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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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NCL disciplinary cases fall for third year in a row – but concern over referee abuse

HEADCAMS have proved to be a gamechanger in the National Conference League – but the battle against abuse of match officials continues. That’s the considered…

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Wheelchair Celtic Cup to be held in Wales

THE 2025 Wheelchair Celtic Cup will be staged in Wales on Saturday, May 24. The tournament, between holders Ireland, hosts Wales and Scotland, is set…

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New dates for Wales Rugby League Junior Origin

NEW dates have been confirmed for the Wales Rugby League Junior Origin East versus West fixtures at Under 16 and Under 14 level, after postponements…

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Squads confirmed for Student Origin clash

The 20-man squads have been announced for tomorrow’s North v South Student Origin game. The match, at Loughborough University (Sunday 2 February, 2.00pm), is the…

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Dates set for BARLA National Youth Cups with Featherstone to stage finals

THE BARLA National Youth Cups at Under 18, Under 16 and Under 14 level will climax at Featherstone’s Millennium Stadium on Sunday, June 22. A…

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