Author: Doug Thomson
Sheffield Eagles eye another 1895 Cup run
SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard hopes lessons from the Challenge Cup defeat by Wigan can help fuel a run to the club’s third 1895 Cup…
Featherstone Rovers coach identifies Challenge Cup plusses
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS coach James Ford believes a second Challenge Cup win over amateur opposition provided plenty of encouragement ahead of clashes with fellow professional teams….
Reece Lyne ready to lead Doncaster forward
DONCASTER captain Reece Lyne says he is ready to listen as well as talk. The 32-year-old former Super League and England back has been handed…
Jacob Fairbank pleased with Halifax Panthers’ defence
HALIFAX PANTHERS forward Jacob Fairbank says he and his team-mates set a template for the season with their battling Challenge Cup third-round display against Catalans….
London Broncos sign Jamaica international and announce squad numbers
LONDON BRONCOS have signed Jamaica centre Chris Ball and brought in Warrington threequarters Jake Thewlis and Zac Bardsley-Rowe on initial two-week loans. But doubts have…
Super League loan deals are compliment to Barrow Raiders
BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey says it’s a compliment to the club that Leigh have sent forwards Kavan Rothwell and Ryan Brown to Cumbria on…
York Knights take harsh lessons from Challenge Cup exit
YORK KNIGHTS coach Mark Applegarth wants the harsh lessons of his side’s Challenge Cup defeat by Hull KR to help them in the league. Eight…
Batley Bulldogs ‘up for challenge’ of punching above their weight again
BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Mark Moxon says he and his players are up for the challenge of punching above the club’s financial weight once again. With…
Allan Coleman hails Widnes Vikings’ efforts to beat Toulouse Olympique
WIDNES VIKINGS coach Allan Coleman hailed his side’s workrate and spirit after their 18-14 opening-round win over Toulouse in France. Tries by Max Roberts, Matty…
John Duffy explains the rise of Matt Peet to coaching greatness at Wigan Warriors
JOHN DUFFY is convinced Matt Peet really can become the Sir Alex Ferguson of Rugby League. Wigan coach Peet still has a long way to…