Author: Doug Thomson
Scott Taylor excited for ‘incredibly special’ Hull FC testimonial fixture
HULL FC will warm up for their Super League season-opening showdown with Hull KR by taking January trips to Championship duo Bradford and Doncaster. Tony…
‘Blessing in disguise’: Huddersfield Giants boss looks for positives in prop’s injury lay-off
HUDDERSFIELD coach Ian Watson has urged his England prop Chris Hill to use an injury lay-off as an opportunity to recharge the batteries. The 36-year-old…
Leigh Leopards signing can take club to ‘next level’ in Super League
AUSSIE arrival Matt Moylan will help “take Leigh to the next level” according to the Leopards’ head of rugby Chris Chester. The former Kangaroos international,…
Leeds Rhinos to link up with Championship club after dual-registration rejection
LEEDS are ready to link up with Halifax after Bradford kicked any use of the dual-registration system with a top-flight club firmly into touch. The…
Why leaving Wigan Warriors for Salford Red Devils was ‘right move’ for Joe Shorrocks
JOE SHORROCKS says leaving Super League champions Wigan for Salford is the “right move” for him. The backrower, who has also played hooker and halfback,…
Obituary: Gordon Cottier – An inspirational Cumbrian
GORDON COTTIER (October 24, 1949 – November 7, 2023) FEW players who have worn the chocolate, blue and gold of Whitehaven have proved as versatile…
Family of Neil Fox take pride in naming of new Wakefield Trinity stand
THE niece of Rugby League legend Neil Fox says the naming of Wakefield Trinity’s new main stand after him is a matter of real pride…
Sheffield Eagles excited by plans for new Super League-standard stadium
SHEFFIELD EAGLES plan to build a new 5,000-seater stadium in the city in conjunction with non-league football club Sheffield FC. The announcement of the project,…
London Broncos insist player production commitment despite pulling plug on Academy
LONDON BRONCOS insist they remain committed to producing their own players despite scrapping their existing, and much-praised, Scholarship and Academy set-up in order to invest…
Salford Red Devils desperate to remain local as mayor pledges support in stadium saga
SALFORD could be forced to play away from the city should they fail to extend the lease on their current home, which ends next week….
