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Barrow Raiders boss welcomes Oldham challenge

BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey looked ahead to Sunday’s Challenge Cup third-round tie at Oldham and pledged “We’ll give them a run for their money.”…

Joel Farrell vows to ‘control my emotions’ as Sheffield Eagles captain

SHEFFIELD EAGLES skipper Joel Farrell says controlled aggression will be his mantra as he bids to lead the South Yorkshire side back to the play-offs….

Halifax Panthers forward ‘like new signing’ after injury return

HALIFAX PANTHERS coach Kyle Eastmond feels like he has a new signing in loyal club man Will Calcott. The 27-year-old forward has topped 80 appearances…

Sylvain Houles happy despite Toulouse Olympique pre-season loss

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE coach Sylvain Houles was all smiles despite his side’s 42-10 defeat at Catalans Dragons in Saturday’s pre-season match. An early 10-0 Toulouse lead…

Batley Bulldogs sign former Bradford Bulls back

BATLEY BULLDOGS have brought in Scotland winger Will Oakes, with another back Paul Foulstone, who has been playing for nearby amateurs Dewsbury Celtic, still on…

Hunslet tie stirs bad memories for Huddersfield Giants

REMEMBER Bryn Powell? Tony Smith might well do. Huddersfield are preparing to visit Hunslet in the third round of the Challenge Cup on Sunday for…

New-look Catalans Dragons click into gear in victory over Toulouse Olympique

CATALANS DRAGONS 42 TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE 10 STEVE BRADY, Stade Gilbert Brutus, Saturday COOL conditions in Perpignan couldn’t take the heat out of a Catalans side…

London Broncos snap up French playmaker

LONDON BRONCOS have announced the signing of Frenchman Christopher Hellec, subject to visa clearance. The 29-year-old has spent his entire career playing in his native…

Odsal saga ends as Bradford Bulls complete lease deal

BRADFORD BULLS have completed a deal to bring back Odsal Stadium under their control. The Rugby Football League, the RFL, took Odsal off of Bradford’s…