Author: Phil Hodgson
NCL Division One round-up: Grieving Heworth claim notable win
HEWORTH, who had laid former chairman Barry Jackson to rest the previous day and are also in mourning for Rod Skelton, whose 60 years’ service…
NCL Division Two: East Leeds and Dewsbury Celtic march on
THE meeting of ELLENBOROUGH NRANGERS, who went into the game bottom of the section, and leaders East Leeds, who boasted a 100 percent winning record,…
NCL Division Three round-up: Beverley and Millom enjoy shock results
BEVERLEY, who are battling against having to seek re-election through finishing in the bottom two, staged a major upset by toppling second-placed SADDLEWORTH 36-34. The…
Wyke to celebrate 135th anniversary
WYKE are celebrating their 135th anniversary. The Bradford outfit, formed in 1890, will commemorate the occasion with a celebration evening on Saturday, September 6. Former…
Hull Council Cup to be reintroduced
THE committee of the Hull and District League will convene on Wednesday, August 6 with a view to reintroducing the Council Cup. Hull bosses aim…
Ghana and Nigeria to play international double-header
THE men’s and women’s teams of Ghana and Nigeria will meet in a double-header later this year. Both matches will be classed as senior internationals…
Talking Grassroots: NCL sees first relegation of the season
HARD lines, Leigh Miners Rangers. The Twist Lane outfit has made headlines that I suspect they didn’t really want by becoming the first side in…
Women’s Amateur Rugby League Association pledges to continue winter competition
THE Women’s Amateur Rugby League Association has, following a management committee meeting, pledged to continue to offer winter-based competition for the foreseeable future. WRLA had…
Rugby league community rallies behind ex-BARLA internationals with cancer
THE wider Rugby League community, and particularly enthusiasts in Hull, got solidly behind former BARLA internationals Kenny Lawler and Roy Smallbone with a hugely-successful fundraising…
RAF triumph in Air Forces Tri-Nations tournament
AIR FORCES TRI-NATIONS TOURNAMENT ROYAL AIR FORCE 12 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 0 RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, Thursday THE RAF are the top dogs after…