 2016, where does your side’s best signing rank amongst the rest of the competition? There are still deals being done here and there, but for the most part, a lot of sides are close to finishing their recruitment strategies for next season. Some clubs have signed a whole host of…
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Halifax winger Alex Brown could be set to leave the club after finding himself down the pecking order in Richard Marshall’s squad. Marshall said: “His opportunities could be limited at Halifax and we want to do our best to make sure he’s playing. “We want to make sure he’s happy with whatever we come up with together.” Brown, who…
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Leigh Centurions have confirmed the signing of Rangi Chase on a two-year contract with the Club having the option of a further year. Chase, a former Man of Steel and Albert Goldthorpe Medal winner, joins from Salford Red Devils, where he made 42 appearances in the past two years after joining them from Castleford Tigers. Centurions coach Paul Rowley said:…
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