Author: Phil Hodgson
Scotland rugby league season to begin with nines tournament in Edinburgh
THE 2025 Scotland RL season will open on Saturday, May 10 with a nines tournament in Edinburgh. The league campaign is expected to comprise four…
Talking Grassroots: Changing times as amateur leagues shut down over Easter
DIFFERENT days, different ways. I’ve been reminded of the old adage several times recently, not least when fixtures came through from amateur leagues around the…
Oldham St Annes and Waterhead Warriors to contest Standard Cup final
THE Oldham and District League’s Standard Cup final will be hosted for the second successive season this Saturday (April 19) by Oldham Athletic FC. Oldham…
President’s Cup begins as England Universities face Great Britain Teachers
THE 2025 President’s Cup, which will this year involve only three teams following the withdrawal of Great Britain Police for logistical reasons, starts on Wednesday…
NCL Premier Division round-up: West Bowling earn dramatic win over leaders West Hull
WEST BOWLING held out in a dramatic finale to inflict a first defeat of the season on leaders WEST HULL and go second to the…
NCL Division One round-up: Ince Rose Bridge lead the way as Wigan sides thrive
WIGAN sides are thriving in the early stages of the campaign, with teams from the borough occupying three of the top four berths in the…
NCL Division Two round-up: Normanton Knights battle back at Hull Dockers
RAMPANT leaders EAST LEEDS scored less than 70 points in a game for the first time since mid-March, but still returned from HENSINGHAM with a…
NCL Division Three round-up: Saddleworth Rangers and Keighley Albion cruise to wins
PACESETTERS SADDLEWORTH RANGERS cruised to a 46-10 win over MILFORD, who are now propping up the section. Rangers were 12-0 up before Callum Platts crossed…
Halifax Panthers see off winless Hunslet to extend lead at top of Championship
HUNSLET 12 HALIFAX PANTHERS 46 PHIL HODGSON, South Leeds Stadium, Friday THIS top-versus-bottom clash went to script as Halifax made it six wins from six…
Talking Grassroots: Wembley treatment of Year 7 final is not good enough
THE Southern Conference League fully kicks off on Saturday (April 12), with six of the eight teams featuring in three attractive-looking games, while Eastern Rhinos…