Ambitious Midlands Hurricanes buoyed by pre-season success

AMBITIOUS Midlands Hurricanes have opened the door for a second successive season at the main Alexander Stadium – the hub of athletics at the 2022…

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‘Many small steps’ to North Wales Crusaders success

NORTH WALES CRUSADERS owner Arun Watkins says it will take “many small steps” to help the club become successful. Watkins’ company Egg Chaser, who are…

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Batley Bulldogs stunned by Midlands Hurricanes in dramatic finish

BATLEY BULLDOGS 30 MIDLANDS HURRICANES 34 KEITH McGHIE, Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, Saturday MARK DUNNING and newly appointed general manager Eorl Crabtree emerged with beaming smiles…

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Challenge Cup Third Round draw as Castleford Tigers and Hull KR get potential banana-skin ties

THE draws have been made for the third round of the men’s Challenge Cup and the group stage for the women’s competition. Following a change…

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Super League clubs set for unusual third-round draw in revamped Challenge Cup

THE CHALLENGE CUP third-round draw will be made tomorrow (Tuesday), despite the majority of first-round ties not yet taking place. All twelve Super League clubs…

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Eorl Crabtree finds new role following Huddersfield Giants exit

MIDLANDS HURRICANES have announced rugby league legend Eorl Crabtree as their new managing director. Now 42, the Cleethorpes-born forward’s playing career saw him play an…

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Midlands Hurricanes appoint new vice-chairman

MIDLANDS HURRICANES owner-chairman Mike Lomas says he is “delighted” to have made Ron Banks vice-chairman. Banks has long been an active member of the Rugby…

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Wakefield Trinity veteran Josh Griffin appointed to surprise coaching role

WAKEFIELD TRINITY veteran Josh Griffin will combine his role as a Super League player with that of a strength and conditioning coach of League One…

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How Midlands Hurricanes have become a force fighting for promotion

Hurricanes are blowing in the League One play-offs for the first time, but it’s not down to climate change, just hard work and dedication by…

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League One play-offs explained and contenders assessed

ONLY one team was guaranteed to get promoted out of League One this season – and nobody could argue Oldham did not deserve to be…

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