Category: League One
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Hunslet
1. One of their ex-players has featured on the big screens from Flash Gordon to Dracula. Ted Carroll had played Rugby League for the first…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Coventry Bears
1. Alan Robinson had a spell at Limoux Grizzlies. You’d be forgiven for thinking Coventry Bears founding father Alan Robinson had never had an affiliation…
Betfred League 1 news round up
Coventry Bears coach Richard Squires has admitted the current lockdown is allowing him to trial training methods he wouldn’t normally have the time to do…
Rochdale Supporters Club relaunch “The Hornet”
Rochdale Hornets supporters are pleased to be able to relaunch of their early post World War II newsletter/magazine, `The Hornet’. Having struggled in restarting Rugby…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: Doncaster
1. Rangi Chase almost played in the NCL. Doncaster made a huge signing in the form of Rangi Chase in 2019, following his return from…
The Self Isolation Chronicles: West Wales Raiders
1. One of their current squad suffers from deafness. West Wales Raiders forward Ryan Shallish has a remarkable and unique trait in the sport. He…
The Self-Isolation Chronicles: London Skolars
1. One of their most prolific players had a serious, life-threatening disease. Nigerian-born winger Ade Adebisi hit 51 tries in only 66 games for London…
Ex-Doncaster player flees France to join the Greek Army due to COVID-19
Former Doncaster prop Stefanos Bastas revealed how the COVID-19 virus has had a huge impact on his career, as he was forced to leave France…
RFL moves towards a return behind closed doors
Rugby League is coming to terms with the increasing prospect of playing games behind closed doors, despite a reluctance across the sport to do so….
Betfred League 1 news round up
Newcastle Thunder coach Simon Finnigan has backed the RFL’s decision to abandon the reserve-grade competition for the remainder of the season. The decision has been…
