Category: Championship
Hull KR-York clash Amsterdam throws up confusion for Challenge Cup tie
HULL KR and York Knights are set to play each in Amsterdam on the weekend of January 25/26, but the Knights have also been drawn…
Championship club set for new state-of-the-art facility as chief outlines how IMG grade will be improved
TOULOUSE OLYMPIQUE director of sport Cedric Garcia is promising a younger, faster and more mobile squad. He told League Express: “We’re very happy with the…
Ex-Castleford Tigers boss Craig Lingard’s new club confirmed
SHEFFIELD EAGLES have confirmed the appointment of Craig Lingard as the club’s new head coach. It’s an immediate return to rugby league for Lingard, who…
Championship club chairman defends RFL in legal case against Sheffield Eagles’ Mark Aston
Batley Bulldogs Chairman KEVIN NICHOLAS responds to an article in last week’s League Express by former Sheffield Eagles Chairman IAN SWIRE After seeing yet another…
Controversial ex-Championship head coach finds surprising new role
CONTROVERSIAL former Championship head coach Alan Kilshaw has found a surprising new role in Australia. Kilshaw, who was head coach of Swinton Lions during their…
Straight Talking – Ian Swire on Mark Aston
IAN SWIRE, who was the Chairman of Sheffield Eagles from 1999 to 2016 and is now a member of the club’s Role of Honour, has…
Two named Yorkshire clubs propose controversial change to Super League promotion
BATLEY BULLDOGS and Dewsbury Rams have got together to put a motion to this Wednesday’s meeting of the RFL Council that is intended to change…
Talks ‘progressing well’ as ex-Castleford Tigers boss Craig Lingard set for rugby league return
EX-CASTLEFORD TIGERS head coach Craig Lingard looks destined to take over at Sheffield Eagles with talks ‘progressing well’. Rugby League Live yesterday revealed that Sheffield…
Josh Drinkwater rejected Super League move to sign for Oldham in major Championship coup
JOSH DRINKWATER rejected moves to Super League to sign for Oldham in a major coup for the Championship side. Oldham, who were promoted to the…
Sheffield Eagles announce plans for new head coach as Mark Aston takes up new role
FOLLOWING discussions between Mark Aston and the Board of Directors, an agreement has been reached for Mark to move into a temporary new role at…