Author: Doug Thomson
Betfred Championship news round-up
BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey says Brett Carter’s form during a pre-season programme which ends at home to North Wales Crusaders on Sunday holds the…
Councillor fears George Hotel U-turn means Rugby League museum could go elsewhere
The RFL and the charity Rugby League Cares have accused Kirklees Council of taking a “unilateral” decision to move away from the plan to house…
Excited Darnell McIntosh closing in on first Hull FC appearance following injury
He might have kicked any thoughts of commuting into touch, but Darnell McIntosh is firmly in the driving seat as he settles into life as…
Projected April start for Wakefield Trinity stadium redevelopment
Wakefield Trinity fans could have just five more chances to watch a match from the historic East side of Belle Vue, which is now known…
Olly Ashall-Bott determined to fight for Huddersfield Giants fullback spot
Huddersfield’s Olly Ashall-Bott is ready to repay coach Ian Watson’s faith by pushing rising star Will Pryce for the fullback berth this season. It was…
Jack Broadbent eager to nail down Leeds Rhinos berth
Rising Leeds star Jack Broadbent has nothing against Featherstone – indeed he enjoyed a useful learning spell there back in 2019. But the versatile 20-year-old…
Betfred Championship news round-up
BRADFORD BULLS coach John Kear hopes fans will flock to the club’s pre-season games at home to Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos as the countdown…
Catalans Dragons’ Sam Tomkins triumphs in League Express Readers Poll
There was a real French flavour to the League Express Readers’ Poll for the 2021 campaign. But while maiden Grand Finalists Catalans Dragons and Championship…
Featherstone Rovers recruit Joey Leilua says he’ll be fighting fit after boxing win
Featherstone’s high-profile overseas recruit Joey Leilua is due to jet into the UK in the middle of this month after making a successful first foray…
End of the line for Challenge Cup creators
The family-run jewellers from Yorkshire who created Rugby League’s Challenge Cup trophy, which was inaugurated in 1896/97, are to close their last remaining shop. Batley…
