Leigh Leopards boss provides update on Darnell McIntosh injury

LEIGH LEOPARDS winger Darnell McIntosh suffered a shoulder injury in his side’s convincing Challenge Cup success over Batley Bulldogs. McIntosh came off in the first…

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Former Great Britain captain, Widnes and Leeds coach Doug Laughton dies aged 80

DOUG LAUGHTON, the former Great Britain backrower and captain and Widnes and Leeds coach, has died aged 80. Born in Widnes, he played for St…

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Tom Johnstone at the double for Wakefield Trinity as Huddersfield Giants lose another lead

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 12 WAKEFIELD TRINITY 22 KEITH MCGHIE, John Smith’s Stadium, Sunday TOM JOHNSTONE crossed twice as Wakefield continued their bid to emulate Leigh and…

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Leigh Leopards put twelve tries past brave Batley Bulldogs

LEIGH LEOPARDS 62 BATLEY BULLDOGS 4 DAVE PARKINSON, Leigh Sports Village, Sunday LEIGH advanced to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a twelve-try success…

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Six Again: Eye-catching Championship and League One shirts in 2025

AS part of our Super League previews in the last issue we showed the array of colours and designs the 12 top-flight sides will be…

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Challenge Cup draw details as quarter-final line-up confirmed

THE Challenge Cup quarter-final draw will involve only Super League sides – but holders Wigan Warriors aren’t among them after being on the wrong end…

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NCL Premier Division round-up: West Bowling stun the champions

WEST BOWLING pulled off a notable 26-18 win over the reigning champions, even if they have been generally tipped to slip somewhat from their longstanding…

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NCL Division One round-up: Shaw Cross Sharks win battle of promoted sides

TWO promoted sides met at Higginshaw Road, and the spoils went to visitors SHAW CROSS SHARKS against OLDHAM ST ANNES. The Dewsbury outfit owed their…

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NCL Division Two round-up: East Leeds set the early pace

EAST LEEDS, the 2024 Division Three champions, are setting the early pace with two wins in their first two outings. The men from Easy Road…

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Sam Burgess’ praise for Widnes Vikings after Warrington Wolves’ close escape

SAM BURGESS was just happy to get the win after his Warrington side survived a Challenge Cup scare at derby rivals Widnes. Two late tries…

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