Draws made for first rounds of BARLA National Youth & Junior Cups

THE draws have been made for the first rounds of the 2025 BARLA National Youth & Junior Cups at Under 18s, Under 16s and Under…

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Featherstone Rovers make easy work of Ince Rose Bridge

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS 68 INCE ROSE BRIDGE 0 JACOB KILBRIDE, Millennium Stadium, Sunday THIS victory was as straightforward as they come for Featherstone. Twelve tries scored,…

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Talking Grassroots: Hull and Cumbria leagues suffer for their geographical isolation

WHAT do Hull and Cumbria (particularly Barrow) have in common? Answer: They’re geographical outposts. And I wonder how relevant that fact is to issues that…

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BARLA National Cup draw on Friday with 26 entrants so far

THE draw for the first round of the 2025 BARLA National Cup will be conducted at 1pm on Friday via Zoom. All entered clubs will…

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Deadline imminent for BARLA National Youth Cups entry

TEAMS wishing to enter the 2025 BARLA National Youth Cups at any of the Under 18, Under 16 or Under 14 age groups have until…

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RFL seek meeting between youth leagues to resolve exodus of Cumbrian teams

THE Rugby Football League are, League Express understands, seeking to facilitate a meeting between representatives of the North West Youth League and the Barrow and…

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New National Conference League chair sets out plans

MIKE DENNING, who has succeeded Trevor Hunt as chair of the National Conference League, readily admits that being at the helm of the amateur game’s…

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East Wales win Welsh Under 14 Origin

WALES UNDER 14 ORIGIN EAST WALES 36 WEST WALES 22 IAN GOLDEN, Cardiff University Sports Park, Saturday LED by enthusiastic captain Mason Lloyd, who scored…

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West Hull take pride in battling Challenge Cup exit to St Helens

WEST HULL 0 ST HELENS 38 JAMES CHESTNEY, Sewell Group Craven Park, Saturday ON such a historic day for West Hull, not only did they…

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Lewis Martin scores treble as Hull FC grind out win over York Acorn

YORK ACORN 6 HULL FC 52 PHIL HODGSON, Millennium Stadium, Featherstone, Saturday LEWIS MARTIN scored a hat-trick as Hull FC ground their way to a…

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