Author: Phil Hodgson
Rugby League urged to make more of Cambridge-Oxford Varsity Match
ROB ASHTON, coach of the Cambridge side who lost more narrowly than the 20-4 scoreline would suggest in the recent Varsity Match, is determined that…
Hull amateur clubs convene with aim to resurrect Council Cup
AMATEUR clubs in the Hull area will convene on Wednesday (April 2) with the aim of resurrecting the prestigious Council Cup. The meeting, at the…
Talking Grassroots: Three generations of families play together at Shaw Cross Sharks
IT was a wonderful day at Shaw Cross, and make no mistake. Not only did the Prostate Cancer charity benefit through a five-figure sum, but…
NCL Premier Division round-up: Wath Brow Hornets leapfrog Leigh Miners Rangers
TWO sides who have been no strangers to each other in major finals renewed acquaintance in the early stages of the 2025 campaign and WATH…
NCL Division One round-up: Ince Rose Bridge riding high
THREE teams are setting the early-season pace, with INCE ROSE BRIDGE riding high following a 38-14 victory over WOOLSTON ROVERS. Ince, although never behind, were…
NCL Division Two round-up: East Leeds win big again
LEADERS EAST LEEDS, who had beaten then-second placed Normanton 72-6 seven days earlier, hosted CLOCK FACE MINERS (who had risen to second following the Knights’…
NCL Division Three round-up: Saddleworth Rangers topple Myron Warriors
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are the early-season leaders, leapfrogging previously unbeaten table-toppers MYTON WARRIORS with a 16-0 win. Rangers, who were 6-0 ahead at the interval, closed…
South Wales Jets state League One ambition amid rapid growth
AMBITIOUS outfit South Wales Jets, who were formed only two years ago and have facilitated the launch of West Wales Jets, head into Saturday’s pre-season…
Talking Grassroots: What next for women’s student competition?
THERE’S palpable excitement already, ahead of the 2025-26 season, in the Women’s Student Rugby League. The fledgling competition completed a second successful campaign earlier this…
Reflections on second women’s student season
THE second Women’s Student Rugby League pilot season came to a heady conclusion earlier this month with a hard-earned victory by Northumbria over Liverpool at…