Locations of League: West Midlands

Our journey around the villages, towns, cities and regions that have rugby league running through their veins arrives in the West Midlands. BINS have been…

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Obituary: Derek Hallas – the Headingley hero who ended Leeds’ title wait

DEREK HALLAS (1934 – May 12, 2025) DEREK HALLAS was a two-try hero of the first Leeds team to win a league title. The Great…

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Dan Nixon scores five as Rochdale Hornets crush Newcastle Thunder

ROCHDALE HORNETS 70 NEWCASTLE THUNDER 6 THOMAS PEARSON, Crown Oil Arena, Sunday DYNAMIC winger Dan Nixon ran in five second-half tries as Rochdale inflicted another…

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Overseas men to the fore as Workington Town edge Goole Vikings

WORKINGTON TOWN 24 GOOLE VIKINGS 16 CALLUM LINFORD, Fibrus Community Stadium, Sunday WORKINGTON’S overseas contingent played crucial roles in a sixth victory from eight league…

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North Wales Crusaders overcome Keighley Cougars to stay top

KEIGHLEY COUGARS 6 NORTH WALES CRUSADERS 30 SIMON JONES, Cougar Park, Sunday NORTH WALES crossed four times in the last quarter to thwart Keighley’s bid…

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Midlands Hurricanes blow Whitehaven away

MIDLANDS HURRICANES 38 WHITEHAVEN 8 IAN GOLDEN, Alexander Stadium, Sunday MIDLANDS produced an outstanding second half to brush away Whitehaven at the Alexander Stadium for…

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Keighley Cougars re-sign experienced winger

KEIGHLEY COUGARS have added a familiar face to their squad as well as a Championship prop on loan. Winger Andy Gabriel has re-joined the club…

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Dewsbury Rams look to ‘re-energise’ during long break

DEWSBURY RAMS are now two weeks in to a run of four weekends without a game as they look towards the second half of the…

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Alan Kilshaw retains optimism amid horror Keighley Cougars season

ALAN KILSHAW is remaining upbeat as his Keighley Cougars side faces the challenge of high-flying North Wales Crusaders in their search for a first league…

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Week off at ‘good time’ for Rochdale Hornets’ Gary Thornton

THE disjointed fixture list has been a hot topic in League One this season but this week’s rest came at a good time for Rochdale…

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