Author: Phil Hodgson
Wales Junior Origin continues in Cardiff
THE Wales Youth and Junior Origin series between East and West, which involves fixtures at Under 16 and Under 14 level, continues this Saturday. Two…
Draws made for first rounds of BARLA National Youth & Junior Cups
THE draws have been made for the first rounds of the 2025 BARLA National Youth & Junior Cups at Under 18s, Under 16s and Under…
Talking Grassroots: Hull and Cumbria leagues suffer for their geographical isolation
WHAT do Hull and Cumbria (particularly Barrow) have in common? Answer: They’re geographical outposts. And I wonder how relevant that fact is to issues that…
BARLA National Cup draw on Friday with 26 entrants so far
THE draw for the first round of the 2025 BARLA National Cup will be conducted at 1pm on Friday via Zoom. All entered clubs will…
Deadline imminent for BARLA National Youth Cups entry
TEAMS wishing to enter the 2025 BARLA National Youth Cups at any of the Under 18, Under 16 or Under 14 age groups have until…
RFL seek meeting between youth leagues to resolve exodus of Cumbrian teams
THE Rugby Football League are, League Express understands, seeking to facilitate a meeting between representatives of the North West Youth League and the Barrow and…
New National Conference League chair sets out plans
MIKE DENNING, who has succeeded Trevor Hunt as chair of the National Conference League, readily admits that being at the helm of the amateur game’s…
Talking Grassroots: Keighley Albion to make welcome NCL return
THE news I tend to seek out first following each of the National Conference League annual general meetings is whether new admissions as recommended by…
Thornhill Trojans celebrate 30th anniversary of big Challenge Cup tie
THE majority of the players who represented Thornhill Trojans in the Challenge Cup in 1995 regrouped to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the occasion. The…
NCL welcomes new chair and new club
KEIGHLEY ALBION have been formally accepted into the National Conference League. Albion, who were previously in membership towards the end of the 1990s, had been…