How Whitehaven stalwart James Newton overcame rejection and serious injury to earn testimonial

Rugby League has taken James Newton to both hell and Hull and back – but the West Cumbrian stalwart is still going strong. AS HE…

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Championship captain stood down with immediate effect over “incident”

CHAMPIONSHIP captain Dion Aiye has been stood down effectively by Whitehaven following an “incident” over last weekend. Aiye had already been given an eight-match ban…

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Sacked Championship player lays into former club Whitehaven over dismissal

SACKED Championship player, Dalton Desmond-Walker, has laid into former club Whitehaven over his dismissal. 30-year-old Desmond-Walker, who has also had spells at the likes of…

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Whitehaven stalwart sets Championship goal for testimonial season

PROUD skipper James Newton says leading Whitehaven back to the Championship play-offs would be the perfect accompaniment to the award of a testimonial. The 32-year-old…

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Championship club terminates forward’s contract after “serious breach of operating rules”

WHITEHAVEN have terminated the contract of forward Dalton Desmond-Walker following what the club has termed a “serious breach of operating rules”. The 30-year-old Australian only…

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Castleford Tigers and Salford Red Devils pair head out on loan

WHITEHAVEN have confirmed the signing of Castleford Tigers and Salford Red Devils pair George Hill and Nathan Connell respectively. Connell, a versatile fullback, has impressed…

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Whitehaven’s Dion Aiye given eight-match ban and stripped of captaincy after being found guilty of assault and harassment

WHITEHAVEN veteran Dion Aiye has been given an eight-match ban by an RFL Tribunal and stripped of his captaincy of the Cumbrian club after being…

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Whitehaven captain sentenced after admitting assault and harassment

WHITEHAVEN captain Dion Aiye has been sentenced after admitting assault and harassment of an ex-partner. At Preston Crown Court last Thursday, the court heard that…

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Bradford Bulls seemingly knocked back in pursuit of international back

BRADFORD BULLS have been seemingly knocked back in their pursuit of international winger Jake Maizen. Yesterday, Rugby League Live reported that the Bulls were hunting the…

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Seven players awaiting wage payment from Championship club as cash flow problem revealed

SEVEN players are still awaiting payment of their February wages from Championship club Whitehaven. In a statement shared on their social media pages, the Cumbrian…

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