Inequality in the Cup

League Express editor MARTYN SADLER wonders whether the RFL is wise to open community clubs to potential opposition from Super League clubs. Recently I spent…

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York Acorn and Thatto Heath seal final spots in Challenge Cup second round

A SUPERB try-saving tackle by Mason Phillips on Tom Hart helped book THATTO HEATH CRUSADERS a second-round tie at Championship side Halifax Panthers with a…

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Challenge Cup round-up as Waterhead Warriors among twelve sides through to second round

BBC VIEWERS were treated to a golden-point special at WATERHEAD, where the Warriors edged LEIGH MINERS RANGERS (who have also been promoted to the top…

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West Hull hit 90 points against Edinburgh Eagles in Challenge Cup

WEST HULL 90 EDINBURGH EAGLES 0 STEPHANIE REDFERN, Johnny Whiteley Park, Saturday THERE was always likely to be only one outcome in the meeting of…

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Challenge Cup set for first-round completion

IT is anticipated that all outstanding first round ties in the 2025 will be played tomorrow and Sunday, after only three of the scheduled 17…

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League Express Podcast 72 – Can Salford Be Saved?

In this week’s League Express Podcast Jake Kearnan and League Express editor Martyn Sadler discuss the Salford Red Devils crisis and whether they can be…

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The Super League sides most in danger of going out in Challenge Cup Third Round

LAST night, the Challenge Cup Third Round draw was held live on BBC Sport Online. Of course, with some First Round fixtures still yet to…

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Goole Vikings counting the cost as Scott Taylor reflects on first professional game

GOOLE VIKINGS went down 46-6 to Featherstone Rovers last night in their first-ever game as a professional outfit at the Millennium Stadium. The Vikings went…

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Challenge Cup Third Round draw as Castleford Tigers and Hull KR get potential banana-skin ties

THE draws have been made for the third round of the men’s Challenge Cup and the group stage for the women’s competition. Following a change…

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Leeds Rhinos star Jake Connor slams “dangerous” Challenge Cup scheduling after leading Siddal to Challenge Cup Round Two

LEEDS RHINOS star Jake Connor has slammed the “dangerous” Challenge Cup scheduling after leading Siddal to the Challenge Cup Second Round. Siddal overcame Hammersmith Hills…

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