Betfred Championship news round-up

WIDNES VIKINGS have appointed John Kear as coach – and the former Bradford boss can’t wait to get cracking as he aims to help the…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

BARROW RAIDERS skipper Jarrad Stack says there are plenty of positives to take as the Cumbrian club head into the second half of their first…

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Rugby League Heroes: Norman Turley

The phrase “much travelled” used to accompany most Norman Turley articles, which is little surprise, given that he played for Warrington, Blackpool (four times, including…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

BARROW RAIDERS coach Paul Crarey believes last season’s League One champions have more than proved they deserve their place in the second tier. Twelve games…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

LEIGH CENTURIONS stand-off Ben Reynolds says he’s looking forward to treading the Tottenham Hotspur turf when Adrian Lam’s side face Featherstone in the 1895 Cup…

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Obituary: Arnold ‘Boxer’ Walker – The fearless halfback who bridged the West Cumbrian divide

ARNOLD ‘BOXER’ WALKER (April 15, 1952 – May 12, 2022) West Cumbrian neighbours Workington Town and Whitehaven might be arch-rivals – but local hero Arnold…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS have taken Tonga international winger Sosaia Feki on loan from neighbours Castleford Tigers. The 30-year-old former Cronulla Sharks NRL title winner (in 2016)…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Great to see British coaches battle for Challenge Cup

Well done to Matty Peet and Ian Watson. I might not have called the Challenge Cup semi-finals correctly, but I’m still pleased at the prospect…

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Betfred Championship news round-up

BARROW RAIDERS stalwart Shane Toal is aiming to help resurrect his side’s Championship challenge as he closes in on 100 appearances for the club. The…

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Obituary: Billy Garratt – The local hero who helped Whitehaven beat the Kangaroos

Billy Garratt was a star stand-off who skippered Whitehaven in one of their best-ever seasons, 1956/57, when they beat the touring Australians and came within…

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