Author: Phil Hodgson
Talking Grassroots: Opinion split as regional restructure nears
THE National Community Rugby League initiative is rumbling on, as regular readers of League Express will be fully aware – not least because the Rugby…
No plans to revive BARLA County Championship
THE BARLA County Championship, which for many years involved Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire at open age, Under 19 and Under 17 levels, is, it would…
Proposed structure of amateur overhaul to be revealed to clubs
KELLY BARRETT, the Rugby Football League’s head of delivery (community game competitions) has further updated amateur clubs and leagues on developments regarding the National Community…
Orrell St James claim emphatic BARLA National Cup final win over Brighouse Rangers
ORRELL ST JAMES 56 BRIGHOUSE RANGERS 0 PHIL HODGSON Millennium Stadium, Featherstone, Sunday ORRELL, runners-up to Thatto Heath Crusaders in last year’s final, expunged the…
Grandson of ex-Great Britain international stars in Ireland Wolfhounds win
IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS 26 WALES DRAGONHEARTS 22 PHIL HODGSON, Castleford Panthers, Saturday BAILY TAIT, whose grandfather Frank ‘Spanky’ Dyson was a fine fullback for Huddersfield and…
Brighouse Rangers aim to scupper Orrell St James’ bid in BARLA showdown
A REAL ‘David and Goliath’ clash is in prospect on Sunday, when the BARLA National Cup final takes place at Featherstone Rovers. Orrell St James,…
London Rugby League community award winners revealed
THE legendary former Australian international Darren Lockyer and the famous PDRL international Adam Hills were chief guests at the prestigious London Rugby League Community Club…
Talking Grassroots: ‘David and Goliath’ BARLA National Cup final awaits
I’VE described Sunday’s BARLA National Cup final in my preview as a ‘David and Goliath’ contest. It’s a cliché, but it’s true (clichés usually are)….
Stanningley and Ince Rose Bridge docked points after play-off final incident
STANNINGLEY and Ince Rose Bridge have both been docked four points ahead of the 2026 campaign, with another four-point deduction suspended for a year. It…
Ireland Wolfhounds and Wales Dragonhearts to meet in Castleford
IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS will ‘host’ Wales Dragonhearts on Saturday. The game is being staged at Castleford Panthers, with an 11.30am kick-off, to give both sets of…