Author: Doug Thomson
Hunslet Challenge Cup gesture a big bonus for amateur club
HUNSLET have been hailed for waiving their share of the gate receipts from the Challenge Cup derby showdown with Stanningley. The Championship side visit the…
Big Challenge Cup draw an incentive for Sheffield Eagles
SHEFFIELD EAGLES halfback or hooker Kai Morgan says the prospect of hosting Warrington in round three of the Challenge Cup provides a great incentive when…
Obituary: Alan Briers – A Saint who achieved Wembley glory with Widnes
ALAN BRIERS (December 31, 1936 – January 2026) ALAN BRIERS was a Wembley try-scorer when Widnes won the Challenge Cup in 1964, when Hull KR…
Luke Robinson happy with Huddersfield Giants coaching addition
HUDDERSFIELD have added former international forward Darren Fleary to their coaching staff in a full-time role. The 53-year-old ex-Giants player has been working part-time in…
Hunslet see high potential in star fullback
HUNSLET coach Kyle Trout believes the Leeds club have a diamond in Billy Jowitt. And the coach is ready to add some polish to his…
Batley Bulldogs forward calls time on career
BATLEY BULLDOGS prop Adam Gledhill has called time on his career after more than a decade of service to the club. The 32-year-old who made…
Huddersfield Giants new boy ‘catching the eye’
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS coach Luke Robinson reckons new boy Chris Patolo is ready to build on his exploits in Australia – and the powerful forward agrees….
Ange Postecoglou among famous faces watching London Broncos
LONDON BRONCOS had a couple of high-profile crossover supporters as they kicked off a new era with their 44-12 Championship win over Widnes. The club,…
London Broncos and Oldham take Challenge Cup ties to different venues
POWERHOUSE Championship clubs London Broncos and Oldham are both taking their Challenge Cup second-round matches to alternative venues. Rather than the Cherry Red Records Stadium…
Midlands Hurricanes secure coaches on long-term contracts
MIDLANDS HURRICANES managing director Eorl Crabtree believes the agreement of long-term contract extensions with coach Mark Dunning and his assistant Leigh Beattie provides a cornerstone…