Doug Thomson

Betfred Championship news round up

London Broncos will kick-off the new league campaign playing home matches at Rosslyn Park Rugby Union Club before returning to Ealing Trailfinders – as they…

New captain Clarkson back to lead York in Challenge Cup

YORK captain Chris Clarkson is in contention for his club’s Friday-night first-round Challenge Cup meeting with Sheffield at the Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster. The former Castleford…

Quick return to Warrington for Leigh loan players?

LEIGH’S quartet of loan signings, including Warrington pair Nathan Roebuck and Tom Burnett, could feature in the Friday-night trip to the Wolves for Chris Hill’s…

Magic Weekend schedule confirmed

SUPER League officials have confirmed kick-off-times for this year’s Magic Weekend matches. The event, in which all twelve top-flight teams play at the same stadium…

Shaun Wane so excited at prospect of England match

SHAUN WANE says he’s totally consumed with the task of leading England to World Cup glory on home soil this year. There is controversy over…

England Women’s team to feature in historic double-header

ENGLAND’S men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams will step up preparations for this Autumn’s World Cup in a triple bill in June. There will be an…

England’s mid-season international is confirmed

SHAUN WANE’S first match as coach of England will be against a Combined Nations All Stars team on Friday, June 25. Rather than resurrect the…

Leigh signing jets into the UK ahead of Super League mission

LEIGH new boy Brendan Elliot has arrived in England ahead of the Super League season. The 27-year-old Australian, who can play fullback, centre or winger,…