Category: Newcastle Thunder
Rugby League too reliant on Government funding says Newcastle Thunder chairman
NEWCASTLE THUNDER chairman Keith Christie is “frustrated” by the amount of outside funding as he works to make the club become more sustainable. The north-east…
Chris Thorman hails ‘uncompromising’ Newcastle Thunder forward
NEWCASTLE THUNDER coach Chris Thorman likes what he has seen so far from the returning Alex Taylor. The secondrow came through the club’s development system…
North Wales Crusaders romp to 1895 Cup win at Newcastle Thunder
NEWCASTLE THUNDER 0 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 60 SEB STERNIK, Crow Trees, Blaydon, Sunday NORTH WALES continued their high-scoring start to the season with a second…
Chris Thorman happy at ‘challenging’ Newcastle Thunder
NEWCASTLE THUNDER head coach Chris Thorman says he always anticipated coaching his hometown club as he prepares for another season at the helm. Thorman took…
Derby ties feature in 1895 Cup draw as road to Wembley begins
THE 1895 Cup first round will feature three all-Yorkshire clashes among its eight ties as clubs target a trip to Wembley as part of the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…