Cornwall retain Wales international forward

HARRY BOOTS admits that the love from the Cornwall people persuaded him to commit to the Choughs for the 2025 season. The Welsh international prop…

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Leigh Leopards captain steps down after announcing pregnancy

LEIGH will tackle their Super League entrance without their promotion-winning captain after Mairead Quinn stood down because she is expecting a child. Prop Quinn was…

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Young halfback out to seize ‘big opportunity’ at Leeds Rhinos

YOUNG halfback Tally Bryer hopes to seize the “big opportunity” in front of her at Leeds. The 20-year-old has signed for the Rhinos from relegated…

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Straight Talking: Rugby league has much to improve on teaching tackle technique

DAVID ELLIS is a defence coaching consultant in both codes of rugby. After a playing career in Rugby League he became the defence coach of…

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Hunslet tie stirs bad memories for Huddersfield Giants

REMEMBER Bryn Powell? Tony Smith might well do. Huddersfield are preparing to visit Hunslet in the third round of the Challenge Cup on Sunday for…

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Talking Grassroots: Keighley Albion to make welcome NCL return

THE news I tend to seek out first following each of the National Conference League annual general meetings is whether new admissions as recommended by…

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Thornhill Trojans celebrate 30th anniversary of big Challenge Cup tie

THE majority of the players who represented Thornhill Trojans in the Challenge Cup in 1995 regrouped to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the occasion. The…

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NCL welcomes new chair and new club

KEIGHLEY ALBION have been formally accepted into the National Conference League. Albion, who were previously in membership towards the end of the 1990s, had been…

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NCL disciplinary cases fall for third year in a row – but concern over referee abuse

HEADCAMS have proved to be a gamechanger in the National Conference League – but the battle against abuse of match officials continues. That’s the considered…

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Wheelchair Celtic Cup to be held in Wales

THE 2025 Wheelchair Celtic Cup will be staged in Wales on Saturday, May 24. The tournament, between holders Ireland, hosts Wales and Scotland, is set…

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