York Knights hammer Keighley Cougars to complete Challenge Cup third-round line-up

KEIGHLEY COUGARS 12 YORK KNIGHTS 72 SIMON JONES, Cougar Park, Sunday CLINICAL York cruised into the third round, clinching a plum home tie against Hull…

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Dewsbury Rams enjoy last-gasp win over young Bradford Bulls side

DEWSBURY RAMS 30 BRADFORD BULLS 28 CHRISTIAN LEE, FLAIR Stadium, Sunday LIAM COPLAND’s last-gasp try broke Bradford hearts as Dewsbury prevailed in an enthralling encounter….

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Midlands Hurricanes turn on the style to thrash Whitehaven

MIDLANDS HURRICANES 52 WHITEHAVEN 24 IAN GOLDEN, Alexander Stadium, Sunday MIDLANDS put on a classy performance, for the first hour at least, to ease past…

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Straight Talking: Rugby league has much to improve on teaching tackle technique

DAVID ELLIS is a defence coaching consultant in both codes of rugby. After a playing career in Rugby League he became the defence coach of…

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New-look Catalans Dragons click into gear in victory over Toulouse Olympique

CATALANS DRAGONS 42 TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 10 STEVE BRADY, Stade Gilbert Brutus, Saturday COOL conditions in Perpignan couldn’t take the heat out of a Catalans side…

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Leigh Leopards secure late win over Warrington Wolves in Toby King testimonial

WARRINGTON WOLVES 12 LEIGH LEOPARDS 20 KASEY SMITH, Halliwell Jones Stadium, Saturday THREE late tries gave Leigh the win in a competitive run-out against Warrington,…

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Tom Ashton scores four against old club as Rochdale Hornets thump Cornwall in 1895 Cup

ROCHDALE HORNETS 64 CORNWALL 12 IAN RIGG, Mayfield Sports Centre, Saturday TOM ASHTON scored four tries in 16 minutes against his former club as Rochdale…

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Inside Hull KR and York Knights’ groundbreaking Amsterdam visit

STEVE MASCORD takes in Hull KR and York’s Dutch adventure. “HOW about a Magic Weekend?” On the surface it’s classic Rugby League hyperbole after 2,715…

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Barrow Raiders score 16 tries in monster win over Crosfields

BARROW RAIDERS 86 CROSFIELDS 6 PADDY McATEER, Northern Competitions Stadium, Sunday BARROW proved too powerful for Crosfields as they totalled 16 tries – but the…

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Ince Rose Bridge see off Blackbrook to reach third round

BLACKBROOK 12 INCE ROSE BRIDGE 34 DAVE HUNT, Boardman’s Lane, Sunday THE clash between St Helens outfit Blackbrook, of the North West Men’s League, and…

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