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Betfred Championship news round-up

BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Craig Lingard wants local favourite Keegan Hirst to follow Luke Blake’s example after agreeing a deal to return to the club for…

Former players to launch legal claim against RFL over brain damage this week

Lawyers acting for 75 former players will this week launch a legal claim for negligence against the Rugby Football League. They say the governing body…

Lachlan Lam excited for Super League shot under his father at Leigh Centurions

Lachlan Lam is glad to be following the family way as his father Adrian plots a long-term Super League future for Leigh Centurions. Leigh are…

Lee Radford sets out his expectations for trio of Castleford Tigers signings

Castleford Tigers coach Lee Radford hopes his new prop Muizz Mustapha will help tidy up a Tigers team which will also feature two fresh halfbacks…

Mitieli Vulikijapani makes Fiji debut as Hull FC team-mate gets late World Cup call-up

Hull FC centre Mitieli Vulikijapani is focusing on a third season with the Black and Whites after his hopes of representing Fiji at the World…

Tony Smith on why Warrington Wolves’ testimonial man Ben Currie was destined for success

Ben Currie might have missed out on a place in Shaun Wane’s England World Cup squad – but the Warrington Wolves second rower has a…

Betfred Championship news round-up

YORK CITY KNIGHTS have signed Ireland international frontrower Ronan Michael on a two-year deal amid suggestions coach James Ford could move to Wakefield. Ford, 40,…

Championship Focus: Cumbria ready to play its part in the World Cup

The Cumbria county team is back – and it’s great to see those behind the move pushing it so positively. The forthcoming World Cup has…

Bradford Bulls boss Mark Dunning eager for Greece showdown

Coach Mark Dunning says Bradford Bulls’ pre-World Cup clash with Greece should provide great experience for his players as well as a valuable work-out for…