Author: Doug Thomson
Betfred Championship news round-up
BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey believes last season’s League One champions have more than proved they deserve their place in the second tier. Twelve games…
Leigh Centurions boss Adrian Lam eager for fresh tilt at Featherstone Rovers in 1895 Cup final
Leigh Centurions coach Adrian Lam reckons Saturday’s 1895 Cup final against Featherstone Rovers will provide a good gauge of the progress his side are making…
Obituary: Maurice Lindsay – Rugby League’s visionary leader
MAURICE LINDSAY (May 8, 1941 – May 17, 2022) Rugby League visionary Maurice Lindsay witnessed the very best of times at Wigan Warriors, as well…
Huddersfield Giants stalwart Michael Lawrence hoping for double home-town success
Huddersfield Giants stalwart Michael Lawrence says this weekend will be “huge” for his home town as fans of the Rugby League and football clubs who…
Championship Focus: Can Leigh Centurions put down a marker at Tottenham?
Four players with NRL experience, three of them internationals. A look at the additions made to an already-strong squad since the start of the season…
Warrington Wolves raid Super League rivals to complete triple signing
Warrington Wolves have confirmed the signing of Wests Tigers prop Thomas Mikaele. And the Wolves have also recruited Catalans Dragons frontrowers Sam Kasiano, above, and…
Kris Radlinski vows Wigan Warriors will ‘do justice’ to memory of Maurice Lindsay
Kris Radlinksi has promised Wigan will “do justice” to the memory of Maurice Lindsay. The Warriors executive director says the club will try to take…
Sheffield Eagles eye successful Steel City return despite latest stadium hitch
Sheffield Eagles are back in their home city for the first time since 2019 when they face Widnes Vikings in front of the Premier Sports…
RFL threatens to cancel free Challenge Cup final tickets after discount code shared
The Rugby Football League says anyone claiming free admission to Saturday’s Challenge Cup final but not entitled to take advantage of the offer concerned will…
New coach Ged Corcoran sets out Ireland stall for World Cup challenge
New Ireland coach Ged Corcoran is a man on a mission, five months away from the World Cup. The Sheffield Eagles assistant coach, an eleven-cap…