Author: Phil Hodgson
Talking Grassroots: Schoolboys’ showdown a real Wembley wonder
ONE of Rugby League’s great occasions takes place at Wembley on Saturday. I’m not, in this instance, referring to the Betfred Challenge Cup final, or…
NCL Premier Division round-up: Siddal on the rise as West Hull stay top
WEST BOWLING were denied the chance to temporarily go top of the table on Friday evening, visitors SIDDAL prevailing 38-22 to leapfrog the Bradford outfit…
NCL Division One round-up: Brilliant Wigan St Patricks end Ince Rose Bridge’s perfect start
INCE ROSE BRIDGE’S 100 percent winning record was shattered by neighbours WIGAN ST PATRICKS, who boosted their play-off aspirations with a stunning 22-18 win. Pats…
NCL Division Two round-up: Normanton Knights stun Dewsbury Celtic
NORMANTON pulled off a huge upset with a 14-12 win at second-placed DEWSBURY CELTIC. The Knights ended a three-match losing run through a late try…
NCL Division Three round-up: Beverley snap losing run with derby joy
BOTTOM side BEVERLEY ended a seven-match losing run in posting a 38-12 derby win over a MYTON WARRIORS side seeking a third successive victory. The…
Ghana Rugby League strengthens ties with government
RUGBY League in Ghana has strengthened links with the government there. Madam Juliana Storey, the president of Rugby League Federation Ghana, and colleagues recently visited…
Talking Grassroots: Wales ready to put on another show
THE Youth Four Nations competitions got off to a cracking start on Saturday when Scotland tested hosts England at both Under 18 and Under 16…
Wales Rugby League to host ‘Summer Smash’ at Cardiff Arms Park
IT will be ‘lucky 13’ for Welsh Rugby League on Saturday, June 14. That’s the date of the Summer Smash, when 13 matches at a…
New rugby league team formed in Wiltshire
A NEW amateur open-age side is being launched in Wiltshire. Melksham Tyremen are due to play their first game on Saturday, June 14, when re-forming…
Leeds Beckett win Varsity curtain-raiser to Super League game
LEEDS BECKETT, who are still celebrating lifting the Student Rugby League title by beating Northumbria in the BUCS Championship Final, accounted for LEEDS UNIVERSITY 36-12…