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Ben Tibbs’ treble helps Halifax Panthers past Thatto Heath

HALIFAX PANTHERS 48 THATTO HEATH CRUSADERS 6 JACOB KILBRIDE, The Shay, Sunday BEN TIBBS chalked up three tries as Halifax set up another meeting with…

Widnes Vikings hold off spirited Rochdale Hornets

ROCHDALE HORNETS 16 WIDNES VIKINGS 34 IAN RIGG, Crown Oil Arena, Sunday WIDNES reached round three but were made to fight all the way by…

Batley Bulldogs ease into round three with win at Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 BATLEY BULLDOGS 54 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Blaydon, Sunday NEWCASTLE were given a sour taste of reality as their new era kicked…

Brian Noble’s mission statement as Bradford Bulls eye prize

BRADFORD BULLS coach Brian Noble has told supporters his side is “determined to go a couple of steps further than last year”. And the Bartercard…

Well-known name making key Featherstone Rovers contribution

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS chief executive Martin Vickers says another Steadman is playing a starring role at the club. Graham’s fine form as a fullback or stand-off…

Mike Eccles calls on past experience during London Broncos troubles

LONDON BRONCOS coach Mike Eccles is remaining calm and calling on past experience as he prepares for a return to the second tier with a…

Kyle Eastmond encouraged by Halifax Panthers’ progress despite squad concern

HALIFAX PANTHERS coach Kyle Eastmond says the club is still looking for more players – but those already there are his main focus as the…

Luke Cresswell encouraged by Barrow Raiders’ start to year

BARROW RAIDERS fullback Luke Cresswell isn’t getting carried away with either his or his team’s form in pre-season. But the long-serving local (he emerged from…

Doncaster coach already feels benefit of Hull FC dual-registration

DONCASTER coach Richard Horne says the dual-registration deal recently forged with his former club Hull has already paid off. The 42-year-old ex-Great Britain back spent…