Author: Doug Thomson
New leader for Scotland as World Cup looms
VICTORIA HOGG is ready to steer Scotland towards the World Cup and beyond after becoming the new chair of the country’s governing body. She replaces…
Milestone man Mik looks to next hundred
MIKOLAJ OLEDZKI has made 100 Leeds Rhinos appearances – and long-serving kit man Glynn Bell might just be the happiest man at Headingley! The England…
Hodgson hopes for quick Gale return
HULL coach Brett Hodgson is monitoring captain Luke Gale and is resigned to being without backrower Manu Ma’u and winger Adam Swift as he looks…
Giants need to quickly learn lesson says Watson
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS coach Ian Watson is working hard to find a quick fix to ensure his side’s dip in form doesn’t dent their play-off bid….
Betfred Championship news round up
NEWCASTLE THUNDER arrival Oliver Roberts says he already feels at home in the North-East and he is hoping for a bumper turn-out for his second…
Sky reveal more July selections
CASTLEFORD coach Lee Radford’s first return to Hull, where he had two spells as a player and six-and-a-half years in charge of the first team…
Hull KR snap up Brisbane Broncos forward
HULL KR have confirmed the signing of Brisbane Broncos prop Rhys Kennedy on a two-year deal to start next season. The 27-year-old is incoming coach…
Championship Focus: Newcastle Thunder hit setback in their progression
And then there were five… After John Kear and Simon Finnigan, who parted company with Bradford Bulls and Widnes Vikings respectively on April 26, Jermaine…
Pressure not a problem insists star Raider
Prop Anton Iaria says Barrow should embrace the raised expectation levels sparked by their strong return to the Championship. Last season’s League One winners have…
Betts a comfortable caretaker as Thunder seek new coach
Denis Betts is ready to reprise his coaching career “for as long as it takes” to find the right man to carry on the work…