Category: Championship
Wembley final still a draw for Featherstone Rovers and York Knights fans
WHEN you surname is ‘Featherstone’ and you are a rugby league fan, nominative determinism suggests there is only ever going to be one team you…
Mark Applegarth hails Wembley heroes after York Knights’ 1895 Cup success
MARK APPLEGARTH praised all of his players after the first tryless AB Sundecks 1895 Cup final but made special mention of the contribution Liam Harris…
Paul Cooke identifies why Featherstone Rovers failed to win 1895 Cup
PAUL COOKE said there were “harsh lessons” for Featherstone Rovers to learn from their 1895 Cup final defeat to York Knights. His team were downed…
Liam Harris field-goal sees York Knights edge Featherstone Rovers in 1895 Cup final
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 4 YORK KNIGHTS 5 KEITH McGHIE, Wembley Stadium, Saturday A LIAM HARRIS drop-goal in the 85th minute ensured that York became the sixth…
Challenge Cup finals day attendance revealed
THIS year’s Challenge Cup finals day had an official attendance of 63,278. It’s marginally down on the 64,845 that saw the 2024 event, but better…
Rugby league fans give their predictions for three Wembley finals
ALMOST 1,500 rugby league fans have voted on the Total Rugby League website for which teams will win at Wembley today (Saturday). For one final…
‘Written in the stars’: Coaches collide at Wembley months after working together
PAUL COOKE believes it was “written in the stars” that his Featherstone Rovers would take on York Knights at Wembley. That’s because last season he…
Mark Applegarth’s twelve months of progress with York Knights
ON Thursday, Mark Applegarth marked one year as York Knights head coach. On Saturday, he’ll lead the club out at Wembley. It’s fair to say…
Happy Halifax Panthers boss adds seasoned hooker to squad
EXPERIENCED former Sheffield Eagles hooker Vila Halafihi has come out of retirement to boost coach Kyle Eastmond’s bid to get Halifax Panthers’ faltering season back…
Mark Moxon desperate for healthier Batley Bulldogs squad
BATLEY BULLDOGS coach Mark Moxon believes getting more players back on the pitch will bolster the bid to rise up the table. His depleted side…