Category: Whitehaven
West Cumbrian stalwart Marc Shackley confirms forthcoming retirement
WHITEHAVEN prop Marc Shackley is hoping to head into retirement on the back of Championship play-off involvement. The 37-year-old stalwart of the West Cumbrian Rugby…
Whitehaven snatch fourth straight win at Rochdale Hornets
ROCHDALE HORNETS 22 WHITEHAVEN 24 CHARLIE BOYER, Crown Oil Arena, Sunday JACK KELLETT’S late try and Ciaran Walker’s conversion clinched a fourth win in a…
James Newton wants Whitehaven to take top-ten challenge
WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton hopes some downtime will help his side carry on moving up the table. The Cumbrians were 17th when he stepped up…
Last-gasp penalty miss sees Whitehaven hold on at Hunslet
HUNSLET 16 WHITEHAVEN 18 JORDAN WEIR, South Leeds Stadium, Sunday WHITEHAVEN’S march towards an unlikely play-off appearance continued with a dramatic victory as Hunslet stand-off…
Whitehaven turn back the years at historic home
WHITEHAVEN have paid homage to their eventful history via a new heritage room at their Ortus REC (aka Recreation Ground) home. It houses cherished club…
Whitehaven sign new deal with Ciaran Walker
WHITEHAVEN have agreed an extended contract with their halfback Ciaran Walker for another year until the end of the 2027 campaign. Walker, 23, was a…
Whitehaven play-off hopes rise after Goole Vikings vanquished
WHITEHAVEN 46 GOOLE VIKINGS 16 JORDAN WEIR, The Ortus REC, Sunday WHITEHAVEN scored five second-half tries to seal a fourth successive home victory which had…
Whitehaven inflict defeat on former coach Anthony Murray’s Swinton Lions
WHITEHAVEN 34 SWINTON LIONS 24 JORDAN WEIR, The Ortus REC, Sunday IT WAS a painful first return to West Cumbria for Anthony Murray, as his…
New Whitehaven deal for prop Brad Brennan
BRAD BRENNAN will spend a third season with Whitehaven after signing a one-year contract extension with the club. The deal means that the prop will…
Whitehaven coach hails players’ attitude ahead of two key games
WHITEHAVEN coach James Newton believes replicating the attitude and effort shown in defeat at Newcastle can bring success at home to Swinton, then Goole. Having…