Category: Grassroots
NCL Premier Division round-up: Hunslet ARLFC put struggles aside to down West Hull
REPORTS of HUNSLET ARLFC’S demise may be seriously misplaced. The reigning champions, who have spent much of the campaign in the drop zone – and…
NCL Division One round-up: Kells win crunch clash against Oldham St Annes
TWO sides just outside the relegation zone met in Whitehaven and, with a 26-24 victory, KELLS are now only a point shy of the top…
NCL Division Two round-up: East Leeds survive scare while Skirlaugh move off bottom
EAST LEEDS’ unbeaten record at the head of the section was under real threat midway through the second period at BARROW ISLAND, who were level…
NCL Division Three round-up: Bentley top after Keighley Albion beat Saddleworth Rangers
SADDLEWORTH looked like retaining pole position when Joe Howe crossed on 73 minutes against KEIGHLEY ALBION, Josh Bradbury’s second conversion helping establish a 16-12 lead….
NCL match called off with pitch ‘like concrete’ amid dry spell
TOMORROW’S National Conference League Division One fixture between Wigan St Patrick’s and Heworth has been postponed as the lack of rain in recent weeks begins…
Former Hunslet assistant coach returns to his roots at Drighlington
RYAN JACKSON, who has long had strong links with Drighlington, including as a player, is putting plenty into his local club after having left Betfred…
Talking Grassroots: Abuse of match officials must stop now
IS Rugby League in this country facing an existential crisis? The answer could be ‘yes’ – and on several fronts. Perhaps the most important issue…
RFL fires strong warning to grassroots clubs over abuse of match officials
THE Rugby Football League, which has become increasingly concerned by the rising number of cases of abuse of match officials at the grassroots, has fired…
President’s Cup continues as GB Teachers and UK Armed Forces face off
THE 2025 President’s Cup reaches its second stage on Wednesday (14 May) when Great Britain Teachers and UK Armed Forces face off. GB Teachers, who…
NCL Premier Division round-up: West Hull edge clash of big beasts with Siddal
A PENALTY-goal landed from 25 metres out on 51 minutes by Jack Townend, which had been awarded for a high tackle, proved to be the…