Author: Doug Thomson
Championship Focus: Why North Wales Crusaders are feeling positive despite play-off final loss
“IF someone made a film about this season, I don’t think people would believe it, honestly.” North Wales Crusaders might have been unable to provide…
RFL reports rise in attendances across Super League and Championship
MORE people have watched regular-season Championship matches this year, according to early figures from the RFL. While the governing body are awaiting confirmation of a…
Princess of Wales to shine light on Disability Rugby League
RFL Patron the Princess of Wales will promote the game’s Inclusivity Day in Hull this week. Kate will attend events run by the governing body,…
Castleford Tigers pledge smaller squad despite flurry of announcements
CASTLEFORD director of rugby Danny Wilson has confirmed the Tigers squad will be leaner next season – but insists that’s no reason why a side…
Swinton Lions chief executive on ‘massive’ feat of Championship survival
SWINTON LIONS chief executive Steve Wild said maintaining Championship status is “massive” for the club as he sympathised with Keighley Cougars over their relegation back…
Wakefield Trinity can recover from Super League drop, says departing Eddie Battye
POPULAR prop Eddie Battye will depart Wakefield saying his time at Trinity has been mainly enjoyable and backing the club to bounce back from the…
Craig Lingard keen to stay at Castleford Tigers – if he is valued by head coach
CRAIG LINGARD says he has to feel he is making a significant contribution at Castleford Tigers if he is to carry on as an assistant…
Why Willie Peters sees Louis Senior as example for others to follow at Hull KR
HULL KR coach Willie Peters says strapping winger Louis Senior is more than capable of big things. The former Huddersfield man, who stretches the tape…
Castleford Tigers’ contingency plan if stadium redevelopment is delayed
CASTLEFORD TIGERS have a contingency plan to bolster their bid for future Super League status should there be any snags in their stadium redevelopment project….
Key Wakefield Trinity figures on what future holds for club after Super League relegation
MARK APPLEGARTH believes he’s the man to lead Wakefield’s attempt to recover from relegation and return to the top flight – but he accepts the…