The inaugural Cameroon Rugby League XIII champions have been crowned at the end of the opening season, after Black Boys De Douala defeated Taureau RL 10-0 in the men’s Grand Final, and Rock defeated Raiders 4-0 in the women’s. Five sides took part in the men’s competition, including Petou RL, De Nyeté and Bandjoun RL. “This rewarding season has given…
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York chairman Jon Flatman says their mouthwatering Championship opener against title favourites Toronto will be a fitting way to begin the 2019 campaign. The Knights’ first game back as a second-tier side is a tussle against Brian McDermott’s Wolfpack, who are overwhelming favourites to be promoted having narrowly missed out in 2018. And Flatman, who insists York did not formally…
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Wakefield have confirmed that Ryan Hampshire will be their new number one in 2019 – and that half-back Jacob Miller will become the club’s new captain. Trinity unveiled their squad numbers for the new season on Tuesday night, with new signing Danny Brough taking the seven shirt vacated by Liam Finn at the end of last season. And with Scott…
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St Helens coach Justin Holbrook has admitted he is still undecided over whether Jonny Lomax or Lachlan Coote will be his primary choice at fullback in 2019. The Saints signed Scotland international Coote in what appeared to be a direct replacement for outgoing fullback Ben Barba. However, Lomax has plenty of experience at fullback too, has retained the number one…
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Having been robbed of a year of his career with a serious knee injury, Hull KR forward Danny Addy believes that lengthy layoff could actually prolong his career. Addy’s 2018 campaign was over before it had effectively begun, after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in a pre-season game against Hull FC, forcing him to miss the entirety of last…
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Leeds Rhinos have agreed a new four-year contract with their 20-year-old prop forward Mikolaj Oledzki that will keep him at Headingley until the end of 2022. Polish-born Oledzki made his debut in 2017 but cemented his place in the first team squad last season with 22 appearances, earning a place in the England Knights squad that travelled to Papua New…
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NONE of Saturday’s (15 December) four games in the Castleford & Featherstone ARL’s David Poulter Open Cup will be going ahead. Dates in the New Year are being sought for the ties between Featherstone Lions and Allerton Bywater, Methley Warriors and Kippax, and Sherburn Bears and Lock Lane. Brotherton Bulldogs, meanwhile, have confirmed that they do not currently have an…
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In the latest League Express upfront column, last week’s Challenge Cup news was in focus. The RFL’s decision to charge Toronto and Toulouse for making the Challenge Cup Final is nothing short of a disgrace. As outlined, the two Championship clubs were told they would have to provide a bond in the region of £750,000 to underwrite any losses suffered…
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A few weeks ago, Batley had Rugby League fans in hysterics when Battler the Bulldog was videoed picking up French ace Louis Jouffret from the airport. Well, they’ve done it again. In anticipation of their annual Boxing Day clash against fierce rivals Dewsbury, Battler is seen on video preparing for the big day. But there’s an unwelcome visitor at the…
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