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New Whitehaven role for broken-neck victim James Newton

WHITEHAVEN hooker James Newton is to become the club’s strength and conditioning coach after abandoning his bid to return to playing following a broken neck…

Amateur recruits fit the bill for Batley Bulldogs

BATLEY BULLDOGS have a bit of previous when it comes to blooding talent from the community game. Powerhouse prop Alex Walmsley, who represented England in…

‘Classy’ Morgan Knowles backed to be a hit in NRL

HERBIE FARNWORTH is backing his England teammate Morgan Knowles to be a hit at the Dolphins. The pair, who played alongside each other in all…

Optimism at Featherstone Rovers as Challenge Cup draw nears

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS will be in Monday’s draw for the opening stages of the Challenge Cup – and are optimistic of overcoming their financial crisis to…

Rob Burrow Centre for MND opened by Prince of Wales

THE Prince of Wales said opening the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease in Leeds was “an absolute honour”. Prince William praised the…

Josh Jordan-Roberts ‘privileged’ despite retirement at 27

MIDLANDS HURRICANES will go into the season without the services of experienced secondrower Josh Jordan-Roberts after he called time on his career at 27 due…

Bradford Bulls forward makes loan move to Dewsbury Rams

DEWSBURY RAMS have brought in Bradford Bulls backrow Jacob Bateman on a season-long loan. Bateman, the 19-year-old cousin of England’s John Bateman, has played once…

Craig Lingard looking up after ‘one of toughest seasons’ with Sheffield Eagles

SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard reckons finishing one place above the drop zone will represent a good season for his favourite football team Leeds United….