Denive Balmforth hungry for Hull FC chance after ‘boy-to-man’ loan spell

DENIVE BALMFORTH believes a year in Newcastle has turned him “from a boy into a man” as he sets his sights on a Hull FC…

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Jack Brown to join England squad for France clash after historic St George’s Park visit

JACK BROWN will return to England to play in their upcoming wheelchair international with France. Brown won the inaugural Wheelchair Golden Boot in 2020 and…

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Ukraine set to play first international match since war began

UKRAINE are to play their first Rugby League matches since Russia’s invasion of the country last year. Despite the ongoing conflict, their men’s team will…

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Final 2023 top try, goal and point scorers in Super League, Championship and League One

BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE – LEADING SCORERS (League games and play-offs) Tries 1 Abbas Miski (Wigan Warriors) 28 2 = Tom Johnstone (Catalans Dragons) 27 Josh…

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Super League 2023 Season Review: Hull FC

Super League: 10th (P27 W10 L17 F476 A654 PD-178 Pts20); Challenge Cup: Quarter-finals THE HOPE Tony Smith was appointed as head coach with the task…

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Rugby League Heroes: Eddie Bowman

THE pinnacle of Eddie Bowman’s 17-year professional career was playing in the 1977 World Cup for Great Britain in Australia. A Kells lad, he signed…

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Talking Rugby League: Newcastle Thunder’s demise illustrates major issue in game

TO say that I was disappointed to hear the news from Newcastle last week, that Thunder would be pulling out of Rugby League, would be…

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The Garry Schofield Column: Wigan Warriors could be major Super League force for years to come

WELL done, Wigan, deserved Super League champions for the first time since 2018. Saturday’s Grand Final against a pretty toothless Catalans, who didn’t help themselves…

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Jake Wardle the reluctant hero in Wigan Warriors’ Super League Grand Final triumph

JAKE WARDLE isn’t a player who is likely to talk the hind legs off a donkey. Naturally laconic, he appears reluctant to talk about himself,…

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Talking Rugby League: London Broncos’ superb promotion – but challenges to come

I MUST admit to being conflicted by the Championship Grand Final on Sunday afternoon because I wanted both Toulouse and London Broncos to win the…

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