Author: Doug Thomson
New-look Sheffield Eagles connecting ahead of pre-season opener
SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard hopes to see further signs of a growing connection between squad members when he returns to Keighley on Saturday. The…
Keighley Cougars boss believes merged Championship will benefit young players
KEIGHLEY COUGARS coach Alan Kilshaw is looking forward to the challenges of the new-style Championship – and believes removing the trapdoor which existed between the…
Wigan Warriors snap up Barrow Raiders starlet
WIGAN WARRIORS team chief Matt Peet believes his new 20-year-old forward Finn McMillan has a big future – thanks to both renowned Barrow coach Paul…
Locations of League: Stockport
Our journey around the villages, towns, cities and regions that have rugby league running through their veins takes a trip to one the game’s pioneering…
Featherstone Rovers placed in administration
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have, as expected, gone into administration. The club previously admitted there was no way out of their current financial problems due to the…
Dewsbury Rams appoint new captain and leadership team
DEWSBURY RAMS coach Paul March might have all the experience of his ‘Mr Marvel’ Paul Sykes to call on once again in 2026. But the…
Mikey Wood and Matty Chrimes sign Midlands Hurricanes deals to 2028
MIDLANDS HURRICANES have secured backrower Mikey Wood and winger Matty Chrimes until the end of the 2028 season. Coach Mark Dunning reckons much-travelled 29-year-old Wood,…
Sheffield Eagles boss identifies regular role for Jack Bussey
SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard has freshened up his squad by adding ten new signings since last season’s disappointing eleventh-placed Championship finish. But the South…
James Ford on Batley Bulldogs’ new halfback conundrum
BATLEY BULLDOGS coach James Ford says three into two will go as he reflects on the luxury of having three quality halfbacks in his squad….
Kevin Larroyer’s nous key to Hunslet squad
HUNSLET will benefit from the experience of France forward Kevin Larroyer for a second season after the 36-year-old signed a twelve-month contract extension. And coach…