Rugby League Heroes: Michael Hunte

Michael Hunte came to England from the Caribbean in 1957, aged 12. A natural at rugby at school and then for Lockwood ARLFC in Huddersfield,…

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Obituary: Geoff Crewdson – The Lions tourist who served Keighley and Hunslet with distinction

GEOFF CREWDSON (June 27, 1938 – February 5, 2022) Geoff Crewdson was a stalwart of the Keighley pack in the sixties who toured Australia and…

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Castleford Tigers sign Championship forward on permanent deal

Castleford Tigers have signed young prop Kieran Hudson from Championship side Whitehaven on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old only joined Whitehaven in the off-season from…

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Championship Focus: Tyneside’s deepening Rugby League roots

The factory that was once the biggest producer of canned meat in the country, sending its wares all around the world, might have long gone….

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Three Challenge Cup fourth-round matches to be shown live as TV picks confirmed

There will be three matches from the fourth round of the Challenge Cup broadcast live after the BBC, Premier Sports and The Sportsman confirmed their…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

BARROW RAIDERS hooker Nathan Mossop is looking forward to the prospect of three further Cumbrian derbies this season after helping his side to victory at…

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Betfred League 1 news round-up

WEST WALES RAIDERS chief executive Peter Tiffin has revealed that former player Ash Bateman is back at the club and taking charge of training. As…

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Five things to look out for this weekend in the Betfred Championship

1) Table-toppers face true test Two-horse race? Look at the top of the Championship charts right now and there is not Featherstone, nor Leigh, but…

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Rangi Chase hit with doping ban after positive drugs test

Former Man of Steel Rangi Chase has served a one-match suspension issued by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD). The halfback, who currently plays for League 1 side…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey was more than happy with Jake Carter as the Raiders marked their first second-tier outing since 2019 by beating Sheffield….

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