Chris Hamilton vows to ‘fight back’ for Featherstone Rovers after RFL rejection

CHRIS HAMILTON says he remains determined to help revive Featherstone Rovers after the club were denied membership of the RFL and removed from the Championship….

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Featherstone Rovers removed from Championship by RFL

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS won’t take part in this year’s Championship competition after the RFL denied them membership. The club, who had been continuously involved in professional…

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League Express - Mon 5th Jan 2026

League Express Podcast looks ahead to 2026

In this week’s League Express Podcast, host Jake Kearnan and League Express editor Martyn Sadler look ahead to 2026 and make some judgements about what…

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Castleford Tigers sign Jimmy Beckett from Featherstone Rovers

CASTLEFORD TIGERS have signed prop Jimmy Beckett from beleaguered neighbours Featherstone Rovers. The 26-year-old will be stepping up to Super League level for the first…

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Obituary: Arnie Morgan – Featherstone Rovers’ Great Britain international

ARNIE MORGAN (September 19, 1942 – December 14, 2025) ANOTHER member of the celebrated Featherstone Rovers 1967 Challenge Cup-winning side has been lost in former…

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Salford avoid points deduction, but Featherstone still to be determined

SALFORD RLFC will not be subject to a points deduction for this year’s Championship competition, the RFL has decided. Despite the governing body having the…

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Group’s race against time to seal Featherstone Rovers’ future

THE group aiming to take Featherstone Rovers out of administration and have a team ready for the start of the Championship season in less than…

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Newcastle Thunder sign ex-Super League forward

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have signed King Vuniyayawa from Featherstone Rovers for next season. The Fiji international prop brings experience from the NRL, in which he played…

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Obituary: Ken Greatorex – A Featherstone Challenge Cup winner

KEN GREATOREX (August 16, 1936 – December 12, 2025) KEN GREATOREX was a Rugby League rookie when he signed for Featherstone Rovers in 1957 but…

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Retiring Featherstone Rovers man Gareth Gale hailed as ‘one of best in the competition’

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS favourite Gareth Gale has been hailed by Paul Cooke, who coached the winger in what turned out to be his last season at…

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