Author: Doug Thomson
Oldham’s positive response fires optimism
OLDHAM hooker Bailey Aldridge believes the Roughyeds’ response to their 1895 Cup semi-final heartbreak bodes well as Sean Long’s side target a play-off berth in…
Obituary: Peter Banner – The wily Welshman who won a league title with Salford
PETER BANNER (August 1948 – June 2025) PETER BANNER was a wily and popular scrum-half who won the league title with Salford and helped Leeds…
Rise in number of former rugby league players involved in concussion lawsuit
MORE than 300 former Rugby League players are involved in a long-running concussion lawsuit against the sport’s authorities. Action is being taken against both the…
Keighley Cougars to have new groundshare partners
KEIGHLEY COUGARS will have new groundshare partners from the start of the next football season. Eccleshill United, one of Bradford’s longest-established non-league football clubs, are…
Masi Matongo eyes Sheffield Eagles return after head injury
SHEFFIELD EAGLES prop Masi Matongo has his sights on a trip to Barrow on Sunday as he plots a return to the Championship fray. The…
Bradford Bulls coach hails ‘exemplary’ James Meadows after fullback switch
BRADFORD BULLS coach Brian Noble believes James Meadows set the tone with his adaptability and attitude as his side made it seven league wins on…
It’s Sir Billy Boston as Rugby League is recognised at last
CONGRATULATIONS have flowed for Billy Boston after the legendary former Wigan and Great Britain winger was awarded a knighthood. Now 90, the Cardiff-born star not…
Ken Davy explains preferred site for new Huddersfield Giants stadium
KEN DAVY believes a new home for Huddersfield Giants close to their current John Smith’s Stadium base would benefit the whole of the town as…
Widnes Vikings pledge to relaunch academy
WIDNES VIKINGS have pledged to plug the drain of young players from the town to rival teams by relaunching an Academy after the previous version…
Batley Bulldogs coach pledges support for popular player Brandon Moore
BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Mark Moxon says he and the club will do everything possible to support Brandon Moore after the forward was found safe after…









