Author: Phil Hodgson
Cutsyke Raiders ‘giddy’ at late Challenge Cup inclusion
CASTLEFORD side Cutsyke Raiders, who have stepped in to replace Wath Brow Hornets in Saturday’s first round tie at West Bowling in the 2025 Betfred…
Club drops out of Challenge Cup – with concerning reason given
THE 2025 season is upon us – and, with that, something of a bombshell! Thirty-four amateur teams should have been embarking on the Wembley trail…
Views from around the grounds as anticipation builds for Challenge Cup first round
THE 2025 Betfred Challenge Cup kick-starts at the weekend with 16 ties, all involving amateur sides. There should have been 17 matches but news emerged…
Sharlston Rovers bask in BARLA Yorkshire Cup glory
JOHNNY BREWERTON, who has been heavily involved with Sharlston Rovers for almost three decades, is still basking in the glow of the Wakefield outfit’s narrow…
West Hull reshuffle coaching team
WEST HULL have rejigged their coaching set-up in a move aimed at further strengthening the Green & Golds’ high ranking in the amateur open age…
Sharlston Rovers beat Cutsyke Raiders to win BARLA Yorkshire Cup
SHARLSTON ROVERS 18 CUTSYKE RAIDERS 16 PHIL HODGSON, Millennium Stadium, Featherstone, Sunday SHARLSTON, who looked destined to lose out after an 12-10 interval lead was…
Challenge Cup first-round fixtures, dates and kick-off times
THE RFL have confirmed dates and kick-off times for Betfred Challenge Cup first-round ties. The list of 17 games between amateur teams is headed by…
Talking Grassroots: End of an era as Trevor Hunt steps down as NCL chair
AN era will come to a close at the end of next month when Trevor Hunt steps down as chair of the National Conference League….
How Hunslet ARLFC have dominated National Conference League since merger
Highly-experienced coach Martin Rowse is basking in the memory of his club’s latest title-winning campaign in the National Conference League whilst also looking to the…
Silverbacks back James Newton!
RUGBY LEAGUE stars of yesteryear and the present day will get together on Sunday (1 December) in support of Whitehaven’s James Newton. Haven’s skipper is…