Obituary: Robin Whitfield – The player who turned top-level referee

ROBIN WHITFIELD (November 26, 1943 – July 20, 2025) ROBIN WHITFIELD, who has died aged 81 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, was a top-level referee…

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Obituary: John Rea – The last survivor from Barrow’s 1950s peak

JOHN REA (May 12, 1936 – June 30, 2025) BARROW are mourning John Rea, who was the last surviving player from their three Challenge Cup…

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Toulouse Olympique show class to overcome Barrow Raiders

BARROW RAIDERS 14 TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 34 PETER WILSON, Northern Competitions Stadium, Saturday TOO quick and too smart – that was the Toulouse recipe for the…

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RFL confirm new transfer deadlines as quota change inked in

THE RFL have confirmed new transfer deadlines – just a week before the window for signings was supposed to end. Clubs in all three professional…

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Competition for places key in Barrow Raiders’ play-off push

BARROW RAIDERS hooker Josh Wood says competition for places will keep Paul Crarey’s squad on their toes as they target the top six. With Aiden…

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Sam Cook double as York Knights beat Barrow Raiders to stay top

YORK KNIGHTS 26 BARROW RAIDERS 12 GAVIN WILSON, LNER Community Stadium, Sunday YORK will enjoy another week at the top of the table after securing…

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Boss Paul Crarey closes in on notable Barrow Raiders record

BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey wants to see the work ethic which has served his side so well this season return as he approaches a…

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Barrow Raiders prove too hot for Batley Bulldogs

BARROW RAIDERS 40 BATLEY BULLDOGS 16 PADDY McATEER, Northern Competitions Stadium, Sunday BARROW coasted to victory in sweltering heat to maintain their bid for a…

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Bradford Bulls and Hunslet men face mammoth bans following punching charges

BRADFORD BULLS’ Bayley Liu and Hunslet’s Sam Webb-Campbell both face mammoth bans after being charged with Grade E Punching and referred to Operational Rules Tribunals….

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Featherstone Rovers thrash play-off rivals Barrow Raiders

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 48 BARROW RAIDERS 12 THOMAS ALDERSON, Millennium Stadium, Sunday FEATHERSTONE moved into the play-off places on the back of a thoroughly dominant win…

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