Author: Ash Hope
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Swinton Lions
1. Adrian Morley made a one-game cameo for the club. NRL and Super League legend Morley was recovering from a torn bicep at Warrington, aged…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Dewsbury Rams
1. Their media and marketing manager became a social media sensation. Dewsbury’s Steve Downes, who works in the club’s off-field staff, had been producing video…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Batley Bulldogs
1. Head coach Craig Lingard was a contestant on Countdown. Current Batley coach and bonafide club legend Craig Lingard featured on popular TV quiz show…
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…