Author: Doug Thomson
Obituary: Glyn Shaw – The star Welsh forward who enjoyed a trophy-laden spell with Widnes
GLYN SHAW (April 11, 1951 – May 10, 2022) Glyn Shaw was a dual-code Wales international forward who played Rugby League for Great Britain and…
Obituary: Arnold ‘Boxer’ Walker – The fearless halfback who bridged the West Cumbrian divide
ARNOLD ‘BOXER’ WALKER (April 15, 1952 – May 12, 2022) West Cumbrian neighbours Workington Town and Whitehaven might be arch-rivals – but local hero Arnold…
Championship Focus: Ambitious Keighley Cougars back on track
Mick O’Neill is summoning the spirit of ’95 as he tries to bring a Cougarmania for the 2020s to Keighley. A lot of water has…
Former RFL chief executive and Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay dies aged 81
The Rugby Football League have paid tribute to former chief executive and president Maurice Lindsay, who has died aged 81. The ex-Wigan chairman was a…
Batley Bulldogs scent prized scalp in Leigh Centurions showdown
Batley Bulldogs coach Craig Lingard says his team will have to take Leigh Centurions “out of their comfort zone” if they are to claim a…
Featherstone Rovers relishing latest clash with rivals Leigh Centurions in 1895 Cup final
Featherstone Rovers’ ongoing rivalry with Leigh Centurions is good for the Championship and the game as a whole. So says Featherstone chief executive Martin Vickers…
Konrad Hurrell ready to roll sleeves up to earn new St Helens contract
Konrad Hurrell says he wants to stay at St Helens. The powerful centre, who also plays under club coach Kristian Woolf for Tonga, switched from…
Salford Red Devils signing Tyler Dupree backed to take Super League step
Signing highly-rated Widnes prop Tyler Dupree is “a great bit of business” according to Salford’s director of rugby and operations Ian Blease. The 23-year-old, who…
Rob Butler relishing new challenge after signing for Wakefield Trinity
Rob Butler says he’s more than ready to bolster Wakefield’s bid to climb the top-flight table. Inconsistent Trinity have been desperately seeking a prop –…
Betfred Championship news round-up
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have taken Tonga international winger Sosaia Feki on loan from neighbours Castleford Tigers. The 30-year-old former Cronulla Sharks NRL title winner (in 2016)…
