Author: Doug Thomson
Competition for places key in Barrow Raiders’ play-off push
BARROW RAIDERS hooker Josh Wood says competition for places will keep Paul Crarey’s squad on their toes as they target the top six. With Aiden…
Time Machine: When rugby league’s most resilient nomads moved to Huyton
Take a trip back to 1975, when there was a rare outbreak of optimism at one of rugby league’s most legendary strugglers. HOPE springs eternal,…
Leon Hayes makes long-awaited Warrington Wolves return
WARRINGTON halfback Leon Hayes is hunting a return to the Wolves first team for the first time in more than 14 months after having had…
‘We shouldn’t fear anyone’: Doncaster stepping up play-off push
DONCASTER halfback Connor Robinson says he and his teammates have no reason to fear any of their divisional rivals. Richard Horne’s side went from testing…
‘Only we can help ourselves’ says under-pressure Sheffield Eagles boss
SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard knows his side has to “string some wins together” to get out of trouble at the foot of the table,…
Halifax Panthers chief says new Shay pitch will be ‘envy of others’
HALIFAX PANTHERS chief executive Damian Clayton says the new pitch at The Shay will provide “a fantastic playing surface that will be the envy of…
Featherstone Rovers freshen up for key French trip as play-off race heats up
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS coach Paul Cooke hopes a weekend off will refresh his players before they take a trip to France to face Toulouse on Saturday….
Hunslet confirm new coach
KYLE TROUT has pledged to restore pride at Hunslet after being confirmed as the struggling Championship club’s new coach in succession to Dean Muir. The…
Mike Eccles believes ‘proper London Broncos team’ returning
LONDON BRONCOS coach Mike Eccles says claiming consecutive league wins is a sign that the club’s trademark spirit is re-emerging. Having pushed Toulouse close in…
John Kear confident of turning Batley Bulldogs’ season around
BATLEY BULLDOGS coach John Kear says providing some stability for players and trying to give them more confidence is the key to climbing the table….
