Obituary: Rod Tickle – The Leigh star who was blessed with pace

ROD TICKLE (November 25, 1943 – October 15, 2026) JAMES RODNEY ‘ROD’ TICKLE had pace aplenty – and used it to telling effect both as…

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Experienced pair join Rochdale Hornets

ROCHDALE HORNETS chairman Andy Mazey rates the recruitment of Australian secondrow Lachlan Lanskey as a real coup. The 29-year-old Queenslander who was once part of…

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Seasoned Sa’u full of hope for Hornets

ROCHDALE HORNETS picked up more than a highly-experienced and powerful outside back when they signed Junior Sa’u ahead of the 2026 season. According to Chairman…

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Keighley Cougars take coach and player from Rochdale Hornets

KEIGHLEY COUGARS coach Matt Bramald has brought former Hunslet and Rochdale Hornets assistant Ryan Jackson onto his backroom team. Jackson will be number two to…

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Role model Mark Ioane a plus for Rochdale Hornets

ROCHDALE HORNETS coach Gary Thornton believes he has a “top-quality Championship frontrower” in Mark Ioane. The 35-year-old New Zealander with both NRL and Super League…

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Ambitious Josh Simm stays at Oldham, Max Flanagan signs but eight let go

OLDHAM have re-signed Josh Simm for next season, and the winger reckons they have what it takes to win the Championship. The Roughyeds are letting…

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Keighley Cougars sign Jamaica forward Isaac Coleman

KEIGHLEY COUGARS hope to unlock the potential in Isaac Coleman after signing the forward from Rochdale Hornets for the 2027 season. The 24-year-old, who came…

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Keighley Cougars make first three signings while ‘door open’ for George Flanagan

KEIGHLEY COUGARS coach Matt Bramald has made ex-Sheffield pair Marcus Green and Jayden Billy plus Batley centre Ollie Greensmith his first three signings, and he…

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London Broncos’ Super League plans still uncertain after lowly grading

LONDON BRONCOS’ league status next season remains uncertain after the capital club failed to even rank as the highest Championship outfit in the new club…

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Samy Kibula to bring vital experience to Rochdale Hornets

ROCHDALE HORNETS coach Gary Thornton says Samy Kibula will provide not only the size and physical presence expected of a prop, but also a helpful…

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