Author: Phil Hodgson
NCL Premier Division round-up: Siddal close in on Minor Premiership
SIDDAL are closing in on the Minor Premiership. The Halifax outfit, who headed the standings last year, are four points clear of rivals West Bowling…
NCL Division One round-up: Shaw Cross Sharks in last-gasp victory
A PRESSURE-cooker penalty-goal in the final minute, landed from ten metres inside a touchline and on the 20-metre line by Arian Woods, earned SHAW CROSS…
NCL Division Two round-up: Dewsbury Celtic and Pilkington Recs win derbies
RELEGATION-HAUNTED THORNHILL TROJANS had second-placed DEWSBURY CELTIC hanging on for the final whistle before losing 16-12. Celtic, who had prevailed 48-0 at Crow Nest Park,…
NCL Division Three round-up: Beverley forced to seek re-election
BEVERLEY will be obliged to seek re-election. The East Riding side needed to beat MILLOM to have any chance of overhauling the Woolybacks out of…
Ireland take positives from France loss ahead of World Cup qualifying
IRELAND player-coach Storm Cobain has taken plenty of positives from the recent 34-4 defeat in Dublin at the hands of France in the first meeting…
East Leeds v Hull Dockers postponed
TOMORROW’S (Saturday 9 August) National Conference League Division Two fixture between East Leeds and Hull Dockers has been switched to late next month. The fixture…
Barrow League secretary sounds alarm over lack of players
LONG-SERVING Barrow and District Amateur Rugby League secretary Terry Barker cannot recall a worse situation in the once-vibrant competition. The Barrow League, which has been…
BARLA stalwart to step down as president
SPEN ALLISON is to step down as president of the British Amateur Rugby League Association. The long-serving administrator, 85, who has held senior positions with…
Saddleworth Rangers player avoids serious neck injury after prompt intervention
SAM EYRES is currently resting up at home from his job as a driver with Sainsbury’s, recovering from what was potentially an extremely serious injury…
NCL Premier Division round-up: Dewsbury Moor suffer relegation
DEWSBURY MOOR are relegated, joining Leigh Miners Rangers in falling through the trapdoor. They lost 56-6 at West Bowling who, in completing a double after…