Super Eights scrapped as details of Championship restructure revealed

THERE will be a single, merged Championship next season – and no ‘super eights’ competition at the end of this year. The current Championship and…

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Whitehaven captain Jordan Burns returns from horror injury

WHITEHAVEN skipper Jordan Burns has featured for the first time since his facial injury in the Cumbrian derby on Good Friday. The 29-year-old fullback sustained…

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Newcastle Thunder show spirit in Whitehaven defeat

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 10 WHITEHAVEN 28 SEBASTIAN STERNIK, Crow Trees, Sunday WHITEHAVEN produced a clinical performance to pick up a sixth league win of the season…

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Whitehaven ‘finally get reward’ by ending losing run

WHITEHAVEN coach Anthony Murray was a happy man after his side finally snapped their seven-match losing run by defeating Midlands Hurricanes. The Cumbrians hadn’t tasted…

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Whitehaven looking to finish difficult season on a high

WHITEHAVEN coach Anthony Murray is welcoming players back to his squad as he looks to finish the season on a high. Hooker Luke Collins, props…

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Whitehaven end long losing run against faltering Midlands Hurricanes

WHITEHAVEN 26 MIDLANDS HURRICANES 16 JORDAN WEIR, Ortus REC, Sunday A FIRST win since May ended Whitehaven’s losing streak at seven games as Anthony Murray’s…

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Whitehaven ‘doing it tough’ as injuries continue to bite

WHITEHAVEN could only name a 19-man squad for last Sunday’s high-scoring defeat to Rochdale but coach Anthony Murray is staying positive about the opportunities it…

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Championship and League One set to be merged

THE CHAMPIONSHIP and League One are set to be merged next season – but a decision is yet to be made on the exact future…

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Whitehaven to clarify club shareholding after fan scheme

WHITEHAVEN’S board of directions have called a special general meeting this week to clarify the shareholding at the club. It relates to a scheme in…

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Cumbria representative side returns to face Nigeria

CUMBRIA’S representative team will be back in action this autumn, taking on the Nigerian national side. A squad of players either born or based in…

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