Hunslet Hawks have released a statement on their website detailing that current halfback Danny Grimshaw is currently “absent” from the club. In a short, brief statement, the Hawks said that since he was named by coach Barry Eaton in the squad to face Batley on February 22, Grimshaw has not once attended the club. The Hawks added that whilst Grimshaw…
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Kingstone Press Championship side Hunslet Hawks have confirmed that Leeds Rhinos forward Brett Delaney has signed a dual-registration deal with the club, opening the possibility of him appearing against Bradford this Sunday. Delaney is working his way back from injury, and Rhinos boss Brian McDermott confirmed earlier this week that it was possible for Delaney to be sent to Hunslet…
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Featherstone Rovers have announced that former player Iain Morrison has joined the club’s backroom staff. Morrison was previously at the club in 2010 and 2011 and made 28 appearances scoring three tries after signing from Widnes Vikings. In his playing career, Morrison also appeared for London Broncos, Huddersfield Giants, Hull KR, Halifax RLFC, Oxford and York. “First of all I’d…
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Joey Grima has stepped down from his role of head coach at London Broncos due to family reasons and a desire to return home to Australia. Current assistant coach Andrew Henderson will take charge of the first team on an interim basis. Grima was appointed as head coach in May 2014, taking over from Tony Rea, and oversaw the club’s…
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iProSport Cup Round 1 Matches played on February 28th and March 1st Oxford 20 Newcastle Thunder 56 West Hull 10 North Wales Crusaders 36 Barrow Raiders 16 University of Gloucestershire All Golds 14 Keighley Cougars 64 East Leeds 0 London Skolars 10 York City Knights 78 Oldham 42 Coventry Bears 6 Rochdale Hornets 40 South Wales Scorpions 0 Swinton Lions…
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Kingstone Press Championship Round 3 Batley Bulldogs 2 Halifax 6 Featherstone Rovers 4 Bradford Bulls 40 Hunslet Hawks 16 Dewsbury Rams 6 Leigh Centurions 25 London Broncos 12 Whitehaven 6 Sheffield Eagles 20 Workington Town 33 Doncaster 6 Full reports and photographs in this week’s League Express
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Barrow coach Paul Crarey has a few injury concerns ahead of their tie against the All Golds. Skipper Liam Harrison will be missing along with Andy Litherland, Jamie Butler and Lee Haney. However Crarey is looking forward to the game. “It’s a great concept having a Cup competition at the start of the year so everyone can find their feet,” he said. “We’ll…
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Bradford Bulls could be about to hand out a debut to new signing Epalahame Lauaki this weekend, after he was named in their 19-man squad to face Featherstone Rovers. Lauaki is yet to feature since arriving from the NRL, but is in James Lowes’ squad for the match – as is Dale Ferguson, who could be set to make his…
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Featherstone Rovers are on course for a bumper crowd on Sunday with pre-sales for the match against West Yorkshire rivals Bradford Bulls already over 2,000, the club have confirmed. With a large contingent expected to travel from Bradford for the Kingstone Press Championship tie, combined with two new stands open to spectators for the first time, the club have reported…
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Hunslet Hawks have confirmed that they have completed the necessary dual-registration paperwork enabling back row forward Josh Walters, front row forward and ex-Hawk Andy Yates and centre Jimmy Keinhorst to be available for selection from partner club Leeds Rhinos. All three trained with the club on Tuesday and will continue to do so for the club’s remaining sessions this week,…
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