Author: Ash Hope
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Halifax
1. Frank Watene post-rugby career has involved paintballing and St John’s Ambulance. Former Halifax cult hero Watene still resides in the town, after retiring in…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: London Broncos
1. Eddie Battye was a buffalo farmer. Battye was like a bull in a china shop in causing damage to Super League defences upon London…
The Norwegian internationals who couldn’t be any different or more alike
Norwegian Rugby League internationals Dan Horne and Daniel Daatland have quite a lot in common. They almost share a first name, they went to school…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Whitehaven
1. Head coach Gary Charlton once received a life-ban from Rugby League. During a first spell at Whitehaven in 1989, in his playing career, Charlton…
Watkins released from Gold Coast over father’s Coronavirus fears
Kallum Watkins has been forced to call time on his NRL career after being granted compassionate leave to care for his father, who has contracted…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles – Sheffield Eagles
1. The club made a serious attempt to sign Jonah Lomu. Sheffield have been known for an audacious signing attempt, with their famous play to…
Keighley Cougars donate vital PPE equipment
League 1 outfit Keighley Cougars are donating 5000 facemasks to frontline providers to aid the supply of vital PPE equipment. 2000 have been donated to…
Salford great out of intensive care
Salford legend Tex Evans is no longer in intensive care after recovering from Coronavirus. Evans was admitted to hospital on April 7th, after contracting COVID-19,…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Bradford Bulls
1. They once relied on a team of volunteers to beat London Broncos. Naturally, in a weird and wonderful list of Bradford Bulls stories, a…
Funds raised for amateur club legend who lost his battle with COVID-19
Funds are being raised for a family of a popular amateur club chairman who sadly lost his battle to COVID-19. Dave Roberts, who had a…