St Helens overcome slow start to beat Barrow Raiders

BARROW RAIDERS 6 ST HELENS 40 STEPHEN IBBETSON, Northern Competitions Stadium, Saturday ST HELENS overcame a slow start to shake off the Wembley blues in…

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Wigan Warriors snatch final-second victory from Huddersfield Giants

HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 18 WIGAN WARRIORS 22 DAVID KUZIO, FLAIR Stadium, Dewsbury, Saturday LIAM MARSHALL became Wigan’s all-time leading Super League try scorer as the champions…

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How Newcastle Thunder are staying alive after rescue from extinction

Rugby league has a proud history in the North East – but does it have a viable future? After a tumultuous few years for Newcastle…

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New faces impress as York Valkyrie made to work for win at Leigh Leopards

LEIGH LEOPARDS​​ 0 YORK VALKYRIE​​ 26 KASEY SMITH, Golborne Parkside, Saturday YORK gained a confidence-building victory having kept Leigh scoreless for only their second win…

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Steely Halifax Panthers beat London Roosters to win Wheelchair Challenge Cup

HALIFAX PANTHERS 46 LONDON ROOSTERS 24 STEPHEN IBBETSON, Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan, Saturday HALIFAX won a record-extending fifth Challenge Cup title with an impressive…

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Dolphins claim club-record win for second week running

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 4 DOLPHINS 58 TOM SMITH, Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday JACK BOSTOCK netted the first four-try haul of his burgeoning career as…

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Allan Coleman charting a happy home run for Widnes Vikings

WIDNES VIKINGS coach Allan Coleman hopes to see confidence levels among his players rise via a string of positive performances back on home territory. The…

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Paul Cooke’s challenge to Featherstone Rovers players on Wembley rebound

FEATHERSTONE ROVERS coach Paul Cooke has challenged his players to make sure they are involved in more big matches after making the 1895 Cup final,…

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Castleford Tigers confirm release of Judah Rimbu

CASTLEFORD TIGERS have confirmed the release of hooker Judah Rimbu after only half a season at the club. Director of rugby Chris Chester said “amicable…

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‘There’s no curse’ insists John Cartwright as dismal Hull FC home record continues

HULL FC head coach John Cartwright addressed his side’s ongoing quest for a home win, as Castleford Tigers inflicted yet more MKM Stadium misery. Hull’s…

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