Category: Grassroots
RAF triumph in Air Forces Tri-Nations tournament
AIR FORCES TRI-NATIONS TOURNAMENT ROYAL AIR FORCE 12 ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 0 RAF College, Cranwell, Lincolnshire, Thursday THE RAF are the top dogs after…
NCL Premier Division round-up: Leigh Miners Rangers relegated
LEIGH MINERS RANGERS are relegated. The first major issue of the National Conference League season was resolved on Saturday when the Miners lost at YORK…
NCL Division One round-up: Ince Rose Bridge dramatically beat Stanningley
THE game between leaders WIGAN ST JUDES and bottom side WOOLSTON ROVERS went according to the formbook as Judes prevailed 70-16, with Conner Parkinson and…
NCL Division Two round-up: Skirlaugh and Thornhill Trojans boost survival hopes
THE battle to avoid relegation is intensifying. While ELLENBOROUGH and Hull Dockers appear to be doomed, SKIRLAUGH and Thornhill Trojans are putting real pressure on…
NCL Division Three round-up: Saddleworth Rangers take advantage as Millom stun Bentley
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS are second in the tightly-contested table after completing a double over Leigh East, winning 32-16. The Pennine side, bidding to avoid a fourth…
Reflections from this year’s Student Four Nations
ENGLAND Universities team manager David Butler can take plenty of positives from the recent Student Four Nations competition in which his side, coached by Adam…
Talking Grassroots: Air Forces tournament providing real interest
THE wonderful county of Lincolnshire will provide the backdrop to what should be a tremendous match on Thursday. It isn’t particularly noted for Rugby League,…
England triumph over Wales in PDRL international
WALES 18 ENGLAND 70 IAN GOLDEN, South Wales Jets RLFC, Saturday ENGLAND kept up their unbeaten run against Wales, but the hosts were happy to…
NCL Premier Division round-up: West Bowling dramatically beat leaders Siddal
A LAST-MINUTE field-goal by Harry Williams, landed from 30 metres in front of the posts, meant WEST BOWLING registered a dramatic 11-10 triumph at leaders…
NCL Division One round-up: Oldham St Annes snatch dramatic draw at Ince Rose Bridge
A LATE Matt Whitehead penalty-goal, landed from 20 metres out after being awarded for a high tackle, enabled mid-table OLDHAM ST ANNES to snatch a…