Author: Ash Hope
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…
From the Midlands to Scotland and Australia – Toby Williams’ unusual rugby league journey
Toby Williams’ Rugby League career hasn’t taken the usual path in, it’s fair to say. His collective experiences have ranged from landlocked Midlands and the…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Featherstone Rovers
1. Cameron King posted on Twitter to get himself a move. TWICE. At the back end 2018, after departing Parramatta Eels, hooker Cameron King posted…
BREAKING: French Rugby League cancel season
The French Rugby League Federation have made the decision to end the 2019/2020 season entirely and play no fixtures either behind closed doors or name…
