Kevin Nicholas defends Nigel Wood RFL return and hits out at ‘career directors’

Long-serving Batley Bulldogs chairman Kevin Nicholas penned this letter in the League Express Mailbag, defending recent moves at the RFL. AS people may be aware,…

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Oldham back on track after overpowering London Broncos

OLDHAM 50 LONDON BRONCOS 6 IAN WILSON, Boundary Park, Sunday OLDHAM returned to winning ways after consecutive losses with an eventually very convincing victory over…

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York Knights off the mark as Batley Bulldogs stumble

BATLEY BULLDOGS 10 YORK KNIGHTS 23 KEITH McGHIE, Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Sunday A BRACE of tries in each half helped York pick up their first…

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Halifax Panthers stay top of Championship as Featherstone Rovers’ struggles continue

HALIFAX PANTHERS 38 FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 12 SIMON JONES, The Shay, Sunday  BUOYANT Halifax stayed at the top of the table after putting on a seven-try…

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Cai Taylor-Wray steers Widnes Vikings to victory at Doncaster

DONCASTER 22 WIDNES VIKINGS 26 JAMES GORDON, Eco-Power Stadium, Sunday DONCASTER were downed in their first home game of the year as dual-registration fullback Cai…

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Hunslet no match for imperious Toulouse Olympique

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 50 HUNSLET 6 PETER BIRD, Stade Ernest Wallon, Saturday TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE looked imperious as they swept aside an enthusiastic Hunslet side struggling to…

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Challenge Cup defeat can be driving force for Oldham

OLDHAM veterans Elijah Taylor and Adam Milner insist a tough Challenge Cup experience at Hull KR can be turned into an inspiration as Sean Long’s…

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‘Defence underpins everything’ says Kyle Eastmond amid strong Halifax Panthers start

HALIFAX PANTHERS coach Kyle Eastmond says defence is the starting point as he tries to keep his team among the Championship frontrunners. The Shay side…

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Bradford Bulls fall to shock home defeat against Barrow Raiders

BRADFORD BULLS 8 BARROW RAIDERS 18 KEITH MCGHIE, Bartercard Odsal, Friday PAUL CRAREY’S Barrow made the long journey back from West Yorkshire to Cumbria buoyed…

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Doncaster ready to finally begin home campaign

DONCASTER coach Richard Horne says it will be good to see the green, green grass of home again when Widnes visit the Eco-Power Stadium on…

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