Josh Bowden tipped for big impact at Doncaster

DONCASTER halfback Ben Johnston is backing Josh Bowden to make a big impact at the club. While 32-year-old Johnston is in his fifth season after…

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York Knights expect ‘big lift’ from Mitch Clark

YORK KNIGHTS coach Mark Applegarth says adding experienced prop Mitch Clark to his injury-hit squad ahead of schedule is a bonus. The 31-year-old of New…

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Toulouse Olympique taking steps to find new supporters

TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE are spreading the net to increase attendances. Club chiefs are keen to boost ‘fandom’ points in the IMG rankings by attracting more supporters,…

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1895 Cup quarter-final draw as Wembley moves step closer for Championship sides

FEATHERSTONE will have an opportunity to exact revenge on London when the two clubs meet in the quarter-finals of the 1895 Cup on the first…

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Brad Walker helps Barrow Raiders battle past Goole Vikings

GOOLE VIKINGS 16 BARROW RAIDERS 34 DAVE PARKINSON, Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Sunday BARROW battled past professional newcomers Goole in a competitive 1895 Cup round-one encounter….

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York Knights earn much-needed win over Halifax Panthers

YORK KNIGHTS 32 HALIFAX PANTHERS 20 GAVIN WILSON, LNER Community Stadium, Sunday YORK held off a spirited second-half fightback by Halifax to fire up their…

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Seven cards and a big brawl in Bradford Bulls’ fiery win at Batley Bulldogs

BATLEY BULLDOGS 12 BRADFORD BULLS 16 KEITH McGHIE, Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Sunday A TEMPESTUOUS Tyke derby finished with ten Batley players against twelve Bradford as…

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Max Roberts tries help Widnes Vikings edge nail-biting Hunslet tie

HUNSLET 26 WIDNES VIKINGS 28 JACOB KILBRIDE, South Leeds Stadium, Sunday MORE than 40 years have passed since Widnes last tasted success at Wembley. And…

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Paul Cooke enjoys winning start as Featherstone Rovers coach

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 52 KEIGHLEY COUGARS 12 CHRISTIAN LEE, Millennium Stadium, Sunday PAUL COOKE started his reign as Featherstone coach following the departure of James Ford…

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Titus Gwaze shines as Sheffield Eagles power past Doncaster

SHEFFIELD EAGLES 50 DONCASTER 18 DAN FOWLER, Steel City Stadium, Sunday SHEFFIELD powered their way past their South Yorkshire rivals to make progress. The Eagles…

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