Newcastle Thunder player facing mammoth ban for ‘physical assault’ of referee

Newcastle Thunder forward Alex Foster is facing a lengthy suspension after receiving a serious charge by the RFL’s match review panel for the ‘physical assault’…

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This week’s Rugby League highlights

Each week in League Express we select seven highlights of the past week under seven different headings. Here are the highlights of the week leading…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

BRADFORD BULLS coach Mark Dunning reflected on a 53-10 defeat at Newcastle on Friday night and blasted: “The performance wasn’t acceptable.” The setback took the…

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Squads on the Tyne to usher in World Cup

ONE of the biggest-ever festivals of Rugby League will kick-start this year’s World Cup in style, with teams from across the country signing up to…

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Betfred Championship news round up

NEWCASTLE THUNDER arrival Oliver Roberts says he already feels at home in the North-East and he is hoping for a bumper turn-out for his second…

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Championship Focus: Newcastle Thunder hit setback in their progression

And then there were five… After John Kear and Simon Finnigan, who parted company with Bradford Bulls and Widnes Vikings respectively on April 26, Jermaine…

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Betts a comfortable caretaker as Thunder seek new coach

Denis Betts is ready to reprise his coaching career “for as long as it takes” to find the right man to carry on the work…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

LEIGH CENTURIONS have signed Warrington winger Josh Charnley and agreed a three-year contract extension with Papua New Guinea hooker Edwin Ipape, which owner Derek Beaumont…

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Newcastle Thunder confirm capture of Huddersfield Giants forward

Championship side Newcastle Thunder have signed Oliver Roberts from Huddersfield Giants on a permanent deal. Ireland international Roberts has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Newcastle,…

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Newcastle Thunder head coach steps down for Super League role

Newcastle Thunder’s Eamon O’Carroll has resigned as head coach of the Championship side to take up a role with a Super League club. O’Carroll joined…

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