Toulouse Olympique were far too good for Barrow Raiders this afternoon at the Stade Ernest Argeles, with a hat-trick of tries from centre Bastien Ader helping them to a 50-0 scoreline against the outgunned Cumbrian team. Most of the damage was done in the second half, after Olympique led 16-0 at half-time through an opening try by Ader’s fellow centre…
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Barrow Raiders boss Paul Crarey says the prospect of becoming one of the club’s longest-serving coaches played a part in his decision to pen a new two-year contract. Crarey has agreed to stay having steered the Raiders to Championship safety this year despite a crippling injury list and off-field issues. With those now resolved under new chairman Steve Neale, Crarey…
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Watch the twelfth edition of the latest series of Rugby League Back Chat now on TotalRL.com Richard Stead chairs the latest edition, breaking out the debate with League Express Editor Martyn Sadler, League Weekly publisher Danny Lockwood and Barrow Raiders Coach Paul Crarey. Is it time to move the Bash? Is New York a serious option for spreading the game? And what’s the…
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Don’t miss Rugby League Back Chat sponsored by TotalRL.com on Freesports TV this Thursday 31st May at 6pm. Richard Stead chairs the latest edition, breaking out the debate with League Express Editor Martyn Sadler, League Weekly publisher Danny Lockwood and Barrow Raiders Coach Paul Crarey. Is it time to move the Bash? Is New York a serious option for spreading the game? And…
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Barrow Raiders coach Paul Crarey hopes to add to his squad this week. To date the club have signed only Italian World Cup squad member Alec Susino from Mounties in Australia, but members of Crarey’s current squad are already on two-year deals. They are currently in talks with other members of the promotion-winning side, which remains Crarey’s priority. But they…
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Barrow Raiders will bring Championship rugby back to Cumbria after securing promotion in the League 1 Promotion Final on Sunday. The Raiders defeated fierce rivals Whitehaven 10-6 in front of 3,128 spectators at Craven Park to ensure a return to the second-tier in 2018. Winger Shane Toal scored two tries for Barrow, who suffered just three defeats throughout their promotion…
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Barrow Raiders clinched promotion to the Championship after winning the Cumbrian play-off final against Whitehaven 10-6. Shane Toal scored twice to secure victory for Paul Crarey’s side in a game that was witnessed by 3,128 fans at Barrow’s Craven Park. Tightly-contested throughout, Barrow were 4-0 up at half-time following Toal’s try. But Whitehaven went 6-4 ahead after Dion Aiye scored,…
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GARETH WALKER of League Express looks ahead to this weekend’s crucial games in the Championship and League One A SEASON’S work goes on the line for the remaining clubs outside Super League this weekend, with the Championship Shield final and League One promotion play-off. Toulouse Olympique host Sheffield Eagles in the former, with the latter seeing Barrow Raiders entertain Whitehaven…
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Bitter rivals Barrow Raiders and Whitehaven will face off in the League 1 play-off final after both teams earned semi-final victories on Sunday. The two Cumbrian clubs defeated Newcastle and York City Knights respectively to book their place in the final, having spent the vast majority of the season battling for second and third place. Barrow eased to victory over…
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The supporters of 2017 League 1 Cup winners Barrow Raiders have set up a crowdfunding page to try and help fund the club’s trip to Toronto in the Super 8s. The Raiders are one of four teams scheduled for a trip to Toronto in the Super 8s following the regular season – but they are the only team down to…
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