Batley Bulldogs ease into round three with win at Newcastle Thunder

NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 BATLEY BULLDOGS 54 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Blaydon, Sunday NEWCASTLE were given a sour taste of reality as their new era kicked…

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Newcastle Thunder sign halfback from Wigan Warriors

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have snapped up Wigan halfback product Charlie Yeomans while retaining prop Austin Phillips. Yeomans was a member of the Wigan side who beat…

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Bradford Bulls forced to cancel pre-season friendly due to frozen pitch

BRADFORD BULLS have been forced to cancel their side’s pre-season friendly against Newcastle Thunder, scheduled for Sunday at Odsal. Following a pitch inspection at lunch…

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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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Newcastle Thunder sign three including Bradford Bulls youngster

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have signed three new players as well as retaining another from 2024. Owen-Tyler Cole, Seth Clapham and Alex Taylor will all don the…

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Newcastle Thunder to have a new home stadium for 2025

NEWCASTLE THUNDER have a new stadium for the 2025 League One season. The north-east club will play their fixtures at the home of rugby union…

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Newcastle Thunder chairman calls for more lower-league funding

NEWCASTLE THUNDER chairman Keith Christie wants external funding for second and third-tier clubs to rise. “There is no long-term plan in Rugby League because we…

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Newcastle Thunder chief suggests bold new rugby league model

NEWCASTLE THUNDER chairman Keith Christie has stressed his keenness to ensure the north east club maintains a sustainable future. Much has been made of Thunder’s…

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Newcastle Thunder build for 2025 with raft of retentions

NEWCASTLE THUNDER coach Chris Thorman considers Tyler Walton a key signing as the club look to continue their rebuilding process. The 24-year-old prop made 20…

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