Why Featherstone Rovers are better prepared for Women’s Super League return

Featherstone Rovers are back in the Women’s Super League for 2026 after enjoying a sensational year in the Championship – one which they hope is…

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John Kear on Batley Bulldogs return, leaving Wales and rugby league’s future

John Kear has seen it all in rugby league and as he returns to coach Batley he is unfazed about the latest significant upheavals occurring…

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Brilliant York Valkyrie inflict first defeat on Wigan Warriors

YORK VALKYRIE 32 WIGAN WARRIORS 10 SEBASTIAN STERNIK, Crow Trees, Blaydon, Sunday YORK sent a statement of intent to the rest of the Women’s Super…

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Newcastle Thunder show spirit in Whitehaven defeat

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 10 WHITEHAVEN 28 SEBASTIAN STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday WHITEHAVEN produced a clinical performance to pick up a sixth league win of the season…

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Dewsbury Rams thrash Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 10 DEWSBURY RAMS 64 SEBASTIAN STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday DEWSBURY secured their biggest win of the season after running eleven tries past bottom-of-the-table…

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Sam Wilde hat-trick as leaders North Wales Crusaders demolish Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 6 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 72 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday NORTH WALES underlined their status as league leaders with a 13-try demolition job…

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How Newcastle Thunder are staying alive after rescue from extinction

Rugby league has a proud history in the North East – but does it have a viable future? After a tumultuous few years for Newcastle…

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Keighley Cougars finally get off the mark against Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 KEIGHLEY COUGARS 52 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday KEIGHLEY collected their first win of the league season at the ninth attempt courtesy…

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Goole Vikings make it back-to-back wins at Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 16 GOOLE VIKINGS 34 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday GOOLE secured back-to-back league victories for the first time after seeing off a stubborn…

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York Valkyrie gain attention in Morocco during pre-season trip

York Valkyrie enjoyed a self-funded pre-season trip to Morocco for warm-weather training without breaking the bank.  GERMANY, Poland, Hungary, Uganda. Those are just some of…

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