Author: Phil Hodgson
Student and Under 16 Four Nations continue this weekend
THE 2026 Student Four Nations competition reaches its second stage at the weekend with Wales and holders England both targeting big wins after registering impressive…
More than £15,000 raised by Silverbacks match
IT has been announced that £15,600 was raised by the recent match between the Silverbacks charity team and a side consisting of players of former…
Talking Grassroots: Ref appointment added special dimension to schools final
FOR whatever reason, a second successive Steven Mullaney Memorial Boys Year 7 Champions Schools final was won by a comfortable margin on Saturday. Whereas 2025’s…
Final fixture of President’s Cup cancelled
THE final fixture of the 2026 President’s Cup will not take place. England Universities and UK Armed Forces, who both lost to newly-crowned champions Great…
‘Mr Milford’ Geoff O’Donnell dies aged 79
TRIBUTES have been paid to Geoff O’Donnell, who passed away on Tuesday, May 26 at the age of 79 of a heart attack. O’Donnell, who…
St Peter’s victorious in all-Wigan schools final at Wembley
BOYS’ YEAR 7 STEVEN MULLANEY MEMORIAL FINAL ST PETER’S CATHOLIC HIGH 38 THE DEANERY 0 PHIL HODGSON, Wembley Stadium, Saturday ST PETER’S, with an impressive…
Two Wigan clubs to contest Steven Mullaney Memorial Boys Year 7 Trophy Final at Wembley
DEANERY and St Peter’s – both of Wigan – will contest the Steven Mullaney Memorial Boys Year 7 Trophy Final at Wembley on Saturday. The…
Welsh League season to begin on Saturday
THE Welsh Men’s League season, which kicks off on May 30, will climax with a finals day at The Gnoll, Neath, in mid-August. For the…
National Conference South club call for play-off change
BRISTOL ALL GOLDS have enlarged on their thoughts on the National Community Rugby League initiative and on how it can impact on the future of…
Talking Grassroots: A special poignancy for this year’s Steven Mullaney match
WHEN the players of Deanery and St Peter’s step out at Wembley on Saturday, they will be playing for a trophy named after a boy…






