Author: Phil Hodgson
Former Hunslet assistant coach returns to his roots at Drighlington
RYAN JACKSON, who has long had strong links with Drighlington, including as a player, is putting plenty into his local club after having left Betfred…
Talking Grassroots: Abuse of match officials must stop now
IS Rugby League in this country facing an existential crisis? The answer could be ‘yes’ – and on several fronts. Perhaps the most important issue…
RFL fires strong warning to grassroots clubs over abuse of match officials
THE Rugby Football League, which has become increasingly concerned by the rising number of cases of abuse of match officials at the grassroots, has fired…
President’s Cup continues as GB Teachers and UK Armed Forces face off
THE 2025 President’s Cup reaches its second stage on Wednesday (14 May) when Great Britain Teachers and UK Armed Forces face off. GB Teachers, who…
NCL Premier Division round-up: West Hull edge clash of big beasts with Siddal
A PENALTY-goal landed from 25 metres out on 51 minutes by Jack Townend, which had been awarded for a high tackle, proved to be the…
NCL Division One round-up: Woolston Rovers boost survival hopes with shock win over Heworth
RELEGATION-haunted WOOLSTON gave their survival hopes a boost with a sensational 34-32 win over second-placed HEWORTH. Rovers, who led 10-0 in the early stages, trailed…
NCL Division Two round-up: East Leeds pass test from in-form Dewsbury Celtic
SOMETHING had to give when unbeaten leaders EAST LEEDS hosted DEWSBURY CELTIC, who were seeking a sixth successive win. In the end Easts prevailed 28-12…
NCL Division Three round-up: Featherstone Lions hold off Beverley fightback to keep pace
FEATHERSTONE LIONS are only a couple of points adrift of the leading trio of Saddleworth, Keighley Albion and Bentley after posting a fourth win in…
Dates and venues confirmed for Four Nations Youth Championship
DATES and venues have been confirmed for the 2025 Four Nations Youth Championship which, as in the previous two years, will again involve England, Ireland,…
Welsh season approaching with more than 400 games at all levels
THE grassroots Rugby League season in Wales at open age, wheelchair, youth and junior levels will involve more than 400 games. That’s the proud boast…