Category: News
Anthony Murray values first pre-season game with Whitehaven
WHITEHAVEN head coach Anthony Murray said it was “massively important” for his side to get a run-out away at Barrow last week. Haven travelled to…
Workington Town re-sign playmaker from Whitehaven
WORKINGTON TOWN have swooped for their former playmaker Callum Phillips. Phillips, who can play at halfback and hooker, made 112 appearances for Town between 2012…
Trevor Hunt reflects on 18 years as chair of National Conference League
PHIL HODGSON talks to Trevor Hunt as he prepares to pass on a key role in the community game. IT’S very doubtful that Trevor Hunt’s…
Train-on squads confirmed for Student Origin
THE 30-man train-on squads have been confirmed for the seventh North versus South Student Origin game which, this year, will be played at Loughborough on…
Thornhill Trojans reunion for anniversary of memorable Challenge Cup clash
IT will 30 years, come the end of this month, since Thornhill met Hull KR in the third round of the Challenge Cup – and…
Woolston Rovers to induct three players into hall of fame
THREE more former players will be inducted into Woolston’s hall of fame when Rovers hold their annual season-launch dinner next month. The event will take…
NCL secretary of the year on Dewsbury Moor’s ethos
OF all the individual accolades presented at the National Conference League’s annual bash, perhaps the hardest-earned is that for secretary of the year. The competition…
Obituary: Frank Wilson
FRANK WILSON’S cross-code rugby career started and ended in his home city of Cardiff, but he will be best remembered as a star threequarter for…
Siddal beat southern champions Hammersmith in opening Challenge Cup tie
THE Saturday evening meeting of Southern Conference League champions HAMMERSMITH HILLS HOISTS and National Conference League Minor Premiers SIDDAL went the way of the Halifax…
Treiziste Diary: Two clubs offer encouraging signs for French rugby league growth
Two clubs that coincidentally share the same nickname are providing encouraging signs of growth for the game in France. I HAVE a confession to make….