Author: Phil Hodgson
England Under 18s and 16s draw first blood in Youth Four Nations
The 2025 Four Nations competitions at Under 18s and Under 16s got underway on Saturday at Halton Farnworth Hornets with games between England and Scotland….
Shaw Cross Sharks survive Crosfields scare to keep pace in NCL Division One
CROSFIELDS, who are still without a win in Division One in 2025, came close to pulling off a huge upset in Saturday’s sole fixture in…
Under-16 and Under-18 Four Nations start at Halton Farnworth Hornets
TEN of the 25-player Wales squad for Under 18 Four Nations Cup come from Swansea Rams. Eighteen of the party are bidding for a first…
Talking Grassroots: Notable developments in the wheelchair game
THE 2025 Wheelchair Celtic Cup, which is taking place in Cardiff on Saturday when hosts Wales will entertain Ireland and Scotland in what promises to…
Wales Students face the RAF on Wednesday
WALES STUDENTS will meet the RAF on Wednesday evening in the inaugural Simon Weston Challenge Cup clash. The game, at Tata Steel RUFC, will kick…
NCL Premier Division round-up: Hunslet ARLFC put struggles aside to down West Hull
REPORTS of HUNSLET ARLFC’S demise may be seriously misplaced. The reigning champions, who have spent much of the campaign in the drop zone – and…
NCL Division One round-up: Kells win crunch clash against Oldham St Annes
TWO sides just outside the relegation zone met in Whitehaven and, with a 26-24 victory, KELLS are now only a point shy of the top…
NCL Division Two round-up: East Leeds survive scare while Skirlaugh move off bottom
EAST LEEDS’ unbeaten record at the head of the section was under real threat midway through the second period at BARROW ISLAND, who were level…
NCL Division Three round-up: Bentley top after Keighley Albion beat Saddleworth Rangers
SADDLEWORTH looked like retaining pole position when Joe Howe crossed on 73 minutes against KEIGHLEY ALBION, Josh Bradbury’s second conversion helping establish a 16-12 lead….
NCL match called off with pitch ‘like concrete’ amid dry spell
TOMORROW’S National Conference League Division One fixture between Wigan St Patrick’s and Heworth has been postponed as the lack of rain in recent weeks begins…