Category: Championship
London Broncos bring in young NRL forwards
LONDON BRONCOS have signed forwards Emarly Bitungane and Luke Smith from North Queensland Cowboys and Canterbury Bulldogs respectively. Both made their NRL debuts last season,…
Optimism at Featherstone Rovers as Challenge Cup draw nears
FEATHERSTONE ROVERS will be in Monday’s draw for the opening stages of the Challenge Cup – and are optimistic of overcoming their financial crisis to…
Josh Jordan-Roberts ‘privileged’ despite retirement at 27
MIDLANDS HURRICANES will go into the season without the services of experienced secondrower Josh Jordan-Roberts after he called time on his career at 27 due…
Bradford Bulls forward makes loan move to Dewsbury Rams
DEWSBURY RAMS have brought in Bradford Bulls backrow Jacob Bateman on a season-long loan. Bateman, the 19-year-old cousin of England’s John Bateman, has played once…
London Broncos land PNG duo and ex-Wakefield man Jack Croft
LONDON BRONCOS have signed two more Papua New Guinea internationals in Epel Kapinias and Robert Mathias, as well as snapping up former Wakefield Trinity utility…
Craig Lingard looking up after ‘one of toughest seasons’ with Sheffield Eagles
SHEFFIELD EAGLES coach Craig Lingard reckons finishing one place above the drop zone will represent a good season for his favourite football team Leeds United….
Oldham appoint new assistant coach as Joe Wardle leaves
OLDHAM have promoted Callum Irving from pathways technical advisor to assistant coach – but have yet to confirm who will take the top job, insisting…
Goole Vikings bid to be rugby league fans’ ‘second club’
GOOLE VIKINGS want to become other fans’ second-favourite team as they seek to prove last season wasn’t just a honeymoon period. Professional Rugby League’s newest…
Midlands Hurricanes web partnership a ‘statement of intent’
MIDLANDS HURRICANES are spreading the word about the game in the region – with the help of a regular League Express contributor. Welsh Rugby League…
Ex-Leeds Rhinos stalwart Keith Senior appointed director of rugby at Hunslet
FORMER Leeds Rhinos stalwart Keith Senior has been appointed director of rugby at Hunslet. The 49-year-old, who was most recently assistant coach to Brian Noble…