Author: Doug Thomson
Second Hunslet stint for powerhouse winger
HUNSLET have gone back to the future by bringing in powerful Jamaica international winger Mo Agoro from Oldham – for the second time. The signing…
Mark Applegarth hails secret weapon in York Knights play-off bid
YORK KNIGHTS coach Mark Applegarth hailed the club’s fans and promised an all-out bid to reward them with Grand Final success amid a push for…
Huddersfield Town take over Accu Stadium in deal with Giants
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS have sold their 20 percent stake in the stadium they have played at since 1994, with Huddersfield Town Football Club taking total control…
Three Sheffield Eagles retentions as coach Craig Lingard plots stronger challenge
SHEFFIELD EAGLES will have Jack Bussey on board again next season after agreeing a one-year contract extension with the versatile 33-year-old. And winger Ryan Millar,…
Time Machine: When rugby league looked to athletics for new stars
Our time machine travels back to the 1960s when rugby league discovered some future stars of the game on the running track rather than the…
Mike Eccles proud of London Broncos’ efforts in difficult year
LONDON BRONCOS coach Mike Eccles says everyone involved should be proud after completing a testing season with an eighth victory from 24 league matches and…
Elijah Taylor among 13 players leaving Oldham
AMBITIOUS Oldham are set to further reshape their squad after making way for new arrivals by announcing the departure of 13 of this year’s players,…
Featherstone Rovers’ owner and chairman resign after ‘clashes’
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have been plunged into fresh turmoil by the resignation of chairman Paddy Handley. The former player and now businessman says “varying agendas” have…
Former Wakefield Trinity boss lauds ‘birth of an elite club’
WAKEFIELD TRINITY are going places under the ownership of Matt Ellis and coaching of Daryl Powell, who is now preparing for the Super League play-offs….
Hunslet’s star man signs new contract
HUNSLET back Billy Jowitt’s efforts during a tough first campaign with the Leeds club were recognised as he cleaned up at their awards night –…