League 1 preview: Swinton Lions v Newcastle Thunder

Swinton Lions coach John Duffy said: “It was a tough game down at Hemel, we played really well. We rested a few players and tried…

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Thunder too strong for York as Newcastle weekend kicks off

Newcastle Thunder raced into a 24-4 half-time lead tonight against York City Knights at Kingston Park before the Knights recovered somewhat in the second half,…

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Thunder ready for their big night

The Magic Weekend in Newcastle gets underway on Friday night when Newcastle Thunder host York City Knights in a game that is expected to attract…

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Hogan hopes Newcastle can keep Magic Weekend

The Managing Director of Newcastle Falcons is confident that the city is ready to rock the Rugby League calendar as it debuts as host to…

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Lions and Crusaders to do battle in iPro Sport Cup Final

Swinton Lions and North Wales Crusaders will meet in the final of the iPro Sport Cup on Saturday 23 May at Blackpool FC’s Bloomfield Road…

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League 1 to kick off in style

Coventry Bears are the new kids on the block in the Kingstone Press League 1 competition which kicks off with a full set of fixtures…

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iPro Sport Cup semi-finals both postponed

Owing to waterlogged pitches both today’s iPro Sport Cup semi-final clashes have been postponed. Swinton Lions were to have faced Newcastle Thunder, while Oldham were…

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This weekend’s iProSport Cup Results

iProSport Cup Round 1 Matches played on February 28th and March 1st Oxford 20 Newcastle Thunder 56 West Hull 10 North Wales Crusaders 36 Barrow…

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Carney debuts for Catalans – today’s pre-season results

New signing Todd Carney scored a try for the Dragons on his debut as the Catalans defeated a French Elite selection 58-16 today. It was…

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Hemel players to miss play-off game because of timing

Hemel Stags have been dealt a major blow ahead of their do or die play-off encounter against Gateshead on Sunday night, after it was revealed…

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